This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Monster Hunter Rise – 194,327 / 1,774,063
2. [NSW] Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 21,590 / 642,106
3. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 12,920 / 2,101,505
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 10,439 / 3,774,112
5. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 10,154 / 2,501,449
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 9,408 / 1,892,400
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 7,835 / 4,236,044
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,406 / 6,727,920
9. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 4,783 / 3,836,779
10. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 4,634 / 4,023,912
Takaya Imamura retired from Nintendo in January 2021 after 32 years of working for the company. He served as a character artist and designer on numerous Nintendo classics such as F-Zero, Star Fox 64, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Now, in a new interview by IGN, he spoke about his time at the big N and what he wishes they would’ve been able to do.
He commented that bringing the F-Zero series back after its stagnation in 2004 is something “of course, I’ve thought about it many times.” However, it’s a feat that “without a grand new idea,” it would be “hard to bring it back.” This is because Imamura considered F-Zero GX (the last F-Zero game to come out on home consoles in 2003) to be “the ultimate F-Zero” and to top it would take a completely new, fresh perspective on the game.
Imamura made sure to stress that the F-Zero series is not dead, and he still hopes to see its return despite his departure from Nintendo.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, a point-and-click adventure game set after the original game, is now available on Switch. View some footage in the video below.
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark can be accessed digitally for Switch via the eShop.
Coinciding with today’s launch of SaGa Frontier Remastered, Square Enix has readied a new trailer that highlights the RPG’s characters. Give it a look below.
SaGa Frontier Remastered is out now on Switch.
Footage has emerged for Shantae – the original Game Boy Color title – running on Switch. Get a look at the gameplay below.
Shantae is due out for Switch via the eShop on April 22.
After it was announced for Switch in 2019, World End Economica: Complete has been dated for Switch. The three-part visual novel is expected digitally on April 22.
Sekai Games has shared the following overview:
Behaviour Interactive is teaming up with Capcom on a new collaboration for Dead by Daylight. In June, the game will be receiving a new chapter based on Resident Evil.
Additional information will follow on May 25. The partnership will be properly detailed during the Dead by Daylight fifth anniversary broadcast.
Dead by Daylight is currently available on Switch.
Nintendo has prepared a new English overview trailer for New Pokemon Snap. Take a look at the video below.
New Pokemon Snap releases for Switch worldwide on April 30.
It’s usually around this time when we hear about the latest ornament offerings from Hallmark. The tradition continues with lots of designs having been revealed featuring Nintendo as well as Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
Yesterday, Jupiter announced Picross S6 as the latest addition to its puzzle series. It’s a few days away from release, but fans can try out a free demo via the eShop.
Here’s some footage:
