Monster Hunter XX launched for Switch in Japan on August 25. Through August 27, Media Create reported that it sold just over 84,000 copies. The sales tracker has more on the game’s performance.
According to Media Create, Monster Hunter XX on Switch sold through 48.95 percent of its initial shipment. That’s lower than Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U, which transitioned from 3DS. The Wii U game sold 106,388 units in its first week and sold through 69.82 percent of its initial shipment.
FDG Entertainment has published Oceanhorn on Switch, and will also be handling the release of Monster Boy on the system. Additionally, FDG announced today that Blossom Tales will be released on Switch as a console exclusive.
Many asked us to bring a certain game to #Switch . It will happen and it's coming console exclusive to #NintendoSwitch Please stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/jliC2rTx2W
— FDG Entertainment (@FDG_Games) September 1, 2017
Blossom Tales first came out earlier in the year on Steam. The action-adventure game will have you exploring a “vast open game world”, visiting dungeons, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and more.
Here’s a more comprehensive overview:
Nintendo has teamed up with Western Digital Corporation on a new global partnership. The two sides are creating Nintendo-licensed memory cards for use with Switch.
Consumers will be able to purchase microSDXC cards in capacities of 64 GB and 128 GB, and will feature the Switch and SanDisk logos. These will begin to appear at select retail outlets starting in October 2017.
Source: Nintendo PR
Japanese publisher Flyhigh Works just held a video presentation ahead of the Tokyo Game Show next month, which announced new games for Switch and more. Three titles are confirmed for Switch: Deemo, OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, Teslagrad.
Deemo is a rhythm game made by Rayark Games, the same team behind Implosion. It will be released in Japan this month, and likely the west soon as well.
Beginning this fall, gamers can enter codes found in specially marked packages of Post cereals for a chance to win one of 500 Nintendo Switch Prize Packs. Along with a Switch system, winners will receive Super Mario Odyssey.
Codes will be spread across 20 million Post Consumer Brand cereal boxes such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Grape Nuts, Honeycomb, Golden Crisp, and Alpha-Bits. Malt-O-Meal cereals including Honey Graham Toasters, Coco Roos, and Marshmallow Mateys will have codes as well.
We have the two final notable recordings from last night’s Nindies@Night stream. Below, you can watch interviews with Suda51 and Yacht Club Games pertaining to Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and Shovel Knight: King of Cards respectively.
As we ring in a new month, My Nintendo has updated with a number of discounts. Members can save on the likes of Metroid Fusion, Star Fox games, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Metroid Fusion – 140 Platinum Points
– 20% discount on Nintendo Selects: Star Fox 64 3D – 250 Gold Points
Gold Points
– 50% discount on Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones – 25 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – 40 Gold Points
– 30% discount on Star Fox Guard – 35 Gold Points
– 40% discount on Star Fox 64 – 30 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? – 25 Gold Points
All of these discounts are available here.
Koei Tecmo has revealed the lineup of games it’ll be bringing to TGS this year – and there are quite a few Switch games on the list, including two of the publisher’s biggest upcoming games, Fire Emblem Warriors and Atelier Lydie & Suelle. Here’s the full range of titles of Koei Tecmo’s website (thanks to Siliconera for the translation).
The next character to join the Fire Emblem Warriors roster has been revealed: Elise from Fire Emblem Fates. Check out the trailer below, which shows her in action:
Splatoon 2: Forge Splattershot Pro with new Bubble Blower special will be available today / tomorrow
We’ve actually already known about the next new weapon coming to Splatoon 2 for a while. Announced during a special video released during Gamescom, the Forge Splattershot Pro will be the first weapon that uses the new Bubble Blower Special. It also comes with the Suction Bomb sub-weapon. Otherwise, it’s exactly the same as the regular Splattershot Pro.
The weapon will be available from Sheldon later today (North America) / early tomorrow morning (Europe) / tomorrow at midday (Australia and Japan). Just in time for the Splatfest!
