Masahiro Sakurai uploaded his latest video on YouTube a short while ago, and this time around, we get to hear about the making of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U.

Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata asked Sakurai to handle development, and he was certainly up to the task of developing two versions at the same time. Smash hadn’t been released on a portable system previously which would be unique, but its power would put a bit of a limit on the game. Meanwhile, Wii U’s power and HD output would be the main appeal. Thankfully, some of the work was made easier since the two versions could share mechanics, animation, and game balance.

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Tons of sales data revealed for first and third-party Switch / 3DS games

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A massive amount of sales data has come in providing the latest figures for Switch and 3DS that’s not only for first-party, but third-party titles as well.

The news comes from the White Book, a report compiled by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association. Sales are provided for games that sold over one million copies. Nintendo does provide sales figures (including today as part of its latest financial results which you can find here), but it’s always incomplete.

You can find the full rundown below as shared by CeroG1.

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Famitsu sales (7/24/23 – 7/30/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 30, 2023

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Nintendo has shared its latest maintenance schedule for the week of July 30, 2023. Things aren’t quite as busy as they were last week, but there will still be some downtime for Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.

Here’s the full maintenance schedule for the week of July 30, 2023:

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Famitsu sales (7/17/23 – 7/23/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Famitsu sales (7/10/23 – 7/16/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Famitsu sales (7/3/23 – 7/9/23)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 9, 2023

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Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of July 9, 2023 is now available. A number of different sessions are planned, including a couple of lengthy ones for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U impacting online play.

The full maintenance schedule for the week of July 9, 2023 is as follows: