Nintendo Switch Sees Biggest Drop As All Consoles Face Double-Digit Declines
Nintendo Switch Sees Biggest Drop As All Consoles Face Double-Digit Declines
The U.S. video game market has seen a significant drop in hardware spending, with a 40% decline compared to 2023, according to Circana's May 2024 highlights.
據Circana 2024年5月份的亮點報告，美國視頻遊戲市場的硬件支出下降了40％，與2023年相比出現了顯着的下降。
This trend reflects double-digit percentage decreases for all major console manufacturers—Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY), and Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY). Notably, the Nintendo Switch has experienced the steepest decline in sales.
這一趨勢反映了所有主要遊戲機製造商的兩位數百分點下降，包括微軟公司（納斯達克代碼：MSFT），任天堂ADR（場外交易代碼：NTDOY）和索尼集團公司（紐交所代碼：SONY）。值得注意的是，任天堂Switch的銷售下降幅度最大。
Impact Of Major Game Releases
重大遊戲發佈的影響
Circana's Executive Director and Video Game Industry Advisor, Mat Piscatella, noted on X/Twitter that this hardware spending slump can be "partially" attributed to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Circana的執行董事和視頻遊戲行業顧問Mat Piscatella在X / Twitter上指出，這種硬件支出下滑部分原因可以歸因於《塞爾達傳說：王國之淚》的發佈。
May 2024 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights from Circana – Projected U.S. total spending on video game hardware, content and accessories fell 6% in May 2024 when compared to a year ago, to $4.0 billion. Year-to-date 2024 spending was 2% higher than a year ago, at $22.8 billion. pic.twitter.com/QtKko05BoI
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) July 8, 2024
Circana 2024年5月份美國視頻遊戲市場亮點 - 預計2024年5月份美國視頻遊戲硬件，內容和配件總支出同比去年下降6％，至40億美元。2024年全年支出較去年同期增加2％，達到228億美元。pic.twitter.com/QtKko05BoI
——Mat Piscatella（@MatPiscatella）2024年7月8日
The game was launched exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023, and spurred a temporary spike in console sales last year.
該遊戲於2023年5月12日獨家推出任天堂Switch，去年推出後暫時提高了遊戲機的銷售量。
Rumors Of New Hardware On The Horizon
有關即將推出的新硬件的傳言
Amid these declines, speculation is rife about upcoming hardware from the big three console makers. Microsoft has already announced updated versions of the Xbox Series X and S. Sony is rumored to be planning a Pro variant of the PS5 later this year.
在這些下降的背景下，有關三大遊戲機製造商即將推出新硬件的傳言四起。微軟已經宣佈更新了Xbox Series X和S的版本，索尼據傳計劃在今年晚些時候推出PS5的Pro版本。
Meanwhile, Nintendo is expected to release a next-generation successor to the Switch in 2025. These anticipated releases may be causing consumers to hold off on purchasing current models.
與此同時，預計任天堂將於2025年推出下一代Switch的繼任者。這些預期的發佈可能使消費者暫停購買當前的模型。
Top-Selling Games In May 2024
2024年5月銷售額最高的遊戲
Despite the hardware slump, game sales remain robust. Circana reports that the top-selling games in terms of dollar sales for May 2024 were Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023).
儘管硬件銷售下滑，遊戲銷售仍然強勁。Circana報道稱，2024年5月銷售額最高的遊戲是《輻射：荒野之息》、《紙片馬里奧：千年之門重製版》和《使命召喚：現代戰爭3》（2023年）。
Ghost of Tsushima saw a dramatic rise in its sales performance, jumping from 71st to first place following its PC port release on May 16. This surge highlights the growing importance of multi-platform releases in driving game sales.
《輻射：荒野之息》在PC版發佈後，銷售業績大幅上升，從第71位躍升至第一位。這一激增凸顯了多平台發佈在推動遊戲銷售方面的日益重要作用。
Upcoming Exclusives For The Holiday Season
假期季節即將推出的獨家遊戲
Looking ahead, all three console holders are gearing up for the holiday season with exclusive titles. Xbox is set to release Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while the PS5 will feature Astro Bot as its marquee title. The Switch aims to finish 2024 strong with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
展望未來，三大遊戲機製造商都正在爲假期季節做準備，推出獨家遊戲。Xbox將推出《印第安納瓊斯和大圓》（Indiana Jones and the Great Circle），而PS5將推出Astro Bot作爲其標誌性標題。Switch旨在以《塞爾達傳說：智慧的回聲》結束2024年。
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