There is no doubt that the Kane in June 2025 destroyed the gaming industry in all respects, and I must say, Nintendo fans are now proud. The dethronement of PlayStation 5 in both dollars and unit sales meant the end of Sony’s two-year reign. Yes, you read that right – such a nice flex by the Nintendo console very fresh in the market, and the numbers truly speak loud.
The Death Stranding 2: On the Beach made a glorified entry into charts at No. 2. Think about it; it had four days of sales for June. Surely, Kojima’s mind-bending sequel is bringing in the glittering shekels and keeping gamers hooked despite a few initial cries of doubt. Simultaneously, Stellar Blade managed to fight its way into the No. 5 spot: Proof that Shift Up’s action game is alive and well. And let’s talk about MLB The Show 25, chilling at No. 7, because some things about virtual baseball never grow old.
And the reactions? Pure chaos. One player cited: “DS2 was only out for 4 days in June and already sold more than Mario Kart? Lol.” Another was so pumped for Stellar Blade’s success that they shrieked, “Wow Stellar Blade hit #5, that’s great.” Then someone had to ask because it’s so classic: “Where’s Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox..??”
And then there’s that eternal debate again: “Who the heck is still buying (Don’t already own) GTA5?” Because yes, Rockstar’s decade-old masterpiece is sitting atop like a King. GTA V is pretty much the cockroach of the gaming world at this point: it just won’t die.
This is not just Nintendo’s reign in the hardware department. Mario Kart came in third, didn’t it? According to a discerning gamer, that was “without including digital or bundle sales.” So, yes, the GOAT of kart racing is still screwed. And with Pokémon and Metroid Prime coming out next, Nintendo is unstoppable.
PlayStation faithful are coming to terms with life, especially after that bizarre Insider Gaming tweet claiming, “Forza Horizon 5 is PlayStation’s best-selling game in 2025.” What? That cannot be right… unless, in an alternate universe, Microsoft somehow landed PlayStation 5 exclusivity for the racing sim.
The real takeaway? Console wars are truly back in full force now. Nintendo is poised to throw for the Switch 2, Sony is still heavy-hitting with Death Stranding 2, and Xbox is… well, something, probably. Then again, the crown belongs to Nintendo for now, and gamers can literally feel all the love heaped on it.
So what’s next? More sales drama, more surprise hits, and definitely more GTA V lurking in the shadows. Buckle up because 2025 gaming will be the farthest thing from predictable.
