This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Mario Golf: Super Rush – 31,685 / 112,115
2. [NSW] Game Builder Garage – 17,640 / 143,648
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 14,422 / 2,669,091
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 13,211 / 2,032,643
5. [NSW] Samurai Warriors 5 – 11,555 / 50,246
6. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 5 – 10,292 / 65,697
7. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,211 / 3,898,694
8. [NSW] Miitopia – 9,593 / 179,233
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 9,458 / 2,251,898
10. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 7,954 / 798,431
Yesterday, the urban fantasy adventure Unavowed was announced and released on Switch. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Unavowed is currently up on the Switch eShop. We have more details and a trailer here.
Just a few moments ago, the latest Max Raid Battle event began in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
There’s a curry theme this time around. Koffing, Wobbuffet, Milcery, Gigantamax Charizard, and Gigantamax Copperajah may appear more frequently. Additionally, a Shiny Gigantamax Copperajah can show up if you’re lucky enough. Defeat a Pokemon in a Max Raid Battle and you’ll receive Bach’s Food Tin in Pokemon Sword or Bob’s Foot Tin in Pokemon Shield.
Knockout City players on Switch now have access to the game’s latest update. EA and Velan Studios have started distribution of version 1.4.
While the update largely features bug fixes, a new Hero Bonus has been implemented and more. Continue on below for the full patch notes.
Capcom has returned with another character trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Today’s video features Reverto, a Hunter and Lilia’s right-hand man.
Here’s an introduction to the character:
Boomerang X made it to Switch today, and we now have plenty of footage showing off the Switch version. Check out the gameplay below.
Boomerang X is now live on the Switch eShop. More information and a trailer can be found here.
Apogee Entertainment today announced a pair of new games for Switch. First up is Strollart’s Below the Stone, a back-to-the-past hand-drawn roguelike. The second new title is Funder Studios’ Dead Fury, a story-rich zombie survival shooter.
Here’s a bit of extra information and a trailer:
Monolith Soft reported its financial results this week, and it turns out that the Nintendo subsidiary had a fantastic year. For the fiscal period ending March 2021, profit was reported at 1.171 billion yen. That’s by far the highest amount for the company over the past several years.
During the previous fiscal year, Monolith Soft recorded a profit of 491 million yen. That’s an increase of 138.2 percent.
Here’s a look at Monolith Soft’s operating profit over the years:
There’s another shadowdrop on Switch today in the form of Songs for a Hero: Definitive Edition. Dumativa just released its 2D platformer on the eShop.
Songs for a Hero: Definitive Edition is a 2D platformer, and extra DLC is included. It comes with the Heavy Metal DLC “Songs for the Dead”, the DLC “Skin Pack”, the epilogue of the main campaign and the Samba DLC “Samba for a Hero”.
Here’s further information, along with a trailer:
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – $59.99 (available July 9)
