This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Blazing Chrome (NSW/PS4/XBO) – 7/7/8/8
Desktop Dodgeball (NSW) – 7/6/7/7
Super Arcade Soccer (NSW) – 5/6/6/5
Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth (NSW/PS4) – 7/7/6/8
As always, Nintendo has updated their best selling games on their platforms alongside the financial results for this past quarter. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continues to sell incredibly well even half a year after its release; the fighting game is now 14.73 million units sold. Splatoon 2 is also still selling well and is not sitting at 9.02 million units sold. Here are the top 10 best-selling games on Nintendo Switch:
Today, Nintendo shared the financial results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year (i.e. all data below is as of June 30, 2019). You can find the full report here; we’ve consolidated a couple of the highlights below. The big news are that the Nintendo Switch now had sold 36.87 million units in total, and that Super Mario Maker 2 managed to sell 2.42 million units in just three days on the market.
Developer FuRyu has announced that they are bringing a fashion game titled Model Debut #Nicola to the Switch on November 1 in Japan.
According to the developers comments out of the latest weekly Famitsu, players will be able to dress up realistic models in the latest fashion trends and get a fashion magazine-type experience.
No further details were given at this time.
Update: Version 1.3.0 is out now worldwide.
Original: Nintendo has confirmed that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will be receiving Nintendo Labo VR compatibility through a Version 1.3.0 update set to drop today in Japan.
Currently, there is no word on when this update will come to other regions. A trailer introducing the compatibility can be viewed below.
Cygames has confirmed a new Summer-themed Summon Showcase for Dragalia Lost that will go live tomorrow, July 31st — titled A Splash of Adventure.
The new Showcase is set to last until August 14th and features a couple of Adventurers in swimsuits. A corresponding Raid Event has also been confirmed. More details and a trailer can be viewed below.
Pinstrip creator Thomas Brush has shared a new trailer for his next adventure game, Once Upon A Coma, which will be coming to Switch in the future. Watch it below.
The YouTube app for 3DS is coming to an end. Service will be ending on September 3, Nintendo announced today. The app will no longer be available for download via the eShop once that date rolls around.
Those who are interested in viewing YouTube content on Nintendo platforms have been given a couple of suggestions. Similar apps for Switch and Wii U can currently be used, the company says.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced that Girl on the Throne Sothis will be added to Fire Emblem Heroes as a new Mythic Hero. This is the latest collaboration for Fire Emblem Heroes.
The upcoming event will be taking place between July 31 and August 6. View a trailer for Sothis below.
Limited Run Games has revealed its next physical release for Switch. In partnership with Chucklefish and Lunar Ray Games, fans will be able to purchase a copy of Timespinner.
Pre-orders for Timespinner open on August 2 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.
