Kimishima on 3DS, movies, sleep-tracking device still in development, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 44 Comments
Kyoto Shimbun published a new interview with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishina. Kimishima talked 3DS, movies, confirmed that the sleep-tracking device is still in the works, and more.
First, when asked about Switch’s success, Kimishima said it has surpassed Nintendo’s expectations. The method of play in which the system can be carried outside despite being a home console has been accepted by people. Once again, Nintendo wants to raise its sales forecast to over 20 million units this year, exceeding the FY2017 expectation of 14 million units. If the goals for FY2017 are reached, then Kimishima thinks Nintendo can change the business flow (from the slumping Wii U), so Nintendo wants to improve this momentum.
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Japan’s best-selling games of 2017, hardware totals
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 41 Comments
A new report from Famitsu reveals the best-selling games from 2017. Based on data collected from December 26, 2016 and December 31, 2017, the results are as follows:
1. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon – 2,003,607
2. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 1,752,096
3. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI – 1,744,603
4. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1,684,991
5. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete – 1,336,180
6. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey – 1,324,280
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 1,103,744
8. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 688,044
9. [3DS] Pokemon Sun/Moon – 576,506
10. [3DS] Super Mario Maker – 423,073
Media Create sales (12/25/17 – 12/31/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 79 Comments
Update (1/9): Media Create data is finally in, so we’ve swapped that out for Famitsu’s numbers below.
Original (1/6): The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:
Switch – 134,519
PS4 – 37,175
New 2DS LL – 20,409
New 3DS LL – 12,542
PS4 Pro – 12,456
Vita – 7,970
2DS – 3,700
Xbox One – 335
New 3DS – 163
PS3 – 58
Wii U – 44
Xbox One X – 23
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 269,684
PS4 – 50,662
New 2DS LL – 45,387
New 3DS LL – 27,947
PS4 Pro – 16,595
Vita – 14,041
2DS – 6,992
Xbox One – 687
New 3DS – 311
Wii U – 98
PS3 – 40
Xbox One X – 32
And here are the software charts:
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Saber Interactive on why NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition was released on Switch, lack of communication
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Last week, Saber Interactive released NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition on Switch. Owners of the original game were finally treated to all of the updates and content made available on other platforms over the past several months. It was more or less Saber’s way of getting around some issues the company was having with updates on Switch.
In a statement to Polygon, Saber said the following about NBA Playgrounds: Enhanced Edition:
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ChromaGun Switch trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
ChromaGun is releasing on Switch this month, and a new trailer has gone live to celebrate. Check out the video below.
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Azkend 2: The World Beneath footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
10tons is keeping up with its Switch releases this week with Azkend 2. Have a look at some footage below.
Famitsu review scores (1/9/18)
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch | 4 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Bit Dungeon+ (3DS) – 6/6/5/7
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (NSW) – 9/8/9/10
Machine Knight (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition (NSW) – 6/6/5/6
Tiny Metal (NSW/PS4) – 8/8/8/7
Ephemeral: Fantasy on Dark (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Gintama Rumble (PS4/PSV) – 8/9/8/8
Happy Manager (PS4) – 8/7/7/7
Slice, Dice and Rice (PS4) – 7/8/7/7
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure (PS4) – 7/8/8/7
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Attack on Titan 2: Dot Pixis, Keith Shadis, Kitz Weilman and Darius Zackly added to the game
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Four more playable characters have been revealed for Attack on Titan 2, and this time, the experienced members of the army are stepping up: fan favorite Dot Pixis as well as Keith Shadis, Kitz Weilman and Darius Zackly will all be playable. This info comes from a preview image of an article of this week’s Famitsu magazine. We will have more detailed info once we get our hands on the full issue tomorrow.
More: Attack on Titan 2, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force
Cube Creator X: First gameplay video, details on Home World, avatar customization, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Arc System Works has released some information on Cube Creator X for the Switch via their Japanese website; the folks at Gematsu have kindly translated this new info:
Gameplay modes
Essentially, there will be three distinct modes in the game: Adventure Mode, which features a variety of gameplay elements including exploration, combat and communication, Creative Mode, where you can build up an original world at your own pace and Stage Builder Mode, in which you can use gimmick cubes to create unique stages.
Home World
Home World is a new addition to Adventure Mode in this game. It is a sort of hub world from which you can travel to other worlds. There are no enemies here, so you freely customize it, have conversations with citizens, buy items and more.
Evolved Systems
There are three times as many cube types in this game compared to Cube Creator 3D. Also, systems such as height, weight, heat and weather have been added.
Avatar Customization
Avatar customization has been improved and offers more options than ever before, so you can easily create an avatar that suits you.
Finally, there’s also a first gameplay video to be found on the game’s website, sadly without sound though:
PriPara: All Idol Perfect Stage announced for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Fans of idol games, rejoice: Takara Tomy A.R.T.S has announced PriPara: All Idol Perfect Stage exclusively for Switch. Described as a “fashion and rhythm action game”, it will launch in Japan on March 22nd. Early copies of the game will include a download code for a Shion and Hibiki card set. Another early purchase bonus will be announced later.
PriPara (short for Prism Paradise) is mostly known as an arcade game in Japan, though there are also several anime series and movies. PriPara is the successor to the Pretty Rhythm franchise, which is also a series of idol rhythm games.
