Hamster will release VS. Kai’s Adventure as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for November 7, 2024.
Given how Switch is one of Nintendo’s best-selling platforms of all time, it’s been no surprise to see that many game series have taken off on the system. This has now been highlighted in an official graphic.
Nintendo has given us a look at how Pikmin, Kirby, Metroid, and Xenoblade Chronicles have performed on Switch. When put up against Wii U and 3DS, the comparison isn’t really close. It’s true that Switch hardware sold significantly more than those two older platforms (especially Wii U), but it’s noteworthy nonetheless.
During Nintendo’s Corporate Management Policy Briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa provided an update on how many members Switch Online has at present. Currently, the total stands at 34 million members. That’s as of September 30, 2024.
Furukawa stated that membership has increased overall since 2018, and it was “driven by titles that support online play.” It was also confirmed that there was a year-over-year decrease in membership, which he attributed to “fewer new releases in the past year focusing on online play”.
Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform.
In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one thing, Nintendo has looked to continually increase the appeal of Switch Online over the years with additional benefits, including last week’s launch of Nintendo Music. Also, while there have been some exceptions, Nintendo has been known for its backwards compatibility functionality with many of its devices.
One last trailer has come in for Metal Slug Tactics. The game saw its debut across major platforms this week, including Switch.
A ton of information about the title can be found in the following overview:
New data from Sensor Tower reveals an initial downloads number for Nintendo Music. According to the analytics firm, the app has already been downloaded more than a million times.
Nintendo Music is estimated to have seen 265,000 downloads during its first day availability. In its first four days, that number climbed to 1.2 million. Although downloads peaked on November 1, Sensor Tower analyst Sam Aune says that they “are still holding strong above launch day downloads for 11/2/24 and 11/3/24.”
September 4: Hogwarts Legacy fans can count on a follow-up releasing at some point in the future.
According to WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels, a new game is currently a big priority for the company. It sounds like we shouldn’t count on it launching in the near future – which makes sense – but this essentially counts as a sequel confirmation.
Wiedenfels said the following today during an interview at Bank of America’s 2024 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference:
Today, PQube shared a final release date for the western version of Genso Manège. The title is scheduled for January 31, 2025.
Genso Manège, a visual novel from Mages, was confirmed for localization back in April. Today marks the first time PQube has shared any information about launch timing.
As a reminder, here’s what you can expect from the otome visual novel:
Thanks to Koei Tecmo and Gust, we have the latest details about Fairy Tail 2, which cover the game-original story. This can be accessed after players complete the main story.
“Key to the Unknown” is the brand new story. Everything here is set after the events of the Alvarez Empire Arc. By experiencing the new story, fans can learn more about their favorite characters in “Character Stories” and uncover new interactions and special moments.
Here’s some additional information:
