Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield become the first Pokemon games since Gold and Silver to sell over 20 million copies
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As revealed today by Nintendo’s financial results, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have sold over 20 million units. In doing so, they’ve become the first entries since Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver to reach that mark. Sword and Shield have currently sold 23.73 million copies.
Sword and Shield should eventually overtake Gold and Silver as the second best-selling Pokemon games of all time. Red/Blue/Green would be more difficult to surpass as those titles have collectively sold 31.38 million copies.
Here’s a look at the Pokemon series sales for all mainline titles:
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – “Mom’s Surprise” and “Cat Prints” commercials
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Nintendo has shared a new “Mom’s Surprise” and “Cat Prints” commercials for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. View the adverts below.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is due out for Switch on February 12.
Sandbox sim Castaway Paradise in the works for Switch
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The sandbox sim title Castaway Paradise is heading to Switch, Rokaplay and Stolen Couch Games. The two sides have not yet provided a release window.
Here’s an overview of Castaway Paradise, along with a trailer:
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Eldest Souls now launching in Q2 2021
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When Eldest Souls was announced last year, the boss-rush action game was planned for a summer release. That didn’t happen in the end, though we now have a proper status update. United Label and Fallen Flag Studio have now confirmed a new Q2 2021 release window.
Here’s the latest on Eldest Souls:
Switch sweepstakes promotion and Nintendo-themed toys to be offered by Burger King restaurants in North America
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Nintendo has announced a new partnership with Burger King in the United States.
Starting today, participating locations across the United States, Canada, and Latin America will contain one of six toys inspired by Switch games in King Jr Meals. Those in the U.S. will also have a chance to win a Switch Prize Pack by purchasing a Super Mario Meal on the BK Mobile App or online at BK.com between February 8 and February 22.
Here’s today’s full announcement with all of the relevant details:
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Hindsight 20/20: Wrath of the Raakshasa now releasing in Q2 2021, new trailer
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It’s been almost two years since we first heard about Hindsight 20/20: Wrath of the Raakshasa, the single-player action RPG with morality-based decisions from the BioWare, ArenaNet, and Sucker Punch veterans at Triple-I Games. The studio finally provided an update today with confirmation that the project is now slated for Q2 2021.
Speaking about the extra development time, creative director Hemanshu Chhabra said:
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Unconventional RPG adventure Everhood heading to Switch in March
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Foreign Gnomes has revealed Everhood, an “unconventional RPG adventure from Foreign Gnomes where nothing is as it seems”. It will launch digitally for Switch on March 4.
We have the following overview and trailer for Everhood:
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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring Gigantamax Machamp, Gigantamax Orbeetle, and more in Max Raid Battle event
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The latest Max Raid Battle event has gone live in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
The Fighting-type Pokemon Machamp, Lucario, and Falinks are more likely to appear. The same goes for the Psychic-type Pokemon Gothitelle, Reuniclus, and Orbeetle. If you’re lucky enough, you may encounter Gigantamax Machamp or Gigantamax Orbeetle.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Cris Tales now launching in July, new trailer
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We have an update on Cris Tales, the upcoming RPG for Switch. The game will now launch in July, Modus Games, Dreams Uncorporated, and SYCK announced today.
Cris Tales was originally planned for last November. It was then delayed to early 2021.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, combined with original Wii U game, now the best-selling entry in the series
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Mario Kart 8 on Wii U combined with the enhanced Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch are collectively the series’ best-selling entry ever. The game’s total sales now come in at 41.86 million units, surpassing the 37.38 total of Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart 8 originally moved 8.45 million on Wii U. The Deluxe version for Switch is currently at 33.41 million. It’s likely just a matter of time until Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surpasses the Wii title on its own.
Here’s a look at the sales of every Mario Kart title:
