Twitter reveals the most tweeted about video games of 2020 and more
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Twitter has come through with a new set of data to round up 2020. One notable piece of information is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most tweeted about game of the year. Additionally, it was the ninth most followed gaming topic.
Here are some of the notable Twitter rankings pertaining to gaming in 2020:
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UK: Switch sales were up over 52% in 2020 compared to 2019, other tidbits
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A new report from GamesIndustry provides information about the games market in the UK from 2020. This follows the news that Switch outsold the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One during the year.
Here are the notable tidbits:
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Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory co-director on choosing the tracks, making the visuals, more
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Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory co-director Masanobu Suzui shared a lengthy blog post about the rhythm-action game towards the end of last week. Suzui offered up plenty of insight into the Switch title’s creation, including how the team went about selecting tracks, ensuring that the in-game visuals were implemented appropriately, and more.
Here’s the full blog:
Dragon Ball FighterZ – Super Baby 2 direct-feed gameplay
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Bandai Namco has shared a new video for Dragon Ball FighterZ showcasing direct-feed gameplay of Super Baby 2, the game’s latest DLC character. We’ve included it below.
Super Baby 2 will be available for Dragon Ball FighterZ on January 15.
Switch ships one million consoles in China, Nintendo now the country’s market leader
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According to information provided by Tencent, Nintendo has shipped one million consoles in China. That’s based on all systems that have been distributed in the country since launch back in December 2019.
Niko Partners reports that, based on Tencent’s figures, Nintendo has surpassed Sony and Microsoft as China’s biggest console device seller. Additionally, Switch selling one million units is bigger than the combined sales of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One over the same period.
Reuters notes that Switch’s “early sales were hampered by a limited number of available games and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in China,” but later increased thanks to Ring Fit Adventure’s popularity.
Pre-order Bravely Default II on the Nintendo UK store, get a sticker sheet, postcard set, and A2 double-sided poster
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The Nintendo UK has a few pre-order bonuses planned for Bravely Default II. By reserving the game, you’ll receive a sticker sheet, postcard set, and A2 double-sided poster. The full set is pictured above.
You can pre-order Bravely Default II on the Nintendo UK store here. The RPG launches for Switch on February 26.
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UK software sales – January 10, 2021 – Switch game sales up over 123% compared with the same week in 2020
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Update (1/11): Post updated with the top 40.
Original (1/10): This week’s UK software sales are in, with Switch having a busy past seven days. GamesIndustry reports that the console’s games dominated the boxed charts thanks to an increase of 123 percent compared with the same week in 2020.
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons sales dropped 47 percent, it nonetheless took the top spot. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was next despite a 43 percent drop. Just Dance 2021 is third even with a 24 percent decrease, and it’s worth noting that nearly 90 of the game’s physical sales have been on Switch. Note that all game sales tend to drop during the first week of the year.
Ring Fit Adventure rose from #18 to #6 with a 24 percent sales increase. Minecraft (down 35 percent) and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (down 32 percent) are in the top ten as well, though Super Mario 3D All-Stars (down 42 percent) slipped just a bit to #11. GamesIndustry points out that 15 Switch exclusives are in the top 40.
Here’s a look at the best-selling games in the UK over the past week:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – January 10, 2021
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Monster Hunter Rise continues its reign at the top while Neo: The World Ends with You squeaks in at the end.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 17 and December 21.
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The Art of Immortals Fenyx Rising on the way
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Fans of Immortals Fenyx Rising will be able to get more insight into the game with a new art book coming soon. Ubisoft, in partnership with Dark Horse, will be releasing The Art of Immortals Fenyx Rising.
The Art of Immortals Fenyx Rising is hardcover and features over 200 pages. Those that pick up the book can have a closer look at Fenyx, the game’s various environments and creatures, the gods themselves, and more.
Here’s the full product description, along with a few preview pages:
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Dragon Ball FighterZ Show – Super Baby 2 Showcase – full presentation
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Bandai Namco held a lengthy stream for Dragon Ball FighterZ today in which plenty of footage was shown off for new DLC character Super Baby 2. Check out the full recording below.
Super Baby 2 officially joins Dragon Ball FighterZ on January 15.
