This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 32,321 – 419,522
2. [NSW] Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 12,720 / 736,287
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 9,938 / 4,652,766
4. [NSW] Radiant Tale 7,311 / NEW
5. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,262 / 2,655,548
6. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2022 – 5,693 / 177,208
7. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 5,217 / 3,162,189
8. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,052 / 4,889,720
9. [NSW] Taiko Risshiden V DX – 4,198 / 25,908
10. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 3,434 / 971,212
Samurai Riot Definitive Edition just landed on Switch yesterday, and those that want a closer look can check out new gameplay. 22 minutes of footage has come in.
Here’s some information about the game:
Akupara Games, Akatsuki Taiwan, and Silver Lining Studio have issued a launch trailer for Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. The narrative-driven puzzle game landed on Switch this week.
We have more information about the title in the overview below:
A new update is here for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, with the game moving up to version 1.3.1.
The patch is highlighted by the addition of Aurora from Child of Light as a new playable character. Other improvements and fixes are also included.
Shantae turned twenty years old this week, and WayForward is celebrating with a new sale. WayForward has discounted its various games by up to 50 percent. DLC is included as well.
The full lineup is as follows:
ElecHead has secured a final release date on Switch. The side-scrolling platformer will launch on June 23, 2022, NamaTakahashi announced today.
ElecHead was announced for Switch during the most recent Indie World Showcase. At the time, it had a vague summer release window.
Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed details about the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride at Super Nintendo World.
The theme park in Japan has something similar, which is known as Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge there. Universal Studios Hollywood says that at the upcoming location in California, “guests and fans will find themselves immersed in one of the world’s largest, most interactive rides they have ever experienced.” It offers a mix of augmented reality with projection mapping technology and actual set pieces along a moving ride track.
Nintendo has readied another Mario Strikers: Battle League commercial to promote the game’s support of online play. You can battle up to eight others online, including with two on the same system.
We’ve got more on Mario Strikers: Battle League below.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is back with another character trailer, this time featuring Johnny Joestar. He rides in from Steel Ball Run and comes in with his horse Slow Dancer. He can also use Stand and Spin abilities in battle.
More information about the game can be found below.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Jigsaw Fun 3-in-1 Collection
Wonder Boy Collection