UK: Just Dance 2020 sells more on Wii than PS4/Xbox One, new Mario & Sonic has best debut since 2011
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Two more games debuted in the UK last week: Just Dance 2020 and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. There are interesting things to say about both.
As for Just Dance 2020, it debuted on the charts at #15. What’s noteworthy is the platform breakdown. Switch led the way with 55 percent of all Just Dance 2020 sales. Next up was Wii at 21 percent, followed by the PlayStation 4 at 14 percent and Xbox One at 10 percent. That means Just Dance 2020 sold more on Wii than Sony and Microsoft’s consoles.
As for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, it came in at #8. The title is the series’ most successful entry since Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, a Wii title from 2011.
Romancing SaGa 3 Switch footage
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Square Enix is bringing the RPG Romancing SaGa 3 to Switch via the eShop starting today. Check out some footage in the video below.
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Witch life fantasy RPG Little Witch in the Woods coming to Switch
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Sunny Side Up has been tinkering away on Little Witch in the Woods, a witch life fantasy RPG. The game is currently slated for a Winter 2020 release on Switch.
Here’s an overview of Little Witch in the Woods:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 10, 2019
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Pokemon remains at #3 while Animal Crossing: New Horizons is back in the top five.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 24 and October 30.
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Nintendo not planning any price cuts currently, wants to sell Switch “for as long as possible”
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The topic of pricing was brought up during the Q&A session of Nintendo’s recent financial results briefing. In response, president Shuntaro Furukawa stressed that the company has no plans for any price cuts at this time.
Profitability was also mentioned as part of the same response. Nintendo hopes to improve in this area “by increasing the number of units sold and selling the Nintendo Switch family of hardware for as long as possible.”
According to Furukawa:
Nintendo president says Mario Kart Tour is off to a good start, looking to make it an appealing long-term app
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As far as downloads go, there’s no question that Mario Kart Tour is performing well. At the end of October, we heard that it was around 130 million downloads worldwide.
According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the game is off to a good start – and that includes earnings. He also highlighted the importance of making it an appealing app in the long-term with various mechanics and upcoming multiplayer functionality.
Furukawa noted:
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Nintendo on the rise of digital sales, Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass made “huge contribution”
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As noted during Nintendo’s latest financial results, the company’s digital sales continue to rise. Those sales went up even further this past fiscal year, which prompted one attendee during the Q&A session of the Big N’s investor briefing to ask about any specific changes to the numbers.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa pointed out a few things. For one thing, gamers are continuing to be interested in owning titles digitally as opposed to physically. Additionally, sales growth of download-only software is increasing, add-on content sales are up, and revenue is coming in from Nintendo Switch Online. Furukawa also highlighted the Fighters Pass for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which “has made a huge contribution.”
Furukawa said:
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Nintendo president says many consumers bought Zelda: Link’s Awakening with Switch Lite, initial attach rate high among core gamers
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The Switch Lite launched with a pretty substantial game. Alongside the new hardware was The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, a remake of the Game Boy classic.
During the Q&A session of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa said “many” buyers picked up Link’s Awakening alongside the Switch Lite. Although sales have been high from core gamers, it’s expected that this could change as the consumer base expands.
Switch eShop deals – Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of November 10, 2019
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Nintendo has more maintenance planned for the coming days, with the bulk of downtime happening early in the week. Switch will largely be impacted again as expected.
Here’s the current maintenance schedule:
