Metroid: Samus Returns sold roughly 30,000 copies in its first week in Japan. That may not seem like a lot, but it doesn’t tell the full story.
Dengeki reports that Metroid: Samus Returns sold through 70 percent of its initial shipment. That number gives us an indication that Nintendo was smart with the amount of copies it sent out to retailers.
Metroid has never been a huge seller in Japan. However, Samus Returns did pretty well all things considered. Here’s how it stacks up to other entries in the series:
The only way to get your hands on the 30th anniversary version of the Wind Waker amiibo in North America was by purchasing a 2-pack. However, a new listing on Nintendo’s CPSIA page indicates that Toon Link is seeing a standalone release. The figure received its first wave of manufacturing this month.
We also have news about the original Zelda amiibo from the Smash Bros. line. That figure went through a new run of manufacturing this month as well, so a reprint could be coming soon.
During a stage event at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom debuted the first footage of Resident Evil 1 and 2 on Switch. Check out the gameplay below.
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.
“An unpredictable experience! Exploration Adventures” is the returning theme. The stages provide the following:
– Explorer’s hat
– Junior explorer outfit
– Lion hood
– Lion costume
– Zebra hood
– Zebra costume
– Lady explorer outfit
– Tropical bird dress
– Giraffe-print shirt
– Off-road costume
– Kangaroo overall dress
– Chameleon companion
The returning stage will be available until September 26 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.
Mastiff, publisher of Gurumin 3D, will be bringing out its first Switch game soon. GameStop is listing Party Planet for the console, which will apparently be an exclusive to the retailer.
Party Planet is a mini-game collection with support for up to four players. GameStop provides the following overview:
If you haven’t picked up the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe guide yet but have interest in doing so, you may want to purchase it soon. Publisher Piggyback has confirmed that the guide is on its way out. Once the current stock sells through, that’s it, and no more reprints are planned.
Amazon has the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide in stock here. In fact, it’s just over $30 off.
At the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix held a special session for Lost Sphear. Footage of the game was shown, including gameplay specifically from the Switch version. Have a look at the recording below.
Factor 5 almost delivered a new Pilotwings game on two separate occasions. The first instance was during the GameCube era, when the studio imagined a title that would have taken place in the real world during the height of the Cold War.
The second time a partnership with Nintendo almost emerged was following Factor 5’s relationship with Sony and after the release of Wii. In contrast to what had been planned for the GameCube, the Wii project had a lighter tone. Factor 5 was interested in creating an open world loosely based on Earth with various aircraft and missions.
City Connection brought a new Penguin Wars game to Switch this week in Japan. It’s a remake of the original title of the 1985 NES game, with overhauled visuals, online play, and more.
Although no announcements have been made regarding an English release, that could be changing at some point. Messages from Dispatch Games on Twitter suggest that something could be on the horizon.
Team Gira Gira Wins!
— Dispatch Games (@DispatchGames) September 22, 2017
Random fact – Most penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere.
#pggw #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo @claricedisc pic.twitter.com/cRNQNnMvsm— Dispatch Games (@DispatchGames) September 22, 2017
This could just be Dispatch Games having a bit of fun and showing enthusiasm for Penguin Wars. Then again, Dispatch Games does have a connection with City Connection. The two sides worked together to localize Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase for the west, including a physical version. If something is planned, perhaps an announcement will be made in the near future.
Thanks to James McKee for the tip.
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works was originally planned for August. For unknown reasons, the book ended up being pushed back, but a new (and hopefully final) release date has been announced.
You should be able to purchase Shovel Knight: Official Design Works beginning on October 17. Amazon has also reopened pre-orders after previously closing them here.
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works is packed with all sorts of content. It includes key art, character concepts, enemy designs, sprite sheets, unused ideas, and a new tribute art gallery! Creator commentary and an exclusive interview are also featured.
