November 2019 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of November 2019. The results can be found below, which includes the debut of Pokemon Sword/Shield.
Pokemon Sword/Shield have highest launch month dollar sales of any Pokemon release in the U.S.
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According to the latest NPD report, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield saw the highest launch month dollar sales of any Pokemon release in U.S. history. The previous launch month high was set by Pokemon Sun/Moon.
In the U.S. last month, Pokemon Sword was the third best-selling game. Pokemon Sword/Shield Double Pack came in at #4, followed by Pokemon Shield at #5. Combining the SKUs would put Pokemon Sword/Shield at #2 overall for November.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now the best-selling fighting game of all time in the U.S.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was already confirmed to be the best-selling fighting game of all time as far as worldwide sales go. The Switch game had reported sales of 15.71 million, surpassing Street Fighter II’s total of 15.5 million.
Smash Bros. Ultimate has also now reached a similar milestone specifically in the United States. As revealed by the latest NPD sales data, it has become the best-selling fighting game of all time in the country. Super Smash Bros. Brawl previously held that title.
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Winter Festival Grand Prix footage
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Earlier today, the new Winter Festival Grand Prix kicked off in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. View some footage from the event below.
Shantae and the Seven Sirens launches Spring 2020
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Ultra Pack 2 footage
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The Ultra Pack 2 DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is now live, which features Majuub and Android 21 as new characters. Footage of both can be found below.
More: Bandai Namco, DLC, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
New Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers footage – Shibuya and Sendai Jails, more
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During a Dengeki PlayStation stream today, Atlus showed off new gameplay from Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. The full archived version can be found below, which features the Shibuya and Sendai Jails plus more.
Moving Out hitting Switch in Q2 2020, will be sold physically
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Team17, SMG Studio, and DevM Games, today announced that the chaotic moving simulator Moving Out will release in Q2 2020 on Switch.
Those who are interested in collecting games will be happy to hear that a physical boxed edition is planned. It will be sold alongside the digital release next year.
Here’s a previous trailer for Moving Out:
Source: Team17 PR
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Shironeko New Project won’t launch in 2020
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Last July, the Shironeko New Project (White Cat New Project) action RPG was announced for Switch. We’ve heard relatively little about the game since then, but producer Hiroki Asai finally provided an update during a broadcast a short while ago.
While the original goal was to launch Shironeko New Project in 2020, that will no longer be happening. Asai did not provide a new release window.
Asai said during the broadcast:
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My Hero One’s Justice 2 reveals Fat Gum, Mr. Compress, and Twice
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This week’s issue of Jump has revealed three more playable characters for My Hero One’s Justice 2. Fat Gum, Mr. Compress, and Twice are all now confirmed for the roster.
Fat Gum is able to absorb attacks from opponents, and gets thinner after releasing it. Mr. Compress has his Compress Quirk on opponents. Finally, Twice is capable of using a clone.
Jump also mentions a 2v2 mode for My Hero One’s Justice 2. The mode, which supports up to four players, involves one team member becoming the Sidekick that helps as a support role. Players can team up with a player locally to take on opponents online as well.
