Pokemon Sword/Shield hosting summer-themed Max Raid Battle event
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A new Max Raid Battle event has just gone live in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. This time around, there’s a summer theme going.
Seaking, Pinsir, Heracross, Ninjask, Fan Rotom, and Vanilluxe are appearing more frequently in Max Raid Battles. If you’re lucky enough, a Shiny Vanilluxe may appear.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Arietta of Spirits launches on Switch this month
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Red Art Games, in partnership with Third Spirit Games, today set a release date for Arietta of Spirits. The game will initially launch for Switch as a digital download on August 20.
Arietta of Spirits will follow physically at a later date. Pre-orders are currently open on the Red Art Games store.
We have the following overview and trailer from Red Art Games:
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town version 1.0.7 out this month, patch notes
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Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town will be receiving its new 1.0.7 update in North America and Europe this month, XSEED and Marvelous has announced. It adds features such as the Chat Camera setting and new expressions for townspeople during conversations.
Below are the full patch notes:
Olympia Soirée coming west in September
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Aksys Games will publish the otome visual novel Olympia Soirée in the west next month, an eShop listing reveals. Fans can pick up the title starting on September 9.
Here’s a brief overview of Olympia Soirée:
More: Aksys Games, Idea Factory, Olympia Soirée
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – “Meet the Wisps!” trailer
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SEGA uploaded a new trailer for Sonic Colors: Ultimate today that highlights the game’s various Wisps. Take a look at the video below.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate is scheduled for September 7 on Switch. More information can be found here.
More: SEGA, Sonic Colors Ultimate
Axiom Verge 2 details dimensional breach exploration mechanic, “Breach” trailer
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Thomas Happ Games has shared a new batch of details on Axiom Verge 2. Today’s update covers the game’s dimensional breach exploration mechanic.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: Axiom Verge 2, Thomas Happ
Evil Dead: The Game delayed to February 2022
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Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games are delaying the launch of Evil Dead: The Game. It’s now planned for February 2022, the companies announced today.
The team intends to use the extra time to include a single-player option “that will let you enjoy the game when you are without your co-op compadres.”
The official statement regarding the delay reads:
Spelunker HD Deluxe coming west tomorrow
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Spelunker HD Deluxe is about to make its debut outside of Japan. The game will release on August 6 in North America and Europe, ININ Games and Tozai announced today.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
Here is an overview of the game, via ININ Games:
Switch has outsold the PS3 and Xbox 360, Nintendo consoles / handhelds surpass 800 million units
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Today’s financial report from Nintendo has brought along a couple of notable sales milestones.
First up, Switch has shipped more than 89 million units, which means it’s now the seventh best-selling console of all time. It has outsold the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, which ended their runs at 87.4 million and 86 million units respectively.
Nintendo also reached the mark of having sold over 800 million pieces of consoles / handhelds. This includes standalone devices such as Switch, Wii, and DS, but not the likes of Game & Watch and plug & play retro consoles.
Here’s a look at how Nintendo’s performance stacks up to other companies:
Famitsu sales (7/26/21 – 8/1/21)
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