UK sales for September 2024
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Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for September 2024.
After August didn’t have any Nintendo games in the top ten, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom does manage to appear. It’s at #10, and remember it was a late launch and no digital data is included. EA Sports FC 25 tops the chart and Hogwarts Legacy is hanging on.
Retro-style platformer Massi hitting Switch tomorrow
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Ratalaika Games and Farid Iberraken are teaming up on a Switch version of Massi, they revealed today. The game launches tomorrow, October 8.
Massi is a retro-style platformer in which players look to reclaim their lost kingdom. The game features combat, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, and tough boss fights.
Here’s some additional information:
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Nintendo files two lawsuits against individuals connected to Switch piracy
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July 1: Nintendo recently filed a pair of lawsuits against individuals who the company believes facilitated piracy on Switch. Torrent Freak reported on the findings.
In the first lawsuit, Modded Hardware is accused of violating the DMCA by selling mod chips and MIG devices. Modded consoles with pirated games were apparently shipped as well. While Nintendo originally reached out to owner Ryan Daly with a lawsuit threat and it was agreed that unlawful activity would cease, Modded Hardware continued on. Daly eventually said he was looking for a new lawyer, but Nintendo wouldn’t wait any further and filed a proper lawsuit.
Monolith Soft sets up new R&D division, expanding its game engine
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As shared in a new interview published today, Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft has not only set up a new R&D division, but is also expanding its game engine.
CCO and director Tetsuya Takahashi has been in charge of overseeing the R&D team for roughly a year. Xenoblade lead programmer Michihiko Inaba is the group’s producer and director.
Speaking about the need for an R&D team with CGWorld, Takashi shared the following (rough translation):
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – October 6, 2024
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake remains on top and Atelier Yumia makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 18 and September 24.
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Switch eShop deals – Cursed to Golf, LEGO Bricktales, Tchia, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Cursed to Golf, LEGO Bricktales, Tchia, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel gameplay
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New gameplay is available for the Switch release of Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel. The action platformer debuted in 1994, and just made a return after three decades.
We’ve got a rundown of the title in the following eShop description:
Pre-order updates – October 6, 2024
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Refind Self: The Personality Test Game launch trailer
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Playism and Lizardry passed along a launch trailer for Refind Self: The Personality Test Game. Switch owners can now get their hands on the simple exploration-based adventure.
A bunch of information about it can be found in the following eShop description:
SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos update out now (version 1.0.2), patch notes
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SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos received an update this week with the Switch version moving up to version 1.0.2.
Code Mystics implemented some requested improvements based on community feedback. Additionally, the team knocked out some bugs that were reported.
The full rundown of the update is as follows:
