As of November 2020, Switch sales were at 68.30 million worldwide. Nintendo reported its latest financial results today, and we now know that the total amount has since increased to 79.89 million. In reaching that mark, the system has hit another milestone.
It turns that Switch has now surpassed lifetime sales of the 3DS. The dedicated portable moved a total of 75.94 million units. Nintendo ended 3DS production last September.
Alongside Nintendo’s latest financial results, the company has included the traditional release schedule for Switch. The document highlights upcoming projects from both its first-party output and third-party studios.
Here’s the complete schedule:
Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we have the updated list of the company’s million sellers.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are now the first 30 million sellers on Switch at 33.41 million and 31.18 million respectively. Pikmin 3 Deluxe comes in at 1.94 million in its first appearance while Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has sold 1.08 million.
Here’s the full lineup of million sellers:
Previously due out on February 18th, the Asian version of The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki is delayed an additional week to February 25, 2021. As a reminder, this release will include Japanese voice-overs with Traditional Chinese and Korean subtitle options. There is no known reason for the delay. Currently, a western and Japanese release are not currently announced.
Check out the latest happenings in Dragalia Lost:
- With the start of the Caged Desire event, limited-time profile cards are available on the official website! You can make profile cards using characters from the Persona series of games. Create and share your very own card!
- New wyrmprints were added with the Caged Desire event! Dragalia Lost Caged Desire Showtime! Humanity’s Companions “Caged Desire” can be earned as a log-in bonus reward.
- Thank you for playing the Caged Desire event! As a token of our gratitude for your support, we will be sending all players 1,200 wyrmite and 50 exquisite honey. We hope you keep enjoying this event!
- We’re celebrating the Caged Desire event and welcoming new players with a gift of weapon crafting and upgrade materials! Use these to craft one 4★ core weapon, one 5★ core weapon, and one Chimeratech Weapon.
- Dragalia Lost director Yuji Okada shares the latest on future updates and more in the newest installment of This Month in Dragalia Lost! With its release, we’re also giving players a gift of 200,000 eldwater and 300 consecrated water!
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Monster Hunter Rise is still on top with over 1,000 votes while Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and New Pokemon Snap move up several spots.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 14 and January 20.
Autumn Games and Hidden Variable sent out a new teaser trailer today for Skullgirls 2nd Encore, which features upcoming DLC character Annie. She’ll be released on Switch in early 2021.
That’s not the only news, as the same video also teases an unannounced character that is currently in development. No further information was shared.
Here’s today’s video:
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Dead Cells as well as 2K’s BioShock, Borderlands, and XCOM 2 collections plus more.
Here are the full highlights:
MDickie recently started distribution of a new update for its 64-bit wrestling game Wrestling Empire. Version 1.0.2 contains additions such as expanded corner moves and first double-team moves, adjustments, fixes, and more.
Here are the full patch notes: