Nintendo financial results – August 2023 – Switch at 129.53 million units
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It’s that time of year when Nintendo shares its latest financial results, and we now have a look at things for the three month period ending June 30, 2023. Aside from sharing a status update for Switch, the report delves into overall numbers for the company and more.
Here are the full highlights:
Powerful Pro Baseball Eikan Nine Crossroad coming to Switch
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Previously announced for mobile, Powerful Pro Baseball Eikan Nine Crossroad has now been confirmed for consoles – including Switch. A release date of September 20 has thus far only been shared for the mobile version in Japan.
Konami has now shared the following information, courtesy of Gematsu:
Kung Fu Tea and Nintendo team up on Pikmin 4 promotion
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Original (7/10): Kung Fu Tea announced a partnership with Nintendo today in which the two sides will be promoting Pikmin 4 with a new drink flavor, Pikmin themed cups, lids, and more.
For those who haven’t heard of the company, Kung Fu Tea is America’s largest bubble tea brand. For the Nintendo partnership, there’ll be a limited-time only drink inspired by Pikmin. The flavor will be available nationwide, alongside new Pikmin themed cups that feature the iconic Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin. Those who try out the flavor will receive an exclusive straw cap while supplies last.
More: Pikmin 4
CounterAttack: Uprising, side-scrolling space shooter, planned for Switch
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The side-scrolling space shooter CounterAttack: Uprising is on the way to Switch, it’s been announced. A release is scheduled for Q3 2023.
The Switch version of CounterAttack: Uprising will include 25 new attachments and two new levels, “Anomaly” and “Gate”. Also included is support for up to eight players online and four-players in local co-op.
Fantasy RPG Elements Destiny seeing Switch release
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Publisher Deck13, along with developer ShrooMoon UG, have announced that Elements Destiny will be released on Switch. It’s currently targeting a 2024 debut.
Elements Destiny is a fantasy RPG with pixelated retro visuals and has players engaging in turn-based combat. For more information, check out the following overview:
Sonic Superstars devs discuss new enemy Trip
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Sonic Superstars is taking a different approach to the story, including with new enemy trip. The developers behind the game have now given insight into its creation.
Sonic Team creative officer Takashi Iizuka told Game Informer that the team “wanted to have a new story,” which required a new character. It was also important to have an enemy “with some kind of unique characteristics, some character backgrounds, some storytelling elements that are going to make the character unique and stand out and be a character that people can kind of relate to and empathize with and enjoy as a character in the world”.
Iizuka said:
More: Arzest, SEGA, Sonic Superstars
Die After Sunset out on Switch this month
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The Switch version of Die After Sunset is almost ready to go and has secured a release date. It’ll be launching on August 17, 2023, publisher PQube and developer Playstark have confirmed.
Die After Sunset, a roguelike shooter, was first announced for Switch in April. We initially had a general 2023 launch window.
More: Die After Sunset, Playstark, PQube
What the Golf? Among Golf update out tomorrow, Special Events planned
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What the Golf? is about to release its new Among Golf update on Switch. It will be available for all players on August 3, 2023.
The mini-campaign is full of over 35 new Among Us-inspired levels. Here’s some additional information:
More: title update, Triband, What the Golf?
Rhythm action game Ratatan, from creator of Patapon, confirmed for Switch
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Ratata Arts and TVT just opened a new Kickstarter campaign this week for Ratatan, and a Switch version has now been secured.
The upcoming game comes from director Hiroyuki Kotani (Patapon game designer), producer Kazuto Sakajiri (The Eye of Judgment), and composer Kenmei Adachi (Patapon, LocoRoco, Gran Turismo). It’s a rhythm action title in which “the player takes the role of a conductor controlling the actions of a cute army of Ratatan characters.”
The Kickstarter campaign was funded in its first day, and a console stretch goal – which includes Switch – has been surpassed. Over $500,000 has been raised thus far.
More: Ratata Arts, Ratatan, TVT
Creepy Tale: Ingrid Penance due out on Switch this month
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