During a financial call last week, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa weighted in on the current scale of active users on Switch.
Perhaps as expected, the system saw “a substantial increase” after the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, though that taped off slightly afterward. Things picked up again during the holidays. After decreasing again a bit after the new year, it sounds like there was another boost after the release of Monster Hunter Rise.
In relaying this information, Furukawa added that he believes Switch still has strong momentum and there are “many” new titles planned for the fiscal year.
Furukawa’s full words:
Maximum Games and Only by Midnight are moving the release date of their arcade-style twin-stick shooter Curved Space. Originally planned for June 18, the title will now arrive for Switch on July 13.
To recap, here’s an overview of Curved Space:
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
SnowRunner – $39.99 (available May 18)
Subnautica – $29.99 (available May 14)
Subnautica: Below Zero – $29.99 (available May 14)
Dead Drop Studios has announced that its roguelike survival horror title Outbreak: Endless Nightmares is launching on Switch on May 17. Check out a trailer and overview below.
Voltage Inc. has announced that its visual novel, Kings of Paradise, is arriving on the Switch eShop on May 27. Check out a trailer and brief overview below.
Space Commander: War and Trade arrives on Switch today. Check out some gameplay footage with the video below.
