Sakamoto on why it’s taken so long for Metroid Dread, Samus’ character, SA-X’s influence, more
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Following the reveal of Metroid Dread, producer Yoshio Sakamoto held a Q&A session with members of the media. Bits and pieces have surfaced from that event, but not the full transcript. Thanks to Famitsu, we now have the entire discussion in full.
Sakamoto addressed a variety of topics, including the very long wait for Metroid Dread, Samus’ character in the game, being influenced by Metroid Fusion’s SA-X, and more. Continue on below for our translation.
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Switch was the best-selling hardware platform during the first half of 2021 in the US
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The June 2021 NPD report was published today, and it also concludes the first half of 2021 gaming sales in the US.
It’s safe to say that Switch has had a great few months so far. Nintendo’s console was the best-selling hardware platform during the first half of 2021, and that goes for both both dollar and unit sales.
In June specifically, Xbox Series was actually the best-selling hardware platform in dollar sales. However, Switch was on top for unit sales.
Mario Golf: Super Rush launch dollar sales were highest ever for a Mario Golf game in the US
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Mario Golf: Super Rush debuted on the NPD charts at #3. We now have some additional insight into the game’s performance.
It’s confirmed that launch month dollar sales for Mario Golf: Super Rush were the highest ever for a Mario Golf game. Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, which came to GameCube in July 2003, held the record previously.
On another software note, it’s worth noting that the Switch version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 moved the game back into the NPD charts. It went from #51 in May to #17 in June.
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June 2021 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, year-to-date, last 12 months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of June 2021, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
June 2021 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2021. The results can be found below.
Nintendo: Zelda & Loftwing amiibo “impacted by unforeseen shipping delays”
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The Zelda & Loftwing amiibo has been “impacted by unforeseen shipping delays”, according to Nintendo. Some figures will be available as expected on July 16. However, the majority will be distributed later, with additional shipments now expected in August.
Nintendo shared the following in a statement:
Nintendo Download – July 15, 2021 (North America) – Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Cris Tales, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed – $39.99 (available July 20)
Cotton Reboot! – $39.99 (available July 20)
Cris Tales – $39.99 (available July 20)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – $59.99 (available July 16)
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Nintendo Download – July 15, 2021 (Europe) – Curved Space, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Curved Space
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
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The Cruel King and the Great Hero coming west in early 2022
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The Cruel King and the Great Hero, otherwise known as The Wicked King and the Noble Hero, is coming west. NIS America announced today that the RPG is heading to North America and Europe in early 2022.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
Famitsu sales (7/5/21 – 7/11/21)
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