In 2024, Nintendo's physical game sales plummeted by 26% in the UK, selling 1.8 million fewer Switch units. Major releases like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom didn't lift spirits as the company preps for the Switch 2 launch in June 2025. With a shift towards lower-priced digital games, retailers like GAME are feeling the pinch, signaling a big change in how gamers buy their titles.

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