Famitsu software sales (4/7/25 – 4/13/25) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 7,041 / 1,264,884
2. [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 6,149 / 793,546
3. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,208 / 3,857,392
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 4,299 / 6,303,574
5. [NSW] Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – 3,774 / 101,429
6. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 3,550 / 8,106,663
7. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – 3,414 / 253,335
8. [NSW] Progress Orders – 3,349 / NEW
9. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 2,712 / 1,573,028
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 2,543 / 5,745,219
Ninja Party, a parkour action game, announced for Nintendo Switch [update: also Switch 2]
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March 3: Nekki is bringing its new project Ninja Party to Nintendo Switch, the company has revealed. A release window was not provided.
Nekki is a parkour action game, and it sounds like the experience will be free-to-play. Players will go into battle solo or with friends as they navigate arenas, pick up weapons, and outmaneuver enemies.
Additional information is included in the following overview:
More: Nekki, Ninja Party
Spine, a cyberpunk action game featuring close-quarters gunfights, planned for Nintendo Switch 2
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Nekki made it known today that its new game Spine is targeting release on Nintendo Switch 2. News regarding launch timing wasn’t shared.
Spine is a cinematic gun fu action game focusing on close-quarters gunfights. You’ll enter a cyberpunk world and play as rebellious street artist Redline, who’s searching for her captured brother alongside her sentient combat implant.
More information is included in the following rundown:
Life sim Starsand Island in development for Nintendo Switch
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Creativision Studio will be putting its upcoming project Starsand Island on Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. Expect it to launch some this winter.
Starsand Island looks to provide a simulation experience. Players can get involved with farming, ride vehicles and find new areas, interact with residents, and battle enemies in the fog-shrouded depths while exploring the more mysterious parts of the land. The game will be “delving into emotional themes of stillness, harmony with nature, and the bittersweet act of returning home.”
Here’s some additional information:
9th Dawn Remake heading to Nintendo Switch, out next week
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9th Dawn Remake is on the way to Nintendo Switch, Valorware has announced. The game launches for the console on April 24, 2025.
9th Dawn Remake is a full re-imagining of of the original open-world RPG. It’s packed with new 2.5D graphics, remade dungeons, online / local multiplayer, a first-person mode, and more.
Tons of additional details can be found in the following overview:
More: 9th Dawn Remake, Valorware
Abathor “Ultimate Edition” update out now, patch notes – Speedrun Mode and more
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Abathor has announced and released a brand new Ultimate Edition update, bringing along new features and improvements such as a Speedrun Mode.
Other than that new addition, a new handcrafted map is included that’s displayed in pixel art. Other elements include the ability for characters to run, balanced difficulty, and tuned progression.
Below are the full details:
More: Abathor, JanduSoft, Pow Pixel Games, title update
Glover announces update with various improvements, patch notes
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A new update has been announced for the recently-released Nintendo Switch version of Glover. The patch goes live on April 23, 2025.
Many different improvements are planned here. The team is implementing visual upgrades, fixing game-breaking bug fixes, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
More: Glover, QUByte Interactive, title update
PowerWash Simulator gains “The Muckingham Files 5” update
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The next free drop for PowerWash Simulator is here with “The Muckingham Files 5” update launching. Those on Nintendo Switch can grab it today.
The update has players restoring the Dessert Parlour following a visit from a rogue raccoon. Walls, ceilings, and more need to be cleaned up.
Here’s some additional information:
Spray Paint Simulator coming to Nintendo Switch
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Publisher Whitethorn Games, in partnership with North Star Video Games, today announced plans for a Nintendo Switch version of Spray Paint Simulator. The title arrives this May – we should have a specific date soon.
The game has players meeting members of the Spatterville community as they take on painting jobs to meet their individual needs. Levels will be unlocked along the way, and players can try out Free Spray Mode, which supports single-player and two-player co-op.
Further information can be found in the following overview:
Mario Kart World Direct recap announcement
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Nintendo just delivered an official recap announcement for today’s Mario Kart World Direct. The press release goes over all of the notable details shared during today’s presentation.
Here’s the full rundown:
