Japan’s top 100 best-selling games for the first half of 2017
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This week’s issue of Famitsu has a listing of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2017. Eight Nintendo-related games are in the top ten alone, including Monster Hunter XX, Pokemon Sun/Moon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The full results are as follows:
001. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1.640.005 / 1.640.005 (Capcom) – {18/03/2017}
002. [3DS] Pokémon Sun / Moon – 527.862 / 3.774.084 (Pokémon Co.) – {18/11/2016}
003. [SWI] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 501.614 / 501.614 (Nintendo) – {28/04/2017}
004. [SWI] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 460.480 / 460.480 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
005. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – 397.656 / 1.141.044 (Nintendo) – {01/12/2016}
006. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard – 324.066 / 324.066 (Capcom) – {26/01/2017}
007. [PS4] NieR: Automata – 311.906 / 311.906 (Square Enix) – {23/02/2017}
008. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! – 263.790 / 395.853 (Nintendo) – {22/12/2016}
009. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – 215.297 / 724.964 (Level 5) – {15/12/2016}
010. [SWI] 1 2 Switch – 200.807 / 200.807 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
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Splatoon 2 – Dualie Squelchers footage
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Splatoon 2 added in its newest weapon, the Dualie Squelchers, earlier tonight. Get a look at some footage below.
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Minecraft dev on how the Switch version was updated to support 1080p
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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition now looks better than ever. After an update published a few days ago, the game runs at a 1080p resolution when docked. The initial resolution was set to 720p.
TIME caught up with 4J Studios CTO Richard Reavy to learn more about the update. Reavy was able to explain how the 1080p resolution was added to Minecraft on Switch.
Reavy pointed out how futher optimization was needed that Minecraft on Switch could handle 1080p without issues. With more time for testing, 4J Studios believed they could get it done.
Reavy said:
Splatoon 2 – mayonnaise vs. ketchup Splatfest confirmed in all regions, timing announced
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Splatoon 2’s first Splatfest will be a worldwide affair. As is the case in other regions, Japan’s topic is confirmed to be mayonnaise vs. ketchup. Nintendo had previously confirmed the same for North America and Europe.
The timing for each Splatfest will vary by region. In North America, the event begins on Friday, August 4 at 9 PM PT / Saturday, August 5 at 12 AM ET. It will end exactly one day later.
Nintendo notes that the results will be unique based on region. The way in which the tweet is worded makes it seem as though Japan, America + Australia / New Zealand, and Europe will be tallied separately.
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Nintendo Switch Online app installed by roughly 17% of system owners so far
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The Nintendo Switch Online app debuted with Splatoon 2 last week. Having been out for several days now, Sensor Tower provides early installation data.
Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates that Nintendo Switch Online was installed roughly 780,000 times worldwide. That amounts to about 17 percent of all Switch owners.
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – new Pirate Queen’s Quest DLC footage
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Polygon has a new look at the new Pirate Queen’s Quest DLC coming to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Take a look at some gameplay below.
Video: Rime developer experiences interview
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A new Rime video recently went up in which the team at Tequila Works spoke about the experience of what it was like working on Rime. See it below.
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Pokken Tournament DX trailer introduces Decidueye
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A new trailer for Pokken Tournament DX was issued today focusing specifically on Decidueye. Check out the video below.
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Switch “Playing on a Highline” video – making of
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Nintendo put out a video yesterday to showcase another unique way of playing Switch. The company had extreme sports athlete Mich Kemeter go up on a highline to play Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you’re interested in getting a look at how everything came together, watch the making of video below.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age announced for the west, platforms not mentioned
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Dragon Quest XI is officially coming west. Square Enix has just announced the overseas release under the name “Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age”.
Series creator Yuji Horii shared the news in a new video:
Dragon Quest XI will launch in the west in 2018. More details will be shared sometime this fall.
We’ve included today’s full announcement below.
