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The 2025 holiday season has come and gone, but it looks like Nintendo's tidings were less than jolly. According to Bloomberg , Nintendo Switch 2 sales in the U.S. dropped to record-breaking lows over the holidays. In response, Nintendo is rolling back Switch 2 production by 30% to recoup costs and give the company time to grapple with the grim realities of the modern gaming market. This brutal turn of events has, understandably, sparked confusion and fear among Nintendo enthusiasts. However, the company's history shows that this downturn could be part of a long-running trend that's defined Nintendo's console sales for decades, and that fact could offer Nintendo and its fans a glimmer of hope. Nintendo console sales have been on a rollercoaster for over two decades Screenshot by Destructoid The mysterious curse currently plaguing Nintendo console sales began with the GameCube. The Nintendo 64 was a smash hit, and Nintendo was eager to catch lightning in a bottle...

It has been almost 13 years since Grand Theft Auto 5 , and almost eight years since Red Dead Redemption 2. And it feels like that long, if not longer. Rockstar Games is definitely taking its time to polish Grand Theft Auto 6, which is great, because this is likely the most anticipated video game in this or any lifetime. It might be the most anticipated entertainment launch ever, period. It needs to be a hit, and likely will be, regardless of how it's initially received. Image via Rockstar Games But at the same time, wow. GTA 6 has been in full development since shortly after RDR2's launch, but early conceptual work likely started way sooner, potentially in 2014 already. When GTA 6 finally launches on November 19 (we hope), it will have been about the same time in full development as RDR2, so players expect that same level of obsessive detail. Leaks suggest it will be similar, with one person claiming to be a former dev stating that there are "hundreds of thou...

The first team for the Road to the Final promo is coming soon to FC 26 , and it's likely going to feature some amazing items. So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about which cards will be part of the promo. However, the first leak has already started to appear, and we also have information about the release date and time. Table of contents All FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 players FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 release countdown All FC 26 Road to the Final Team 1 players So far, the leaks have been few in number. We are still a few days away from the start of the promo, and one player has already been confirmed. Kylian Mbappe While we are awaiting more leaks, it's pretty easy to guess what trend EA Sports will follow. The RTTF promo will feature cards of footballers who have qualified for the advanced knockout stages in Europe's club competitions. This includes four different tournaments. UEFA Champions UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League ...

To become the strongest sorcerer in Cursed Gear, you will need to really min-max your build. Now, picking the right options for your character can be challenging with so many options out there. So, we prepared the following Cursed Gear Gears and Clan tier list to help you choose only the best ones for your build. Cursed Gear Gears Tier List All Gears in Cursed Gear ranked from best to worst - Image via TierMaker. In the above Cursed Gear tier list, we ranked all Gears from best to worst, taking into consideration their movesets and passive abilities. With that in mind, Hydra , Ravager , and Projector are the best Gears at the moment. Usurper is also great, but it is way more expensive to unlock than Ravager, for example. Cursed Gear Clans Tier List A tier list of all Clans in Cursed Gear - Image via TierMaker. Clans provide you with unique passive bonuses, which range from almost insignificant to very impactful. Currently, Gojo , Nier , and Kamo are the go-to Clan opti...

The Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop is the second quest in Chapter 4 of Crimson Desert , and it's a relatively complex one to complete. It's largely a puzzle-based quest despite the main objective being to fix a kiln. This guide will help you to complete all the steps and prevent you from getting stuck along the way. Table of contents Crimson Desert Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop quest walkthrough Activate the Ancient Generator Put Fuel into the Kiln Fix the Dismantled Kiln Fix the Disconnected Kiln Crimson Desert Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop quest walkthrough The Kiln Repair at the Kilnden Workshop quest can be broken down into four parts. Activate the Ancient Generator Put Fuel into the Kiln Fix the Dismantled Kiln Fix the Disconnected Kiln Activate the Ancient Generator Image via Pearl Abyss The first task is to activate the Ancient Generator, which itself is a puzzle. To solve it, you'll need to match a set of symbols. Activat...

Unpackaged Trade Goods are something you'll come across occasionally in Crimson Desert , but the game doesn't explain what you can do with them. If you try to sell them to the ordinary traders, they will refuse to accept them. However, you'll have to dump these items if you want to keep your inventory light. Thankfully, there are dedicated vendors that will help you deal with the Unpackaged Trade Goods. Table of contents All Unpackaged Trade Goods vendor locations in Crimson Desert Hernand Pailune How to sell Unpackaged Trade Goods at the Vendor All Unpackaged Trade Goods vendor locations in Crimson Desert To dispose of Unpackaged Trade Goods, you'll need to sell them at Goldleaf Trading Posts . There, you'll find Black Market Traders who will accept the Unpackaged Trade Goods. So far, I have found them in Hernand and in Pailune. I have marked their locations so that you can find them easily. Hernand Screenshot and remix by Destructoid Pailune ...

Crimson Desert 's Abyss is a mystical, elevated plane of existence that lies above the corporeal reality below. Though in the heavens, it is invisible to the naked eye, and only those gifted with its touch can ever reach it. A lot of what you do in the Abyss is mandatory, but the game is also filled with optional Abyss puzzles and quests that let you unlock new fast travel spots and even abilities and skills. The place is usually accessed through various Spires , and the Spire of Insight is an especially puzzling one. So if you are an avid explorer and came across this impressive building, here's how you can open it and solve the puzzles inside. How to open and solve the Spire of Insight Screenshot by Destructoid The first time you come across the Spire of Insight, you will notice that it is absolutely covered in thick, thorny roots that block any and all access to it. To clear them, all you need to do is fire up your Blinding Light ability and focus the light onto t...