UK sales for April 2019 – Nintendo the best-selling publisher of the month
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New sales data is in from the UK for the month of April 2019.
For the first time since January, Switch has taken over the Xbox One in terms of both unit sales and value in April. The company is also the best-selling publisher of the month, replacing Ubisoft at the top. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Yoshi’s Crafted Word, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe were all in the top ten for the month.
Tokyo School Life physical version to be sold exclusively through VideoGamesPlus
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VideoGamesPlus has announced that through a partnership with publisher PQube, the retailer will be selling an exclusive physical version of Tokyo School Life. Only 5,000 units will be produced worldwide.
Tokyo School Life released on the Switch eShop earlier this year. For those who haven’t heard about the visual novel previously, read up on the following overview:
More: Dogenzaka Lab, M2, PQube, Tokyo School Life
Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for April 2019
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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for April 2019.
Cuphead manages to come out on top for the month. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, another new entry, also appears for the first time.
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Shadows of Adam Switch launch trailer
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To promote today’s launch of Shadows of Adam on Switch, Circle Entertainment has prepared a new trailer. Watch it below.
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories hitting Switch next week
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BadLand Publishing has announced that the action-RPG roguelite Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is coming to Switch next week. The title, developed by Blini Games, will be out on May 10.
Here’s a bunch of information about Lovecraft’s Untold Stories, along with a trailer:
Child of Light creative director shares prequel ideas, but says new game is unlikely to happen
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Last August, Child of Light creative director Patrick Plourde posted a photo that many interpreted as a sequel tease. That was actually a “four or five page” document that details a prequel, which he now regrets sharing.
Plourde shared those ideas for a prequel while speaking with VGC. It would be about childhood friends growing apart as they become adults. The game would also take some inspiration from the ballet Swan Lake while examining the nature of both love and friendship and how people change as they grow up. Visuals would remain similar to the original title, but the gameplay could be “a bit more operatic” and “slightly more adult”.
More: Child of Light, interview, Patrick Plourde, Ubisoft
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong update out now, new features added
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An update for When Ski Lifts Go Wrong has been made available on Switch. It’s a notable one, as new features have been added.
Switch players now have access to motion controls. There’s also a new first-person view and difficulty tweaks. Finally, Kinda Funny Games’ Greg Miller has been added as a secret character.
Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #22 announced
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A brand new Splatfest for Splatoon 2 has been announced. This time around, the event will be only for players in Japan.
Nintendo has teamed up with the Nippon Professional Baseball’s eSports Series for the Splatfest. Players can either side with Team Se (Central League) or Team Pa (Pacific League).
The new Splatfest in Splatoon 2 will be held next weekend in Japan.
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Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid – new story mode and characters footage
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Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid was given a major update this week that added a brand new story mode and characters. See the new content in the video below.
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Curse getting a “critical patch” soon
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Devolver Digital has confirmed that a “critical patch” should be live for The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Curse next week. It was originally planned for today’s launch, but was pushed back due to Golden Week in Japan – so Nintendo hasn’t approved it just yet.
Here’s what to expect from the upcoming updates:
