A look at the best-reviewed Switch games of 2020
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Metacritic is looking back on the year that was 2020 by examining the best-reviewed games over the past twelve months. Naturally, we’re most interested in what came out on Switch.
Hades and Ori and the Will of the Wisps were the top-rated titles of 2020 having scored 93. Animal Crossing: New Horizons followed in third at 90. Rounding out the top five are Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition with a score of 89 and A Short Hike at 88.
Here’s the full list of best-reviewed Switch games of 2020:
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[Let’s Talk] Monster Hunter Rise demo impressions
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Capcom made the wait for Monster Hunter Rise a little easier this week. A demo for the game dropped on the Switch eShop a couple of days ago, allowing fans to try out some of the action. It features training, the opportunity to try out Wyvern Riding, and a couple of quests.
How many of you have given the Monster Hunter Rise demo so far? If you’ve played it, how are you feeling about the game? Let us know in the comments below.
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Capcom shares new Japanese Monster Hunter Rise commercials
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Capcom has published a couple of new Japanese commercials for Monster Hunter Rise ahead of its full release in March. We have both adverts below.
Monster Hunter Rise launches for Switch on March 26.
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Persona 5 Strikers English voice recording was put on hold due to quarantine
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Persona 5 Strikers is finally heading west in February. For awhile, there was some uncertainty regarding if and when the game would be localized. It seems that the coronavirus pandemic is partly to blame for the long wait for an announcement.
Erika Harlacher and Cassandra Lee Morris, the voice actors for Ann and Morgana respectively, shared a bit of behind the scenes information during a recent discussion video. It turns out that English voice recording kicked off around April of last year. When the pandemic hit and quarantine went into effect, everything was put on hold.
Harlacher mentioned:
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses soundtrack pre-orders open
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A new soundtrack for Fire Emblem: Three Houses was announced a little while back. Play-Asia is now taking pre-orders here.
As a reminder, there will be a regular version for $73. You can also pick up a limited edition for $104, which comes with a music box and four poster cards. Both editions also feature six discs, a bonus DVD, clear case, Sothis and Rhea jacket, and a twenty page booklet.
Here’s the product description from Play-Asia:
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin getting another update soon, patch notes
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XSEED has announced the latest update for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Although it’s out on other platforms, Switch players will need to wait a bit longer for its release.
The full patch notes are as follows:
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition physical release announced with special editions
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It’s official: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition is getting a physical release. Limited Run Games has teamed up with Ubisoft and Universal Pictures to make it happen.
A standard version will be available, which includes a reversible cover. There will also be special editions in the form of the Classic Edition and K.O. Edition.
Their contents include:
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate getting physical release in the west, including collector’s edition
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When Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate launched last month, Japan was the only region where a physical version was offered. That’s now changing, courtesy of Limited Run Games.
Limited Run Games will soon be offering standard and collector’s edition versions of Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate. The latter release includes an art book, Mamel stress ball, art prints, and Miracle Dice.
Pre-orders open on January 12 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. You’ll be able to reserve a copy here.
Best-selling games of 2020 in the UK
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New GSD Data provided by ISFE reveals the best-selling games of 2020 in the UK.
The single Nintendo representative is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which sold 810,462 copies at retail. It placed at #6, but could have been higher. Nintendo is the only company on the charts that does not offer up digital data.
Here’s a look at the full top ten:
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Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed confirmed for English release on Switch in Asia
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Earlier this week, Acquire announced plans to bring Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed to Switch. The game was also given a release date of May 20 in Japan.
Clouded Leopard Entertainment has now followed up for some news in Asia. Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be distributed on that same day as well, and English support is confirmed.
XSEED previously announced plans to publish Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed in North America. However, that was back in 2019, so it’s currently unknown if the company will be handling the Switch version as well. While it’s likely, even if it doesn’t happen, we at least know that an English version will be offered on Switch thanks to the upcoming Asian release.
Here’s the full announcement for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed:
