Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 53 Comments

Thanks to Gfk, we have a look at the top three best-selling games in countries around the world for the first half of 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild made the list in quite a few territories. The game was even number one in France, Norway, and Sweden.

The full results from Gfk are as follows:

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Consumers still on the hunt for a Switch unit may want to try their luck at GameStop this week. The retailer’s stores across the United States will have stock available between July 17 and July 21.

GameStop hasn’t said how much stock it received from Nintendo. It’s best to call your local store to see what the situation is like.

GameStop will also be selling a few Switch bundles online. Those options are as follows:

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Continuing the trend of commercials today, Nintendo has a North American ad up for Hey! Pikmin. Have a look at it below.

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Nintendo published a launch commercial for the New 2DS XL that will be available at the end of next week. Check it out below.

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Nintendo has gone live with a new North American commercial for Miitopia, launching July 28 on 3Ds. View it below.

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HORI will soon be bringing out a new controller for Switch. The HORIPAD Wired Controller features a detachable d-pad adapter, fast-action trigger shoulder buttons, and more.

HORI posted a video on its Japanese Twitter that offers a look at the controller. Take a look at it below.

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The European Switch eShop now has a listing up for Phantom Trigger. If what’s mentioned is correct, the game will be releasing on July 27. Pricing will be set at €14.99 / £13.49.

Here’s an overview:

Stan is losing control. The phantom realm brings arcade hexes into a pulsing neon reality, where demons fight in packs and use every trick they have to break your defense. Throw spells and traps mid-combo, ride the edge of control and chaos in this fresh take on action combat. You are your own worst enemy in Phantom Trigger.

tinyBuild shared a video last night showing Phantom Trigger running on Switch. You can find that right here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 87 Comments

The Switch stock situation isn’t so great around the world. But if you thought it was difficult finding a system in the west, you should be thankful that you’re not living in Japan. We’ve reported how crazy things can get with people lining up just for a chance to get a Switch. The insanity was taken to new heights this weekend.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments

CoroCoro has long been producing a manga based on Splatoon. Now the magazine is taking things to the next level with its own original anime.

The anime won’t actually air on TV, but it will be published on CoroCoro’s YouTube channel. It will naturally be based on the manga.

CoroCoro will be kicking off the Splatoon anime on August 12.

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Nintendo sent out a new piece of ARMS art on its Japanese Twitter account today. The special image features Max Brass – the first time he’s in one of these drawings – as well as Master Mummy. Check it out above.

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