Metacritic offers a look at the best-reviewed Switch / 3DS games of 2017 and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 10 Comments
Metacritic has a new piece looking at the highest-rated games of 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild took the top spot across all platforms, just edging out Super Mario Odyssey by less than 0.3%.
To start off, here’s a look at how Switch / PS4 / Xbox One / PC reviews compared last year, as well as a comparison for 3DS and PlayStation Vita:
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UK software sales (Week ending 12/30/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
7. FIFA 18 – EA
8. Sonic Forces – SEGA
9. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
10. L.A. Noire – Take 2
Wii U
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
5. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
7. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
9. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
10. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Miitopia – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Nintendo
9. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
10. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 12/30/2017)
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Pokemon Shuffle update (1/2/18)
Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in 3DS, News | 0 comments
In this update of Pokemon Shuffle a new stage featuring Guzzlord and a Kommo-o stage will last til January 16th. A competitive Shiny Mega Charizard X stage has begun too and will last til January 9th. Alolan Ninetales, Black Kyurem, Kyogre & Reshiram have begun repeat runs too.
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Amazon’s best-selling games of 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 26 Comments
Curious about the best-selling games of 2017 on Amazon? The retailer itself has actually provided that information.
Many Nintendo titles are in the top 10. These include Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon.
Here’s the full top 10:
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Call of Duty: WWII (PS4)
- Call of Duty: WWII (Xbox One)
- Splatoon 2
- Pokemon Ultra Sun
- Pokemon Ultra Moon
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U)
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (12/31/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 19 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Project Octopath Traveler quickly slips out of the top 10, but Shin Megami Tensei V lands at #9.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 14 and December 20.
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Pre-order updates (12/31/17)
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Medabots Classics footage
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In Japan, Imagineer recently released Medabots Classics for 3DS. You can check out some lengthy gameplay in the video below.
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Japan’s best-selling games of November 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of November 2017 (which includes debut sales for Shinobi Refle: Senran Kagura). You can check out the full results below.
Kirby Battle Royale update out now (version 2.1.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This week, Nintendo released an update for Kirby Battle Royale in Japan. The game has been updated to version 2.1.0.
The official patch notes are as follows:
– Made it easier to gain Ranking Points in Online Battle.
– Made it so that you will gain Ranking Points even if an Online Battle is cancelled due to an opponent disconnecting.
– Fixed a bug that could cause the game to crash when a rocket is launched in Rocket Rumble.
Kirby Battle Royale still isn’t out in North America, but is scheduled for January.
