Metacritic has a new piece looking at the highest-rated games of 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild took the top spot across all platforms, just edging out Super Mario Odyssey by less than 0.3%.
To start off, here’s a look at how Switch / PS4 / Xbox One / PC reviews compared last year, as well as a comparison for 3DS and PlayStation Vita:
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Gold
2. Pokemon Silver
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Super Mario Kart
5. Pokemon Yellow
6. Mega Man Legacy Collection
7. Pokemon Ultra Sun
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Super Mario World
10. Pokemon Ultra Moon
11. Style Savvy: Styling Star
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Minecraft: New 3DS Edition
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
17. Pokemon Red
18. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Videos
1. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Official Game Trailer
2. Ever Oasis Launch Trailer
3. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: Game Overview
4. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
5. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Game Modes and amiibo Trailer
6. Pokemon Crystal Trailer
7. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
8. IronFall Trailer
9. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Accolades Trailer
10. Mario Party: The Top 100 – Announcement Trailer
11. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
12. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Video
13. Mario Kart 7 Video
14. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
15. Super Mario World Trailer
16. Pokemon Bank Trailer
17. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Launch Trailer
18. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
19. Super Mario Bros. 3 Trailer
20. Mega Man Legacy Collection Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Ed Mcmillen has shared an update on The Legend of Bum-bo, a spinoff of sorts for The Binding of Isaac with puzzle-type RPG mechanics. Mcmillen posted on Twitter sometime within the first half of 2018. More news and a teaser trailer will follow soon.
For those wondering what’s new with the legend of bum-bo, @jamesid and I have expanded the game a bit and pushed its release back to the first half of 2018. Expect news and a teaser trailer by feb! pic.twitter.com/AEXL1BRxDu
— Edmund McMillen (@edmundmcmillen) January 2, 2018
Mcmillen previously indicated that The Legend of Bum-bo is a high candidate for Switch. Considering that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and The End Is Nigh are on the console, it seems like a safe bet at this point.
Xeodrifter, a Metroidvania game developed by Renegade Kid, is now on its way to Switch. Atooi tweeted out a photo today confirming the news.
The official tweet is below:
Drifting through the stars. More intel soon. #xeodrifter #atooi #nintendoswitch pic.twitter.com/qq8bDlg7G4
— Atooi (@AtooiLLC) January 3, 2018
Atooi teased last week that the studio has three Switch games planned for 2018. Xeodrifter should be one of them.
King of the Monsters is the newest game on Switch, where it’s available in Japan and North America / Europe tomorrow. Check out some footage below.
Square Enix prepared a new batch of screenshots for the Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders. We have the latest images below.
In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for December.
Rocket League was again the best-selling game. Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros. is right behind at #2.
The full list is as follows:
A listing on the North American eShop shows that Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 is coming to Switch, and seemingly very soon. The official eShop page contains release date of January 11.
Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 is an adventure game in which you create your own Stickman and guide it through a world filled with creatures. You can use pencils, tools, and weapons to save your friend from the evil ink.
Find more details about Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2 below, along with a trailer.
Humble Heart’s stealth game Never Stop Sneakin’ arrived on the North American Switch eShop last month. While it isn’t out in Europe just yet, the release could be taking place very soon.
A listing on the European eShop shows a release date of January 8. Since these listings have been more accurate as of late, we assume the included date is final.
Source: Switch eShop
