Famitsu’s most wanted games (9/2/18)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Persona Q2 hold on to their positions while Yo-kai Watch 4 appears for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 9 and August 22.
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My Hero: One’s Justice sold through 75% of its initial shipment in Japan
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During the week of August 20, My Hero: One’s Justice was the best-selling title of the week in Japan. According to Media Create data, between the Switch and PlayStation 4 versions, it sold roughly 40,000 copies.
Switch is actually where a majority of sales came from. Media Create has the Switch version at 24,626 copies sold while it moved 16,026 units on PlayStation 4.
Dengeki chimes in with some extra information as well. My Hero: One’s Justice managed to sell through 75% of its initial shipment. It also did better than the 3DS title My Hero Academia: Battle for All, which sold just over 5,000 copies in its first week and a bit of 30,000 copies in total.
Redout for Switch finally rated by the ESRB
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Redout was one among the first games that we knew about for Switch. However, the racer still has yet to release on Nintendo’s platform. Could we finally be seeing it soon?
This week, Redout was finally rated by the ESRB. Usually when a title receives its ESRB rating, it’s one of the last steps prior to launch. 34BigThings did say in July that it would be announcing “something amazon” soon, though there hasn’t been any news just yet.
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The World Ends With You: Final Remix – touch screen, motion controls, co-op footage
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Thanks to GameSpot, we have another look at The World Ends With You: Final Remix. Get a look at touch screen, motion controls, and co-op footage below.
[Interview] YoYo Games on the ease of porting GameMaker Studio 2 projects to Switch, more titles to come soon
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Earlier this year, GameMaker Studio 2 was announced for Switch. The news was significant as it paves the way for even more developers to bring their titles to the system.
Following the recent news about GameMaker Studio 2 entering open beta on Switch, we caught up with YoYo Games general manager James Cox to learn more about the origins of supporting Nintendo’s console, how easy it is to port games, what lies ahead for the future, and more. You can read our full interview below.
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Pre-order updates (9/2/18)
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Upcoming Switch eShop games – Danger Mouse, Sword of the Guardian, A Case of Distrust, Party Crashers
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Nintendo’s website is listing a few new upcoming titles for the Switch eShop. Danger Mouse: The Danger Games, Sword of the Guardian, A Case of Distrust, and Party Crashers will be rolled out over the next few weeks.
We have the following overviews (and trailers where available):
Switch eShop deals – Axiom Verge, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2, Sky Rogue, more
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A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. Axiom Verge, Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2, and Sky Rogue are among the included titles.
Here’s the full roundup of sales:
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Kemono Friends Picross heading to Switch
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Jupiter is throwing a bit of a curveball for its next Picross game on Switch. This fall, Kemono Friends Picross will be available on the eShop.
Kemono Friends Picross will feature around 300 Picross and Mega Picross puzzles. Clip Picross is making a return, and there will be an assist mode and a tutorial for beginners. A gallery mode will also be included where you can look at the characters after you’ve cleared their puzzles.
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Masuda appearing on next week’s Pokenchi with “latest video game news”
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Pokenchi next episode will air in Japan on September 9. During the show, it’s confirmed that director Junichi Masuda from Game Freak will be making an appearance. It’s unknown why he’ll be appearing, but fans can look forward to the “latest video game news”.
We’re likely to get some sort of update on Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee here. However, it’s also possible that the news could be shared earlier than that
