Evo 2024 lineup announced
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The full lineup for Evo 2024 – the biggest fighting event of the year – was just announced during a special broadcast.
Switch will have a couple of games represented with Mortal Kombat 1 and Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. Other titles include Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear: Strive, Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising and The King of Fighters XV. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike will be the Throwback Title.
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Super Mario Maker 2 update out now (version 3.0.3), patch notes
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Super Mario Maker 2 is back with another update via version 3.0.3. Unsurprisingly, it’s a pretty small release.
Here’s the official rundown from Nintendo:
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Smash Bros. Ultimate getting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet spirits
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A new Spirit Board event based on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be held in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week, Nintendo just announced.
While it’s active, creatures from the game and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC will be appearing. Defeat them to earn additional snacks. You can see the spirits that will be appearing in the graphic above.
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Minecraft update out now (version 1.20.61), patch notes
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Minecraft is back with a new version 1.20.61 update. Note that this version is specifically for Switch as other platforms show version 1.20.60, but both are the same.
Today’s patch includes experimental features from the upcoming 1.21 update, including Trial Chambers and the Breeze plus experimental Armadillo and Wolf Armor. Many bug fixes and parity changes are also available.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Super Mario RPG Switch remake has already surpassed the original game’s lifetime sales
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Nintendo should be pleased with how Super Mario RPG is performing on Switch as the remake has already outsold the original.
As part of today’s financial results, we learned that the game has sold 3.14 million units. Believe it or not, that’s actually above what the SNES version did in its lifetime, and by quite a fair bit. The original release only sold 2.14 million. Also worth noting, the feat was done in just six weeks.
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Switch is now Japan’s best-selling gaming system ever
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Switch has surpassed all other systems to become Japan’s best-selling gaming device ever.
Based on Nintendo’s latest financial results, Switch has sold 33.34 million units in Japan. That means it’s overtaken the Game Boy Color. The classic handheld system previously sold 32,990,000 units.
As for overall Switch sales, Nintendo reported today that the system has sold 139 million units worldwide. It’s not terribly far off from the overall goal of 155 million, which would put it past the DS and PlayStation 2.
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Nintendo release schedule – February 2024
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We’ve got the latest Nintendo release schedule for February 2024, which comes as part of the company’s financial results. Fans can get another overview as to what’s planned for Switch from a first and third-party respective.
Previously-announced titles for 2024 are all present here including Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Metroid Prime 4 has long held a spot here as well and remains present again this time around.
Here’s the complete schedule:
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Nintendo million sellers – February 2024 – Super Mario RPG at 3.14 million, more
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Included in the latest Nintendo latest financial results is updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through December 31, 2023.
One of the new entries this time around is Super Mario RPG, which has sold 3.14 million copies thus far. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now hit 60.58 million.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for February 2024:
Nintendo financial results – February 2024 – Switch at 139.36 million units
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo published its latest financial report today, which covers the nine month period ending December 31, 2023. The company provides an update on Switch hardware and software sales, general data, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
Unicorn Overlord “Josef’s Guide to Interaction” trailer
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Atlus and Vanillaware today issued a new “Josef’s Guide to Interaction” trailer for Unicorn Overlord.
The video illustrates the ways players can socialize and build rapport with their companions. In the trailer, main protagonist Alain learns essential skills for strengthening bonds between characters by building “rapport” with his comrades. Conversations, meals and gifts are all important ways to strengthen connections with allies, as greater “rapport” leads to stat bonuses within units and more.
