2023 Switch Year in Review released
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To close out 2023, Nintendo has come out with a 2023 Switch Year in Review. This has become a tradition of sorts for the company.
On the official page, Switch owners can check out a number of different stats about the year. This includes what you played most, hours played, trends, the month you played the most, and more. It’s also possible to select a favorite game of the year and share stats with friends.
Find the 2023 Switch Year in Review here. If you’re in Europe, you can access the same exact website here. Share some of your stats with us in the comments.
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RPG Maker With announced for Switch
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October 17: Famitsu has the early word on RPG Maker With for Switch, which comes from Gotcha Gotcha Games. A release window has not been provided.
Like previous entries in the series RPG Maker With lets users create their own games. One of the new features for the Switch title is the ability to share assets. Additional information is expected in the latest issue of Famitsu.
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Best-selling games in the U.S. for November 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 November 2023.
There are a few interesting notes this time around. First, Super Mario RPG debuts at #7. Super Mario Bros. Wonder holds on strong at #5. Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections and Star Ocean: The Second Story R also manage to crack the top 20 at launch at #12 and #17 respectively.
Hogwarts Legacy saw a bump, in large part to the new Switch version. It was actually the second best-selling game on Switch during November.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for November 2023:
Splatoon 3 Tournament Manager announced
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July 26: Nintendo has revealed the Splatoon 3 Tournament Manager, a brand new feature in the works for the Switch shooter.
According to the official announcement, it will “help support the creation of private tournaments using the Private Battle feature”. Nintendo intends for it to link Splatoon 3 to the SplatNet 3 service “to help players create and manage tournaments on demand.”
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk guides list
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are still fairly new, and yet they’re still some of the most popular Pokemon games of all time. There’s a ton of things to do in the game from filling out your Pokedex to hunting Shiny Pokemon to creating a competitive battle team. We’ll be hard at work on brand-new Indigo Disk guides for the new DLC, but this master list also archives every single post we’ve written for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s base game as well as its Teal Mask DLC pack.
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E3 officially dead, will not return
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo, which has been a staple of the gaming industry for over twenty years, is officially dead. The Entertainment Software Association announced today that it’s pulling the plug on the event permanently.
E3 has been home to some of the biggest gaming announcements, news, presentations, and hands-on opportunities of the year. However, 2019 was the last time it was fully operational. The coronavirus pandemic impacted E3, and the event was never able to recover.
Tetris 99 announces Maximus Cups with WarioWare: Move It, Super Mario Bros. Wonder themes
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November 27: Tetris 99 is celebrating another recent Switch launch, this time with the 37th Maximus Cup which includes the opportunity to earn a WarioWare: Move It theme.
To get involved, play the online mode and earn points. Points are handed out based on your placement in each match. The theme will be yours once 100 points are obtained. The WarioWare: Move It theme for Tetris 99 features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the game.
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How to prepare for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC
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The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is just a few days away. It adds an extended story campaign at the Blueberry Academy that can only be accessed after you’ve cleared all three branching paths of the base game. Even though the release of the DLC is almost here, there actually are a few things you can do to prepare yourself for the new story campaign. We’ve come up with a few ideas right here.
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Sonic Superstars receives free holiday costume
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SEGA is sharing a little bonus with Sonic Superstars players today, as the game has now made a holiday costume available which is very easy to unlock.
The outfit contains new apparel for Sonic to wear and bring cheer and joy to the Northstar Islands. To unlock the holiday costume in Sonic Superstars, choose Sonic in character selection and then press the left or right button when playing Story Mode. It’s totally free on Switch and other platforms.
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Zelda producer on fans who say they miss the series’ more linear games
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Starting with Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda has moved away from the linear and traditional 3D games fans had been accustomed to since Ocarina of Time. The series is now focusing on “open air” experiences with a huge world to explore and with much more freedom. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have done well from both in terms of sales and reception, though some fans miss what came before.
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has now responded to some of those discussions as part of an interview with IGN. Here’s what Aonuma shared when asked how he feels about those who miss linear Zelda given where the series is at now:
