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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of March 2023.

Metroid Prime Remastered makes its first appearance on the chart at #13 – remember that it originally debuted on the Switch eShop, which is where most of its sales are likely stemming from (and the game initially saw some physical stock issues). Other than that, we also see Mario Kart 8, Octopath Traveler II, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe.

Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for March 2023:

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Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp reviews

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is almost here on Switch following previous delays, and reviews are now starting to come online. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp includes remakes of the series’ first two entries developed by Shantae studio WayForward. A couple of new features are included, highlighted by online play.

LEGO Sonic sets

New LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog sets are on the way, with four different products slated for this summer. Sonic’s Speed Sphere, Tails’s Workshop and Tornado Plane, Amy’s Animal Rescue Island, and Green Hill Zone are due out on August 1, 2023.

Here’s the full announcement with all of the details:

The Creepy Syndrome release date

JanduSoft has set a final release date for the Switch version of The Creepy Syndrome. It’ll be out on April 27, the company confirmed today alongside developer Boomfire Games.

The Creepy Syndrome was previously announced for Switch last June. We were originally expecting a Q4 2023 launch.

Paladins Switch support ending

Another Hi-Rez Studios game is biting the dust on Switch, as it’s been announced that support for Paladins is coming to an end on the platform.

The company said that Midnight Masquerade will be the final update on the platform. On April 19, Paladins and its DLC will be pulled from the eShop, and in-game purchases will end. It’s advised that players link their progress with a HiRez account to continue playing on PC or Xbox in the future.

Fast RMX Game Trial Europe

Nintendo has shared some news for Switch Online members in Europe, with Fast RMX next up as the region’s latest Switch Online Game Trial.

The game can be played for free starting on April 26 with an active subscription. Like with all other trials of this nature, progress can be transferred to the full version. The promotion lasts until May 3.

Arcana of Paradise: The Tower physical

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed gameplay

New gameplay of Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed is now available showing battles, along with some cinematics and new music. Content was posted to the official Japanese website and Twitter account. Because of this, the cutscenes are in Japanese.

The bomb was just dropped that the big DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Future Redeemed, is dropping at Switch at the end of the month – or next week. Described as a prequel, the story will connect all of the entries in the series together.

Pyra Mythra amiibo 2 release date

Nintendo has announced a final release date for the Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo figures. They’ll be launching on July 21, it’s now been confirmed.

Fans can scan the Pyra figure in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to change the appearance of the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class to match Pyra’s Aegis Sword. Similarly, when scanning the Mythra amiibo, the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class will match Mythra’s Aegis Sword. Note that the Aegis sword weapon skins can be accessed by everyone after meeting a condition with a Patch that will be released in the future.

Nintendo Switch Online April 2023

A new set of Nintendo Switch Online games have just arrived, with Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Pulseman, Kid Chameleon, and Flicky joining the lineup. All of these titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.

Note that you need to subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online in order to access this content.

Here’s an overview of each game:


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