Super Mario Odyssey is Japan’s best-selling 3D Mario game after eight weeks
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
The latest sales figures from Japan were reported today. Thanks to those numbers, we have an interesting stat about Super Mario Odyssey. After eight weeks, it’s actually the best-selling 3D Mario game ever, beating out Super Mario 3D Land, both Galaxy games, and everything else.
Here’s how the numbers stack up for all of the 3D Mario titles after eight weeks:
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Media Create sales (12/11/17 – 12/17/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 73 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 221,210
PS4 – 45,161
New 2DS LL – 31,653
New 3DS LL – 19,115
PS4 Pro – 17,804
Vita – 9,049
2DS – 4,324
Xbox One – 2,175
New 3DS – 421
Xbox One X – 132
Wii U – 75
PS3 – 44
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 164,908
PS4 Pro – 45,163
PS4 – 40,524
New 2DS LL – 27,074
New 3DS LL – 15,059
Vita – 8,483
2DS – 3,192
Xbox One – 406
New 3DS – 248
Xbox One X – 75
Wii U – 70
PS3 – 48
And here are the software charts:
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First Valkyria Chronicles 4 gameplay to be shown next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA has shown quite a bit of Valkyria Chronicles 4 since its original announcement, but we’ve yet to really see the game in action. That changes next week.
The first live gameplay from Valkyria Chronicles 4 will debut on December 27 at 8 PM Japan time during a new broadcast. YouTube, LINE Live, and Periscope will be hosting the stream. Valkyria Chronicles fan Hashiyan Kousaka will act as the MC, and special guests Naomi Ohzora (Nikola Graf voice actress) and Yukiyo Fujii (Chiara Rocino voice actress) will be appearing.
We’ll post the gameplay here as soon as it airs.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch item distribution (12/20/17)
Posted on 6 years ago by Joshua in News, Switch | 4 Comments
Today’s item distribution is themed after Kass. The director of the game, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, opens with a special tip about Kass’s songs: “[After talking to him once during the Champions’ Ballad DLC pack 2,] I advise you to take a moment and talk to Kass a second time for a special performance.” Apparently, if you leave the area without talking to him a second time, you lose out on the ability to hear this special performance.
The item distribution, in honor of Kass, is as follows: Roasted Bird Drumstick (x2), Raw Bird Drumstick (x2). Yes, Mr. Fujibayashi is implying that Kass is probably delicious. All you need to do to get them is view the news report on your Switch and press the button at the bottom of the post!
Eating bird drumsticks to honor a bird…? In the closing words of the director, “hopefully Kass won’t mind too much!”
Super Mario Odyssey breaks one million and Switch nearing three million in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Nick in News, Switch | 20 Comments
Super Mario Odyssey has now broke one million physical copies sold in Japan since its inital release. The Switch is also very close to topping 3 million at its current number of 2,988,399.
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Jang-Navi Mahjong Online releasing January 29th in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Nick in News, Switch | 0 comments
Jang-Navi Mahjong Online has been announced to be coming to the Japanese Switch eShop on January 29th. It will cost 980 yen.
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Dragon Quest Builders Switch file size, price, North American boxart
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that Dragon Quest Builders is launching on February 9 for Switch in North America and Europe. The eShop and retailers have since followed up.
Over on the European Switch eShop, it’s revealed that Dragon Quest Builders takes up 811MB. It also shows a price point of £39.99.
Japanese Gal*Gun 2 commercial
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
Inti Creates released a new Japanese commercial for the upcoming Switch title Gal*Gun 2. View the advert below.
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Romancing SaGa director on Switch’s momentum and potential impact on game development
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Akitoshi Kawazu is the man behind Square Enix’s SaGa series. He’s been involved with all of the entries, and directed Romancing SaGa 2 – which just hit Switch last week.
USgamer caught up with Kawazu with the new digital release of Romancing SaGa 2. During their chat, Kawazu commented on Switch.
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Bayonetta Special Edition live on the Nintendo UK store, comes with a poster
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
The Nintendo UK store just started pre-orders for the Bayonetta Special Edition. You can reserve it here. Along with the special package itself, you’ll also receive a poster.
