Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have biggest game launch ever in Japan
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Based on the latest sales data, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have collectively seen the biggest game launch ever in Japan.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company reported earlier today that the Switch titles collectively sold 10 million units worldwide in its first three days. In Japan alone, we now know that the region accounts for 4.05 million copies.
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Splatoon 3 bringing back Marooner’s Bay in Salmon Run
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Marooner’s Bay is making a comeback for Salmon Run in Splatoon 3, Nintendo confirmed today. The stage will be appearing as part of Chill Season 2022. A brief overview was also shared on Twitter.
Nintendo points out that a highlight of Marooner’s Bay is the height difference between the large ship hull and the shore to the left and right. Since it can be dangerous to stay down there for too long, players are advised to get back to the ship quickly after collecting the Golden Eggs.
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Splatoon 3 shows off new Brinewater Springs stage
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Splatoon 3 is adding a ton of new content in just a couple of weeks as part of the Chill Season 2022, and one of the new pieces of content it’ll bring about is the Brinewater Springs stage. Over on Twitter, Nintendo provided a closer look at the level.
Nintendo said on social media that the stage is “hilly and packed with hot springs.” Players can choose to defend the high ground or attempt to invade from below. Of course, all of the little touches you’d expect from a Nintendo game are here, including a little jellyfish who’s just hanging out by a fountain.
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Splatoon 3 Chill Season 2022 revealed
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Nintendo has just revealed the new Chill Season 2022 for Splatoon 3, which begins on December 1, 2022.
New weapons and stages, new gear and victory emotes, and game modes are all on the way. Fans can get a first look at a trailer that just went live.
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #2 results (Pokemon – Team Grass, Fire, or Water)
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The final results are in for the second official Splatfest in Splatoon 3, which was themed after Pokemon in celebration of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, and players being able to choose between Team Grass, Team Fire, or Team Water.
At halftime, the race was pretty close. In terms of clout, Team Water had the slimmest of leads with 34.95 percent, followed by Team Grass at 32.85 percent and Team Fire third with 32.20 percent.
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Nintendo president on why initial Splatoon 3 sales were higher in Japan than expected
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Splatoon 3 has been off to a strong start worldwide, but in Japan, the game has really been dominating. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke about why the game’s initial sales were higher than expected in the region during a financial results briefing Q&A this week.
Furukawa brought up the “market environment” that picked up during the summer plus the release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak as well as releases like Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. It also sounds like the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere was especially a hit in Japan.
According to Furukawa:
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet-themed Splatfest announced for Splatoon 3
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Original (10/7): A special Pokemon Scarlet and Violet-themed Splatfest has just been announced for Splatoon 3. The event will be held starting on November 11 at 4 PM PT and runs through the same time on November 13.
The Splatfest theme asks which first partner Pokemon players would choose. They can side with Grass-type, Fire-type, or Water-type.
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My Nintendo adds Splatoon x Pokemon Splatfest keychain set
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A new physical My Nintendo reward has just been added in North America in celebration of the upcoming Splatoon 3 x Pokemon Splatfest. Starting today, members can claim a keychain set. The designs are for Grass-type, Fire-type, and Water-type with silhouettes for Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito.
The set includes three fresh acrylic keychains. You can clip theme to your keys or just about anything else you can think of. The individual keychain size is 2.5” x 1.75” while the package size is 7.5” x 7.5”.
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Splatoon 3 update out now (version 1.2.1), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Splatoon 3 has just received another update meant to repair the issues caused by the 1.2.0 update that dropped a few days ago. To be more specific, the problems introduced with the Rainmaker game type have been resolved, and as such it has been added back into Anarchy Battle rotations. The update also addresses an issue regarding Super Jump landing points when a teammate using an Inkjet or Zipcaster would go into an Inkrail.
Here are the patch notes for the update:
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Splatoon 3 temporarily pulls Rainmaker from rotation in Anarchy Battle
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If you’re a Splatoon 3 player interested in playing Rainmaker in Anarchy Battle, you’ll be out of luck for a bit. Nintendo has confirmed that the mode has been temporarily pulled.
The company said on social media that Rainmaker was taken out from the rotation in Anarchy Battle. This is due to a bug that can cause the score counter to immediately go to one when touching a checkpoint. Thankfully Nintendo is on the case, and an update will be distributed soon to address the situation. The company also apologized for any inconvenience caused.
