Mario Tennis Aces sold through 75% of its initial shipment in Japan, Minecraft at 45%
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Two Switch games debuted at retail in Japan during the week of June 18. One of these was Mario Tennis Aces, which sold over 120,000 copies in its first week.
Dengeki provides further insight into the game’s performance. It managed to sell through quite a bit of its first shipment, coming in at 75%.
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Minecraft – The Incredibles Skin Pack trailer
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Minecraft recently received a new Skin Pack based on The Incredibles. Check out an official trailer for the DLC below.
Minecraft cross-play trailer
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A new Minecraft trailer has been released highlighting how users on Switch can play with others on Xbox One, Windows 10 or Mobile. View it below.
Minecraft gets The Incredibles Skin Pack on Switch and Wii U today
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The team at Minecraft has partnered with Disney and Pixar on a special Skin Pack based on The Incredibles. It’s out now on Switch and 3DS.
42 character skins are included with the DLC. You can play Minecraft as Mr Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, Violet, and more. The source link below has a look at the various designs.
New version of Minecraft out now on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The new version of Minecraft is now available on Switch. You can find it on the eShop, though it’s getting a physical release as well. It’s a 658MB download.
If you previously purchased Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, this version will show 100% free on the eShop. The old edition is also being removed from the store.
Thanks to Luis_deleonn for the tip.
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Minecraft up for pre-order on the Nintendo UK store
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The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for the new, physical version of Minecraft. You can reserve it here.
What you’ll be buying is the Bedrock version, which contains all previously released content, including the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack and all DLC. Players will be able to connect with friends on non-Nintendo systems via cross-platform play.
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Minecraft – Egyptian Mythology Mash-Up DLC trailer
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As part of the latest Minecraft update, the Egyptian Mythology Mash-Up DLC has been added. Check out a trailer below.
Minecraft: latest patch notes for the Switch and Wii U versions
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Both the Switch and the Wii U version of Minecraft will be getting a small update later today. Below are the official patch notes (they are identical for both versions):
- Added Egyptian Mythology Mash-Up Pack
- Fix for Minecarts being destroyed by Lava
- Fix for MCCE #7207 – Some Skins are Buggy
- Optimized Beacons: This will allow a larger number of beacons to be placed before any noticeable fps decrease.
Minecraft’s Update Aquatic – Phase One features detailed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Mojang is starting to roll out the Update Aquatic for Minecraft. It’ll be going live on Switch when it’s updated to the Bedrock version on June 21, with the Wii U version to follow.
The Update Aquatic will be delivered in two phases, each with different features. Phase One contains the following:
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Minecraft for Switch moving over to Bedrock Engine in June along with physical release
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Minecraft is seeing a big upgrade on Switch next month. The Bedrock Engine is confirmed for the system on June 21, along with a physical release. Pricing for the retail edition is set at $29.99.
The Bedrock version of Minecraft for Switch supports all previously released content. Additionally, you’ll now be able to connect with players on other platforms. It will also supported Nintendo Switch Online in September plus Xbox Live achievements and Gamerscore.
Read today’s full announcement below.
