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Splatoon 3

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 120,564 / 3,021,047
2. [NSW] NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition – 30,218 / NEW
3. [NSW] Dragon Quest X Offline – 21,908 / 188,782
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,522 / 4,865,680
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 6,857 / 2,814,902
6. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival – 6,677 / 46,673
7. [PS4] Dragon Quest X Offline – 5,483 / 67,144
8. [PS4] FIFA 23 – 5,364 / 27,085
9. [NSW] Hakuoki Shinkai: Tenun no Shou – 5,101
10. [NSW] FIFA 23 Legacy Edition – 4,788 / 16,561

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 update 1.2.0

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 just received its new version 1.2.0 update, and as part of that, wave 2 of the game’s DLC has gone live.

As a reminder, the next wave of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC is primarily comprised of two elements. The first aspect is Ino, a new Hero with an additional quest. Challenge Battles are also included in which players can earn accessories and special outfits by taking on tough enemies.

The third wave of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass, comprised of more Challenge Battles, a new Hero, and outfits will be live by April 2023. A new story scenario for the game will follow by the end of 2023 and concludes all DLC.

Below are the patch notes for today’s Xenoblade Chronicles 3 version 1.2.0 update:

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak update 12.0.1

Capcom just released a new update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and version 12.0.1 is now available on Switch.

The update includes unauthorized Anomaly Investigations countermeasures, a fix for a Switch save data size error, and  changes to repeated gesture and pose inputs. Other fixes and adjustments are included as well.

The full patch notes for the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak version 12.0.1 update are as follows:

Toad Mario Bros Movie music

Keegan-Michael Key has spoken briefly about his role as Toad in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and interestingly enough, it looks like he has a musical number in the film.

Key said in an interview with Variety that Toad will show off his singing chops. He further added that he even improvised a song.

Pokemon GO Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, Shiny Noibat

Niantic today revealed details about the Halloween Event 2022 for Pokemon GO, which will add Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, and Shiny Noibat. Two parts are planned, and the whole thing will run between October 20 and November 1. 

Here’s the full rundown on the Pokemon GO Halloween Event 2022 with Mega Banette, Shiny Galarian Yamask, and Shiny Noibat:

Tempus

A new first-person puzzle game is bound for Switch, as Jandusoft revealed today that Tempus is heading to Switch next week. It will be available on October 20, 2022.

Tempus is a time travel game created by K148 Game Studio. We have more information about it below.

Buddy Simulator 1984

Today, Feardemic announced that it has picked up Buddy Simulator 1984 for publishing on Switch. The game is slated for October 27, 2022.

Not a Sailor Studios originally made Buddy Simulator 1984 and launched the title in February 2021. It’s a wholesome horror game – we have more information below.

try before you buy Switch eShop sale Metroid Dread

Nintendo has just started a new “Try Before You Buy Sale” on the Switch eShop, and it includes the lowest price yet for Metroid Dread.

The sale includes a bunch of games that have demos. Outside of Metroid, there are other first and third-party titles such as Triangle Strategy, ARMS, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, Miitopia, WarioWare: Get It Together!, Yoshi’s Crafted World, and more.

Here’s the full lineup:

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How to Say Goodbye

Arte, along with Florian Veltman and Baptiste Portefaix, today announced that How to Say Goodbye will be appearing on Switch next month. The puzzle title will be ready to go on November 3, 2022.

How to Say Goodbye follows a character a few moments after their death, recounting their journey in an unknown world after life. Players will need to help the ghost accept his death and pass to the other side in this liminal space after life, populated by various spirits, some of them benevolent. The game involves moving different elements on a grid to guide the ghost to the exit symbolized by a door, though they’ll need to overcome obstacles and lost spirits along the way.

The Pinball Wizard

Frosty Pop is putting The Pinball Wizard on Switch this month, the studio announced today. The game originally appeared on Apple Arcade, but will now hit Nintendo’s console on October 27, 2022.

The Pinball Wizard features a mix of dungeon delving progression and bite-sized arcade pinball action in which players bend physics to their will with magical abilities. Read more about it below.


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