Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s no secret that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been selling incredibly well around the world since launch. But if you needed further proof of the game’s success, you might be interested to know that it’s now Japan’s second best-selling game of all time.

Pokemon Red / Green / Blue currently holds the record for the best-selling game of all time in Japan. But if we were only counting single SKUs, Animal Crossing would be at the top. Also keep in mind that New Horizons has only been out for a few months.

Here’s a look at the top twenty best-selling games of all time in Japan:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Paper Mario is far from a static series. The games have moved away from traditional RPG roots, dabbling with different genres and ideas. That experimentation even extends to the battle system, which certainly holds true with the latest entry, Paper Mario: The Origami King.

In an interview with German site PCGames, producer Kensuke Tanabe commented on the approach to battles for this new game. When asked if there was a drive to change combat up from previous titles because it might have become stale or if it’s a natural evolution, Tanabe said:

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

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As previously reported, the action-adventure game Phoenotopia: Awakening is due out on Switch later this month. Check out some footage below.

Phoenotopia: Awakening arrives via the Switch eShop on August 20.

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play Animal Crossing: New Horizons following the summer updates. Check out the full episode below.

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Godspeed Games will publish the fighting title Shaolin vs Wutang on Switch net week, an eShop listing reveals. Nintendo players can get their hands on the game on August 14.

Here’s an overview for Shaolin vs Wutang plus a trailer:

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King of Fighters R-2, originally a Neo Geo Pocket Color game, launched this week on Switch. Find some footage in the video below.

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Super Rare Games announced today that it has partnered with Behold Studios on a physical version of Chroma Squad. Pre-orders open on August 13 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe.

4,000 copies of Chroma Squad’s physical version will be made. Copies include all content on its cart, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set.

You’ll be able to pre-order Chroma Squad on Super Rare Games’ website here.

Source: Super Rare Games PR

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The multiplayer underwater shooter Swimsanity! is out now on the Switch eShop, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. Give it a look below.

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Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Starcolt has released a new gameplay trailer for Best Friend Forever, the simulation game about dog-care and dating (those two aspects are separate, of course). We’ve included it below.

Best Friend Forever launches for Switch via the eShop on August 27.

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