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In light of the news that the eShop will be shutting off new purchases on 3DS (and Wii U) in 2023, Nintendo has shared some new data the reveals the best-selling games on the Japanese eShop. We have annual rankings starting with 2011 and going up through 2020.

Essentially all releases are included here. Games that shipped to retail, download-only titles, and Virtual Console releases are all included.

The full results are as follows:

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pokemon brilliant diamond shining pearl survey

A little while back, Japanese magazine Famitsu conducted a survey for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Fans were asked about various topics, such as the version they chose, the starter Pokemon they went with, and the Gym leader they found the toughest to fight.

According to the survey results, Famitsu registered 685 men, 190 women, and 32 “other” as participants. The breakdown of ages was as follows: under 10: 2 people; teens: 205 people; 20s: 545 people; 30s: 131 people; 40s: 16 people; 50s: 6 people; 60s or older: 2 people.

clouzy switch

The Switch version of Clouzy! now has a release date. According to an eShop listing, the farming exploration title is slated for February 24, 2022.

Clouzy! was originally confirmed back in November. When it was confirmed for Nintendo’s console, it was given a vague 2022 release window.

Kao the Kangaroo

After Kao the Kangaroo went missing for well over a decade, the franchise is finally back in the spotlight. Tate Multimedia announced last month that it’s revisiting the series with a new 3D platformer currently in development for Switch.

In an interview with GamesIndustry, head of development Wojtek Bilinski teased plans for the future. While experimenting with different prototypes, the team also thought about a remake along with “a more advanced game with a much older Kao and a bigger emphasis on combat.”

Hyper Gunsport

Publisher Hitcents and developer Necrosoft Games recently announced Hyper Gunsport, a mixture of volleyball and gunplay. It’s described as an “action-sports-arcade” title.

Hyper Gunsport “is set in a future where humans have grown tired of conflict, and all weaponry is banned. Disputes between countries are now settled with The World’s Game: Gunsport. Guns are now only used for one thing: to shoot a ball into a goal.”

Minecraft Street Fighter

Mojang Studios has announced that starting today, Minecraft players can get their hands on a new Street Fighter collaboration as part of the World Warrior skin pack.

The DLC from 57Digital and Capcom features characters from the Street Fighter series including Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li. There are 35 skins in total. Players can also claim one free Character Creator item plus twelve paid character creator items.

Phantom Breaker Omnia Infinity

Phantom Breaker: Omnia fans can get another look at the game as a new character trailer has come in for Infinity. Joe Zieja is responsible for the English voiceover while Akeru Semi is handling things for the Japanese version.

Over on the official website, some information is provided about Infinity. Read the official bio below.

Vampire The Masquerade - Swansong Switch

Publisher Nacon and developer Big Bad Wolf Studio have gone live with a new developer diary for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong that focuses on the core elements that the game experience is based on – and we also have news about the Switch version.

In today’s video, lead quest designer Eliott Hipeau discusses the studio’s DNA and what makes their titles unique.

Here’s some information about the game:

What Lies in the Multiverse wtf is this game trailer

A new “WTF Even is this Game” trailer is in for What Lies in the Multiverse, the dimension shifting comedy game. As the title implies, the video explains what the puzzle-platformer is all about.

For those that missed out on our previous coverage, here’s some information about What Lies in the Multiverse:

Let's Get Fit

Another fitness title is on the way to Switch with Ravenscourt, Voxler, and Exkee having announced Let’s Get Fit this week. It will launch in Spring 2022.

Let’s Get Fit features pre-made workouts along with the ability to create an infinite number of custom workout routines. Various exercises are available, including soft gymnastics, high-intensity workouts, and activities for specific muscle groups.


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