Minecraft is back with a new version 1.20.61 update. Note that this version is specifically for Switch as other platforms show version 1.20.60, but both are the same.
Today’s patch includes experimental features from the upcoming 1.21 update, including Trial Chambers and the Breeze plus experimental Armadillo and Wolf Armor. Many bug fixes and parity changes are also available.
Here’s the full rundown:
Publisher Ratalaika Games, along with developer 9Ratones, today announced plans to release Prisonela DX on Switch. The game launches on February 9, 2024.
Prisonela DX is a 2D platformer in which players will use special parkour abilities to overcome obstacles and avoid traps. Learn more about it in the following overview:
In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for January 2024.
Suika Game has now been overthrown with Super Mario Bros. Wonder rising to the top. We also see a few new releases with Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 at #5, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at #6, and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy at #13.
The full lineup is as follows:
Nintendo should be pleased with how Super Mario RPG is performing on Switch as the remake has already outsold the original.
As part of today’s financial results, we learned that the game has sold 3.14 million units. Believe it or not, that’s actually above what the SNES version did in its lifetime, and by quite a fair bit. The original release only sold 2.14 million. Also worth noting, the feat was done in just six weeks.
Switch has surpassed all other systems to become Japan’s best-selling gaming device ever.
Based on Nintendo’s latest financial results, Switch has sold 33.34 million units in Japan. That means it’s overtaken the Game Boy Color. The classic handheld system previously sold 32,990,000 units.
As for overall Switch sales, Nintendo reported today that the system has sold 139 million units worldwide. It’s not terribly far off from the overall goal of 155 million, which would put it past the DS and PlayStation 2.
We’ve got the latest Nintendo release schedule for February 2024, which comes as part of the company’s financial results. Fans can get another overview as to what’s planned for Switch from a first and third-party respective.
Previously-announced titles for 2024 are all present here including Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Metroid Prime 4 has long held a spot here as well and remains present again this time around.
Here’s the complete schedule:
Included in the latest Nintendo latest financial results is updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through December 31, 2023.
One of the new entries this time around is Super Mario RPG, which has sold 3.14 million copies thus far. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now hit 60.58 million.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for February 2024:
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have just put out update 8.2.0 of Fire Emblem Heroes.
Thanks to this update, players will now be able to inherit 5 skills per inheritance session, check an active list of effects per unit mid-battle, equip a greater range of skills for Rearmed & Attuned Heroes, and more. We have the full rundown of changes below.
