September 2017 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, games through 2017, last twelve months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of September, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best in the U.S. so far this year and over the last twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
September 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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Following a slight delay, NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of September 2017. The results can be found below.
1. Destiny 2 – Activision Blizzard
2. NBA 2K18 – Take-Two Interactive
3. Madden NFL 18 – EA
4. FIFA 18 – EA
5. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
6. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite – Capcom
7. Grand Theft Auto V – Take-Two Interactive
8. NHL 18 – EA
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
10. Rainbow Six: Siege – Ubisoft
11. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
12. Metroid: Samus Returns – Nintendo
13. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
14. Overwatch – Activision Blizzard
15. Ark: Survival Evolved – Studio Wildcard
16. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – Sony
17. NBA Live 18 – EA
18. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
19. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
20. Minecraft – Microsoft
Pokemon Sun/Moon – Shiny Silvally distribution trailer
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A new Pokemon distribution has kicked off for Pokemon Sun/Moon today involving Shiny Silvally. Watch a trailer promoting the event below.
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UK software sales (Week ending 10/21/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Fire Emblem Warriors – Nintendo
3. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Lego Worlds – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition – Ubisoft
7. FIFA 18 – Electronic Arts
8. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
9. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. New Super Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
3DS
1. Miitopia – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Nintendo
6. Layton’s Mystery Journey – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Moon- Nintendo
10. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 10/21/2017)
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (10/22/17)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Super Mario Odyssey ends its run at the third position while Xenoblade Chronicles 2 jumps back up to #6, and Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon move up a spot.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 5 and October 11.
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Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon mainly a project for Game Freak’s younger staff, more veterans for Pokemon Switch
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Game Freak has a delicate balance going on at the moment. The studio is currently wrapping up Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon for 3DS. But as we found out at E3, Game Freak is also shifting towards Switch with its very first Switch project.
On the bright side, handling two big projects doesn’t seem to be an issue for the company. In an interview with GameSpot, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon producer Shigeru Ohmori noted how the latest 3DS games can be thought of “mainly as a project for our younger staff to work on and grow and develop their skills, while perhaps the more veteran, established members of the company can work on the upcoming [Switch] project.”
Ohmori explained:
Video: A look into failed Nintendo pitches including Kid Icarus from Retro Studios and Nintendo All-Stars Academy
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DidYouKnowGaming? and Unseen64 published a video today investigating a number of Nintendo-related pitches. Some were previously known, while others are entirely new.
One interesting pitch is tied to Retro Studios. In mid-2007 or so, following the end of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption’s development, a very small team within the company pitched a revival of Kid Icarus. It was supposedly led by Jason Behr, a veteran designer at Retro.
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Pre-order updates (10/22/17)
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[Let’s Talk] Any interest in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon?
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In a month from now, two new Pokemon games will be on 3DS. Of course, we’re referring to Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon.
From the minute these titles were announced, they underwent quite a bit of scrutiny. Fans were hoping that new Pokemon games would be announced for Switch, but instead, they were revealed for 3DS. Making matters somewhat worse is that they’re new versions of last year’s Sun/Moon. It took some time to really understand what makes Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon different from the 2016 games. It really wasn’t until the past couple of months – these last few weeks in particular – that some of the new elements have been highlighted.
So how many of you have interest in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (or not at all)? Have you moved on from 3DS to Switch at this point? Or do you intend to fire up the handheld next month for the new games? Let us know in the comments below.
