The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley has announced Summer Game Fest, a digital “industry-wide celebration of video games”. Fans can expect “breaking news, in-game events, and free playable content” from various publishers and developers. The Verge reports that “Keighley will act as both curator and host for pre- and post-shows” for several companies, including Bethesda, Square Enix, and more.
Keighley said in a statement:
Since coming out in late March, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been lighting up the sales charts. Japan is one area where the game has been selling incredibly well and it has now reached a new milestone.
Last week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold another 284,000 copies in Japan. Total retail sales in the country now sit at 3.85 million units. That means it has surpassed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Switch’s best-selling title, which has sold a total of 3.66 million copies.
The top five best-selling Switch games in Japan are as follows:
Flatland Vol. 1, a fast-paced hardcore platformer, was added to the Switch eShop yesterday. See what the game has to offer by checking out the footage below.
As we heard yesterday, the endless action-RPG Slayin 2 is slated for May 7 on Switch. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Slayin 2 will be sold digitally on Switch via the eShop.
The mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill will be out on Switch on May 7. Get a look at some early footage below.
Publisher Ratalakia Games, in partnership with developer GamePhase, today announced that Thy Sword is coming to Switch. The retro inspired hack and slash roguelike is scheduled for May 15 on the eShop.
We have the following overview and trailer for Thy Sword:
Voting Gauntlet: Green Grapple has kicked off in Fire Emblem Heroes. Green-haired Heroes are featured, and players can lead the army they joined to victory and reap rewards. Increase Battle Flags and earn Orbs, Divine Codes (Ephemera 4), Sacred Coins, or Refining Stones by completing quests.
Also available today is Special Heroes Revival: A Season for Picnics. Four Special Heroes are available as part of a 5-star summoning focus.
The romantic visual novel Arcade Spirits is out today on Switch, and to celebrate, PQube has readied a launch trailer. Give it a look below.
Nintendo has released the May 2020 content update for Mario Tennis Aces. Players can grab the latest bonuses and comes in preparation of the online tournament this weekend.
The update features a new participation bonuses for the tournament, which are a Toad Tennis Outfit (500 participation points) and a Toadette Tennis Outfit (1,000 participation points). The Yoshi’s Ring Shot co-operative challenge has also returned with its own fair share of prizes to be won.
