Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2022, hardware results
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Famitsu revealed new data today that goes over the top ten best-selling games in Japan for 2022. We also have a look at hardware sales for the year.
In terms of software, it was a good year for Switch with the console nearly taking up all ten slots. Pokemon had two releases last year, and are naturally at the top of the list. Despite launching at the end of 2022, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet took the #1 slot with over four million copies sold. Splatoon 3 had a great performance of its own with over 3.5 million units sold. Also worth noting is that Kirby and the Forgotten Land nearly hit one million.
Fire Emblem Engage introduces Goldmary
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have shared another character introduction for Fire Emblem Engage, this time for Goldmary. The news was posted by the series’ Japanese Twitter account and SatsumaFS has provided translations.
Goldmary, a royal soldier of Elusia, is both Hortensia’s retainer and friend. She’s described as reserved and timid, and also loves herself. Goldmary can occasionally say things that can be a bit forward.
Persona 5 Royal update out now (version 1.02), patch notes
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Atlus is now offering a new update for the Switch version of Persona 5 Royal, bringing the RPG up to version 1.02. This is a small patch for the game.
Today’s update addresses two specific issues. Neither heavily impacts gameplay, but they were problems that needed to be addressed.
The official patch notes for the Persona 5 Royal version 1.02 update are as follows:
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Bayonetta 3 update out now (version 1.2.0), patch notes
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Bayonetta 3 has just received a new version 1.2.0 update, and it’s a pretty notable one.
The game has received a bunch of combat adjustments, changes, and bug fixes. Also worth noting is that a number of Niflheim stage conditions have been adjusted to lower the difficulty.
The full patch notes for the Bayonetta 3 version 1.2.0 update are as follows:
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Return to Monkey Island getting a physical release on Switch
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Limited Run Games is readying a physical release for Return to Monkey Island on Switch, it’s been revealed.
Fans can choose between a standard version and a “CollectARR’s Edition”. The latter includes various goodies like a scrapbook, a golden key, and more.
Tales of Symphonia Remastered gameplay trailer
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Bandai Namco has published a brand new gameplay trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered. This provides a closer look at the new version of the classic RPG ahead of next month’s launch.
If you need a refresher on Tales of Symphonia Remastered, check out the following overview:
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – “Bardock – Alone Against Fate” launch trailer, next DLC tease
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Bandai Namco has shared a launch trailer for the new – “Bardock – Alone Against Fate” expansion for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. On top of that, we have a tease for the next DLC.
The image above was shown at the very end of the trailer. Based on the silhouette, it seems that we could be going back to the original Dragon Ball series. The silhouette appears to show Goku when he arrived at the 23rd World Tournament.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake “Meet the Bikini Bottomites” trailer
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THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp Studios today issued a new trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, which gives us a closer look at the game’s cast. The video, dubbed “Meet the Bikini Bottomites”, shows off SpongeBob, Patrick, Gary, Sandy, and Squidward.
Here’s some additional information:
Fire Emblem Engage introduces Seadall
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Another character introduction has come in for Fire Emblem Engage, this time providing us with a look at Seadall. Once again, the information comes via the official Japanese Twitter account. SatsumaFS has provided translations.
Seadall, a famous dancer from Solm, has a mysterious aura and elegant charisma. As a skilled fortune teller, he can see his allies’ fortunes.
NYXI Wizard, GameCube-style controller without drift, released for Switch
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A number of third-parties have created their own controllers for Switch over the years, and NYXI has now come out with its own product: the NYXI Wizard.
Other than the GameCube-style design, the NYXI Wizard is unique in that it aims to eliminate drift that has become prominent with Joy-Con in particular. This is done with the Hall Effect joystick. Since it never physically touches, “the sensors do not wear out like they do on analog joysticks”, preventing drift in the process.
