This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. Dragon Quest Builders – Nintendo
6. Splatoon 2 -Nintendo
7. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
8. FIFA 18 – EA
9. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
10. Rocket League: Collector’s Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive
Wii U
1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
6. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Splatoon – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Crystal Version – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia is the next issue in the Legend of Zelda book series by Nintendo, following Hyrule Historia and Arts & Artifacts. Originally, it was slated for a release in the West on April 24th, 2018. However, it seems like it got pushed back a little. Several Amazon websites, including Amazon US, Amazon Germany, Amazon France and Amazon Spain now list the book as releasing on June 19th, 2018. A couple of sites like Amazon UK still have the original April release date, though it’s likely just a matter of time until they change it as well.
Similarly, the release date of the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition, which contains Hyrule Historia, Arts & Artifacts and the Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia in special NES cartridge-themed sleeves, has also been pushed back to June 19.
New special quests are available based on using Alfonse, Sharena, Anne and Fjorm. Players can obtain orbs, light’s blessing and more. These quests are available til the 26th.
Nintendo is still adding new villagers to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. A short while ago, the latest additions were teased on Twitter.
The new villagers Nintendo will be adding to Pocket Camp are shown with the silhouettes above. Do you have any guesses as to who’s on the way? Expect them in the game soon.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an uptick in various Zelda toys. The latest example of this is The Legend of Zelda Uno, which arrives this week.
GameStop lists The Legend of Zelda Uno for a February 15 release. Apparently, it will be exclusive to the retailer as well. There is a listing on Walmart, though it’s currently showing out of stock.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Persona Q2 is back at the top for Nintendo-related titles, and Bayonetta 3 reappears.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 25 and January 31.
Another brief gameplay clip for Kirby Star Allies has been posted to the series’ Twitter account. In the video, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory show a duel with Meta Knight. Have a look at it below.
今日も元気にジャマハローア。
仮面の奥に、怪しく光る瞳…
孤高の騎士の登場ですわ！
…って、１人かと思ったら、４人！？
ただでさえ強そうなのに、こんなにたくさん相手にできるかしら…。
…剣と剣がぶつかり合う、激しい闘いになりそうですわ。#星のカービィスターアライズ pic.twitter.com/z7VLFewN7t— 星のカービィ (@Kirby_JP) February 12, 2018
In the past, Blizzard has sounded open to the idea of having Hearthstone on Switch. Last April for example, senior game designer Mike Donais said that “it’s a good discussion worth having.”
Unfortunately, at least for now, Blizzard is ruling out a Switch version of Hearthstone. When asked about rumors about it crossing over to Nintendo’s platform, game designer Dean Ayala simply stated: “There are no plans to move Hearthstone to the Nintendo Switch.”
Ayala could be playing coy, but the more probable answer is that it’s just not happening.
Inti Creates has supported Switch since the console’s launch last year. That’s continuing with the company’s upcoming titles, including Gal*Gun 2.
In a recently-translated interview with Dengeki, Inti Creates spoke more about bringing the game to Switch. Senior designer Masanori Ito said that the PlayStation 4 is the main development platform, but he believes the two versions will be close in quality.
Ito stated:
