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June Update: PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

Switch hits 5 million sales in Japan

Nintendo continues to celebrate breaking record after record, with the Switch now having sold 5 million units in Japan in just under two years. That's as the PS4 has just passed 7 million after almost 5 years, with the PS Vita slowly approaching 6 million after 7 years of long service.

Along with that news, we have four million-selling titles in Japan with the family-friendly shooter Splatoon 2 topping the Nintendo classics, with a 50%+ attach rate, which is hugely impressive
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Splatoon 2 – 2,621,928
Super Mario Odyssey – 1,788,228
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 1,738,502
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 1,065,780

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