Octopath Traveler I and II combined shipments and digital sales top five million
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Square Enix has shared a new sales milestones for the Octopath Traveler series. Since launch, total shipments and digital sales for the RPGs have surpassed five million units worldwide.
That news was shared in an official tweet today. A special piece of art was posted to celebrate, which we have below:
505 Games Nintendo Switch eShop sale: lowest prices ever for Bloodstained, Eiyuden Chronicle, more
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505 Games kicked off a significant Nintendo Switch eShop sale this week as some big games are at their lowest prices ever, including Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and more. Other hits like Abzu and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons have also been discounted.
Here’s the full lineup:
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Tri was initially more human-like
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Zelda games are known for their companions, and in Echoes of Wisdom, Tri served that purpose. In a Famitsu interview, the team gave some insight into how the character was finalized.
The most interesting thing here is that, according to co-director Tomomi Sano, Tri originally had a more human-like design in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. However, after Tri’s role shifted a bit, so did the character itself. Series producer Eiji Aonuma also stated that having the character not be human was “essential” since “the fact they couldn’t understand human emotions was an important point.”
Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero gameplay
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A new wave of gameplay is in for Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero. After it was announced in 2017, the title finally landed on Nintendo Switch this week.
A bunch of information about it can be found in the following rundown:
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream codes
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If you’ve picked up the recently-released Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, you’ve probably noticed that there are codes you can redeem. Various bonuses can be received from them including costumes. Bandai Namco should be releasing more in the weeks and months to come.
We’ve now put together a full list of codes for the game. Additionally, we’ll keep this post updated throughout the game’s lifecycle with any other ones that come in as well as ones that expire.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga coming to Nintendo Switch
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Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s just been revealed. The game launches in 2025.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga originally released in 2010 for the PSP. It has never left Japan and has not appeared on new platforms since then – until now.
Here’s a full overview of the game:
Metroidvania game ReSetna releasing on Nintendo Switch in January
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Today’s Games will publish ReSetna on Nintendo Switch next month, the developer has confirmed. A release is scheduled for January 31, 2025.
ReSetna is a Metroidvania game that’s been in development for close to two years – and there’s apparently been over 90,000 hours of work poured into programming, design, audio and testing. The action adventure title revolves around a combat-ready robot awakened by APEX AI to stop the spread of the rogue Signal, a mysterious digital frequency wreaking havoc on robotic units.
Here’s some additional information about what to expect:
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Tetris Forever update out today with Welltris, improvements, more
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Tetris Forever is rolling out an update on Nintendo Switch today, and it’s a pretty big one as it includes Welltris as a new playable game and player-requested features.
Welltris (Spectrum Holobyte, MS-DOS) was the first follow-up to Tetris created by Alexey Pajitnov. According to Digital Eclipse, it’s “a beloved variant in which Tetriminos (and other shapes) fall down four sides of a well.”
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed update adds Colorblind Mode, difficulty enhancements, more
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A major Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed update was just released with new features including a Colorblind Mode and difficulty enhancements.
The Color Blind Mode brings along three options. Also, the update comes in response to fan demand for increased gameplay difficulty among other quality-of-life improvements.
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade delayed to April, physical releases for Japan and Asia
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Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade has been delayed and will now release on April 24, 2025, Game Source Entertainment announced today. The game was first planned for this October, then March 2025.
Additionally, Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade is confirmed to be receiving a physical release in Japan and Asia. This includes a special edition as well, which comes with Hanafuda playing cards, a letter opener based on Shigure’s signature weapon “Sakura Blossom”, a digital card for the original soundtrack and single, and an art book. Pre-orders for the physical release are two postcards.
