This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure (available June 1)
Horse Club Adventures – $39.99
Port Royale 4 – $49.99 (available May 28)
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World – $34.99 (available May 28)
World’s End Club – $39.99 (available May 28)
April was another strong month for Switch in the United States. Based on the latest data from NPD, it was the best-selling hardware platform in both units and dollars. That also goes for 2021 as a whole so far.
New Pokemon Snap, a new release for the month, debuted at #3 on the software charts – despite coming out at the very end of April. The full top twenty can be found here.
Wave Break, the arcade-style “skateboating” game announced for Switch back in March, has secured a final release date. Funktronic Labs announced today that the title is on track for June 11.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
Koei Tecmo has shared the latest information on Samurai Warriors 5. Ten new playable fighters have now been confirmed.
Here’s the update from Koei Tecmo:
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Horse Club Adventures
Maneater
Port Royale 4
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
Very Very Valet
World’s End Club
Square Enix today shared a status update for its Legend of Mana remaster. The game will feature various upgrades, including high-resolution graphics, redrawn backgrounds, and an updated UI.
Here’s the full rundown:
Outright Games, Universal Games, and Digital Platforms today announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R, the first video game inspired by the Netflix original series. The action racing game features voice talent from the series, online multiplayer races, and more.
Below is some additional information and the announcement trailer:
Nintendo today announced a new partnership with PlayVS that will make Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 officially recognized varsity athletics at participating high schools. Both titles will be added to the official PlayVS lineup for the Fall 2021 High School season, allowing teams around the country to compete against each other in online matches. The season begins on September 20.
Also worth noting is that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be joining the action as well. That game will join the PlayVS roster for the Spring 2022 High School season early next year.
Here’s some additional information about the partnership:
