[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – August 2024
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month just started up this week. Now that we’re in August, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you been busy with Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition? How about other games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate or Star Wars: Bounty Hunter? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles getting physical release on Switch in Japan and Asia with English support, pre-orders open
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Bandai Namco hasn’t said anything about a physical release of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles on Switch in Japan, but we do have some news on that front.
The title will receive a boxed release in both Japan and Asia. Also, in Japan, Bandai Namco will even be selling a limited edition. Copies include the game itself, bonus code for the sub-quest collection “Shopping” & “Memorial Statue”, original novel, picture drama Blu-ray, art book, and acrylic stand. Note that both the Japan and Asian versions comes with English support.
Open world Patrick Star game leaked for Switch
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A new open world Patrick Star game is in development for Switch as well as other platforms, a now-removed retailer listing reveals.
Igabiba listed the new release this week – simply titled The Patrick Star Game – with a product description and the boxart. A few details are shared, including that Outright Games will be publishing. It also appears to be planned for October 4, 2024.
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Cutting the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster in half
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At the time of writing, we’re kind of in a dull spot for the Super Smash Bros. series. Ultimate’s DLC ended several years ago, cementing that title as the franchise’s definitive entry. We’re left wondering – what’s next for Smash? An enhanced port that retains all of the characters plus a few new ones, or a complete reboot with fewer characters? No one knows what’s next, but just for the fun of it, we’re going to speculate on which characters are most likely to stay or leave for Smash’s next entry.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for June 2024
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Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2024.
In terms of new releases, there are a couple of things to mention there. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance debuts at #4 while Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD comes in at #8. Remember that, as always, Nintendo doesn’t report digital data which may lead to lower rankings.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for June 2024:
Nintendo release schedule – August 2024
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo updated its release schedule for its August 2024 financial results, which covers the full fiscal year. The company is highlighting what’s on the horizon for Switch.
As of now Nintendo has outlined what it recently shared in its Nintendo Direct presentation a couple of months ago. The big one is that Metroid Prime 4 has moved from “TBA” to 2025, which was confirmed as part of the new trailer.
Here’s the complete schedule:
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Nintendo million sellers – August 2024 – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD make the list
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Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we have an updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through June 30, 2024.
A couple of new games appear on the list as part of Nintendo’s latest financial results. Both Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD have surpassed the million seller mark.
Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for August 2024:
Nintendo financial results – August 2024 – Switch at 143.42 million units
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo’s financial results report for August 2024 is now available. The period covers the first quarter of the financial year, which provides the latest news about Switch sales and overall company performance.
Below are the full highlights:
Japan’s top 20 downloads on the Switch eShop for July 2024
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Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for July 2024.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was a new release for the Big N, and it managed to crack the top five. However, the big winner of the month was Konami – Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 was the overall top seller.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for July 2024 is as follows:
Civilization VII Gameplay Showcase and more announced
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Civilization VII was unveiled without gameplay a couple of months ago, but that’s about to change with an upcoming showcase. The event will take place on August 20, 2024.
First up, during Gamescom: Opening Night Live, the first footage will be shown. This will be happening sometime during the event at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM in the UK.
