Switch was Europe’s best-selling console of 2021, best-selling games revealed
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GSD has provided new data about the sales of the European gaming market for 2021.
Looking at hardware, there were 7.1 million consoles sold during the year for a 20 percent increase compared to 2020. Switch was the best-selling console despite a 6 percent drop year-over-year. However, the system did see a boost in Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Sweden in 2021. Switch Joy-Con were the third best-selling accessory product.
Metroid Dread dev on taking the series to HD, E.M.M.I.’s design, much more
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In a lengthy interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, series producer Yoshio Sakamoto shared a peak behind the curtain on Metroid Dread’s development including the E.M.M.I. mechanic as well as memories of his time working on the series.
Sakamoto has been involved with the franchise since its inception on the NES. In the interview, he touched on what it was like to work with MercurySteam to create the series’ first HD entry, went into the specifics of E.M.M.I.’s design, and much more.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Legends: Arceus impressions
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We only just received a major Pokemon release on Switch with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl back in November, but another major title has now arrived with Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This is the latest project from Game Freak, the developer of the mainline Pokemon titles. The company has been tinkering away on Arceus while ILCA made Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
While the launch of Pokemon Legends: Arceus only took place yesterday, it’s likely that a number of you picked up the game and have played a number of hours already. If you’ve played it at all, what are your thoughts thus far? Let us know in the comments below.
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[Review] Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
Posted on 3 years ago by Amit Dhindsa(@Agnezenn) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: January 28, 2022
Developer: Team Ladybug
Publisher: Playism
Record of Lodoss War is one of the oldest still-running Japanese series a lot of people have probably never heard about. With media that includes not only video games but novels, manga, and anime, the franchise’s history dates back over three decades to 1986. While Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is the newest installment in the series, it’s also nostalgic in a lot of ways, from its beautiful 2D pixel art style to its story.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity devs on DLC characters, maps, more
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In an extensive interview with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream, select members of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity development team have discussed key aspects of the game’s Expansion Pass DLC, including the new characters and maps. The talk featured director Ryouta Matsushita, producers Yosuke Hayashi and Masaki Furusawa, and artist Yu Oboshi.
Our translation of the interview regarding the Expansion Pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is below:
Charlie Day, Mario movie’s Luigi, says the film is “top secret”
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Charlie Day appeared on one of the latest episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live and was asked about being involved with the upcoming Super Mario animated movie in which the actor is playing Luigi. Unfortunately, he couldn’t say a whole lot.
According to Day, the movie is “top secret”. It also looks like he’s currently in the recording process as he had recorded lines that morning. Other than that, we learn that the actors are recording individually rather than together in a group.
The full exchange between Day and Kimmel regarding his involvement in the Super Mario Bros. movie as Luigi is as follows:
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AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative secures June release date, new trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Spike Chunsoft has announced a final release date for AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative. The game is heading to Switch on June 24, the company just confirmed.
AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative was announced for Switch at the end of June 2021. It previously had a vague Spring 2022 launch window.
Writer Kotaro Uchikoshi has shared the below information about the game’s story as well as a message for fans:
Nintendo Download – January 27, 2022 (Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Reverie Knights Tactics
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Nintendo Download – January 27, 2022 (North America)
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It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of January 27, 2022. The latest releases include Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Famitsu sales (1/17/22 – 1/23/22)
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