Amazon reveals its top ten best-selling games of 2020
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As we close out 2020, Amazon has revealed its top ten best-selling games of the year. We have two sets of rankings: one for the U.S. and another for the UK.
There are some similarities with both charts, as Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the top seller on each. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is also on both lists.
Below are the full rankings:
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Nintendo Switch Online members can play Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for free for a week starting December 30
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The next Game Trial has been revealed for the Nintendo Switch Online service. In just a couple of days, members can try out the full game for an entire week, including local and online multiplayer. Save data will transfer to the full version.
The trial for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled goes live on December 30 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. It’ll last until January 5 at 11:59 PM PT / January 6 at 2:59 AM ET.
Resident Evil 7 composer in charge of Monster Hunter Rise’s music
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Since Monster Hunter Rise was announced, many fans have been wondering about the game’s music. Capcom has now revealed that Satoshi Hori is the main composer.
Hori has been with Capcom for a few years, but his most recent and notable project was Resident Evil 7.
As one interesting note, we’ve also learned today that Capcom will be adding chorus to all songs even existing monster songs.
Monster Hunter Rise launches for Switch on March 26, 2021.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold more in the UK in 2020 than it did in 2019, has seen annual sales increase since launch
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is known for its prominence on the sales charts. Despite being an upgraded version of the Wii U game, it’s the best-selling title on Switch. Nearly 30 million copies have been sold worldwide.
We also have an interested statistic coming out of the UK. In terms of boxed copies, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe actually sold more in 2020 than it did in 2019. The game has also sold better and better each year since it debuted in 2017.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – “Memory Storage” glitch lets you keep the Bow of Light and more
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild is quickly approaching its fourth anniversary. The game originally came out in March 2017, and fans have continued to come across interesting discoveries, secrets, and glitches.
On the topic of glitches, a very interesting discovery has now surfaced. Known as the “Memory Storage” glitch, the game can be exploited so that players carry over the Bow of Light to a new save file – and more.
Disgaea 6 will let you increase battle combat speed up to 32x
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Disgaea 6 will let players quickly get through combat. According to Famitsu, the game will have a number of different speeds, ranging from 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x speeds.
Auto battle is also included in Disgaea 6. Players can set their own A.I. for each character and have battles take place without additional input.
Here’s a look at these features from Famitsu:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – December 27, 2020
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Monster Hunter Rise holds on strong at #1 while Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury appears for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 10 and December 16.
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Pre-order updates – December 27, 2020
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – December 27, 2020
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Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule with a slot for the eShops. Switch, Wii U, and 3DS will all be impacted during the middle of January.
The full schedule as things stand now is as follows:
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Starlight Nintendo Switch Gaming Station now starting to appear in hospitals and health care facilities
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It was around this time last year that Starlight Children’s Foundation and Nintendo unveiled the Starlight Nintendo Switch Gaming Station. We now have a follow-up as these units are starting to make their way to hospitals and health care facilities across the United States.
Each station has 25 games pre-loaded, including Super Mario Party and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s important to note that they have been “manufactured to meet strict infection safety protocols” and can be rolled anywhere in the hospital.
