Famitsu sales (10/4/21 – 10/10/21)
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Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja remake announced
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Microids today announced that it’s working on a remake of Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, a Data East classic from 1991. The updated version, made by Mr. Nutz Studio, will launch in 2022.
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is an arcade platformer that can be played alone or cooperatively. The game “will invite players to go back to the Prehistoric Age and embody Prehistoric Men, ready to do anything to save the women of their tribe.” Microids says that the upcoming version will include new additions like an original adventure mode containing brand new levels.
5 Nintendo franchises still missing on Switch
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In a new video today, we’re going over 5 Nintendo franchises still missing on Switch.
Nintendo’s catalog is probably one of the most valuable ones in the entire gaming industry given the company’s variety of franchises from different genres. In fact, the Big N has so much on its hands that it is hard for the company to maintain all of their IPs active. Fans are always asking for new games and it’s almost impossible to please everyone.
Right now on Switch, there’s a great effort from Nintendo to offer representation for many franchises. With over four years on the market, the console has an already very impressive library with some of the biggest names of the company. However, some names are still missing, and that’s what I want to talk about in this new video. Give it a look below – and stay tuned for the bonus at the end.
Switch OLED launch was significantly bigger than Switch Lite in the UK
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Nintendo itself hasn’t provided any data, but based on information from GfK Entertainment, Switch OLED is off to a strong start in the UK.
We’re hearing that last week was the 14th biggest week for Switch console sales ever. The only weeks with higher sales largely came during peak Christmas and Black Friday sales periods (Black Friday 2019, 2018, and 2020 rank at the top). Also, for the initial launch for Switch, it had the fourth biggest week overall.
Monark gets western release date, new trailer
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NIS America, FuRyu, and Lancarse have set a western release date for their new game Monark. The RPG will launch on February 22, 2022 in North America and February 25 in Europe.
Japan will be getting Monark in just a couple of days. It’s set for an October 14 release in the region.
Here’s some information about Monark:
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[Review] Monster Crown
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System: Switch
Release date: October 12, 2021
Developer: Studio Aurum
Publisher: SOEDESCO
There’s something to be said for a good battling experience. Monster taming games have dominated the handheld gaming scene for decades now, and looking back through their history, some of the best gems were games with less-than-stellar graphics that boasted a huge roster of monsters, breeding mechanics, and a simple-to-pick-up battle system that promotes changing up your teams on the regular in order to take on foes of various types. As a result, we’ve seen no shortage of developers vying for a slice of the monster-taming pie, but are all monster catching adventures created equal?
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Capcom rules out cross-save and cross-play for Monster Hunter Rise / Sunbreak
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Monster Hunter Rise and its upcoming Sunbreak expansion will not support cross-save or cross-play, Capcom has announced.
Monster Hunter Rise first appeared on Switch back in March. Meanwhile, Capcom is planning a new PC version for January 2022. Some Switch players that are also interested in the new PC edition were hoping for cross-save and cross-play support, but this won’t be happening. Capcom said that it looked “into it throughout the development process”, but “found we are unable to implement it this time.”
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[Giveaway] Win a special Switch system to celebrate Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins release
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Update: Our giveaway has come to a close. Congratualtions to MilkyWay! We appreciate all of the entries. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the future.
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, a mystery game featuring the terrifying Weeping Angels that was made by the developers of Sara Is Missing, recently saw its debut on Switch and other platforms. We’re now celebrating its release with a special giveaway.
One lucky reader will win a special edition Switch. The dock is wrapped in a skin featuring key art from Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, as pictured above.
Nintendo Switch Online N64 games will support 60Hz in Europe
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Despite speculation to the contrary, N64 games for Nintendo Switch Online won’t be forced to run at 50Hz in Europe and will instead support a smoother, preferable 60Hz.
Fans have concerned about how N64 titles would be presented on the console following the most recent Nintendo Direct. In the presentation, European PAL footage was shown to announce the news. N64 games in North America always ran at 60Hz back in the day which was the preferable option since the 50Hz versions can leave a slower experience and different screen size.
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Metroid Dread has series’ biggest launch in UK chart history
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Although specific sales figures haven’t been provided just yet, Metroid Dread is off to a strong start in the UK. We’re hearing that it’s now the biggest launch for the series in the region ever. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption on Wii previously held that milestone. Furthermore, this is without factoring in digital downloads of Metroid Dread.
Metroid Dread is indeed doing well, but a few other Switch titles have outperformed it this year. It follows behind Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Monster Hunter Rise, and New Pokemon Snap.
