Media Create sales (10/23/17 – 10/29/17)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 126,701
PS4 – 18,719
New 2DS LL – 9,203
New 3DS LL – 6,448
PS4 Pro – 5,934
Vita – 3,705
2DS – 1,412
New 3DS – 220
Xbox One – 97
PS3 – 45
Wii U – 41
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 31,092
PS4 – 25,075
New 2DS LL – 8,449
PS4 Pro – 6,203
New 3DS LL – 6,187
Vita – 3,535
2DS – 1,367
New 3DS – 195
Xbox One – 69
PS3 – 50
Wii U – 40
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo reveals Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition, Zelda 2DS bundle
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Update: This is now live on Amazon.
Nintendo has revealed two new Zelda-related bundles with Black Friday just on the horizon.
First up, the Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition is now confirmed. It’ll come with a copy of the game, a 100-page explorer’s guide, and a two-sided map. Pricing is set at $59.99.
Also on the way is a Zelda 2DS bundle. Along with the system, a copy of Ocarina of Time is included. The package costs $79.99.
Read today’s announcement in full below.
Splatoon 2 update out now (version 1.4.2)
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Update: Here are the official patch notes:
In Splatfest Battle (team) , when the player with the highest Splatfest Power on a team has a power exceeding 2200, all players on the team will be treated as having that higher Splatfest Power value for matchmaking purposes.
Original: Another new update has gone live for Splatoon 2. Nintendo has just released version 1.4.2.
We don’t anticipate this being a big update due to the small change in versions. The next notable update should be sometime in November. When we have the patch notes for today’s patch, we’ll add them here.
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Super Mario Odyssey sells over 2 million copies in first 3 days
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This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Furthermore, last Friday saw the release of Super Mario Odyssey in Japan and in overseas markets. This newest title in the Super Mario series received many awards this year at the largest game shows in Western markets, such as E3 and gamescom, and consumers had high expectations leading to its release. Although Super Mario Odyssey launched just a few days ago, the game appears to be meeting those expectations, judging by its high review scores from the gaming media and players’ positive comments on social media.
While about 7 million units of Nintendo Switch hardware have been delivered into the hands of our consumers around the world, we estimate that the global sellthrough of Super Mario Odyssey has already exceeded 2 million units in just its first 3 days. The holiday sales season will soon go into full swing, and we plan to make more Nintendo Switch systems available in the market. We will endeavor to further increase the number of consumers who want to purchase Super Mario Odyssey, and eventually we would like the game to be seen as an evergreen title that has longevity in the market beyond this holiday season.
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Kimishima: SNES Classic Edition / SNES Mini / Super Famicom Mini has sold over 2 million units
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This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
The palm-sized Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition, a home console that recalls the nostalgia for Nintendo’s 1990s hardware, went on sale overseas in September, and in Japan in October.
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition has reached a sell-through of 2 million units worldwide, at latest tallies.
Kimishima on 3DS sales, should reach 70 million soon
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This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima
This graph shows the total Nintendo 3DS family weekly sell-through rates for Japan, the US, and Europe from the first week in 2017 to the second week of October. Even after the New Nintendo 2DS XL launch shown in
blue, sales of other 3DS family hardware remained stable. Week 30 shows particularly high growth, and this spike was driven by the release in Japan of the Square Enix title Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.Even after Nintendo Switch sales began, sales of the Nintendo 3DS family remain stable, as you can see here.
Reggie on Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo’s back catalog, more
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Forbes has a new interview up with Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Reggie was asked about what we can expect from Nintendo Switch Online as well as the company’s back catalog. He also commented further on why Switch has been in short supply and the importance of the first-party Switch games out of the gate.
Hear what Reggie had to say about these topics below. You can find the full interview on Forbes here.
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Rocket League launches November 14 on Switch
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Rocket League is coming to Switch on November 14, Psyonix has revealed. The game was previously pinned down for a holiday launch.
Rocket League on Switch will include the features, upgrades, and content from other versions along with support for all of the system’s various play modes. Exclusive Battle-Cars and Customization items are in as special unlockables as well based on Mario and Metroid.
Psyonix has confirmed that Rocket League will cost $19.99 on Switch. View a special episode of Nintendo Minute with the studio below.
Source: Psyonix PR
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Kimishima on Switch stock, sales, and tease; Capcom and Koei Tecmo on support
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The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have both passed along comments and notes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima. Following the release of the company’s financial results, Kimishima held a short press conference in which he spoke about Switch stock plus sales, and also teased what’s to come for console. Aside from what Kimishima had to say, Capcom and Koei Tecmo commented on their Switch support.
Here’s a roundup of everything:
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Switch sales surpass 300,000 units in the UK, Mario Odyssey’s first week stronger than any Wii U title’s debut
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Super Mario Odyssey helped boost Switch sales in the UK. Sales for the system were up 64% week-on-week, catapulting its overall total beyond 300,000 units in the country. With sales from Nintendo’s official store in the UK not included, sales should be even higher.
As for Super Mario Odyssey, it had the biggest launch on Switch this year. Its first week boxed sales are also stronger than any Wii U title’s debut.
