The big day of the 3DS and Wii U eShop closure is almost upon us, with Nintendo turning off purchases on March 27. Some owners of the two systems have been rushing to make some last-minute purchases. Many retailers are no longer carrying 3DS and Wii U games, and both platforms have their lineup of digital exclusives.
Have you been making any last-minute purchases on either system? Let us know in the comments below.
Eastasiasoft brought Omen of Sorrow to Switch this week, and new gameplay has come in. We’ve got a good look at the traditional 4-button fighting title.
Further information about it can be found below.
A first look at the Switch version of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is available thanks to new gameplay. Just over a half hour of footage has emerged.
Here’s an overview of the RPG:
The second major expansion for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, which is titled Blooming of Matricaria, will soon be made available on Switch. Bandai Namco has confirmed that it will launch on March 29, 2023.
Blooming of Matricaria introduces a new story, maps and dungeons, divine beasts, and weapons. We have a general overview below.
Original (3/23): SEGA has just announced Sonic Origins Plus, an expanded version of the original release. It’ll be coming to Switch on June 23, 2023.
Sonic Origins Plus includes twelve Sonic Game Gear titles, playable Knuckles in Sonic CD, and Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD for the first time. The pack also contains previously released add-on content: Extreme Missions, Mirror Mode, new character animations, and additional backgrounds and music.
Remnant: From the Ashes is officially out on Switch, and a final look is available with a launch trailer. THQ Nordic is showing off the port.
Learn more about Remnant: From the Ashes in the following overview:
Fireshine Games is preparing a physical release for Dredge on Switch, it’s been revealed. This will be known as the “Deluxe Edition”.
A number of goodies are included aside from the game. Buyers will also receive the Blackstone Key DLC (two exclusive in-game items), a poster, sticker set, physical art book, and a soundtrack download.
New data has come in revealing the best-selling games in France for 2022. We have the full top twenty here with specific unit sales.
Pokemon was a big performer for Nintendo, with Pokemon Legends: Arceus selling nearly 600,000 copies and coming in at #3. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet also did well – had their sales been combined, they’d be at over 700,000 units. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nintendo Switch Sports are also in the top five. Keep in mind that Nintendo doesn’t report digital data, so the Big N’s placements are only based on physical copies sold.
Nintendo Everything was recently given the opportunity to interview Junzo Hosoi, the head of Gust, about Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. The RPG just launched on Switch this week, marking the end of Reisalin “Ryza” Stout’s story.
We discussed a variety of topics, including the conclusion of the trilogy, implementing open fields, the possibility of an English dub for the series, future of the franchise, and more. You can read our full discussion below.
