Switch has sold almost 400,000 units in France
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When we last heard about Switch’s performance in France, the console was sitting at over 250,000 units. That was back in mid-June. LesEchos now reports a new figure of 390,000 units. Philippe Lavoue, general manager of Nintendo France, says the system is on a path similar to that of Wii.
LesEchos also shares a positive figure about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. 80 percent of those who purchased a Switch bought the game, the site reports.
Atelier Lydie & Suelle reveals new and returning characters
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Dengeki PlayStation has a feature on Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings this week. Along with three returning characters, the magazine also reveals two new ones.
Plachta, Fritz Weissberg, and Drossel Weissberg are all back from Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey. However, it’s unclear if they’ll participate in battle.
Video: A look at Hyper Sentinel running on Switch
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Huey Games shared a new video for Hyper Sentinel today giving a look at the title running on Switch. Have a look at it below.
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Super Mario Run retweet event complete, Gold Daisy Statue now available
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Last week, Nintendo started a retweet event for Super Mario Run. The global promotion was for North America, Europe, and Japan.
Depending on the amount of retweets, different Daisy Statues would be made available in the game. For 5,000 retweets, a standard statue would be provided to players. 10,000 retweets meant Nintendo would hand out a gold version.
Both goals were reached, meaning Gold Daisy Statue is the top prize. Players should find it waiting for them right now.
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Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition up for pre-order on the Nintendo UK store
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The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition. You can reserve it here.
Also at the same link, you can pre-order the standard game or even the Chrom / Tiki amiibo. Nintendo UK is handing out a bonus poster as well – see the page for details.
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Attack on Titan 2 details – over 30 characters, online co-op, more
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In the latest issue of Famitsu, the magazine shares new details about the Attack on Titan 2 game. This is the one for Switch that Koei Tecmo is publishing worldwide, as opposed to Spike Chunsoft’s 3DS title currently for Japan only.
Here’s the latest information:
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Nielsen: Most anticipated holiday 2017 games
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Similar to last year, Nielsen has shared some data about the most anticipated games due out this holiday.
In terms of Nintendo titles, the big N has a few heavy hitters on its hands. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon appear to be receiving the most attention. However, we can’t forget about Super Mario Odyssey and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions. Mario Party: The Top 100 also looks to be drawing some interest.
Here’s the full analysis from Nielsen about Nintendo:
Pre-orders open for River City: Rival Showdown with keychain, Minecraft: New 3DS Edition
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Amazon has opened pre-orders for a couple of titles. One is for all 3DS systems while the other is limited to New 3DS use.
First, pre-orders are live for the physical version of River City: Rival Showdown. This includes a limited edition keychain, pictured below:
You can also pre-order Minecraft: New 3DS Edition on Amazon here. The listing carries a tentative release date of November 10.
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Maintenance for Switch Parental Controls app taking place tonight, Switch online play later this week
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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule once again. The Switch Parental Controls app will be undergoing maintenance tonight in what looks to be preparation for a new update. Online play of Switch titles will also be impacted later this week.
The latest maintenance updates to the schedule are as follows:
Switch Parental Controls
– 6 PM PT (October 10) – 7 PM PT (October 10)
– 9 PM ET (October 10) – 10 PM ET (October 10)
– 2 AM in the UK (October 11) – 3 AM in the UK (October 11)
– 3 AM in Europe (October 11) – 4 AM in Europe (October 11)
Switch (online play)
– 5:50 PM PT (October 12) – 8:30 PM PT (October 12)
– 8:50 PM ET (October 12) – 11:30 PM ET (October 12)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (October 13) – 3:30 AM in the UK (October 13)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (October 13) – 4:30 AM in Europe (October 13)
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Gear.Club Unlimited – no microtransactions, local multiplayer is in, performance, getting around analogue triggers
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Gear.Club previously came to mobile devices. But on Switch, developer Eden Games is adding new features and making significant changes.
One thing you won’t have to worry about are microtransactions. Eden Games CEO Pascal Clarysse confirmed the news to Redbull. Clarysse also said that the team is capitalizing on Switch’s power “to deliver higher definition of graphics and visual effects.” Local multiplayer is also in, allowing players to race at once with Joy-Con controllers.
