Nintendo announces MAR10 Day 2023 activities
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (3/2): Nintendo has passed along an announcement covering all of the plans it has in store for MAR10 Day, which is dedicated to Mario.
We already mentioned the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 release date and new Switch bundle. A few other things are planned, including a special sale.
Meg’s Monster launch trailer
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Having launched Meg’s Monster on Switch this week, Odencat has readied a launch trailer. The video gives us a final look at the adventure RPG.
If you need a refresher on the game, check out the following overview:
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Happy sixth anniversary, Switch
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It’s a special day for Nintendo, as the company launched Switch exactly six years ago. The system released on March 3, 2017.
Not even Nintendo could have predicted the success Switch has seen over the years. Over 120 million units have been sold, making it the second best-selling platform for the Big N (behind DS) and third best across the industry as a whole (the original PlayStation holds the record).
Jonathan Krisel in negotiations to direct Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie sequel
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Deadline is reporting that Jonathan Krisel is in negotiations to direct the sequel to the Pokemon Detective Pikachu movie. Chris Galletta will be in charge of the script.
Krisel is known for co-creating, writing, and executive producing Portlandia. He was also the co-creator, director, and writer on Baskets, which appeared on FX. Galletta previously wrote the Kings of Summer.
Action RPG Crymachina announced for Switch
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Original (2/28): FuRyu has announced Crymachina, a new action RPG for Switch. NIS America will be publishing the game in the west this fall.
Here’s what’s been shared thus far:
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Islets getting a physical release on Switch
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Islets previously came out on the Switch eShop, but a physical version is now in the works thanks to Super Rare ames.
4,000 copies will be made in total. Each unit contains all current content on its cart at the time of printing, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Lifeslide, paper plane adventure game, heading to Switch
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Lifeslide, which was previously made available on PC and Apple Arcade, is now heading to Switch. Dreamteck announced today that the version for Nintendo’s console is due out on April 20, 2023.
Lifeslide is a paper plane adventure game in which players players fly a paper plane through seven stages of life. We’ve included further information about it below.
Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 servers taken down due to security vulnerability
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If you’re hoping to play the original Splatoon or Mario Kart 8 games online, you might be out of luck. Servers for both titles have been taken offline and it’s unclear when they’ll return.
Back in December, we reported on the vulnerability known as ENLBufferPwn that affected a number of Nintendo titles. Most games had been fixed, but older ones were not. Mario Kart 8 and the original Splatoon were specifically cited as two Wii U releases that were still being impacted.
Mario Kart Tour to kick off Mario Tour next week
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Nintendo is gearing up for the next event in Mario Kart Tour, which will be the Mario Tour. This one should start on March 8, 2023.
The Mario Tour features the course DS Mario Circuit. Throughout the track, Goombas and Piranha Plants will try to block your path.
Here’s a trailer for the upcoming Mario Tour in Mario Kart Tour:
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Famitsu software sales (2/20/23 – 2/26/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 189,031 / NEW
2. [NSW] Octopath Traveler II – 53,995 / NEW
3. [PS4] Like a Dragon: Ishin! – 35,897 / NEW
4. [PS5] Like a Dragon: Ishin! – 31,439 / NEW
5. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 23,703 / 4,883,806
6. [PS5] Hogwarts Legacy – 21,932 / 126,086
7. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 14,858 / 3,904,000
8. [PS5] Octopath Traveler II – 14,422 / NEW
9. [NSW] ARK: Survival Evolved – 13,200 / NEW
10. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 1,0159 / 5,173,365
