Nintendo Download – May 9, 2024 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of May 9, 2024. The latest releases include Animal Well, Little Kitty Big City, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (4/22/24 – 5/5/24)
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe becomes Nintendo’s best-selling game ever
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has taken the crown as Nintendo’s best-selling game ever.
As we found out earlier this week from the company’s financial results, the racer has sold 61.97 million units. The only title that technically sold more than that is Wii Sports at 82 million units. However, since that was a pack-in with Wii in some territories, it’s not quite the same.
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Nintendo ending support for X on Switch
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Nintendo just announced that its ending support for X, previously known on Twitter, on Switch. The social media service will be discontinued on the console as of June 10, 2024.
When the support ends, you won’t be able to post screenshots or videos directly to X. Also, sending friend requests through the social media platform will be removed. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 3, and Splatoon 2 will be affected as well.
The full notice from Nintendo is as follows:
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons update out now, patch notes
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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons just received its latest update on all platforms, including Switch.
The update includes some small additions such as the ability to kick users from the multiplayer lobby. Some other adjustments and fixes are included as well.
The full rundown is as follows:
Bat Boy receiving physical release on Switch
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Already available digitally, Bat Boy is now getting the physical treatment on Switch. Limited Run Games will be producing the boxed copy.
As of now only a standard edition is in production. No special editions are planned currently.
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First-person shooter Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer hitting Switch next week
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Publisher No More Robots and developer Big Z Studios are bringing Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer to Switch, the two sides confirmed today. A release is planned for May 14, 2024.
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer is a first-person shooter set in the Hypnospace universe. For further details, check out the following overview:
Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 update out now on Switch (version 1.3), patch notes
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More than four years after it came to Switch, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 recently gained a new version 1.3 update.
Clickteam says that loading times have been reduced, cheats are now saved, office touch controls are now revamped (and with settings). Talking more generally, there are a number of subtle improvements, fixes, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
Wargroove 1 + 2 Switch physical release on the way
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Wargroove is set to receive a new physical release on Switch, which will package together both games in the series.
4,000 copies will be made in total. Each unit includes the game on a cartridge, reversible cover, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, and trading card pack.
Wargroove first came to Switch in February 2019. It was followed by the sequel last October. We have information about both titles below.
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition officially revealed
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has now been officially revealed. The game launches for Switch on July 18, 2024.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition pays tribute to the 1990 tournament held in 1990, 2015, and 2017. The game features a variety of bite-sized bits of classic blockbusters, and there are over 150 speedrun challenges taken from 13 classic NES titles.
