Nintendo on the rise of digital sales, Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass made “huge contribution”
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As noted during Nintendo’s latest financial results, the company’s digital sales continue to rise. Those sales went up even further this past fiscal year, which prompted one attendee during the Q&A session of the Big N’s investor briefing to ask about any specific changes to the numbers.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa pointed out a few things. For one thing, gamers are continuing to be interested in owning titles digitally as opposed to physically. Additionally, sales growth of download-only software is increasing, add-on content sales are up, and revenue is coming in from Nintendo Switch Online. Furukawa also highlighted the Fighters Pass for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which “has made a huge contribution.”
Furukawa said:
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Nintendo president says many consumers bought Zelda: Link’s Awakening with Switch Lite, initial attach rate high among core gamers
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The Switch Lite launched with a pretty substantial game. Alongside the new hardware was The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, a remake of the Game Boy classic.
During the Q&A session of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa said “many” buyers picked up Link’s Awakening alongside the Switch Lite. Although sales have been high from core gamers, it’s expected that this could change as the consumer base expands.
Switch eShop deals – Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Hotline Miami Collection, Katana Zero, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of November 10, 2019
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Nintendo has more maintenance planned for the coming days, with the bulk of downtime happening early in the week. Switch will largely be impacted again as expected.
Here’s the current maintenance schedule:
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The Last Story is the only box where the XSEED logo was changed, due to a request from Sakaguchi
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
XSEED Games is turning 15 years old this year. To celebrate, the company has been sharing some fun facts on social media.
One of these facts concerns the Wii RPG The Last Story. It was published by XSEED in North America, and was the only time the company’s logo changed on a boxart. Director Hironobu Sakaguchi actually gave the request since he felt the red logo clashed with the gray color on the front. XSEED, of course, was more than happy to oblige.
The Last Story originally released on Wii in Japan in January 2011. It wouldn’t reach North America until August 2012. While Nintendo published the game in Europe and Japan, XSEED only handled publishing duties in North America.
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[Interview] Shin’en on The Touryst – how it came to be, gameplay, visual style, Switch, and more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nearly three years after FAST RMX launched with Switch, Shin’en is back with its next original project. Revealed during the Indie World Showcase in August, The Touryst releases on November 21.
Rather than racing we’ve seen with the FAST series or something like platforming akin to the Jett Rocket franchise, Shin’en is taking a different approach with its latest game. The Touryst is a true adventure experience with plenty of areas to explore, an original story, and more.
We recently spoke with Manfred Linzner from Shin’en to learn more about The Touryst and what fans can expect. Read our full interview below for more on the project’s origins, its gameplay and visual style, developing for Switch, and more.
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Pre-order updates – November 10, 2019
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Yaga footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The action-RPG Yaga debuts on the Switch eShop this coming Tuesday. Have a look at some early footage below.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ – Broly (DBS) trailer
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Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have put out a new trailer for upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC character Broly (DBS). Watch the video below.
Broly (DBS) will be added to Dragon Ball FighterZ “soon”.
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #53 – SNK’s Terry Bogard: for good boys and girls of all ages
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Podcast, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Hello, my Norman Reeduses and Freaky Fetuses! This week on NEP, we celebrate Terry Bogard’s debut in Smash with lots of creativity flowing; we muse on ideas for licensed anime games like Food Wars Shokugeki no Soma, Trigun, Sailor Moon… We also kick the show off with some chat about general media—I promise there’s structure to this show. Galen talks his captivation with Luigi’s Mansion 3, Oni Dino is charmed by Destiny Connect, and general banter continues. “C’mon!”
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This week, the podcast is sponsored by Koei Tecmo. Check out Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout, out now on Nintendo Switch.
