Famitsu software sales (1/30/23 – 2/5/23) – Top 30
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 31,191 / 4,807,491
2. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 14,298 / 3,862,841
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,858 / 5,142,172
4. [NSW] Fire Emblem Engage – 12,920 / 185,920
5. [NSW] Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life – 9,522 / 50,281
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,723 / 3,032,742
7. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 7,461 / 994,203
8. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 6,346 / 1,169,936
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 6,128 / 5,116,872
10. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 4,480 / 2,840,736
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom new trailer breakdown
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At the end of the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally got a meaty look at the heavily anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What secrets lie beyond in this 2 minute and 16 second trailer? Sam and I break down every frame to find out.
You can check out the full video below. It contains theories about Zelda’s role, possible new mechanics, important character reveals, and story themes abound.
Best moments from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct
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February is usually special for Nintendo fans, as it typically spells the ringing of a new Direct. That held true with yesterday’s presentation, as Nintendo revealed its upcoming slate for the first half of the year with quite a few surprises to come over the next few months.
As the Nintendo Direct was happening, Sam and I reacted to some of the best reveals, including Pikmin 4, Metroid Prime Remastered, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Check out our highlights video below.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer “Dark Mirror” update out on Switch next week, patch notes and trailer
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The team behind Skul: The Hero Slayer has announced that a big “Dark Mirror” game will be going live on consoles next week, including Switch.
Dark Mirror is a new mode with more powerful enemies and lots of other features. A ton of other changes and bug fixes are also incoming.
The full patch notes for the Skul: The Hero Slayer “Dark Mirror” update are as follows:
More returning characters coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass in the future
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In the flood of news this week stemming from the latest Nintendo Direct, something fans may have missed is that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC will be adding even more returning characters in the future.
For the first three waves, only new tracks were added. However, for the fourth round, Nintendo announced that Birdo is on the way. Confirmation of even more characters were confirmed in the Nintendo Direct recap we posted, but that was something may probably missed. We should be seeing at least two more roster additions later in 2023.
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Hokko Life “World Shrines” update out now on Switch, patch notes
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Team17 and Wonderscope Games issued a substantial update for Hokko Life on Switch this week, dubbed “World Shrines”.
The update includes new features, changes, and fixes. Players can expand their housing, teleport with World Shrines, access the small barn on Aubrey’s Farm, and more. Also worth noting is that the Mayor Merits screen has been reworked and some merits have also had their requirements lowered to make them easier to unlock.
The full patch notes for the Hokko Life “World Shrines” update are as follows:
More: Hokko Life, Team17, title update, Wonderscope Games
Retro Studios made Metroid Prime Remastered, but Iron Galaxy and others involved
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Thanks to the credits for Metroid Prime Remastered, we have new insight into the team behind the release.
While Retro Studios largely handled development, a number of other companies were involved. Iron Galaxy Studios, who previously worked on Switch versions of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Diablo III, and Overwatch seemed to play a prominent role during development. Airship Images Limited, Atomhawk Design, CGBot, Gamesim Inc, Liquid Development, Original Force LTD, Shanghai Mineloader Digital Technology, and Zombot Studio are also listed in the credits.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse gets new trailer
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Original: Koei Tecmo uploaded a new trailer today for its remastered version of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse for Switch. Fans can get another look at how the title has been updated compared to the Wii original – which never left Japan.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Two Point Campus Valentine’s Day update out now (version 4.0), patch notes and trailer
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Two Point Campus just gained a new version 4.0 update, which comes in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
New items are available, along with a brand-new challenge mode level. Players will find balloons to brighten up each room, a new vase to store their love confessions in, a comfy duvet for two, and the tunnel of love. Cupid will even visit the campus and may leave behind some of his “Love Bombs” that will whip up the students into a romantic frenzy. All items and the challenge mode will stick around after the event ends.
Below are the full patch notes for the Two Point Campus Valentine’s Day version 4.0 update:
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook release date set for May 23 in the west, new trailer
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NIS America today shared a final release date for Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook in the west. The game is due out for Switch on May 23 in North America and May 26 in Europe.
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook originally debuted in Japan this past January. The western version previously had a general Spring 2023 launch window.
