This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts III #
02./00. [PS4] Resident Evil 2 #
03./02. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
04./03. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate #
05./01. [PS4] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown #
06./05. [NSW] Super Mario Party #
07./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
08./07. [NSW] Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! #
09./09. [NSW] Minecraft #
10./10. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
11./08. [NSW] Dragon Quest Builders 2
12./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
13./22. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX
14./11. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders 2
15./15. [PS4] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition #
16./04. [PS4] Yakuza 4
17./25. [NSW] Fitness Boxing
18./14. [PS4] PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
19./19. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII
20./00. [PS4] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou #
Devolver Digital is delaying the release of Ape Out by a few weeks. Its now scheduled for February 28, with the team apparently looking to ensure that the game hits 60 frames per second.
Ape Out will cost $14.99 / £10.99 / €14.99 on the Switch eShop. Pre-orders are open now.
Here’s a new trailer:
Source: Devolver Digital PR
Wargroove is finally making its debut today, and can be found on Switch as a digital download. We have the official launch trailer from Chucklefish below.
Following up on today’s debut trailer, we also have a bunch of details and screenshots from Nippon Ichi’s new Switch game Murder Detective: Jack the Ripper. We’ve rounded up everything below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Update (2/1): Nintendo also has other unannounced titles for Switch including “one that is a nice fit to the online program.” Further information was not provided.
Original (1/31): During Nintendo’s financial results briefing tonight, the company shared a bit of an interesting tease. The company says it’s preparing at least one unannounced title for Switch that “fans would be delighted to know.” This is planned for the next fiscal year, meaning we won’t be seeing it until April at the earliest.
It goes without saying that there isn’t a whole lot to go on here. Still, it’s interesting that Nintendo would even mention something along those lines. If you’d like to hazard a guess, feel free to do so in the comments below.
A week from today, the action-exploration game Odallus: The Dark Call will be out on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage below.
It seems like we are finally getting close to the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Koji Igarashi’s spiritual successor to the Castlevania series has recently been rated by the ESRB. Usually, this means that a game is at least somewhat close to being released as a near-final build had to have been submitted to the ratings board. Bloodstained has received a “T” rating for “Blood, Partial Nudity and Violence”. Here’s the ESRB’s rating summary:
This is an action role-playing game in which players assume the role of Miriam, a cursed orphan who must battle her way through a demon-infested castle. As players traverse side-scrolling environments, they use swords, spears, pistols, and whips to battle fantastical creatures (e.g., harpies; spiked armor; demon-like birds, rodents, dogs) in melee-style combat. In one sequence, players encounter a boss character emerging from a bathtub full of blood; her magic attacks can cause blood to rain down on players and stain the walls and ceilings. Another sequence depicts an impaled corpse, with blood flowing heavily into a large fountain pool. The game also depicts a topless female boss creature (no discernible nipples).
Officially, the current release date for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a vague “2019”. In late December last year, Igarashi said that the game’s development “has reached its peak”. Hopefully, a final release date announcement isn’t too far off now.
DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders is out today on Nintendo Switch. To celebrate the occasion, Bandai Namco shared a launch trailer for the game:
A new Summoning Focus is live in Fire Emblem Heroes that features with the specific skill set.
This Focus is set to last until February 13th. As pictured above, the heroes with increased drop rate this time around are Laevatein, Nina, and Sumia.
