PQube Asia Showcase 2024 announced for December 11
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A new PQube Asia Showcase 2024 will air on December 11, PQube just announced. It will air at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM in the UK / 9 PM in Europe.
Those tuning in can expect a look at PQube’s “entire 2025 lineup and beyond”. The company has confirmed that there’ll be “no less than five first time announcements” coming to various consoles, including Nintendo Switch. Updates will also be shared on previously announced titles including Bustafellows Season 2, Genso Manege, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, and Him, the Smile & Bloom.
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RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic launch trailer
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Atari is celebrating the new Nintendo Switch version of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic with the latest trailer. The game made it to the console this week.
For those that need a refresher on what to expect, read the following overview:
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and release timing, Kirby: Planet Robobot getting Switch port
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More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.
Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.
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Nintendo Music removes handful of hidden Splatoon 2 songs
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A handful of Splatoon 2 songs that were previously available on Nintendo Music are no longer available on the service.
Support for the game was just added in a few days ago. The full soundtrack is up there on the playlist, but fans also noticed that five other songs could be played as well via search. However, Nintendo has now taken them down.
The following tracks were recently pulled:
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Antonblast delayed to December [update: out next week]
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October 12: Antonblast was last planned for November, but the game is being delayed by a few weeks.
Summitsphere shared an update in a statement posted today. After the team has been impacted by the recent hurricanes in the United States, more time will be needed to get things back to normal and wrap up everything needed for launch.
We were originally planning on seeing Antonblast on the Switch eShop next month. However, it has now been pushed back to December 3.
The full statement from studio head Tony Grayson is as follows:
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Grizzly Man, latest addition to the Pixel Pulps series, announced
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LCB Studio has announced Grizzly Man, the latest entry in the Pixel Pulps series of interactive adventures.
The title follows Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, and Bahnsen Knights. All three are currently available on Nintendo Switch. Grizzly Man initially hits PC this month, but console ports are planned for a later date.
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Famitsu software sales (11/25/24 – 12/1/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 56,032 / 532,639
2. [NSW] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 30,730 / 742,918
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 12,766 / 6,077,698
4. [PS5] Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – 11,909 / 212,853
5. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 11,477 / 1,173,002
6. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 11,380 / 99,909
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,869 / 3,690,914
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 8,217 / 7,968,172
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 6,853 / 5,627,325
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 6,839 / 1,470,570
Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum announced for Nintendo Switch
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Jupiter, known for its many Picross games on Nintendo Switch, has announced Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum. No release window has been provided at this time.
Juufuutei Raden’s Guide for Pixel Museum is a puzzle game featuring various arts and crafts. In the game, “Raden, the museum curator, will guide you through the museum.”
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake sales surpass two million worldwide
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Square Enix just gave its first official sales update on Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, revealing that the game has sold over two million copies worldwide. That’s based on worldwide shipments and digital downloads across all platforms combined.
Square Enix didn’t provide any further specifics. However, based on the latest data from Famitsu, we know that about one million copies were sold in Japan at retail.
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter release date set for January
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Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter received its release date, and it won’t be too much longer until fans can experience the game. Publisher United Label and developer Odd Bug Studio shared today that it’s slated for January 28, 2025.
This is actually one of those rare circumstances when a game is coming out sooner than originally planned. Previously, the title was scheduled for February – but it didn’t have a date at the time.
