Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, combined with original Wii U game, now the best-selling entry in the series
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Mario Kart 8 on Wii U combined with the enhanced Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch are collectively the series’ best-selling entry ever. The game’s total sales now come in at 41.86 million units, surpassing the 37.38 total of Mario Kart Wii.
Mario Kart 8 originally moved 8.45 million on Wii U. The Deluxe version for Switch is currently at 33.41 million. It’s likely just a matter of time until Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surpasses the Wii title on its own.
Here’s a look at the sales of every Mario Kart title:
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe is the best-selling Pikmin game ever
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Last month, we found out that Pikmin 3 Deluxe had become the best-selling Pikmin game in Japan. That now goes for the series overall.
As we reported a short while ago, total sales for Pikmin 3 Deluxe worldwide stand at 1.91 million copies. It is now the best-selling Pikmin game as a result. The original Pikmin on GameCube previously held the record.
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Switch sold more units last quarter than the Wii has ever achieved
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Switch has sold amazingly well, and that success continued into Nintendo’s latest financial period. During the
most recent quarter, 11.57 million units were sold. Nintendo managed to do something that it never did with Wii, one of its best-selling consoles ever.
Interestingly enough, Switch sold more units last quarter than the Wii has ever achieved. The DS, another hugely popular system, only has two quarters with higher hardware shipments.
We’ll also mention that launch aligned, Switch has overtaken the Wii for the first time since the beginning of 2018 and is only behind the DS. Wii is expected to pull ahead after March, but Switch should will lead again afterwards.
Switch has now outsold the 3DS
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As of November 2020, Switch sales were at 68.30 million worldwide. Nintendo reported its latest financial results today, and we now know that the total amount has since increased to 79.89 million. In reaching that mark, the system has hit another milestone.
It turns that Switch has now surpassed lifetime sales of the 3DS. The dedicated portable moved a total of 75.94 million units. Nintendo ended 3DS production last September.
Nintendo release schedule – February 2021
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Alongside Nintendo’s latest financial results, the company has included the traditional release schedule for Switch. The document highlights upcoming projects from both its first-party output and third-party studios.
Here’s the complete schedule:
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Nintendo million sellers – February 2021 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing over 30 million, Pikmin 3 Deluxe at 1.94 million, Mario Kart Live at 1.08 million, more
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Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we have the updated list of the company’s million sellers.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are now the first 30 million sellers on Switch at 33.41 million and 31.18 million respectively. Pikmin 3 Deluxe comes in at 1.94 million in its first appearance while Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has sold 1.08 million.
Here’s the full lineup of million sellers:
Nintendo financial results – February 1, 2021 – Switch hardware sales at 79.87 million
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Today, Nintendo reported its nine months financial results earnings release. It contains an update on the company’s overall status and performance, the latest on Switch sales, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Team Cherry talks about what’s next after Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Team Cherry is hard at work on Hollow Knight: Silksong, the follow-up to the developer’s acclaimed action-adventure game. Eventually, there’ll come a time when the studio’s focus shifts to a different project entirely. And in fact, it’s something that Team Cherry is already thinking about ever so slightly.
Co-directors Ari Gibson and William Pellen commented on what’s next in the latest issue of EDGE. When asked if the team will be taking a break after Silksong, Gibson stated:
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[Let’s Talk] Expectations for Zelda’s 35th anniversary
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If Super Mario is any indication, there’s a good chance that Nintendo will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of Zelda this year. The very first game debuted on February 21, 1986, so the big milestone is only about a month away. When Nintendo is done celebrating Super Mario’s anniversary after March, perhaps that’s when the focus will shift to Zelda.
There are a couple of things to consider for Zelda. First, Nintendo previously celebrated the series for 25 years in 2011. That gave us new games with Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time 3D, and Four Swords Anniversary Edition. The symphony concerts also really started to take off that year. Nintendo sprinkled around a decent amount of merchandise as well.
Going back to Super Mario, we’ve seen how Nintendo celebrated the series’ 35th anniversary. There have been lots of different things happening between new games, tie-ins with other Nintendo titles, products, and events.
Now thinking about what’s in store for Zelda’s 35th anniversary, what are your expectations? Do you think we’ll be getting Breath of the Wild 2 this year? Could Nintendo bring past entries in the series for Switch? What do you think could happen outside of games? Let us know in the comments below.
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Marvelous says No More Heroes 1 and 2 for Switch saw strong sales in North America and Europe
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As part of its latest financial results, Marvelous provided a status update on the sales of No More Heroes 1 and 2 on Switch. Both games experienced strong sales in North America and Europe, according to the company. Specific data was not provided.
No More Heroes 1 and 2 made it to Switch last October as digital downloads on the eShop. The games first launched for Wii a decade ago. The next entry in the series, No More Heroes 3, will finally launch in 2021 following a delay.
Engine Software was responsible for the Switch versions of No More Heroes 1 and 2. You can learn more about their arrival on Nintendo’s current console as part of our interview with the studio here.
