Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been rated by the ESRB
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It seems like we are finally getting close to the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Koji Igarashi’s spiritual successor to the Castlevania series has recently been rated by the ESRB. Usually, this means that a game is at least somewhat close to being released as a near-final build had to have been submitted to the ratings board. Bloodstained has received a “T” rating for “Blood, Partial Nudity and Violence”. Here’s the ESRB’s rating summary:
This is an action role-playing game in which players assume the role of Miriam, a cursed orphan who must battle her way through a demon-infested castle. As players traverse side-scrolling environments, they use swords, spears, pistols, and whips to battle fantastical creatures (e.g., harpies; spiked armor; demon-like birds, rodents, dogs) in melee-style combat. In one sequence, players encounter a boss character emerging from a bathtub full of blood; her magic attacks can cause blood to rain down on players and stain the walls and ceilings. Another sequence depicts an impaled corpse, with blood flowing heavily into a large fountain pool. The game also depicts a topless female boss creature (no discernible nipples).
Officially, the current release date for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a vague “2019”. In late December last year, Igarashi said that the game’s development “has reached its peak”. Hopefully, a final release date announcement isn’t too far off now.
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders launch trailer
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DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders is out today on Nintendo Switch. To celebrate the occasion, Bandai Namco shared a launch trailer for the game:
Smash Bros. Ultimate – “Mega Spirits!” Spirit Board event now live
Posted on 5 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The previously announced Mega Man-centric Spirit Board event for this week — titled “Mega Spirits!” — is now live in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
As one could expect, Spirits related to the Mega Man series will have an increased appearance rate on the board over the three event days. Some highlighted Spirits are MegaMan Volnutt, Dr. Wily, and Bass.
Murder Detective Jack the Ripper promo trailer #1
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Nippon Ichi has published the first trailer for their upcoming adventure mystery title, Detective Murderer Jack the Ripper.
The video showcases the characters of the game, some scenarios, and settings. The footage can be viewed below.
Mario Tennis Aces – Boom Boom footage
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To kick off February, Nintendo and Camelot are introducing Boom Boom as the latest playable character. Check out some footage below.
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Nintendo says it has surpassed 8 million Switch Online subscribers, plans to expand its offerings
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
In last September, we launched Nintendo Switch Online, a paid service that expands the online functionality of Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch Online has had a good start, with the number of subscribers surpassing 8 million accounts not including free trials. In keeping with our goal of providing Nintendo Switch owners with “More Games. More Features. More Fun,” we are working on continuing to expand the service offerings.
Nintendo on increase in third-party Switch sales, digital sales, sales in Asia
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
Titles from other software publishers are also seeing a steady rise alongside Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s revenue related to software from other software publishers was more than twofold during April through December of 2018.
This chart presents a comparison of digital content sales for our dedicated video game platform business over the
years. Digital sales have expanded since Nintendo Switch was launched in March 2017. The background to this is that, in addition to the pure growth in sales volumes for Nintendo Switch software and the associated growth in overall digital sales, there are more consumers choosing digital versions of packaged software, as well as growth in download-only titles, addon content, and subscription services, such as Nintendo Switch Online, from both Nintendo and other software publishers.
Meanwhile, the sales volume for Nintendo Switch in the Asia region is growing significantly compared to past Nintendo platforms. Sell-in for Nintendo Switch in the Asia region has already reached more than twice the cumulative sell-in for Nintendo 3DS. Looking at the percentage of units shipped to the Asia region compared to its total cumulative sell-in, Nintendo 3DS cumulative sell-in never reached more than the 1-plus-percent range, while the figure for Nintendo Switch is already 7 percent.
Nintendo on Pokemon: Let’s Go, wants it to serve as a link to 2019 entry
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, released in November of last year for Nintendo Switch, are among the first Pokémon series titles designed for a home gaming system, and have been well-received by many consumers. We’d like more people all over the world to continue playing these titles. The people who first came in contact with or regained interest in Pokémon through the Pokémon GO application for smart devices are purchasing this title, as are the increasing number of children for whom this is the first title they have ever played in the Pokémon series. We hope to continue to show consumers the appeal of these titles, and that playing them will serve as a link to the entirely new entry in the series, planned for release late this year.
Nintendo on Super Mario Party’s sales, appealing to players in their twenties
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
Super Mario Party was released in October of last year. The Mario Party series may be generally viewed as being popular with families and kids, but this new title is also being enjoyed by consumers in their twenties. Beginning in 1998 with the release of Mario Party for Nintendo 64, the Mario Party series now consists of 16 titles across eight platforms. It seems that people around the world who have experienced the fun of playing the past installments in the series are now enjoying this newest title. The game meshes well with our “play anytime, anywhere, with anyone” concept for Nintendo Switch, and you can see on social media people playing the game with friends, at parties, and in all sorts of places. Because this is a game that everyone from regular game players to newcomers can enjoy together and have fun, our hope is that it shows continued sales growth this year and beyond as an evergreen title on Nintendo Switch, for whenever people gather together.
Nintendo on Smash Bros. Ultimate’s huge success
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has achieved a sell-through of over 10 million units. The title has continued to show explosive growth after its release, with the fastest start for any title on any Nintendo home console ever.
This chart shows the Japanese sell-through of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from the time of its release up to the present. Within only 4 weeks from its release, this title exceeded the lifetime sell-through of the title with then greatest sell-through in the series to achieve the highest sell-through ever.
