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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Metacritic published its rankings today based on publishers with the overall highest-reviewed games of 2017. Nintendo climbed to the second spot, up one position from the year prior. Across Switch and 3DS, the company’s average Metascore was 78.0, which is 1.5 points higher than in 2016.

Metacritic provides the following analysis of the reviews Nintendo received:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

New data is in providing a look at France’s best-selling games of 2017. We have the full top twenty below, including specific sales figures for each ranking.

A number of Nintendo games made the list, including Zelda: Breath of the Wild at over 500,000 copies sold. Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, and 1-2 Switch also charted.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo currently has a pre-order offer going for Detective Pikachu that can net you a new 3DS theme. For a look at the actual theme, check out the video below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has three separate maintenance periods planned for tonight, including a newly-added session specifically for Wii U and 3DS. We have the full rundown of the different maintenance periods below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

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

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. FIFA 18 – EA
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
6. 1-2 Switch – Nintendo
7. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Payday 2: Switch Edition – 505 Games
10. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Splatoon – Nintendo
10. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. There are big shifts for Project Octopath Traveler, Bayonetta 3, and Dragon Quest XI, with all three entering the top ten.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 8 and February 14.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

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

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of January 2018, including debut digital sales for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. You can check out the full results below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Nintendo is planning a special bonus for early copies of Detective Pikachu. Pictured above, a code will be included for a 3DS theme.

Those who pre-purchase Detective Pikachu starting on March 8 will be eligible. The same goes for the digital or packed version when the game launches on March 23.

Note that the offer ends on April 22. The code itself expires on December 31.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World # (Capcom) {2018.01.26} (¥8.980) – 85.322 / 1.836.291 (-47%)
02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) – 36.042 / NEW
03./04. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 21.815 / 2.042.844 (-7%)
04./00. [PSV] IDOLiSH7 Twelve Fantasia! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.02.15} (¥6.800) – 21.481 / NEW
05./02. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 9 # (Koei Tecmo) {2018.02.08} (¥7.800) – 21.180 / 138.675 (-82%)
06./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 19.280 / 1.346.387 (+0%)
07./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana # (Square Enix) {2018.02.15} (¥4.800) – 17.947 / NEW
08./00. [PS4] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On # (Sega) {2018.02.15} (¥7.990) – 17.938 / NEW
09./03. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet # (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.02.08} (¥8.200) – 12.981 / 88.604 (-83%)
10./07. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (Nintendo) {2018.01.18} (¥5.980) – 12.776 / 142.591 (-19%)
11./09. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 12.640 / 1.614.506 (-9%)
12./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 11.764 / 871.528 (-3%)
13./00. [NSW] Bayonetta Non-Stop Climax Edition (Nintendo) {2018.02.17} (¥9.980) – 11.694 / NEW
14./00. [NSW] Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo) {2018.02.17} (¥5.980) – 9.532 / NEW
15./12. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 9.358 / 1.558.042 (-3%)
16./00. [PSV] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On # (Sega) {2018.02.15} (¥6.990) – 9.284 / NEW
17./08. [PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.02.01} (¥7.600) – 5.975 / 88.943 (-58%)
18./13. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥4.980) – 5.842 / 161.624 (-9%)
19./18. [NSW] Arms (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥5.980) – 4.234 / 369.040 (-2%)
20./16. [NSW] 1-2-Switch (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980) – 4.194 / 399.757 (-6%)

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