January 2019 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2019. The results can be found below.
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World boxart
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Koei Tecmo has provided the western boxart for Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World. We’ve attached the packaging image above.
Source: Koei Tecmo PR
Fate/Extella Link out in Europe on March 22
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XSEED revealed yesterday that Fate/Extella Link is due out in North America on March 19. Europe will be getting the game just a few days later, as Marvelous has announced a PAL release date of March 22.
Marvelous is preparing two collector’s editions for its online store. The Joyeuse Edition contains the game, a soundtrack CD, a pack of 10 collectible 7.6cm by 12.7cm cards depicting each of the new Servants, a 43.1cm by 60.9cm cloth poster, and a 7.6cm by 11.4cm diorama. The Emperor of Paladins Edition includes everything in that package as well as a set of ‘Holy Tile of the Moon’ Mahjong tiles featuring characters from the Fate/Extella franchise. Both versions also have the Bowman of Justice Outfit for Nameless and Sergeant of the Shadow Lands Outfit for Scathach.
More: Fate/Extella Link, marvelous, XSEED Games
Media Create sales (2/11/19 – 2/17/19)
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 65,958
PS4 – 11,792
PS4 Pro – 7,892
New 2DS LL – 3,358
Vita – 1,767
New 3DS LL – 1,254
2DS – 142
Xbox One X – 55
Xbox One – 13
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
The Princess Guide – Alpana’s battle clip
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NIS America has returned with another video for The Princess Guide. View the Alpana’s battle clip below.
More: Nippon Ichi, NIS America, The Princess Guide
Octopath Traveler Arrangements Break & Boost soundtrack album preview videos
Posted on 5 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
With the Octopath Traveler remix album “Octopath Traveler Arrangements – Break & Boost” available starting today in Japan, Square Enix has released two new promotional videos previewing some of the songs in the set.
Although the video is in Japanese, those interested can still listen to the samples in the trailers below.
Chrono Trigger director involved with Oninaki
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The latest issue of Famitsu has an update on Oninaki, the new RPG from Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct. Specifically, we have news about some of the staff working on the project.
Hirotaka Inaba is in charge of the scenario. It’s a familiar role for him, as Inaba was a writer on I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. Tomonori Kogawa also handled the game’s title logo.
Famitsu further reveals that Takashi Tokita is involved with Oninaki as a creative producer. Tokita has directed and contributed to many Square Enix titles over the years, including Chrono Trigger – where he was the game’s director.
More: Oninaki, Square Enix, Tokyo RPG Factory
Famitsu review scores (2/19/19)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
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[Review] Steins;Gate Elite
Posted on 5 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 19, 2019
Developer: 5pb.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
In 2009 we were introduced to a work of science fiction that, to this day, holds great value and precedence in its prowess of storytelling and continues to be revered as one of the greatest visual novels ever produced: Steins;Gate. This was part of Chiyomaru’s Shikura’s Science Adventure series that was preceded by Chaos;Head. The Science Adventure series from 5pb. and Nitroplus spans quite a few games that are still developed to this day and all bring their own flare, charm, and narrative, with sequels more so being spiritual successors rather than follow-ups. With Switch’s first installment, Steins;Gate Elite, we have a beautiful and faithful rework of sorts that now has the chance to breathe new life again and be introduced to a whole new audience. It was something I thought wouldn’t entirely work at first since it uses most of the anime’s cutscenes to retell its original story (with a few exceptions), but what ended up ultimately happening was a rekindling of love for one of my favorite games and some of my favorite characters in the medium.
More: 5pb., highlight, Spike Chunsoft, Steins;Gate Elite, top
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – “Kong Family Reunion” Spirit Board event announced
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Nintendo has announced the next Spirit Board event, this time carrying the theme “Kong Family Reunion”. The fun kicks off on Friday.
During the event, you’ll see more spirits from the Donkey Kong series. If you defeat them, you’ll earn more snacks than you normally would.
The Kong Family Reunion Spirit Board event will be live for three days.
