Nintendo on the rise of digital sales, Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass made “huge contribution”
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As noted during Nintendo’s latest financial results, the company’s digital sales continue to rise. Those sales went up even further this past fiscal year, which prompted one attendee during the Q&A session of the Big N’s investor briefing to ask about any specific changes to the numbers.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa pointed out a few things. For one thing, gamers are continuing to be interested in owning titles digitally as opposed to physically. Additionally, sales growth of download-only software is increasing, add-on content sales are up, and revenue is coming in from Nintendo Switch Online. Furukawa also highlighted the Fighters Pass for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which “has made a huge contribution.”
Furukawa said:
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Nintendo president says many consumers bought Zelda: Link’s Awakening with Switch Lite, initial attach rate high among core gamers
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The Switch Lite launched with a pretty substantial game. Alongside the new hardware was The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, a remake of the Game Boy classic.
During the Q&A session of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa said “many” buyers picked up Link’s Awakening alongside the Switch Lite. Although sales have been high from core gamers, it’s expected that this could change as the consumer base expands.
Switch eShop deals – Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of November 10, 2019
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Nintendo has more maintenance planned for the coming days, with the bulk of downtime happening early in the week. Switch will largely be impacted again as expected.
Here’s the current maintenance schedule:
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The Last Story is the only box where the XSEED logo was changed, due to a request from Sakaguchi
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XSEED Games is turning 15 years old this year. To celebrate, the company has been sharing some fun facts on social media.
One of these facts concerns the Wii RPG The Last Story. It was published by XSEED in North America, and was the only time the company’s logo changed on a boxart. Director Hironobu Sakaguchi actually gave the request since he felt the red logo clashed with the gray color on the front. XSEED, of course, was more than happy to oblige.
The Last Story originally released on Wii in Japan in January 2011. It wouldn’t reach North America until August 2012. While Nintendo published the game in Europe and Japan, XSEED only handled publishing duties in North America.
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Pre-order updates – November 10, 2019
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Yaga footage
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The action-RPG Yaga debuts on the Switch eShop this coming Tuesday. Have a look at some early footage below.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ – Broly (DBS) trailer
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Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have put out a new trailer for upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC character Broly (DBS). Watch the video below.
Broly (DBS) will be added to Dragon Ball FighterZ “soon”.
Stay Cool, Kobayashi-san!: A River City Ransom Story footage
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Arc System Works brought its newest Switch game, Stay Cool, Kobayashi-san!: A River City Ransom Story, to the eShop a couple of days ago. Check out some footage in the video below.
Tencent: “We hope to create console games with Nintendo characters”
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Tencent has teamed up with Nintendo to distribute the Switch in China. There’s no specific release date yet, but it will finally be happening sooner rather than later.
Tencent seems to have some big goals aside from being Switch’s Chinese partner. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, one official claimed that the company is interested in making console games featuring Nintendo characters.
