Famitsu software sales (9/30/24 – 10/6/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 48,208 / 248,329
2. [NSW] Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream – 13,838 / NEW
3. [PS5] Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream – 9,645 / NEW
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,576 / 6,019,200
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 6,053 / 7,926,358
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,654 / 3,647,809
7. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 5,553 / 1,438,792
8. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 4,677 / 3,640,284
9. [NSW] Honey Vibes – 4,668 / NEW
10. [NSW] EA Sports FC 25 – 4,602 / 17,934
Sci-fi action adventure game Bioframe Outpost planned for Switch
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Omni Systems Publishing is releasing Bioframe Outpost on Switch, the developer revealed today. The game already has a release date of November 7, 2024.
Bioframe Outpost is a sci-fi action adventure title with photography-based mechanics and gameplay. Players will be tasked with using photography to learn how creatures behave in the game and fill up their “Compendium”, with survival being the ultimate goal.
More information is included in the following overview:
Nintendo requests Switch Online: Playtest Program users to not share content from the event
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In an official notice tied to the Switch Online: Playtest Program, Nintendo is requesting that users do not share content from the event.
The trial was announced yesterday with sign-ups happening earlier today. However, fans were quick to discover a notice that states: “We request that you do not discuss or disclose content from either the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program test software or website with others.”
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Europe’s best-selling games of September 2024
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GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in September 2024. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which was a new release at the very end of the month, lands at #8. As usual, no physical sales are included, which could have put the game higher. With that said, Echoes of Wisdom’s sales are 15 percent lower that of the Link’s Awakening remake in 2019.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake details Monster Arena Tournaments, Monster Wrangler vocation
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Square Enix shared the latest Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake details today, including the all-new Monster Arena Tournaments plus the Monster Wrangler vocation. We also have the latest screenshots revealing two in-game locations, beautifully reimagined in the iconic HD-2D graphic style.
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The Rise of the Golden Idol release date set for November, new trailer
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The Rise of the Golden Idol secured its release date today. On Switch, the game is launching on November 12, 2024.
The Rise of the Golden Idol was announced at The Game Awards last December. Only a general 2024 launch window was shared at the time.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Silt receiving physical release on Switch
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Pix’n Love is preparing a physical release for Silt on Switch, the company has announced.
Fans can pick up the game standalone or as part of a collector’s edition. The former, which is limited to 1,000 copies, includes a reversible cover. Only 300 units of the collector’s edition will be made, and each one includes a 144-page making-of artbook with interviews and numerous previously unpublished illustrations penned by artist Mr. Mead, a numbered certificate of authenticity, the complete sound on CD format, three lithographs, and a deluxe box.
More: Fireshine Games, Pix'n Love, Silt, Spiral Circus Games
Turn-based tactical RPG adventure Sunderfolk announced for Switch
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Today, publisher Dreamhaven and developer Secret Door announced Sunderfolk. The project is in development for Switch and other platforms with a release scheduled for 2025.
Sunderfolk, a turn-based tactical RPG adventure, has players using their mobile device as a controller. Up to four people can play the shared-screen experience.
Lots of details can be found in the following overview:
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Taito Milestones 3 release date set for December
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Courtesy of ININ Games, we have the release date for Taito Milestones 3. The collection comes to Switch on December 10, 2024 in North America and Europe. Note that the Japanese launch is taking place slightly earlier on November 28.
Taito Milestones 3 was announced for Switch back in May. As a reminder, the package includes Bubble Bobble, Cadash, Champion Wrestler, Dead Connection, Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2, Rastan Saga, Rastan Saga II, Runark, Thunder Fox, and Warrior Blade: Rastan Saga Episode III.
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Football Manager 25 Touch coming to Switch
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September 30:Another year means another Football Manager game, and today SEGA and Sports Interactive officially announced Football Manager 25 Touch. The game is coming to Switch on November 26, 2024.
