December 2020 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch for the month and in 2020, best-selling games of 2020 overall
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. We now have a look at the best-selling games in the United States for December on Switch as well as 2020 as a whole. Additionally, there’s a separate chart covering the best-selling titles across all platforms during the last year.
Here’s the full set of data:
December 2020 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 December 2020. The results can be found below.
Hitman 3 – Cloud Version launches on Switch next week
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IO Interactive has confirmed that Hitman 3 – Cloud Version will be launching on Switch alongside other platforms. That means you’ll be able to begin playing on January 20.
Like last year’s Control, Hitman 3 is played entirely through the cloud on Switch. It’s all done by streaming rather than having the game run on the hardware natively.
Rumor: Switch getting Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl remakes in 2021, reveal in February
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According to a report from Centro Pokemon, remakes based on Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are currently in development for Switch. The two games are apparently planned for a 2021 release.
Centro Pokemon mentions that the remakes will not be in the style of Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee, so expect something more along the likes of Sword/Shield. The site adds that a reveal is planned for February.
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Axiom Verge reveals first free update six years after release, adding Randomizer Mode
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Much of the discussion surrounding the Axiom Verge series has focused on the game’s upcoming sequel. But six years after its initial launch, creator Thomas Happ is planning Axiom Verge 1’s first ever free content update with a Randomizer Mode.
Here are all of the notable details (minor spoilers):
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Nintendo kicks off 2021 New Year Sale on the Switch eShop – Clubhouse Games, Mario Maker 2, Splatoon 2, more
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Nintendo is now hosting a significant 2021 New Year Sale on the North American Switch eShop. A bunch of first-party games are included such as Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, Super Mario Maker 2, Splatoon 2, and more. There are third-party games as well – Disney Classic Games, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Hatsune Miku, Okami HD, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Terraria, and plenty of others.
Here’s the full lineup:
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD announced for Switch
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Last year, Krome Studios brought the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD to Switch. It was an enhanced version of the 3D platformer originally released on GameCube. The studio is now following up on that by putting the sequel on Switch as well.
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD is currently in the works, and Krome Studios has opened a Kickstarter so that fans can help contribute to development. Although work is already underway, the team hopes to add elements like support for motion controls on Switch, enhanced visuals, Hardcore Mode, and more.
Here’s some additional information and a trailer:
Nintendo Download – January 14, 2021 (Europe) – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Shadow Gangs, more
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Nintendo Download – January 14, 2021 (North America) – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and more
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New Pokemon Snap – announcement with details, screenshots
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The Pokemon Company has passed along an official announcement for Pokemon Snap, following up on the just-released trailer. More details are included in the press release.
Here’s the announcement in full:
