If you’re interested in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, you only have a few months left to pick up the collection. After March 2021, it’ll no longer be sold in any form. Shipments to stores will cease and it’ll be removed from the Switch eShop. The same thing is actually happening with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was asked about this approach in an interview with Polygon. When asked about the logic in removing games, he explained:
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser touched on the Switch Online service during an interview with Polygon.
The site brought up how we’ve seen exclusive titles like Tetris 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35. Bowser responded with the following if this is an active strategy to get people to subscribe:
Abyss of the Sacrifice, a suspenseful adventure escape game, lands on Switch tomorrow. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Abyss of the Sacrifice is slated for December 17 on the Switch eShop.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was by far Nintendo’s most successful title of the year. Aside from its massive sales success, it was more than just a game. It seemed to just pop up in many different places and many different ways, especially as a result of the pandemic this year.
Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser talked about about the game’s success, noting that it performed well beyond expectations. He stated:
Just about everyone was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another this year. Nintendo was not spared, as the company was affected in various ways and had plans impacted. We saw Switch shipments slow, its repair centers temporarily close, and more.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser further discussed the situation in an interview with Polygon. When asked how the coronavirus impacted Nintendo, Bowser said:
The Tales of series is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Bandai Namco recently had fans vote on a few categories. They were able to share their most-played titles in the franchise, favorite theme songs, and best battle systems. The results of these rankings were shared during a 25th-anniversary live stream yesterday.
Here’s a look at how things panned out:
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and Spry Fox have announced that Cozy Grove, “a life-sim game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island,” is coming to Switch. A release is planned for the first half of 2021.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
To close out 2020, Spike Chunsoft is hosting a new “End of the Year” sale. Games prices have been slashed by up to 80 percent, including AI: The Somnium Files, PixelJunk Monsters 2, Steins;Gate, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
The latest wave of Pokemon Funko Pop figures have been revealed. Mew, Raichu, Ponyta, and silver Pikachu are currently in the pipeline. Availability will offer by retailer, but some listings have pointed to a February / March 2021 release.
You can pre-order these upcoming Funko Pops on Amazon here. GameStop also has them here.
2K has announced the next roster update for WWE 2K Battlegrounds. WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, Diesel, and Razor Ramon will be joining the game alongside several current WWE Superstars.
Players can look forward to the next roster update starting December 23, which features 14 new WWE Superstars and two new arenas.
You can find the full lineup of upcoming WWE Superstars, Legends, and Hall of Famers plus new arenas below. They will appear via automatic updates, with some content requiring unlocking.
