Pokemon GO’s January 2019 revenue reaches $68.1 million, up 84% year-over-year
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Pokemon GO had another great month in January. Between revenue on iOS and Android, the game recorded $68.1 million. That’s an 84% increase year-over-year from last January’s amount of $37 million.
Japanese players spent roughly $23.8 million on Pokemon GO last month, or 35%. The United States followed with $19.7 million at 29%.
In January, Pokemon GO ranked tenth as the highest-grossing mobile app and eight as the highest-earning game. The title sat at #19 and #17 respectively last year. Overall, Pokemon GO has generated over $2.3 billion since launch.
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey update out now (version 1.1)
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Nintendo has started the distribution of a new update for Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. As of now, version 1.1 is out now for all users.
The new patch addresses a specific issue in which players weren’t able to progress under certain circumstances, causing a game-breaking bug. We have the full details from Nintendo below.
ACA NeoGeo Puzzle Bobble 2 footage
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Earlier today, Famitsu hosted a live stream to show off Puzzle Bobble 2, which is the latest NeoGeo game on Switch. Check out the recording below for plenty of footage.
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Ubisoft reveals Trials Rising post-launch plan
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Ubisoft today outlined its post-launch plan for Trials Rising, the newest entry in the motorcycle platform series. The company is planning the Trials Rising Expansion Pass in addition to upcoming free Events and Seasons.
The Trials Rising Expansion Pass features over 55 new tracks. Full contents include:
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Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax launches February 14 on Switch in Japan
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Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax was originally planned for a January release on Switch in Japan. While that window was missed, we now have an actual release date. The Japanese eShop shows that it’ll be out on February 14.
Here’s a trailer:
Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax for Switch comes with the Remilia Futo character add-ons from the PlayStation 4 version.
Iron Crypticle footage
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Iron Crypticle lands on the Switch eShop a week from today. For an early look at the game, view the footage below.
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Nintendo kicking off “Play Together” sale on the European Switch eShop tomorrow
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Nintendo has announced a new “Play Together” sale kicking off in Europe tomorrow. Discounts on over 50 games are planned that have multiplayer functionality, including Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Captain Toad: Treasure, Go Vacation, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, and more. Titles will be on sale for as much as 50% off their regular eShop prices.
Here are some of the highlights:
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Claybook heading to Switch next month
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Second Order, a studio created by former Ubisoft – RedLynx Studio veterans, have announced Claybook for Switch. The physics-based puzzle adventure launches in March.
Here’s some additional information about the game, along with a trailer:
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Solstice Chronicles: MIA footage
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Circle Entertainment is bringing the sci-fi action shooter Solstice Chronicles: MIA to Switch tomorrow. Have a look at some gameplay in the video below.
Take-Two says Civilization VI on Switch “significantly exceeded expectations”, promises more support
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Take-Two reported its financial results for the third quarter today. There’s one aspect in particular that should be encouraging for Nintendo fans.
Take-Two says that Civilization VI, which launched last November, “significantly exceeded expectations”. It also released NBA 2K19, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, and Carnival Games in 2018.
