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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 49,913
New 3DS LL – 33,352
PS4 – 28,805
Vita – 8,004
2DS – 6,131
PS4 Pro – 5,823
New 3DS – 2,796
PS3 – 2,212
Wii U – 368
Xbox One – 135

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 61,998
PS4 – 28,902
New 3DS LL – 18,360
Vita – 8,398
PS4 Pro – 6,398
2DS – 4,094
New 3DS – 1,227
PS3 – 639
Wii U – 430
Xbox One – 117

And here are the software charts:

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Nintendo once again is conducting maintenance for its various platforms several hours from now. Switch, Wii U, and 3DS will be impacted tonight in North America, and tonight in Europe. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be affected.

The schedule is as follows:

– 6:45 PM PT (March 21) – 8 PM PT (March 21)
– 9:45 PM ET (March 21) – 11 PM ET (March 21)
– 1:45 AM in the UK (March 22) – 3 AM in the UK (March 22)
– 2:45 AM in Europe (March 22) – 4 AM in Europe (March 22)

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All sorts of crazy shenanigans can happen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Tristan Cooper captured one such amazing moment, in which a Guardian and Stone Talus duke it out. As you’ll see below, the Guardian couldn’t stand up to its foe in the end.


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The team behind Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has made it official: the game is heading to Switch. Additionally, plans for the Wii U version have been cancelled. News about a Switch version of Bloodstained first emerged earlier this month.

In a Kickstarter update, it’s noted that “the situation has drastically changed after the release of Nintendo Switch.” It made sense to include Wii U during the campaign as Switch wasn’t in the picture at all, but that’s no longer so. “This change made it difficult to receive the necessary support from the hardware maker, which has led us to drop the Wii U development and shift the development to Nintendo Switch,” the Kickstarter update reads.

Those who supported Bloodstained on Kickstarter can change their backer survey platform from Wii U to Switch or any other version. A refund should also be possible under most circumstances.

Read the full Kickstarter notice about Bloodstained on Switch below.

Nintendo Network

Some online services for all of Nintendo’s systems will undergo maintenance later today / tomorrow and might not be available during that period. Below are the exact times:

  • 6 PM PT (March 21) – 8 PM PT (March 21)
  • 9 PM ET (March 21) – 11 PM ET (March 21)
  • 1 AM in the UK (March 22) – 3 AM in the UK (March 22)
  • 2 AM in Europe (March 22) – 4 AM in Europe (March 22)

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Piggyback prepared three guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Two launched alongside the game, but the extra special one – the Deluxe Edition – was last planned for release at the end of next week. Unfortunately, it’s now been delayed slightly.

Piggyback wrote on Twitter that fans have been showing an “extraordinary” response to the final guide. The first print run has been doubled and a second printing is planned, resulting in a delay. April 11 is the new date.

A statement Piggyback shared on Twitter reads:

“A sincere thank you everyone who ordered the deluxe edition to the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild guide. The response from fans has been so extraordinary, we have doubled our first print run! Because these books are handcrafted, the increase will slightly delay production. To ensure every fan around the world gets to enjoy it at the same time, it was necessary to push back the release date slightly to 11 April. If you missed out on this first round, don’t worry! We have already begun planning a second printing of the deluxe edition. We can’t wait to share this beautifully crafted book with you and know you will find it an invaluable companion on your journey through Hyrule!”

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This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
3. Super Bomberman R – Konami
4. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Feeze – Nintendo
7. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
9. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
10. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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Link can’t really go underwater in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But Twitter user Swiffy22 stumbled upon a glitch that makes it possible, albeit in a very unconventional way. Videos he shared shows Link walking underwater as if he was on solid ground. Check it out for yourself below.


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Super Mario Odyssey

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. In its final appearance, Monster Hunter XX stands at the third position. Super Mario Odyssey also jumps up ten spots.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 2 and March 8.


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