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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for August 2024.

A couple of indies managed to make the list. Cat Quest III charted at #7 and Thank Goodness You’re Here is just one spot lower. As for the top seller, that goes to Mincraft.

The full lineup for Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for August 2024 is as follows:

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Go Mecha Ball

Super Rare Games and Whale Peak Games are working to bring Go Mecha Ball to Switch, the two sides announced today. A release is planned for September 26, 2024.

Go Mecha Ball is an asymmetric arcade-style twin stick shooter with roguelike progression. Players will tackle levels by using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons while taking on waves of enemy bots and bosses.

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The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of September 5, 2024 are as follows:

Transformers Galactic Trials characters

Outright Games issued a new trailer for Transformers: Galactic Trials today which gives fans a look at all of the playable characters.

The fast-paced rogue-lite racing game will include eleven characters between the Autobots and Decepticons. Players will start off as iconic characters Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron, and will unlock additional characters as they progress. Each one has two unique skills and a range of eight powerful weapons to customize each race. 

The list of characters in Transformers: Galactic Trials is as follows:

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 5, 2024. The latest releases include Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Volgar the Viking II physical

Volgar the Viking II came to the Switch eShop a few weeks back, but we now have confirmation that a physical release is in the works. Rock It Games made the announcement today.

Volgar the Viking II will be sold as a standard version that includes a copy of the game, manual, and a collectible map. If you’re looking for something extra, there are also plans for a deluxe edition featuring everything in the standard version plus the official soundtrack on CD.

Byte the Bullet

Later this month, Byte the Bullet will land on Switch. JanduSoft announced today that it will publish the game on September 19, 2024.

Byte the Bullet is a retro-style platformer developed by Lion Ant Games. Players will go inside an infected computer and restore all of the systems impacted by viruses.

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Asterix Maxi Collection Platinum Edition

Asterix is celebrating its 65th anniversary, and in honor of the occasion, Microids is preparing the Asterix Maxi Collection: Platinum Edition. It’s due out for Switch on October 31, 2024.

The collection includes a total of six games, all of which are included on a physical cartridge. Also included is a unique silver figurine of Obelix, accompanied by his loyal companion Idefix, proudly holding a stack of Roman helmets. 

New data gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of August 2024.

No new games cracked the top five, but the Switch version of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles did appear at #8. The Bandai Namco release sold 23,234 copies on Nintendo’s console in its first month. Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 was the overall top seller.

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