Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak reveals Switch Pro Controller, new trailer, latest details
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Capcom just wrapped up its Monster Hunter Digital Event today, and shared the latest information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
First up, a special Switch Pro Controller has been revealed featuring Malzeno. This will be made available for Sunbreak’s debut on June 30, 2022.
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Nintendo announces May 2022 Indie World Showcase
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new May 2022 Indie World Showcase is set to take place tomorrow, May 11, Nintendo has announced. The presentation will cover roughly 20 minutes of upcoming indie titles for Switch.
The May 2022 Indie World Showcase will be held at the following times:
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Metroid Dread becomes the best-selling Metroid game of all time
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Metroid Dread is now the series’ best-selling entry of all time, according to the latest data from Nintendo.
As we saw earlier today, Metroid Dread is at 2.90 million copies sold. That means it has overtaken Metroid Prime, which sold 2.84 million units.
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Switch sees highest level of software sell-through for a Nintendo platform ever
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In its latest financial results, Nintendo highlighted how Switch saw the highest level of software sell-through for a single hardware family from the company.
The console saw a 1.8 increase in software sales during the most recent fiscal year. Having hit 235.07 million units, that’s how the record was achieved.
Nintendo million sellers – May 2022 – Kirby and the Forgotten Land at 2.65 million, more
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo provided its financial results today, and alongside that, updated its list of million sellers. We have updated sales figures for a variety of Switch titles.
One of the big new releases is Kirby and the Forgotten Land. By the end of Nintendo’s reporting period, global sales were already at 2.65 million. Another new title is Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which has sold 12.64 million copies. We also see that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the top dog with over 45.33 million.
Below is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for May 2022:
Nintendo release schedule – May 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Alongside Nintendo’s financial results for May 2022, the company’s latest release schedule has been provided. It highlights upcoming projects from both a first and third-party perspective.
To be fair, there’s not a ton here that we didn’t already know. Bayonetta 3 is a title that we haven’t heard about in a number of months, but is at least still planned for 2023. Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was already delayed to Spring 2023, has its updated release window here. Advance Wars also has no new date after being delayed indefinitely.
Here’s the complete schedule:
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Nintendo financial results – May 2022 – Switch at 107.65 million units
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Nintendo reported its May 2022 financial results covering the period between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The company has shared the latest on Switch’s performance, the overall company, and more.
Below are the highlights from Nintendo’s May 2022 financial results:
Xenoblade Chronicles: a spoilery discussion about the series
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Here we are again talking about Xenoblade Chronicles – this time with something a little bit different. Instead of the usual ten-minute video we usually share on Sunday, this is more of a discussion. I’ve had a desire to talk more in-depth about the franchise because there’s so much to discuss about these complex games.
To help me on this task, our reporter Nicolas joined me in an hour-long Xenoblade discussion where we talk about our experiences with the series, specific plot points and what we expect from the future third game in the franchise. If you are interested, feel free to check it out in the video down below.
[Review] Nintendo Switch Sports
Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: April 29, 2022
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
If, like me, you grew up when the Wii was current, you no doubt put some time in on Wii Sports. Packed in with each new console here in the west, the title was a lot of players’ first introduction to the console’s motion controls, as well as their first time being able to engage with family members who wouldn’t usually think of playing video games. Wii Sports itself became a system-seller and its popularity is still raging to this day, with many homes still dusting off their Wii for play sessions at family gatherings to entertain kids and adults alike. Now with Switch’s success, a new entry in the series has arrived – but will it reach the acclaim of its predecessors?
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Live A Live dev on how long the remake has been in the works and more
Posted on 2 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, original Live A Live director Takashi Tokita spoke about how the team made the upcoming Switch release a reality.
In addition to explaining how the remake ended up in HD-2D, Tokita spoke about the game’s short development cycle, which began at the beginning of 2019 and continued through the pandemic.
Our translation of his full comments can be found below.
