Alice Gear Aegis CS sees lackluster Switch debut, dwarfed by legacy titles

The Switch title 'Alice Gear Aegis CS' has had a disappointing debut, selling only 5,538 physical units in its first week. This performance is particularly jarring when contrasted with 'Busou Shinki 2', a title released on the PSP ten years ago that hit 32,000 units in its first week and over 40,000 by its second. [Note: 'Busou Shinki' refers to a classic Japanese action figure/game franchise].

The NGA community has been quick to react, with many noting that hitting the top 10 chart with fewer than 6,000 copies is a sign of a sluggish market. Some users jokingly dubbed the sales figures 'Gunpla-bait,' suggesting that most buyers purchased the physical copies primarily for the included 'Megami Device' model kits rather than the game itself. Furthermore, the IP suffers from extreme niche status in China—where the mobile version was short-lived—leaving the game with almost zero buzz. Players have criticized the game's dated visuals and gameplay, frequently comparing it unfavorably to the mobile original.