UK: Switch physical game sales up 90.1% in 2018 compared to 2017, hardware rose 20%
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New data has arrived from the UK based on sales generated in 2018. Boxed video game sales revenue came in at £770 million, which is a decline of 2.8%. There were also 22 million titles sold physically for a drop of 7.1%.
We can thank Switch for preventing a bigger decline. The system’s software sales were up 90.1% year-over-year and revenue rose by 73.4%. Switch was the only platform with increased software sales compared to the previous year.
Natsume says Harvest Moon: Light of Hope set new sales records, announcements coming “in the near future”
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Natsume president and CEO Hiro Maekawa has delivered a new message to fans. In it, we learn some interesting information about Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition and more.
According to Maekawa, the latest Harvest Moon game “performed well beyond our forecast and even set new sales record with the number of both physical and digital combined.” Natsume is also preparing “several new titles that will be announced in the near future”.
Smash Bros. Ultimate – “Now You’re Playing With Spirit Power!” Spirit Board event announced
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Nintendo has announced the next Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The theme this time is “Now You’re Playing With Spirit Power!”, featuring icons from the NES, Famicom, and Famicom Disk System. While active, such spirits will show up more regularly and you’ll earn more rewards.
The upcoming event kicks off on January 4. It’ll last for three days.
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (1/10/19)
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Nintendo has updated the release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 10. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition character trailers
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Bandai Namco has put out a set of character trailers for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. View videos featuring Yuri Lowell, Repede, Karol Capel, and Rita below.
Amazon reveals its best-selling gaming products of 2018
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Since 2018 is over and done with, we have new data from Amazon revealing the best-selling video games of the year.
A number of Nintendo titles made the list, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #1. Super Mario Party, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild are the other highlights.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp giving out New Year’s headband, nordic patch cookie added
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has kicked off the new year with a couple of events.
First, the New Year’s headband is available as a free gift and will be sitting in your mailbox when you boot up the app. It can be obtained until February 1.
Celeste physical pre-orders open
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Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for the physical version of Celeste. Keeping in line with past traditions, two options are available: the standard release and a collector’s edition.
The collector’s edition includes:
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Dragalia Lost Japanese commercial
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Dragalia Lost is receiving its first promotion of the year with a new Japanese commercial. We’ve posted the short advert below.
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Bokosuka Wars II coming to Switch
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Bokosuka Wars II is heading to Switch, Pygmy Studio has announced. The game will be released sometime this year.
Bokosuka Wars II acts as a sequel to the original simulation RPG, now with co-op and more. We have more details and a trailer below.