Famitsu sales (4/17/23 – 4/23/23)
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Miyamoto says Mario movie success “far beyond our imagination”, believes poor reviews helped spread the word
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has commented on the response The Super Mario Bros. Movie has seen, and he thinks that the poor reviews from credits was actually a good thing.
Miyamoto was speaking about the film in an interview with Nintendo Dream. He noted that “the results were far beyond our imagination.” Aside from feeling that luck was on their side, poor reviews from some critics may have actually provided a boost since “that also helps a topic grow.”
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LEGO Super Mario reveals Donkey Kong, Bowser’s Castle
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Original (3/10): As it’s March 10 – or MAR10 Day – LEGO is celebrating with the reveal of some special sets, including a LEGO Donkey Kong and Bowser’s Castle expansion.
The Donkey Kong set it slated for release this summer. The Bowser’s Castle Expansion will follow on August 1, 2023.
With the Bowser’s Castle set, we have much more information. It includes “an opening Bowser-jaw-shaped entrance, a crane to rescue the Purple Toad from the trap and topple Dry Bowser, flippers to defeat the Bone Piranha Plant and Bone Goomba, a Magmaargh attack function, gym, secret entrance, secret strategy room, Key Block and a Treasure Chest Block.”
Here’s a ton of additional information:
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New Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay
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Nintendo recently invited members of the media to play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and a bunch of gameplay has started to emerge. We’ve rounded up some of the footage that’s started to surface.
Here’s a brief overview of the title:
Nintendo confirmed for Gamescom 2023
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For the first time in four years, Nintendo will be returning to Gamescom for the expo’s 2023 show. The news was shared in a brief statement posted on the official Twitter account.
The message reads: “We are excited to announce that Nintendo will be exhibiting at Gamescom 2023. Many more exhibitors will follow in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!”
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Flashback 2 out in November, physical release detailed
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Publisher Microids, Microids Lyon/Paris Studios, and Paul Cuisset today shared more specific release date plans for Flashback 2 as well as news about the game’s physical release.
Flashback 2 was originally announced in 2021 and was planned for 2022. However, it was delayed to 2023 about a year ago.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 update out now (version 2.0.0), patch notes
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 last major update has just arrived, with Nintendo and Monolith Soft now offering version 2.0.0.
The big addition here is support for the game’s new DLC expansion, Future Redeemed. You’ll need to purchase the Expansion Pass in order to access it.
Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Retro Collection announced
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Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Retro Collection is in development, it’s been announced.
Limited Run Games will be leading the way on the release which “will include various versions of the classic and beloved Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues games.” Also teased is “exclusive, limited-edition Jurassic Park merchandise inspired by the titles that both gamers and Jurassic Park fans can get excited about.”
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters announced for Switch
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Compile Heart is working on a Switch version of its action RPG Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, the company revealed today. The game already has a release date of August 10, 2023 in Japan.
While the title previously launched on other platforms, the Switch version will include new content. Players will be able to immediately access Maho and Anri. Additionally, the scope of the Photo Mode has increased.
11 tips for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp beginners
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WayForward’s 2023 remake of Advance Wars 1 and 2 are finally here. Known as Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp, the release is faithful modernization of the original strategy games on Game Boy Advance. While there are slight tweaks to the mechanics, many of the key strategies and exploits remain.
In the video below, Tom takes you through eleven tips that leverage this knowledge and will give any beginner the necessary tools in order to conquer this remake. Here’s a rundown of topics covered: