Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for April 2021.
Switch was the best-selling console of the month. GamesIndustry reports that Nintendo’s platform and the PS5 “are currently neck-and-neck in terms of sales during 2021, with Xbox Series fast catching up.”
The site further adds that Nintendo accounted for almost a third (32.5 percent) of all physical games sold in the UK last month. Switch titles from all publishers made up 49.6 percent of the market. Even though it was only available for two days of the reporting period, New Pokemon Snap was the best-selling game.
Here’s a look at the best sellers of April (note that Nintendo doesn’t report digital sales):
Konami announced GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon for Switch during the most recent Indie World Showcase, and Game Informer has now shared some brand new gameplay. Get a look at the footage below.
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is planned for a 2022 release on Switch. In case you missed it, we have more on the game here.
Retro Machina, a retro-futuristic action-puzzle adventure game, arrived on Switch this week. You can see some footage of the title in action below.
If you’re interested in Retro Machina, you can pick it up from the Switch eShop. We also have more details and a trailer here.
Zerouno Games and Broken Simulation have announced that Green Phoenix, an on-rails 3D space shooter, is planned for Switch this month. It’ll be launching on May 27.
Here’s an overview of the title, along with a trailer:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
New Pokemon Snap developer Haruki Suzaki has opened up a bit further regarding the origins of New Pokemon Snap.
In an interview with VanGamers, the game’s director was asked how long the project took to develop and how many people worked on it. Suzaki revealed that things initially came to be following the last round of DLC for Pokken Tournament DX – meaning it’s been about three years. There was also “a few hundred people” involved with development.
A rough translation of Suzaki’s comments are below:
When a game receives a sequel, there’s a pretty easy way to give it a title. A number is often slapped on at the end, and that’s pretty much it. When it comes to the next The World Ends with You game though, Square Enix went with a different approach.
The World Ends With You, which is getting a sequel after more than a decade, won’t be called The World Ends With You 2. Square Enix instead decided to give it the name NEO: The World Ends With You.
Speaking with Destructoid, original director Tatsuya Kando explained:
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there was no E3 last year. We did see some scattershot announcements throughout the summer, but it was pretty disorganized and we didn’t have a traditional gaming event. It even took Nintendo more than a year to produce a traditional Nintendo Direct.
E3 is finally back in 2021, though not completely in the way we’ve grown accustomed to. Since it’ll be digital only, many companies are planning online presentations. Several big companies have confirmed that they’ll be involved in some form. As far as Nintendo news is concerned, we’re most interested in the Big N itself, though we’ll be keeping an eye on the likes of Capcom, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Bandai Namco, XSEED Games / Marvelous, Warner Bros. Games, and Koch Media.
E3 starts on June 12, so we’re less than a month away from the big event. What are your hopes and dreams for the show? Is there anything you’d personally like to see be announced? Let us know in the comments below.
Vector Unit has shared a new trailer for the Hot Wheels Booster Pack DLC in Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure. Take a look at the video below.
The new Hot Wheels DLC is live in Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure on Switch. For additional information regarding what’s included, head on over here.
Over on Amazon UK, the retailer is offering a bonus with orders of Miitopia on Switch. Buyers will be given the sticky notes set pictured above.
Miitopia launches for Switch on May 21. If interested, you can pre-order the game (with sticky notes) here. Note that there’s no shipping option for the United States.
