Horde Mode, new skins for Story Mode, and more are included. Players can also access the Molten Iron and Concrete Jungle DLCs plus Operation: Clear Skies story mode DLC.

Here’s the full rundown of everything included:

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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of February 15, 2024

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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 15, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Minecraft update out now (version 1.20.61), patch notes

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Minecraft is back with a new version 1.20.61 update. Note that this version is specifically for Switch as other platforms show version 1.20.60, but both are the same.

Today’s patch includes experimental features from the upcoming 1.21 update, including Trial Chambers and the Breeze plus experimental Armadillo and Wolf Armor. Many bug fixes and parity changes are also available.

Here’s the full rundown:

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2D platformer Prisonela DX reaching Switch this week

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Publisher Ratalaika Games, along with developer 9Ratones, today announced plans to release Prisonela DX on Switch. The game launches on February 9, 2024.

Prisonela DX is a 2D platformer in which players will use special parkour abilities to overcome obstacles and avoid traps. Learn more about it in the following overview:

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Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for January 2024

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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for January 2024.

Suika Game has now been overthrown with Super Mario Bros. Wonder rising to the top. We also see a few new releases with Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 at #5, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at #6, and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy at #13.

The full lineup is as follows:

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Super Mario RPG Switch remake has already surpassed the original game’s lifetime sales

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Nintendo should be pleased with how Super Mario RPG is performing on Switch as the remake has already outsold the original.

As part of today’s financial results, we learned that the game has sold 3.14 million units. Believe it or not, that’s actually above what the SNES version did in its lifetime, and by quite a fair bit. The original release only sold 2.14 million. Also worth noting, the feat was done in just six weeks.

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Switch is now Japan’s best-selling gaming system ever

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Switch has surpassed all other systems to become Japan’s best-selling gaming device ever.

Based on Nintendo’s latest financial results, Switch has sold 33.34 million units in Japan. That means it’s overtaken the Game Boy Color. The classic handheld system previously sold 32,990,000 units.

As for overall Switch sales, Nintendo reported today that the system has sold 139 million units worldwide. It’s not terribly far off from the overall goal of 155 million, which would put it past the DS and PlayStation 2.

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Nintendo release schedule – February 2024

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We’ve got the latest Nintendo release schedule for February 2024, which comes as part of the company’s financial results. Fans can get another overview as to what’s planned for Switch from a first and third-party respective.

Previously-announced titles for 2024 are all present here including Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Metroid Prime 4 has long held a spot here as well and remains present again this time around.

Here’s the complete schedule:

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Nintendo million sellers – February 2024 – Super Mario RPG at 3.14 million, more

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Included in the latest Nintendo latest financial results is updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through December 31, 2023.

One of the new entries this time around is Super Mario RPG, which has sold 3.14 million copies thus far. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now hit 60.58 million.

Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for February 2024:

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Nintendo financial results – February 2024 – Switch at 139.36 million units

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Nintendo published its latest financial report today, which covers the nine month period ending December 31, 2023. The company provides an update on Switch hardware and software sales, general data, and more.

Here are the full highlights: