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Ahead of its release next week, the story-driven experience To the Moon has received a Switch launch trailer. Watch it below.

To the Moon will be available for Switch via the eShop on January 16, 2020.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Pokemon Sword / Shield (The Pokemon Company, 11/15/19) – 243,476 (2,988,134)
2. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo, 10/31/19) – 59,349 (505,998)
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 52,521 (495,639)
4. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 40,905 (1,145,939)
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 40,883 (2,659,009)
6. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Sega, 11/01/19) – 40,866 (195,128)
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 35,385 (3,453,052)
8. [NSW] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (Nintendo, 12/27/19) – 34,696 (New)
9. [NSW] Super Mario Party (Nintendo, 10/05/18) – 34,649 (1,263,710)
10. [NSW] Tsuri Spirits Nintendo Switch Version (Bandai Namco, 07/25/19) – 33,623 (336,995)

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments

As previously announced, Dr. Mario World is bringing in new content including Dr. Fire Mario and Dr. Fire Peach as the latest characters. We have a trailer showing off the additions below.

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore and Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story. Scans of both games can be found below.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments

Play Pokemon is one of the official Twitter accounts for the Pokemon series. Earlier today, a message was apparently posted with a pink Gastrodon. However, soon after, it was deleted.

Here’s a look at the tweet:

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More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword

Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Goodbye Deponia and Deponia Doomsday recently launched on the Switch eShop. Footage from both titles can be found below.

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One of Famitsu’s latest live streams was hosted earlier today featuring gameplay from two of Hamster’s recent Arcade Archives releases. Find the recording below for a look at Penguin-Kun wars and Exerion.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Ahead of the 20th annual Game Developers Choice Awards in March, the full list of nominees were announced today. A number of Nintendo-related games are included, such a Untitled Goose Game with four nominations. 

Here’s the full lineup:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

2019 was one of Nintendo’s better years for sales in Japan – especially when it comes to Switch specifically. The company secured 80 percent of the console market last year, with Switch accounting for 76 percent of that amount. Nintendo’s main platform also saw its sales increase 29 percent year-over-year.

Nintendo’s strong 2019 is really put into perspective when considering the past couple of decades. As it turns out, last year was the Big N’s best year when looking back on its console sales going back to 1999.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Niantic has announced that Piplup will be the next Pokemon featured for the latest Pokemon GO Community Day. The event itself will be held on January 19.

Just like with previous events, Piplup will have an unspecified exclusive move. Other bonuses include 1/4 Egg hatch distance and 3-hour Lures.

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