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Towards the start of the month, Square Enix delivered its latest financial results. Included with the report was a regular call with investors and analysts.

One person asked if Square Enix will reach its sales target for Dragon Quest XI. Regarding that, the company said:

GameStop is hosting a distribution for Pokemon Sun/Moon that can net you a new Salazzle. If you visit the store by September 4, the Pokemon can be yours. View a trailer for the distribution below.

In the newest update for Pokemon Shuffle a new stage for Tapu Lele and Pokemon Safari are available to play until August 29th. The Pokemon Safari roster of Pokemon this time around include Deerling Summer Form, Sawsbuck Summer Form, Pikipek, Trumbeak and Drampa. Plus a Mega Beedrill competitive stage with more information provided in the source.

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Nintendo Network

Nintendo has given some very advance notice regarding upcoming maintenance. Towards the end of this month, Nintendo Network ID login maintenance will be taking place once again.

The schedule is as follows:

– 1 PM PT (August 28) – 5 PM PT (August 28)
– 4 PM ET (August 28) – 8 PM ET (August 28)
– 9 PM in the UK (August 29) – 1 AM in the UK (August 29)
– 10 PM in Europe (August 29) – 2 AM in Europe (August 29)

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The most recent rewards for the Pokemon Sun and Moon global mission are now available. The gifts are a Rare Candy and a Fast Ball, they will be available until September 30th.

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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. ARMS – Nintendo
6. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Super Bomberman R – Konami
8. Cars 3: Driven to Win – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom

Wii U

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Splatoon – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo

3DS

1. Miitopia – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Hey! Pikmin – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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All formats

 

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Super Mario Odyssey moves up to the top three (almost the top two actually), and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 enters the top ten.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 27 and August 2.

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.

United States

Switch

Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
LEGO Worlds – Amazon (new), Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Axiom Verge – Amazon, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon (new), GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon (new), GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop

Systems

Samus Edition New 3DS XL (new) – Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop

Accessories

Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon

Books

Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon

Canada

Switch

Troll and I
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sine Mora EX
LEGO Worlds
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Superbeat: Xonic (new)
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge (new)
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition (new)
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (new)
Monster Jam Crush It (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Metroid: Samus Returns
Monster Hunter Stories
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Books

The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide

Other

Mario + Rabbids figures (new)

UK

Switch

Troll & I
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Sine Mora EX
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
FIFA 18
The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition (new)
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (new)
Monster Jam Crush It (new)
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge (new)
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Yoshi
Kirby
Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Monster Hunter Stories (new)
Metroid: Samus Returns
Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon

Books

The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide

More:

Nintendo has opened the North American teaser site for Monster Hunter Stories. Visit it here for a trailer, screenshots, gameplay details, and more.

Nintendo published a Monster Hunter Stories demo on the 3DS eShop earlier this week. Progress can be transferred to the final version of the game.


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