Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury was the best-selling physical game in Europe during the first half of 2021, new data from GfK reveals. It led the way in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. The game was also a top finisher in the other countries that were surveyed.
FIFA 21 was the second best-seller after Mario. In third was another Switch title: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo’s racer held nine top three finishes based on European countries surveyed.
We’ll also mention that Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V sold well, as they had six and five top three finishes respectively.
Dragalia Lost has received its latest update. On both iOS and Android, version 2.10.0 is available.
The new update includes some new changes, balance adjustments, fixes, and more. Continue on below for the full patch notes.
Clickteam, in partnership with Happy Frog Games, will soon be bringing Xenogunner to Switch. The run-and-gun platformer releases on July 30.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Fuga: Melodies of Steel, Eldest Souls, Dodgeball Academia, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
It’s been quite some time since we last heard about the Switch version of World War Z. Saber Interactive announced the port in April 2020, and we it’s mostly been missing in action since.
Now, however, a new listing has appeared on Amazon. It not only gives us a look at the boxart, but also what looks to be first screenshots.
Here’s the full set:
The Wii name is pretty recognizable these days, but that wasn’t always the case. When Nintendo first made that name known to the world, it received quite a bit of criticism. Some even felt that the original “Revolution” codename would have been a better fit.
Just like any major company does before introducing a new product, Nintendo considered a ton of different names originally. And now thanks to this week’s leaks, we’re able to see the many different titles that were brainstormed at one point or another. It turns out that there were well over 100.
Here’s the full list:
Following a previous appearance on Apple Arcade, Doomsday Vault is now making the jump to Switch. According to an eShop listing, the adventure game will hit Nintendo’s console on August 5.
Here’s an overview of Doomsday Vault, along with a trailer:
Some fans may not remember as it was announced back in 2018, but Samurai Gunn 2 is coming to Switch – at some point. The fast-paced action game just entered Steam Early Access this week, and that milestone was accompanied by a new trailer. You can see it below.
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, a team-based third-person shooter based on the classic franchise, first debuted on Switch last October. It’s now about to receive a new release at retail with a “Gold Edition”.
This new version appears to be largely the same as the original, but with some extra content. The full lineup of additions are as follows:
Rumor has it that Nintendo is less than a year away from accepting submissions for games on the 3DS and Wii U eShops.
Impact Game Station claims to have received an email, likely from a developer, that outlines plans for the end of new titles. The supposed deadline will go into effect on April 1, 2022, which is when Nintendo’s next fiscal year starts. Developers are advised to have their projects “lotcheck approved latest within 3 months after the submission deadline.”
The full notice reads:
