Europe’s best-selling games of December 2023
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GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in December 2023. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
EA Sports FC24 was the best-selling game of the month, though sales decreased by 11.5 percent compared to what FIFA 23 sold the previous year. FIFA 23 did have a football World Cup to provide a boost.
Golf With Your Friends “Teams Mode” update out now, patch notes
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A new “Teams Mode” update has just been made available for the Switch version of Golf With Your Friends.
The mode lets you split into teams of any size and represent different locales from across the Golf With You Friends world while racking up points for your team. There are multiple options for team scoring plus different ball collision rules.
Here’s the full rundown:
Legend of Grimrock gameplay
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Gameplay has come through for the new Switch version of Legend of Grimrock. Just recently, the title made it to the platform.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
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Mr. Run and Jump update out now, patch notes
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Mr. Run and Jump has been given a new update, and we have the patch notes now. This helps add to the game’s replayability.
Ghost Mode has been added as a brand new feature. Here players can continuously improve their playtimes in any timed trial level by racing against a “ghost” avatar, essentially pitting players against themselves. Level and enemy-specific balancing adjustments have been implemented as well for an even smoother speedrunning experience.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: Atari, Graphite Lab, Mr. Run and Jump, title update
Rumor: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has sold nearly three million copies
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According to a report from VGC, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has sold nearly three million copies. That would be combined physical and digital sales worldwide.
The VGC report, based on its sources, said the sales momentum “was partly helped by discounting on the Nintendo eShop, means Sparks of Hope is performing roughly in line with the historical performance of the first game, which went on to reach 10 million players.” However, while Kingdom Battle launched during Switch’s first year, Sparks of Hope released during a significantly higher install base.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet officially reveal Pecharunt
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If you’ve played Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, you may have encountered Pecharunt. This Mythic Pokemon appears exclusively in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – the DLC for both games.
Pecharunt is a Poison-Ghost-Type Pokemon. More information about it is available via the following overview:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet
First-person shooter Witch Rise releasing on Switch next week
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Publisher Ratalaika Games, in collaboration with developer lightUp, are gearing up for the launch of Witch Rise on Switch. It’s on track for a January 26, 2024 launch.
Witch Rise is a first-person, no frills, straightforward, no nonsense, blaster set in a magical kingdom. We’ve got more information in the following overview:
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Dungeon crawler Sir Questionnaire hitting Switch this week
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OrangePixel has announced Sir Questionnaire for imminent release on Switch. It’s actually due out tomorrow, January 16.
Sir Questionnaire is a hack-and-slash, turn-based dungeon crawler that promises a calmer experience than other games in the genre – complete with an optional end boss. Further details can be found in the following overview:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – January 14, 2024
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island now takes over as the top Switch game.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 20 and December 26.
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Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends: Round 8 announced
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicolas in Mobile, News | 0 comments
It’s the start of a new year, and as is tradition, a new Choose Your Legends event has just started in Fire Emblem Heroes.
Voting has opened for Choose Your Legends: Round 8, with players able to vote for their favorite characters from across the entire Fire Emblem series. Once voting has concluded, the top two male and top two female characters will appear in Fire Emblem Heroes at a future date sporting special Choose Your Legends outfits.