Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 3 Comments

This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…

Super Mario Run has hit the 200 million mark for downloads. Overseas downloads comprise more than
90% of the total, and in spite of the difficulties in bringing a Japanese gaming application for smart
devices to the global market, we were able to distribute a Mario game broadly, including to countries and regions
not previously reached by our dedicated video game platform business.

Our aim is for this application to be the definitive Mario application for smart devices. The major update to version 3.0 in September added, among other things, the new “Remix10” mode to allow for shorter bursts of thrilling play. Thankfully, it appears that “Remix10” and other updates have excited both consumers who have already purchased Super Mario Run as well as consumers who are downloading it for the first time. We also ran campaigns to foster more interest, including a special price offer for a limited period, to commemorate the release of the new version.
Although we have not yet reached an acceptable profit point, we have learned a lot in terms of game development and deployment that we want to take advantage of moving forward.

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Psyonix finally shared a release date for Rocket League on Switch. The game will be on Nintendo’s console starting November 14. However, that’s just a digital version – Psyonix hasn’t had much to say about a physical release.

Thankfully, it does sound like Rocket League will eventually have a physical version on Switch. Psyonix VP Jeremy Dunham told one fan on Twitter that news on that front will be provided “later”.

Dunham wrote:

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Tennis World Tour was previously confirmed for Switch when it was given a general 2018 launch window. Bigben Interactive narrowed things down a bit further, with the game now slated for this coming spring.

Tennis World Tour will be “a complete and faithful simulation of the sport, and also includes a unique system for customizing your strategy during a match, reflecting the tactical, physical, and mental dimensions of tennis.” Roger Federer, Gaël Monfils, Angélique Kerber, Garbiñe Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki, Nick Kyrgios, Alexander Zverev, and John Isner are among the more than 30 tennis stars represented.

We have the first teaser for Tennis World Tour below.

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Forbes has a new interview up with Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Reggie was asked about what we can expect from Nintendo Switch Online as well as the company’s back catalog. He also commented further on why Switch has been in short supply and the importance of the first-party Switch games out of the gate. 

Hear what Reggie had to say about these topics below. You can find the full interview on Forbes here.

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NBA Playgrounds players on Switch have long waited for the free updates and content that have been put out on other platforms. Today, Saber Interactive finally had some positive news to share. The studio announced that a new version of NBA Playgrounds for Switch will be going into certification within a week.

Here’s the news straight from Saber Interactive:

A new version of NBA Playgrounds on the Switch is heading to certification within a week – the team has been working hard on this radical solution to include all the free updates the other platforms received, so that all Switch players can receive those free updates.

We’re sorry it took this long, we haven’t forgotten about you, but making additions to the game was more complicated than we thought. We aren’t giving up, and will share more news on this including details as soon as we have it!

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Today, Atlus unveiled The Alliance Alive Launch Edition for the Americas. Copies will include a copy of the game, an exclusive CD soundtrack with 20 tracks, an art book with over 30 pages of illustrations, and a Robbins penguin keychain.

We also have a new trailer for The Alliance Alive below. It’ll teach you about some of the brave humans who are fighting together against the evil daemons that have taken over the world.

Source: Atlus PR

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Milestone has confirmed the release date for MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame on Switch. The game will be arriving on November 17.

By purchasing MXGP3, you’ll gain access to the following:

– All the riders, bikes and tracks of the 2016 season, including the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations
– The Career Mode that will allow players starting from the MX2 category to enhance their reputation and compete with other riders to become the new MXGP World Champion
– An even more complete level of bike and rider customization: more than 300 official components from over 75 brands, 40% more than in the past edition
– One of the most popular and acclaimed features of the MXGP series, up to 10 2-stroke bike models with dedicated physics and audio that can be used in any game mode

MXGP3 will cost $39.99.

Source: Milestone PR

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Super Beat Sports was originally supposed to hit Switch on October 12. Unfortunately, the game ended up having a last-minute delay.

Harmonix has now set a new release date for Super Beat Sports. You’ll be able to pick the game up this Thursday, November 2.

Harmonix shared the news on Twitter:

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Rocket League is coming to Switch on November 14, Psyonix has revealed. The game was previously pinned down for a holiday launch.

Rocket League on Switch will include the features, upgrades, and content from other versions along with support for all of the system’s various play modes. Exclusive Battle-Cars and Customization items are in as special unlockables as well based on Mario and Metroid.

Psyonix has confirmed that Rocket League will cost $19.99 on Switch. View a special episode of Nintendo Minute with the studio below.

Source: Psyonix PR

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Nintendo has released a new North American commercial for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. You can watch it below.

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