Switch menu mockups discovered
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New images have been shared that give us a look at some early Switch menu mockups. X user PaulFelixKelly posted the shots earlier today.
The screenshots were discovered on a prototype Switch NAND. However, when exactly they were taken is a bit unclear. Although the pictures are marked as being created in 2015, they were included in an “Album” Test folder, meaning the date ranges can be wrong and only be given for in app display purposes.
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Atari announces qomp2 for Switch
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August 29: Atari today announced qomp2, a creative sequel to Pong that explores the scenario if the ball escaped the paddles. It’ll be available on Switch in 2024.
qomp2 adopts the indie game qomp from 2021, with Graphite Lab handling development. Things pick up where the story left off, telling a tale of the pursuit of freedom and personal identity. There’ll be classic two-button controls and a playfully simplistic setting that rings true to the classic Pong.
Here’s an official overview:
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Atlus: Persona 3 Reload not planned for Switch, would need to be discussed
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Persona 3 Reload isn’t in the works for Switch, but Atlus isn’t ruling out the idea entirely.
Director Takuya Yamaguchi and producer Ryota Niitsuma were asked about the possibility of the RPG on Nintendo’s console in an interview with Atomix. The two explained that Persona 3 Reload was never planned for the platform. It’s a possibility for the future, “but it’s a matter of discussing it with the team and seeing what they think about it and we’ll see what happens.”
Their full words are as follows:
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Capcom: Ace Attorney series will not be stopping
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One could say that the Ace Attorney series has seen a slight resurgence over the past few years. Capcom shipped Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Switch in 2019, followed by The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in 2021 (which were localized for the first time). Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is also coming out very soon.
The good news is that Capcom won’t be abandoning the Ace Attorney series anytime soon. In an interview with 4Gamer, Kenichi Hashimoto – who most recently served as producer for the Apollo Justice re-release – said that the franchise “won’t be stopping”.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie reveals new concept art
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Megan Rose Ruiz and Travis Ruiz, two artists that worked on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, have revealed new concept art – plus sketches and other images – from their time working on the project.
Many of the images are for Toad, including one dedicated to designs. Megan said they were initially “asked to explore what different body types for the Toads might look like.” They added that “for the final film, I think there was only variation in color and outfit”.
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Capcom talks Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy challenges, made with RE Engine
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy was developed with the RE Engine, the game’s producer has revealed.
Kenichi Hashimoto was speaking about challenges of the re-release in an interview with 4Gamer. RE Engine is Capcom’s proprietary engine, but the games were originally built with other technology. Capcom also hasn’t done much with the RE Engine when it comes to adventure games.
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked announced for Switch
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January 11: Limited Run Games and today unveiled Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which brings back the classic Konami series on Switch with physical versions to boot. A release window hasn’t been shared just yet.
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked includes the original game, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, and Sparkster. The package is powered by the Carbon Engine and features a new animated intro, rewind functionality, Boss Rush Mode, and Museum Mode.
Here’s some additional information:
8% of devs say they’re making a game for Switch’s successor in new survey
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The GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report was published today ahead of next month’s event, and it brings along a little bit of Switch successor news.
Over 3,000 game developers were asked about their work and the industry for the report. With one question, we get to hear about which platform(s) they’re developing their current project for. 8 percent said that their game is for Switch’s successor. 18 percent said they’re working with Switch. Note that multiple options are allowed to be checked.
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Best-selling Switch games of 2023 in the U.S.
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New Circana data reveals the best-selling Switch games of 2023 in the United States.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder were Nintendo’s biggest releases of the year, so it’s no surprise that they land at #1 and #2 respectively. Hogwarts Legacy and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope are the only titles published by third-party at #5 and #15 respectively. Hogwarts Legacy was actually 2023’s best-selling game in the U.S. market overall (all platforms) in dollar sales, which is the first time since 2008 that a non-Call of Duty or Rockstar developed title ranked first.
Here’s the full list of best-selling Switch games of 2023 in the U.S.:
Best-selling games in the U.S. for December 2023
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of December 2023.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder did quite well, moving to #2 after being at #5 previously. Mario Kart 8, Super Mario RPG, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are other Switch titles that made the top twenty.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for December 2023:
