Zelda: Breath of the Wild has reached a major milestone. Based on the latest information provided within Nintendo’s financial results, disregarding re-releases and remakes, it’s now the best-selling entry ever.
On Switch, Nintendo confirms that Breath of the Wild has sold 8.48 million copies. Another 1.5 million units have been sold on Wii U. Essentially, it is at nearly 10 million copies sold.
Zelda: Twilight Princess was the previous record holder for the series. It had sold 8.85 million copies worldwide.
The news about Tatsumi Kimishima retiring from Nintendo as president isn’t the only big role change announced for the company today. Satoru Shibata, who has been the president of Nintendo of Europe, is also relocating from his role.
Nintendo confirms that Shibata is becoming a director. In a sense, this is an upgrade, as he’ll have a greater executive officer role as part of the board of directors.
It is not immediately clear who will be taking over for Shibata’s previously role.
As part of its latest financial results, Nintendo has updated its listings of million sellers across various platforms, including Switch games.
Among the highlights, Kirby Star Allies is already at 1.26 million as of March 31. That’s despite the fact that the game only launched last month.
Have a look at the latest numbers below.
Included in Nintendo’s latest financial results documents is the upcoming release schedule for Switch and 3DS. Aside from a look at what’s to come from a first-party perspective, it also provides an overview of some planned third-party titles. We’ve attached the latest schedule below.
After Satoru Iwata passed away in 2015, Tatsumi Kimishima was brought in as Nintendo’s global president. Kimishima’s primary role at the company will be ending soon, however. In its financial results today, Nintendo announced that Kimishima will be retiring as president.
Shuntaro Furukawa, 46, will be taking over for Kimishima. He joined Nintendo in 1994 and has worked in global marketing and at The Pokemon Company. Since 2016, Furukawa has been Nintendo’s Managing Executive Officer, Supervisor of Corporate Analysis & Administration Division and Director.
Kimishima will officially step down on June 28. According to Nikkei, he’ll remain with Nintendo as an adviser.
Fire Emblem Warriors has shipped one million copies, Koei Tecmo announced as part of its latest financial results today. That number accounts for sales worldwide. Switch and New 3DS are accounted for in the figure.
Three new content updates have started today in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
First, players can now participate in the Gyroidite Scavenger Hunt. After collecting enough gyroidite scattered across the map, you can use them to craft look-alike items. They are as follows:
Digerati has been bringing many different titles to Switch, and the streak continues with Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition. The Australian eShop has it down for May 10.
As the official description notes, “>Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition is an award-winning and critically acclaimed visual short story that explores the emotional ties of family relationships.” You’ll be playing as Kelly who driving home in a storm “through a stylized representation of rural Nebraska”.
The Pokemon Company has just released a Special Battle Video code to allow you to view a Zeraora battle and also have a mock battle.
Use the code: QKUW-WWWW-WWWL-J5TL in the Festival Plaza and then select “Search for a Battle Video” in order to acess this Special Battle Video against Zeraora.
