UK software sales – November 18, 2019
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Mochi A Girl – December release in Japan
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A few weeks ago, 2D platformer Mochi A Girl was revealed by Mumimumi for Switch. Now, we have word that it will be released in December of 2019 for Japan, with no word on localization at this time. There is not a specific set date as of yet for the Japanese release, but we should definitely see it before the year’s end.
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Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack heading to North America
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While both Guilty Gear and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R are currently available for Switch digitally worldwide, Arc System Works revealed at the ArcRevo World Tour 2019 Finals that North America would be getting the Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack. Previously only released in Europe, Japan, and Asia, the anniversary pack includes the following items:
- A physical copy of the game (includes both Guilty Gear and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R)
- Collector SteelBook
- Sol Badguy headband
- Anniversary commemorative coin
- And more
Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 17, 2019
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. In its last week, Pokemon Sword/Shield ends its run at #3 while Rune Factory 5 is now in the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 31 and November 6.
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UK: Pokemon Sword/Shield biggest exclusive of the year, third biggest boxed launch of 2019, second biggest Pokemon launch ever
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Preliminary sales information is in from the UK for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, courtesy of GamesIndustry.
First, let’s go over the facts. The latest Pokemon entry is the biggest exclusive of the year, the third biggest boxed launch of 2019 (behind the multiplatform titles FIFA 20 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare), and the second biggest Pokemon launch ever.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule as of November 17, 2019
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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the coming week. Things are pretty quiet so far, with only two sessions planned for Switch.
Here’s the full schedule as of now:
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Blaster Master Zero 2 – Copen DLC launches November 29
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Last month, Inti Creates announced new Copen DLC for Blaster Master Zero 2. The company today confirmed that the playable character will be added on November 29.
Here’s a trailer:
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Masuda talks how Game Freak approached revealing new Pokemon for Sword/Shield
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During a Q&A session at a Japanese media event recently, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda was asked about The Pokemon Company’s unique approach to announcing new creatures for this generation, such as with the live stream which revealed Galarian Ponyta.
When asked how this incorporates into their approach with this new entry, Masuda had the following to say:
Pre-order updates – November 17, 2019
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[Interview] Sparklite dev on Zelda inspirations, art style, possible post-launch additions, more
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If you’ve been hankering for more Zelda action on Switch, Sparklite could be right up your alley. The 2D action-adventure game, which just dropped on Nintendo’s console this week, was heavily inspired by the classic franchise.
Around the release of Sparklite, we spoke with Red Blue Games co-founder Edward Rowe. We discussed those Zelda inspirations in greater detail – which range from the gameplay to the soundtrack – as well as the distinctive art style and potential post-launch updates.
Here’s our full discussion:
