Ahead of its western release later this month, the vertical scrolling shooter Missile Dancer has received a launch trailer. Check out the video below.
Missile Dancer is due out for Switch in the west on January 21. We have additional information about the game here.
According to information provided by Tencent, Nintendo has shipped one million consoles in China. That’s based on all systems that have been distributed in the country since launch back in December 2019.
Niko Partners reports that, based on Tencent’s figures, Nintendo has surpassed Sony and Microsoft as China’s biggest console device seller. Additionally, Switch selling one million units is bigger than the combined sales of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One over the same period.
Reuters notes that Switch’s “early sales were hampered by a limited number of available games and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in China,” but later increased thanks to Ring Fit Adventure’s popularity.
The well-received rhythm-based action game Tadpole Treble, which first made it to Wii U in 2016, is now heading to Switch. BitFinity has announced that Tadpole Treble Encore will release with new content on January 21.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
A decade after its original release on DS, Monster Tale is making a comeback. Majesco Entertainment has announced plans to bring the title to “modern game platforms” in 2021.
Monster Tale Ultimate was announced for 3DS in 2015, but the project never materialized. Original developer Dreamrift had plans to spruce up “every single aspect of the adventure” with new art assets, stereoscopic 3D support, rebalanced gameplay, and the ability to switch between a new orchestral soundtrack and the original chiptune music. There were also plans for new rooms and areas, adjustments to backtracking, and rebalancing.
Here’s an official overview of Monster Tale from Majesco:
The Nintendo UK has a few pre-order bonuses planned for Bravely Default II. By reserving the game, you’ll receive a sticker sheet, postcard set, and A2 double-sided poster. The full set is pictured above.
You can pre-order Bravely Default II on the Nintendo UK store here. The RPG launches for Switch on February 26.
The 64-bit wrestling game Wrestling Empire lands on Switch today. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Wrestling Empire is being distributed digitally for Switch via the eShop.
Update (1/11): Post updated with the top 40.
Original (1/10): This week’s UK software sales are in, with Switch having a busy past seven days. GamesIndustry reports that the console’s games dominated the boxed charts thanks to an increase of 123 percent compared with the same week in 2020.
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons sales dropped 47 percent, it nonetheless took the top spot. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was next despite a 43 percent drop. Just Dance 2021 is third even with a 24 percent decrease, and it’s worth noting that nearly 90 of the game’s physical sales have been on Switch. Note that all game sales tend to drop during the first week of the year.
Ring Fit Adventure rose from #18 to #6 with a 24 percent sales increase. Minecraft (down 35 percent) and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (down 32 percent) are in the top ten as well, though Super Mario 3D All-Stars (down 42 percent) slipped just a bit to #11. GamesIndustry points out that 15 Switch exclusives are in the top 40.
Here’s a look at the best-selling games in the UK over the past week:
Ultimate Games have announced that their 3D shooter tower defense title, Ultimate Summer, will be coming to Switch sometime in the first half of 2021. Check out a trailer and overview below.
From January 11th to February 20th, players of Pokemon Masters EX will get access to special missions. These missions will allow players to amass required items to level Skyla to 6 Star, greatly increasing her overall power and usefulness. While the power-up items are necessary, they aren’t the only rewards on offer: gems will also be up for grabs, so don’t miss out. If you’d like to see a full list of what rewards are available, head on over to Serebii.
Check out the latest events in Fire Emblem Heroes:
- Limited Hero Battles are in Special Maps! Win these battles with limited deployment options to earn rewards such as Hero Feathers and Divine Codes (Part 1). Starting Jan. 10, 11 PM PT, battles will appear daily for 5 days. Today’s features Kronya: Gleaming Blade!
- Protect the Kingdom of Askr from Thórr’s advancing army in Mjölnir’s Strike! This time, the enemy army will be led by Ursula. It’s time for the Brace phase! Build structures and place allies on the map! For further details, please see the in-game notification.
