Japan’s best-selling games of August 2024
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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.
Roguelike action shooter DownFall hitting Switch next week
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CFK has announced that DownFall, which is made by Rawhand Games, will be appearing on Switch next week. It’s planned for September 12, 2024.
DownFall is a roguelike action shooter. Players will fight back with style against endless waves of enemies in order to develop their character.
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EDGE #402 review scores
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The latest EDGE review scores for issue #402 (November 2024 issue) are as follows:
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Fire Emblem Heroes update (version 8.9.0) released, patch notes
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have released the next update for Fire Emblem Heroes, version 8.9.0.
This update focuses primarily on Aether Raids, as well as some additional skills for Legendary Heroes.
Here’s the full rundown of the new update:
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light announced for Switch
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March 11: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light is in the works for Switch, Bushiroad Games has confirmed. A release window has not been shared at this time.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light will offer an original story drafted by Fujino Oomori, who was the writer for Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Fire Emblem Heroes announces Icy Invitation summoning event
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems pulled back the curtain on the latest summoning event for Fire Emblem Heroes today, called Icy Invitation.
Special Heroes who glide along the ice with grace are coming soon. Also happening is that the 5-star Hero Nils: Snowflake Melody will appear as a Score Reward in the next Tempest Trials+ event.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter getting Switch physical release
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Limited Run Games has secured another Star Wars physical release, this time for Star Wars: Bounty Hunter.
Three different versions are planned: standard release, Premium Edition, and Master Edition. With the Premium Edition, you’ll get the game, commemorative coin, Jango Fett enamel pin, steelbook, reversible 12” x 18” poster, premium foil box, and individually numbered certificate of authenticity. The Master Edition has everything we just mentioned plus lithograph prints, bounty tracking journal with sticker sheet, hardcover strategy guide, and metal Mythosaur skull.
Cyberpunk Metroidvania game Altered Alma confirmed for Switch
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Altered Alma, which recently took to Kickstarter where it surpassed its €40,000 funding goal, is now confirmed for Switch. Publisher Cinemax and developer 2Awesome Studio will look to launch the game in Q4 2025.
Altered Alma is a Metroidvania game with RPG elements. Players will take on the role of ex-mercenary Jack as they fight through the cyberpunk-style streets of Neo Barcelona, taking down ruthless gangsters and mechanical horrors.
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Detective narrative game Mindcop heading to Switch
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Dear Villagers today announced that it’s publishing Mindcop, a new game made by German solo developer Andre Gareis. The title launches for Switch in Q4 2024.
Mindcop is a detective narrative game. The non-linear “whodunnit” title blends a story driven adventure with investigation time management and also real-time puzzle mechanics.
More information can be found in the following overview:
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No Man’s Sky “Aquarius” update announced
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No Man’s Sky continues to receive big updates, and the next one known as “Aquarius” has now been announced. It should be rolling out soon on Switch.
Today’s update is highlighted by the addition of fishing. There’s a lot here between various types to catch, the deployable Exo-Skiff, finding messages in bottles, and more.
The full overview is as follows:
