Lacuna getting a physical release on Switch
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Thanks to a new partnership between Red Art Games and Assemble Entertainment, Lacuna physical will be receiving a physical release on Switch.
Only a standard edition is planned, but it sounds like an unlimited number of copies will be produced. Each unit includes a double-sided poster.
Nintendo increasing employee wage by 10% in Japan
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According to a Reuters report, Nintendo has confirmed that it plans to raise employee wages by 10 percent in Japan. This comes in spite of the company cutting its operating profit 4 percent to 480 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for the year to March 31.
Reuters notes that the wage increase “comes amid calls by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for Japanese companies to pay workers more as inflation takes hold in an economy used to years of deflation and stagnant wages, and as Japan prepares for its annual spring round of labor negotiations.” Also, by offering a higher salaries, Nintendo could add more talent to its wings which is important due to labor shortages stemming from a falling birth rate and low immigration in Japan.
Raiden III x Mikado Maniax release date set for June, new trailer
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NIS America has passed along a final release date for Raiden III x Mikado Maniax. The game is confirmed for launch on June 6, 2023 in North America. It will follow on June 9 in Europe and Oceania.
Raiden III x Mikado Maniax was revealed back in October, and was confirmed for the west last month. Players will be able to relive the original arcade experience with vertical screen play and choose from gameplay modes such as Score Attack, Boss Rush, and Double Play, the ability to pilot two ships at once. There’s also support for world rankings and the ability to choose between the original or remixed background music.
Nintendo Direct announced for February 8
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The next Nintendo Direct will air on February 8, Nintendo just announced. The event will take place at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
Tomorrow’s presentation will cover about 40 minutes of information “mostly focused” on games planned for Switch in the first half of 2023.
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Crimson Dawn, dark fantasy roguelite, coming to Switch
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Crimson Dawn is in development for Switch, publisher Gameforge and developer Purple Lake confirmed today. Those interested in playing it on Nintendo’s console will be able to do so later in 2023.
Crimson Dawn, a dark fantasy roguelite, pits an auto-attacking protagonist against increasingly difficult waves of enemies that continuously change across various maps. Further information can be found in the following overview:
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Bramble: The Mountain King release date set for April, new trailer
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Bramble: The Mountain King today received a final release date from publisher Merge Games and developer Dimfrost Studios. The two sides confirmed that the game will arrive on April 13, 2023.
Below is an overview of the title with more information:
How 2 Escape, escape-simulation game, heading to Switch
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Today, publisher Just For Games and developer Breakfirst Games announced How 2 Escape. The escape-simulation game is slated for launch on Switch later in 2023.
First details can be found in the following overview:
Switch outsells Game Boy and PS4, now the third best-selling gaming system ever
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Based on the latest sales data provided by Nintendo, Switch has now become the third best-selling gaming system of all time.
Total sales of the console now stand at 122.55 million, according to the company’s newest financial results. Having reached that mark, Switch has outsold the Game Boy and PlayStation 4, which stand at 118.69 million units and 117.2 million respectively.
Nintendo million sellers – February 2023 – Pokemon Scarlet / Violet at 20.61 million, Bayonetta 3 at 1.04 million, more
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Nintendo reported its February 2023 financial results today, and also provided an updated list of million sellers on Switch. While it doesn’t include every single game that hit that mark, the data is always pretty interesting to look at.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for February 2023:
Nintendo release schedule – February 2023
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As part of Nintendo’s latest financial results for February 2023, the company’s latest release schedule has been provided. Fans can get another overview as to what’s planned for Switch from a first and third-party respective.
The document doesn’t have too many surprises this time around. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom remains on track for May, while Metroid Prime 4 and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp are still without release windows.
Here’s the complete schedule:
