UK sales for January 2021
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The UK sales report for January 2021 is in, with Nintendo achieving pretty good results during the month.
Switch was the second best-selling platform behind Xbox Series X/S, though sales for Nintendo’s console increased by 21 percent over the same period the year before. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the best-selling game of the month, followed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Here’s a look at the top twenty best-selling games of January:
Nintendo forced cancellation of near-complete GoldenEye 007 remake for Xbox 360
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Over a decade ago, there was talk about GoldenEye 007 possibility coming to the Virtual Console on Wii and Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox Live Arcade. That news is now being talked about again over a decade later following a major leak. Recently, a build popped up online of Rare’s GoldenEye 007 remake for the Xbox 360, showing that the project was almost complete.
Why was the game never released despite development almost being completed? It turns out that Nintendo – who published the N64 original – blocked it in the end.
Artist Ross Bury told Arstechnica:
More: GoldenEye 007, Rare, top
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption footage
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Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption, an open-world adventure RPG, arrives today on Switch. We have some footage in the video below.
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is being distributed digitally for Switch as an eShop download. Learn more about the title here.
Binarystar Infinity footage
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Binarystar Infinity, a shoot ’em up from Forever Entertainment and Ricci Cedric Design, was made available on Switch late last week. Have a look at some footage below.
Binarystar Infinity is out now on the Switch eShop. Learn more about the game here.
Amazon hosting a huge buy 2, get 1 free sale
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Update (2/8): Since our original post, the selection has expanded, and now includes games like Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. Also keep in mind that since books are a part of the deal, it has items such as the Super Mario Encyclopedia, The Art of Cuphead, Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition, and more. You can check out the B2G1 page here.
Original (2/7): Not to be outdone by Target, Amazon has kicked off a big buy 2, get 1 free sale of its own.
A ton of different products are included here – we’re talking games, movies, books, and more. Games are obviously what we’re most interested in. The list is still populating, but Switch titles like Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, The Outer Worlds, Team Sonic Racing, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated are included.
You can check out everything that’s included in Amazon’s buy 2, get 1 free sale here. If the retailer is following Target, it should last through February 13.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – “Two Adventures in One” commercial
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Nintendo has shared a new “Two Adventures in One” commercial for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. View the advert below.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury will be out for Switch on February 12.
Action title UltraGoodness 2 due out on Switch this week
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Today, Ratalakia Games and Rasul Mono announced that UltraGoodness 2 will be appearing on Switch this week. The action title will launch on February 12.
Here’s an overview of UltraGoodness 2, along with a trailer:
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Knights and Bikes getting a physical release on Switch
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Limited Run Games has revealed its second Switch physical release of the day following To the Moon. Knights and Bikes, which first came to the system a year ago, will now be offered in boxed form.
The physical version of Knights and Bikes can be pre-ordered on February 12 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. On the same day, fans can reserve The Art of Knights and Bikes separately.
Limited Run Games will be taking pre-orders later this week on its website.
PUSS! footage
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The “avoid ’em up” puzzle title PUSS! has received footage ahead of its launch next week. Get a look at some footage in the video below.
PUSS! releases for Switch on February 19. For more information and a trailer, check out our original post here.
Minecraft Dungeons – Flames of the Nether DLC and next free update releasing this month
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Minecraft Dungeons players have more content to look forward to this month. In addition to the Flames of the Nether DLC, a free update will be distributed in a couple of weeks.
Here’s what to expect:
