The next Dragon Quest game is finally here. Yesterday, Square Enix finally launched Dragon Quest XI in Japan. Get a lengthy look at the game on 3DS below with two hours of footage.
This week’s issue of Famitsu has a listing of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2017. Eight Nintendo-related games are in the top ten alone, including Monster Hunter XX, Pokemon Sun/Moon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
The full results are as follows:
001. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1.640.005 / 1.640.005 (Capcom) – {18/03/2017}
002. [3DS] Pokémon Sun / Moon – 527.862 / 3.774.084 (Pokémon Co.) – {18/11/2016}
003. [SWI] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 501.614 / 501.614 (Nintendo) – {28/04/2017}
004. [SWI] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 460.480 / 460.480 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
005. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – 397.656 / 1.141.044 (Nintendo) – {01/12/2016}
006. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard – 324.066 / 324.066 (Capcom) – {26/01/2017}
007. [PS4] NieR: Automata – 311.906 / 311.906 (Square Enix) – {23/02/2017}
008. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! – 263.790 / 395.853 (Nintendo) – {22/12/2016}
009. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – 215.297 / 724.964 (Level 5) – {15/12/2016}
010. [SWI] 1 2 Switch – 200.807 / 200.807 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
Splatoon 2 added in its newest weapon, the Dualie Squelchers, earlier tonight. Get a look at some footage below.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition now looks better than ever. After an update published a few days ago, the game runs at a 1080p resolution when docked. The initial resolution was set to 720p.
TIME caught up with 4J Studios CTO Richard Reavy to learn more about the update. Reavy was able to explain how the 1080p resolution was added to Minecraft on Switch.
Reavy pointed out how futher optimization was needed that Minecraft on Switch could handle 1080p without issues. With more time for testing, 4J Studios believed they could get it done.
Reavy said:
This week’s Wii U eShop charts:
Software
1. Super Mario 64
2. Minecraft: Wii U Editon
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. Super Mario World
5. Mario Party 2
6. Super Mario 3D World
7. Mario Kart 64
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Mario Party 10
10. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Brain Age
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. Super Mario RPG
15. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
16. Paper Mario
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
19. Splatoon
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
4. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
5. Pikmin Short Movies Trailer
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
8. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
9. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
10. Splatoon 2 Direct 7/6/17
11. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
12. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
13. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
14. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
15. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
16. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Strategies
17. Super Mario 64 Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
19. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
20. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
Splatoon 2’s first Splatfest will be a worldwide affair. As is the case in other regions, Japan’s topic is confirmed to be mayonnaise vs. ketchup. Nintendo had previously confirmed the same for North America and Europe.
The timing for each Splatfest will vary by region. In North America, the event begins on Friday, August 4 at 9 PM PT / Saturday, August 5 at 12 AM ET. It will end exactly one day later.
Nintendo notes that the results will be unique based on region. The way in which the tweet is worded makes it seem as though Japan, America + Australia / New Zealand, and Europe will be tallied separately.
A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
The Nintendo Switch Online app debuted with Splatoon 2 last week. Having been out for several days now, Sensor Tower provides early installation data.
Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates that Nintendo Switch Online was installed roughly 780,000 times worldwide. That amounts to about 17 percent of all Switch owners.
My Nintendo has added in a new set of rewards in North America. Members can get their hands on a Nikki 3DS theme, Swapdoodle DLC, and Hey! Pikmin wallpapers.
The roundup of rewards is below:
Polygon has a new look at the new Pirate Queen’s Quest DLC coming to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Take a look at some gameplay below.
