Smash Bros. Ultimate hosting “Spring Snackfest” Spirit Board event this week
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Nintendo has announced the latest Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event. This week, the theme is “Spring Snackfest” where snack-related spirits will be appearing. Defeating these spirits will give you a Snack (L) and three times as many Spirit Points.
The Spirit Board event should kick off on Friday. Look for it to last a few days as usual.
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (3/28/19)
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Nintendo has updated the release schedule on its platforms for the week of March 28. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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February 2019 NPD: Nintendo has highest February month hardware dollar sales since 2011, Switch best-selling platform
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Coming off of the holidays, the start of a new year can be a bit slow in terms of games and sales. That isn’t the case with Nintendo and 2019, however.
In the United States last month, Nintendo generated its highest February month hardware dollar sales since 2011. Also, the Big N reached the highest year-to-date dollar sales for Nintendo produced hardware since 2011.
February 2019 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, year-to-date, last 12 months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of February, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
February 2019 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February 2019. The results can be found below.
Stay getting a physical release
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Red Art Games recently announced Old Man’s Journey as its first physical release on Switch. Next up on the docket is Stay, which came to the eShop last September. Pre-orders open this Thursday.
Aside from the game itself, buyers will be given a few extra goodies. These include DLC, a booklet with spritesheets and concept art, digital soundtrack, and a “special surprise code”.
More: Appnormals Team, PQube, Red Art Games, Stay
Ministry of Broadcast planned for Switch
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Ministry of Broadcast, a 2D pixel-crafted cinematic platformer, has been announced for Switch. Hitcents will be publishing.
Here’s an overview, along with a couple of trailers:
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Gris seems to be getting a physical release on Switch
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Special Reserve Games has started working with Devolver Digital to bring out physical versions of their titles. As we reported earlier today, pre-orders for The Messenger just opened.
Gris is another Devolver Digital-published game that should be receiving the physical treatment. Special Reserve Games has updated its website, which now includes the critically-acclaimed Switch title. No word yet on when it’ll be launching or when pre-orders are going live, but we’ll let you know when we hear more.
More: Devolver Digital, Gris, Nomada Studio
Fate/Extella Link launch trailer
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XSEED Games has gone live with the launch trailer for the just-released Switch game Fate/Extella Link. View it below.
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Castle Crashers Remastered announced for Switch
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Castle Crashers Remastered is coming to Switch, developer The Behemoth has announced. PlayEveryWare is porting the game.
Here’s a rundown of what’s new compared to the original release, why the port is happening, and sequel chances: