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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [NSW] Detective Pikachu Returns – 16,248 / 101,887
2. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 14,114 / 912,398
3. [NSW] Jinsei Game for Nintendo Switch – 13,443 / 43,710
4. [NSW] Rear Sekai – 6,464 / NEW
5. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 6,381 / 5,157,822
6. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 6,253 / 5,514,955
7. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,988 / 3,286,698
8. [NSW] River City: Rival Showdown – 5,722 / NEW
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 4,566 / 5,304,914
10. [NSW] EA Sports FC 24 – 4,557 / 27,046

Detective Pikachu Returns icons

Original (9/28): New icons just went up on Nintendo Switch Online, and Detective Pikachu Returns is getting the spotlight. Some recent waves of icons have been reruns or based on titles already featured, but this one is brand new. It also comes ahead of the upcoming launch of the game itself.

Skull Island Rise of Kong gameplay

Gameplay has arrived specifically for the Switch version of Skull Island: Rise of Kong. We have ten minutes of footage in total:

Here’s an official overview of the game with more information:

Front Mission 2: Remake update

Forever Entertainment today issued a notable update for Front Mission 2: Remake on Switch. We also have the patch notes.

Numerous balance adjustments have been implemented. That’s along with adjustments for character facial expressions, improvements to network dialogue, fixes, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

The Walking Dead: Destinies release date

Thanks to GameMill Entertainment and Flux Games, we’ve got a release date for The Walking Dead: Destinies. The Switch title will be ready to go digitally on November 17, 2023. A physical version will follow on January 16, 2024.

The Walking Dead: Destinies was originally announced in August. However, GameMill did not provide information about launch timing.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Koumajou Remilia II Reimu Hakurei, Boss Rush Mode

We have another batch of details for Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger’s Requiem, which focuses on new playable character Reimu Hakurei and a Boss Rush Mode. We also have tidbits about an Extra-Easy Mode, challenge element, and collection element.

Here’s the full rundown as provided by CFK:

Air Twister Stardust, Arcade Mode, Fluffy, Boss Rush, Turbo Mode, Tap Breaker, Extra Stage, Adventure Map

ININ Games and Ys Net passed along new details for Air Twister today covering Stardust, Arcade Mode, Fluffy, Boss Rush, Turbo Mode, Tap Breaker, Extra Stage, and Adventure Map. Extra modes can be unlocked by collecting stars or tickets from daily/weekly events.

Here’s the full rundown:

River City Rival Showdown Switch

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Tsurugi

Arc System Works and French-Bread are starting to roll out character trailers for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, and we now have one for Tsurugi. He’s voiced by Haruki Ishiya.

Here’s some information about Tsurugi as posted on the official website:

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged review

System: Switch
Release date: October 19, 2023
Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Milestone


Developer Milestone knows racing games. You may not be familiar with their name, but you’ve definitely at least seen one of their titles before. From the SBK Superbike series of the 00s, through to the thoroughly enjoyable Ride games of the 2010s, Milestone are as synonymous with tires on asphalt as they are with hot dinners. Despite this, 2019’s Hot Wheels Unleashed ultimately ended up a slightly messy affair – plenty of content, but the core experience was lacking in refinement. Fast forward to 2023, and Milestone is back with Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged – an unwieldy name, but is it an equally unwieldy sequel?


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