Famitsu software sales (7/8/24 – 7/14/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD – 16,425 / 138,678
2. [NSW] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – 14,322 / NEW
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8,391 / 5,900,715
4. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,948 / 7,834,703
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,645 / 3,565,290
6. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 4,315 / 1,886,211
7. [NSW] Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – 4,258 / 202,362
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 4,161 / 5,540,928
9. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 3,700 / 4,329,481
10. [NSW] Princess Maker 2 Regeneration – 3,685 / NEW
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next announced for Switch
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In a new announcement today, Arc System Works revealed that it’s working on River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next. The game launches for Switch worldwide on November 7, 2024.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is a follow-up to the 2022 title that previously came to Switch. This is a direct sequel that continues the story and has new features such as the ability to ride Red Hare.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Inti Creates announces Divine Dynamo Flamefrit for Switch
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As part of BitSummit Drift, Inti Creates revealed Divine Dynamo Flamefrit for Switch. The title is slated for Winter 2024.
Divine Dynamo Flamefrit is a 2D action homage to games and anime from the 90s. The project was actually previously teased as an April Fools’ joke, but is in full production.
First details can be found in the following rundown given to us by Inti Creates:
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Hashire Hebereke: EX announced for Switch
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Today, Sunsoft announced that it’s teaming up with Gravity Game Arise on Hashire Hebereke: EX. The game, which is developed by CRT Games, arrives on Switch in 2025.
Hashire Hebereke: EX is a remake of the 1994 Super Famicom title. This is a racer featuring various characters and tracks. For the remake, the game will add a time attack mode, new characters, and new stages. Support will also be available for online multiplayer with up to four players. As of now no further details are available, and we’re waiting on a trailer which should come at a later date.
Hashire Hebereke never left Japan, but it seems that the new EX version will be launching worldwide. We’ll keep you updated as we hear more about the release in the months to come.
Tactical kung fu game Forestrike announced for Switch
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Publisher Devolver Digital, along with Olija developer Skeleton Crew Studio, just announced Forestrike. The game is now in development for Switch.
Forestrike is a tactical kung fu game, but as an extra feature, there’s a supernatural twist. Players will use a foresight ability to visualize fights before they happen and hone their skills then battle in reality. If you lose, you’ll start over – albeit with permanent progress.
Here’s more information explaining it all:
SCHiM launch trailer
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SCHiM just saw its debut, and in celebration of the launch, a trailer has come in. The new platformer comes from developer Extra Nice.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
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Roguelite survival base builder Landnama getting Switch version
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Pineapple Works, along with Sonderland, today announced that they’re bringing Landnama to Switch. The game will be available on August 1, 2024.
Landnama is a roguelite survival base builder. Players will face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll while leading the first Viking clans to settle Iceland.
Additional details are included in the following overview:
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Nintendo releasing new Switch Joy-Con charging stand
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July 17: Nintendo just announced that it will be shipping a new Switch Joy-Con charging stand in Japan towards the end of the year. It will be available on October 17, 2024.
The stand supports charging in two different ways. You can either prop up the controllers on the stand or remove the stand and lay them down. Essentially, the product lets users charge their controllers without needing them to be directly attached to the Switch unit.
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Overwatch 2 adding Juno as new Support Hero
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Blizzard will be bringing Juno as a new Support Hero for Overwatch 2, the company has announced.
Switch players can go hands-on as part of a limited-time hero trial between July 19 and July 21. Juno will be available to pick in all modes except Competitive Play. Players can also test out the first Martian Hero through No Limits in the Arcade.
After the Hero Trial, Juno will return to Overwatch when Season 12 launches on August 20.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations “Generations of Stages” trailer
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SEGA is back with a new Sonic x Shadow Generations trailer titled “Generations of Stages”. This time around, the company is highlighting stages players can expect to see in the Shadow the Hedgehog campaign. Comparisons are available with the new versions going up against the originals.
To recap, here’s an overview of Sonic x Shadow Generations:
