Best-selling games of August 2024 in the U.S. on Switch
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New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of August 2024 specifically on Switch.
The chart this month is largely dominated by Nintendo, which probably shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Mario Kart 8 leads the way. In terms of third-party games, Hogwarts Legacy is the only one not from Nintendo, coming in at #2.
Here’s the full list of best-sellers on Switch for August.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2024
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2024.
A few new games appear for the first time, including Gundam Breaker 4 which manages to crack the list at #11. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still trucking along for Nintendo and appears at #14.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2024:
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered announced for Switch
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Today, Aspyr revealed that it’s developing Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered for Switch. It launches on February 14, 2025.
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness are all included here. Just like the previous collection, the three games will let players swap between the remastered and original graphics.
Here’s an official overview:
Core Keeper delayed to September on Switch [update: October]
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July 31: Core Keeper, which was originally expected on Switch in about a month, has now been delayed.
The team put out a statement today that the title will now be releasing on September 17, 2024. Originally, it was slated for August 27. Note that the move affects both the physical release and digital version of the game.
More: Core Keeper, Fireshine Games, Pugstorm
Nick Jr. Party Adventure launch trailer
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With the release of Nick Jr. Party Adventure on Switch today, Bandai Namco have shared a launch trailer to give players another look at what the game has to offer.
Check out an overview of the game plus the trailer below:
Famitsu software sales (9/30/24 – 10/6/24) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 48,208 / 248,329
2. [NSW] Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream – 13,838 / NEW
3. [PS5] Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream – 9,645 / NEW
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7,576 / 6,019,200
5. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 6,053 / 7,926,358
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 5,654 / 3,647,809
7. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 5,553 / 1,438,792
8. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 4,677 / 3,640,284
9. [NSW] Honey Vibes – 4,668 / NEW
10. [NSW] EA Sports FC 25 – 4,602 / 17,934
Nintendo requests Switch Online: Playtest Program users to not share content from the event
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In an official notice tied to the Switch Online: Playtest Program, Nintendo is requesting that users do not share content from the event.
The trial was announced yesterday with sign-ups happening earlier today. However, fans were quick to discover a notice that states: “We request that you do not discuss or disclose content from either the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program test software or website with others.”
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Europe’s best-selling games of September 2024
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GSD data provides a look at the best-selling games across Europe in September 2024. It’s based on data for all physical game releases in major markets plus digital game sales from most major publishers.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which was a new release at the very end of the month, lands at #8. As usual, no physical sales are included, which could have put the game higher. With that said, Echoes of Wisdom’s sales are 15 percent lower that of the Link’s Awakening remake in 2019.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake details Monster Arena Tournaments, Monster Wrangler vocation
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Square Enix shared the latest Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake details today, including the all-new Monster Arena Tournaments plus the Monster Wrangler vocation. We also have the latest screenshots revealing two in-game locations, beautifully reimagined in the iconic HD-2D graphic style.
More: Dragon Quest III, Square Enix
Silt receiving physical release on Switch
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Pix’n Love is preparing a physical release for Silt on Switch, the company has announced.
Fans can pick up the game standalone or as part of a collector’s edition. The former, which is limited to 1,000 copies, includes a reversible cover. Only 300 units of the collector’s edition will be made, and each one includes a 144-page making-of artbook with interviews and numerous previously unpublished illustrations penned by artist Mr. Mead, a numbered certificate of authenticity, the complete sound on CD format, three lithographs, and a deluxe box.
