The latest expanded Japanese software sales from Famitsu are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 95,817 / 701,543
2. [NSW] Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake – 54,924 / 856,583
3. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 25,537 / 6,122,159
4. [NSW] Minecraft – 17,985 / 3,721,540
5. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 14,964 / 338,468
6. [NSW] Mario & Luigi: Brothership – 14,893 / 126,143
7. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 13,742 / 5,650,315
8. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 13,563 / 7,992,807
9. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru – 12,330 / 1,188,938
10. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 11,678 / 1,490,940
Starting today, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting a 5-Star Shiny Rayquaza raid event that’s accessible to all players. Previous raid events we’ve reported on have been 7 stars, which are significantly more difficult. In other words, even though this is a Legendary Pokemon raid, it shouldn’t give you quite as much trouble as the other raid events Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have hosted in the past. Here’s how to take down and catch the Shiny Rayquaza raid before the event ends on January 5, 2025.
Garten of Banban 7 is now available on Nintendo Switch with the game getting a surprise launch on the system today. Note that this is technically only for North America as of now – the European equivalent will follow soon.
Garten of Banban 7 is another survival game in Euphoric Brothers’s franchise. We’ve got some information about it in the following overview:
December 12: SuperAuthenti has announced Catly, and it’s heading to Nintendo Switch. A release window has not yet been confirmed.
Catly is an open-world adventure game, and as the name implies, it’s all about cats. More information can be found in the following overview:
It’s been announced that Sandrock Online, the multiplayer component to My Time at Sandrock, is now available on Nintendo Switch.
Up to four people can play together online, and cross-play between console and PC is supported. Here’s some additional information:
We previously saw Killing Time: Resurrected digitally on Nintendo Switch, but now there’s a physical release happening as well. This comes courtesy of Limited Run Games.
The company currently has plans for just a standard version. No special editions have been announced at this time.
Today, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced that Don James will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th annual DICE Awards. The event will take place on February 13, 2025, at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.
James, who served as the executive VP of operations for Nintendo of America, was with the company for over forty years. He joined in 1981 and just retired this year. AIAS says James was both a leader and cornerstone at Nintendo of America during his lengthy run.
Off, an RPG that was originally released in 2008, is now making the jump to Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for sometime in 2025.
Off was originally made by Unproductive Fun Time. After the French-language game picked up steam following a strong fan reception, the studio gave its blessing for an English fan translation in 2011.
Today, Serenity Forge and Freebird Games announced that To the Moon: Sigmund Minisode 1 and 2 are heading to Nintendo Switch. Both are planned for early 2025 on the console.
These two experiences first launched for PC in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Both offer a wider look at the To the Moon universe.
Idea Factory shared the latest on Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, revealing that the Swimsuit Costume Set has been cancelled on Nintendo Switch.
The company says it has been cancelled on Nintendo Switch for “not complying with Nintendo guidelines.” Because of that, the Magazine and Deluxe editions have lowered in price. This follows the news that the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth games and Death end re;Quest: Code Z were cancelled on Nintendo Switch in the west for a similar reason.
