Famitsu software sales (4/24/23 – 5/7/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
April 24 – April 30
1. [PS5] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – 12,884 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11,247 / 5,262,218
3. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 9,657 / 5,008,558
4. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 9,568 / 402,213
5. [NSW] My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! Game – 8,143 / NEW
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,129 / 3,119,134
7. [NSW] Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – 6,920 / NEW
8. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 6,824 / 3,998,357
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,631 / 5,174,717
10. [NSW] Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection – 5,473 / 64,190
Nintendo Treehouse: Live – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom live stream
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A special Nintendo Treehouse: Live event is being held to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and the official live stream is ready to go. The fun kicks off at 6:45 PM PT / 9:45 PM ET / 2:45 AM in the UK / 3:45 AM in Europe.
Gameplay will kick off the proceedings. Nintendo says that the “segments avoid story spoilers but will show some gameplay and areas that have not yet been shown to help prepare players for the adventure to come.” After the footage is shown, there’ll be more content counting down to the release.
Black Book getting a physical release on Switch
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Limited Run Games announced its latest physical release on Switch today, which will be Black Book. There’ll only be a standard version – no special editions planned.
Black Book originally launched for Switch in August 2021. Up until now, it’s only been sold as a digital download.
Afterimage update out now, patch notes
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The first update for Afterimage has just gone live on Switch.
This patch contains multiple adjustments, improvements, and fixes. Some of the specifics relate to improvements to the fast travel system (now available at the beginning of the game), the map (locations are now automatically revealed after visiting them for the first time), and adjustments to the number of HP and MP potions you can carry.
The full patch notes for the Afterimage update are as follows:
More: Afterimage, Aurogon Shanghai, title update
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom director used Breath of the Wild to demonstrate Link’s new abilities during early development
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Nintendo has shared some interesting insight into the early development behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, specifically how some of Link’s new abilities were initially designed using Breath of the Wild.
Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s director, came up with the idea of attaching objects. To show this to the team, he “tried creating vehicles using only the mechanisms and parts available in the previous game and presented them.”
Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma said in a recent interview:
Famitsu sales (4/24/23 – 5/7/23)
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Humble Games Showcase announced for May 18
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A new Humble Games Showcase will be held on May 18, 2023, it’s been announced. The event will air at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe.
Specifics regarding the event have not been shared. That being said, it’s expected that some Switch games will be featured given Humble’s support of the platform.
We’ll keep you updated as we learn more about the event, including availability on the live stream.
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
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Digital Foundry just published a new technical analysis for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, touching on aspects such as frame rate and resolution. The outlet also went over improvements compared to Breath of the Wild.
Here’s the full rundown:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom update out now (version 1.1.0), patch notes
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here, and players should be aware that a day one version 1.1.0 update is available. If you pre-loaded the game digitally, you’ve likely seen it downloaded automatically.
According to Nintendo, there’s a tiny languages addition to horse names. Various fixes have been improved as well.
The official patch notes for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom version 1.1.0 update are as follows:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reviews roundup
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here (well, in a couple more days), and the first reviews are now starting to find their way online.
This title will not only be one of the biggest releases of the year, but also one of the biggest games on Switch in general. It comes a little over six years after the series’ last title, Breath of the Wild, and roughly four years following its original announcement at E3 2019. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom looks to retain what made the original game special while adding new features and content including sky islands, new abilities for Link, and more.
Here’s a roundup of some early reviews for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:
