The Switch’s launch seems to be setting records for Nintendo across many regions, as it has had the best launch of any Nintendo hardware in the Australia/New Zealand region. Not only that, but Breath of the Wild managed to sell more copies at launch than Wii Sports, which was a bundle game with the Wii. Breath of the Wild also sold more at launch that any previous Zelda game for the region.
According to a new report from Vandal, Switch is now Spain’s best console launch ever. The PlayStation 4 was the previous record holder, but the torch has been passed to Nintendo’s system having sold 45,000 units in its first three days.
Switch seems to have sold through almost its entire batch of stock in Spain. Roughly 50,000 units were shipped to the country, resulting in a very high sell-through rate. More units should be making their way to out Spain in the weeks ahead.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
3. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Red
6. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
7. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
8. Zelda: A Link to the Past
9. Super Mario World
10. Pokemon Blue
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
12. Mario Kart 7
13. Pokemon Sun
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
17. Super Mario Bros.
18. Dragon Ball Fusions
19. Tank Troopers
20. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
Videos
1. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
2. Welcome to Tank Troopers
3. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
4. Nikki’s Tour of Swapdoodle
5. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
6. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Special Demo Version Video
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Switch Hardware Overview
9. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Trailer 1
10. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
11. Dragon Ball Fusions
12. Switch Parental Controls
13. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
14. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
15. Pokemon Bank Trailer
16. Tank Troopers – Trooper’s Role Call
17. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
18. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
19. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
20. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
Source: 3DS eShop
Update: Bumped to the top. The same update is out now. For some reason, it’s version 1.0.1 rather than 1.0.2.
Original: A new update is out now for the Switch Parental Controls app, but only on Android as of now. It’s changed to version 1.0.2 on the device. Nintendo says that bug fixes were implemented, and that’s pretty much it.
In making The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi tells The New Yorker that the team had total freedom. He told the publication about how Nintendo approached development:
“They said, ‘Change anything you want.’ So we wrote down all of the stress points, the things that make Zelda games less enjoyable, and we replaced them with new ideas.”
The New Yorker also spoke with technical director Takuhiro Dohta about Breath of the Wild’s chemistry engine. This is built on top of the physics engine, and allows for all sorts of antics like cooking, fire spreading on grass, and much more.
Putting it together wasn’t easy though. “At many times in the process, there were things that just weren’t functioning at all,” Dohta said. “We’d have to remove everything and build back up again.”
NAM-1975 is the newest addition to the lineup of Neo Geo games on Switch through Arcade Archives. Check out some footage below.
Inti Creates was hoping to have Blaster Master Zero’s update ready for the game’s western launch tomorrow, but it’ll take just a bit longer. A tweet sent out earlier today notes that the patch, which adds support for the Switch Pro Controller, will be going live on March 16 instead.
Blaster Master Zero won’t just be on Switch. The 3DS is seeing a simultaneous release as well.
As is the case in Europe, Bomberman 64 is heading to the North American Wii U Virtual Console this week. Nintendo’s website has it listed for tomorrow.
Here’s a brief overview from the page:
“The evil Altair is using the Omni Cube to drain the energy from Planet Bomber. With the aid of a mysterious helper, you must defeat Altair, and restore peace to Planet Bomber. In the Adventure mode, guide Bomberman through twenty-four areas of perilous conflict. Battle Altair’s sinister allies, destroy their bases, and put an end to the insane attack. The multi-player Battle mode offers endless explosive action!”
Bomberman 64 will set you back $9.99.
Thanks to Kotaku, we have an extensive look at the upcoming Switch game LEGO Worlds. View 42 minutes of gameplay below.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has all sorts of neat secrets and Easter eggs. Included among them is a small but interesting callback to the first game in the series.
You can find the video showing the Easter egg after the break. It’s not really a spoiler, but we’re trying to be extra careful. Also note that one of the special amiibo outfits is shown.
