The Snack World is what Level-5 is hoping will be its next big franchise. An anime has been running in Japan, and the 3DS companion game just debuted in Japan last week. Dengeki has more on the debut sales.
Depending on which sales tracker you go with, The Snack World sold between 85,000 and 100,000 copies in its first week. Dengeki says that it sold through 55 percent of its initial shipment.
A random game has joined the Nintendo Selects line in North America. The title in question is Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, which launched for Wii U way back in 2012.
Usually when a game is given the Nintendo Selects treatment, Nintendo makes an announcement. It’s also fairly rare that a third-party game is added to the line, especially in North America. It’s interesting that this came out of nowhere, though as you may recall, something similar happened with Frozen: Olaf’s Quest last year.
EuroVideo recently made a game called Ostwind, otherwise known as Windstorm. The title, based on the German book series / film, now appears to be Switch-bound.
A listing for Ostwind on Switch popped up on Amazon Germany. The page lacks information at present, but we can probably assume that it’s the same game as the Steam version. EuroVideo published Ostwind on the PC service last month.
We’ve got our hands on some new character art from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Find the images in the gallery below.
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
United States
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
R.B.I. Baseball 17 (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Worlds – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition (new) – Amazon
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Batman: The Enemy Within (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Lumo (new) – Amazon
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy (new)
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Systems
Samus Edition New 3DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new) – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new) – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sine Mora EX
LEGO Worlds
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Superbeat: Xonic
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
Metroid: Samus Returns
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (new)
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Other
UK
Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Sine Mora EX
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
FIFA 18
The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Yoshi
Kirby
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
Metroid: Samus Returns
Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Systems
New 3DS XL Samus Edition (new)
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Nintendo is bringing back the Japanese Splatoon Koshien 2018 tournament for a third consecutive year. Today, the first details were announced.
Rules for the tournament are as follows:
– Turf War
– All weapons by release of each tournament
– All gear
– 8 initial stages in pool, randomly chosen
Per usual, eight different locations across Japan will be hosting individual tournaments beginning September 24 and up through December. Then on February 10 and February 11, the big final event will be held.
Winners will receive a gold trophy. Additionally, they’ll be given an exclusive packaged Splatoon 2 game.
Update (8/20): The Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide is currently $6.39 off on Amazon. Amazon Canada has it off for $19.92.
Original (8/15): Prima is continuing its relationship with Nintendo for another big guide. When Super Mario Odyssey launches at the end of October, it will be accompanied by a new guide.
The guide will come in two versions. Amazon lists a standard release as well as a collector’s edition (Amazon Canada here and here). The former is 320 pages and paperback while the latter is 336 pages and hardcover.
In terms of what the guide offers, that’s a bit of a mystery right now. It will obviously include gameplay information and tips, but Amazon’s description hasn’t updated. We’ll keep an eye on the listings for any future news.
Thanks to Wagner C for the tip.
Fire Emblem Warriors fans can look forward to some important news soon. On Twitter, it was confirmed today that new characters will be revealed next week.
Cordelia and Female Robin were the last characters announced for Fire Emblem Warriors. We should be getting reveals for multiple characters in a few days as well.
Fire Emblem Warriors is launching very soon in Japan, as it’s out on September 28. Nintendo has only said that a western release is planned for this fall.
A new video from GiantBomb shows a bunch of footage from the upcoming Switch game Cat Quest. Watch the gameplay video below.
Two of Zordix’s Switch racers are receiving physical releases. Over on EB Games Australia, the retailer lists Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and Snow Moto Racing Freedom for the console.
The fact that both of these games are heading to Switch isn’t news. However, what we didn’t know before is that both will be offered at retail.
The boxart for Aqua Moto Racing Utopia is above. Snow Moto Racing Freedom’s packaging can be seen below.
