Minecraft announces version 1.21 update features, 2023 mob vote winner, Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC, more
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Original (10/15):Minecraft Live 2023 took place just a short while ago, and announced the latest news surrounding the franchise including version 1.21 update features for the main game, the 2023 mob vote winner, Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC, and more.
The next big update is planned for mid-2024. Fans can expect the trial chamber, breeze mob, and other elements.
As for the 2023 mob vote winner in Minecraft, armadillo was ultimately the winner with 42.3 percent of the votes. Crab followed with 32.5 percent and the penguin rounded things out with 25.2 percent.
Minecraft already had Star Wars collaboration DLC, but now a collaboration is planned with Star Wars: Path of the Jedi. This will be available on November 7, 2023.
Here’s the full rundown on all of the news:
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Amazon hosting buy 2, get 1 free sale on games and more
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Original (11/5): It’s not much of a surprise given what we’ve seen previously, but Amazon has now followed in the footsteps of Target with its own buy 2, get 1 free sale for November 2023. Categories include video games, board games, books (including the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guide, Hyrule Historia, plus others) and puzzles.
Amazon is slowly populating its list, but we’d advise checking out the main page here. Right now some of the highlights for Switch are the just-released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, Paleo Pines, and Sonic Frontiers.
Sympathy Kiss release date set for February in the west, limited edition revealed
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Today, Idea Factory announced the final release date for Sympathy Kiss and revealed a limited edition. The otome title launches February 27, 2024 in both North America and Europe.
The Sympathy Kiss Limited Edition will include a number of goodies in addition to the actual game. It comes with a hardcover art book, audio drama and official soundtrack, company travel tumbler, Estario stationary set, reversible cover sleeve, collector’s box, and exclusive trading card. We have a look at the limited edition above.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of November 16, 2023
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of November 16, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 launch trailer
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GameMill, Ludosity, and Fair Play Labs issued a launch trailer for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. The new platform fighter lands on Switch today.
For further details, check out the following overview:
First 4 Figures reveals Banjo-Kazooie Duet statue, pre-orders open
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A new Banjo-Kazooie Duet statue has just gone up for pre-order from First 4 Figures.
The statue is inspired by the game’s intro. It shows Banjo strumming the banjo and Kazooie playing the kazoo, “perfectly capturing their upbeat expressions and the joyful atmosphere of the intro.”
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Nintendo president says recent Switch 2 rumors are inaccurate
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has weighed in on recent rumors surrounding the Switch successor, stating that they are “not accurate.”
Furukawa briefly commented on the situation during a financial call today. He didn’t have much to say about a new system, which isn’t surprising. But he did say (as translated by Nintendo Everything): “The rumors online that appear to be public information are not accurate.”
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Pikmin 4 is now the best-selling game in the series
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Pikmin 4 has taken the crown as the series’ new best-selling game. With it launching in mid-July, that was done in about two months.
As revealed by Nintendo’s latest financial results, the title has sold 2.61 million copies worldwide. That’s as of September 30, 2023.
Nintendo release schedule – November 2023
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We’ve got the latest Nintendo release schedule for November 2023, which comes as part of the company’s financial results. Fans can get another overview as to what’s planned for Switch from a first and third-party respective.
Even though we’re seemingly at the end of the Switch lifecycle, there’s plenty to look forward to in 2024. Another Code: Recollection, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door are all coming next year. And as always, Metroid Prime 4 is still listed.
Here’s the complete schedule:
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Nintendo million sellers – November 2023 – Pikmin 4 at 2.61 million units, more
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Included in the latest Nintendo latest financial results is updated list of million sellers on Switch.
Pikmin 4 is the main new entry at 2.61 million units. Aside from that, we also see that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost at 20 million copies sold.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for November 2023:
