Fire Emblem Heroes continues to be a money maker for Nintendo. In September, the mobile title generated another $16.8 million.
As has been the case in the past, the majority of Fire Emblem Heroes’ success stemmed from Japan. The country represents 55% of all-time player spending. And in September, Japan accounted for 54% of revenue, which amounts to $9.1 million.
During a Famitsu live stream, a massive amount of footage was shown off from the Japanese Switch game Omega Labyrinth Life. Check out the full recording below.
In terms of popularity, Pokemon couldn’t be in a better place than it is right now. Pokemon GO created another surge for the franchise a few years ago while games on consoles continue to sell and the IP itself is known around the world.
Speaking with The Verge, Pokemon developer Junichi Masuda touched on the huge success of Pokemon GO, stating:
My Nintendo has updated with a new selection of discounts for European members. Zelda: Majora’s Mask on Wii U, HarmoKnight, and Persona Q are among what’s available.
Here’s the full lineup of discounts:
Aksys Games intends to bring Death Mark west just in time for Halloween. Have a look at some new English footage below.
New Switch footage of Warriors Orochi 4 has emerged and in English. View 45 minutes of gameplay in the video below.
Following yesterday’s update, new Pokemon are now live in Pokemon GO. The mobile game has added creatures originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, includong Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup.
Niantic says that new Pokemon will be rolled out in waves. These monsters will show up “over the next few weeks appearing in the wild, hatching from Eggs, and battling in raids.”
Exorder, a fantasy turn-based tactical RPG from Fat Dog Games and Solid9 Studio, makes its way to Switch today. Take a look at a launch trailer below.
Yooka-Laylee currently exists only as a game. However, Dreamprism Press is looking to expand the IP into a new area.
Having received developer Playtonic’s blessing, Dreamprism intends to open a Kickstarter tomorrow for a Yooka-Laylee spin-off comic. It’s been written and illustrated by D.M. Cumbo, a former artist at Insomniac Games. According to IGN, the comic takes place after the game and involves Yooka and Laylee entering a new tome world in a race against Dr. Quack to grab an artifact rumored to grant invincibility.
The project will be realized if the Kickstarter campaign reaches $40,000 in funding. It’ll run until November 16, with rewards to ship in June 2019. Fans can purchase a digital edition for $15, a hand-sewn hardcover at $30, a Kickstarter-exclusive edition at $50, and the limited Grand Tome Collector’s Edition at $75.
Starting today, Switch owners can purchase Starlink: Battle for Atlas. Get a look at a new launch trailer from Ubisoft below.
