Nintendo says Animal Crossing: New Horizons performed well beyond expectations, talks future plans and updates
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons was by far Nintendo’s most successful title of the year. Aside from its massive sales success, it was more than just a game. It seemed to just pop up in many different places and many different ways, especially as a result of the pandemic this year.
Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser talked about about the game’s success, noting that it performed well beyond expectations. He stated:
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser on the impact of COVID-19
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Just about everyone was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in one way or another this year. Nintendo was not spared, as the company was affected in various ways and had plans impacted. We saw Switch shipments slow, its repair centers temporarily close, and more.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser further discussed the situation in an interview with Polygon. When asked how the coronavirus impacted Nintendo, Bowser said:
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Canada: Switch sells over 148,000 units in November, best-selling console for 25 consecutive months
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Just like in the United States, November proved to be a successful month for Switch in Canada. Data from the NPD Group reveals that the system’s sales came in at 148,000 units during the month. Switch has been the best-selling console in Canada for 25 consecutive months.
This year, Switch has sold 790,000 units in Canada so far. The system surpassed in eleven months the total number of systems sold in all of 2019 by over 162,000 units.
Nintendo of Canada general manager Dominic Gross said in a statement:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Sephiroth arrives on December 22, details on moveset and more
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When Sephiroth was announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate last week, a December release was already confirmed. Now, however, we have an actual date. The character will drop on December 22, director Masahiro Sakurai revealed during a presentation today.
Sephiroth will be more than just a roster addition. The character comes with a new Northern Cave stage, music, and spirits to fight.
Here are a bunch of details about the upcoming DLC:
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Among Us announced for Switch, out today
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The massively-popular online and local party game Among Us is coming to Switch, Innersloth has revealed. Not only that, but it’ll be out today.
For those that haven’t been keeping up with Among Us, check out the following overview and trailer:
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Indie World Showcase live stream – December 2020
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Today’s Indie World Showcase will be starting not too long from now. The presentation kicks off at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
As a reminder, today’s presentation will cover upcoming indie games for Switch. It should last about 15 minutes.
You can watch the Indie World Showcase as it happens below. We’ll report on all of the news during and after the broadcast.
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Nintendo Switch Online reveals new SNES / NES games for December 2020 update – Donkey Kong Country 3 and more
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Nintendo has revealed the next batch of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online. There will be four new SNES titles – including Donkey Kong Country 3 – as well as another NES release.
Here’s the full rundown, along with a trailer:
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Funimation app confirmed for Switch, out tomorrow
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A few days ago, Funimation teased a new app for Switch. The news has now been officially announced with a release happening tomorrow.
The app will be offered in United States and Canada, with the United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, and other countries on the way. It will feature new curations, a “My Anime” page, anime launch schedule, and more.
Here’s the full announcement:
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3D platformer Here Comes Niko! announced for Switch
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Frog Vibes has announced that Here Comes Niko!, its upcoming 3D platformer, is coming to Switch. A Hat in Time developer Gears from Breakfast will be publishing.
We have the following overview and trailer for Here Comes Niko!:
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[Interview] Moon Studios on the process of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Switch; iam8bit talks collector’s edition, reception, more
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No one could have predicted a couple of years ago that both Ori games would end up on Switch, yet that’s exactly what happened. Moon Studios managed to bring Ori and the Blind Forest over in September 2019. It was followed a year later by the sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol and lead artist Daniel van Leeuwen recently spoke with Nintendo Everything about the challenging task of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Switch. We also got to speak with Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White from iam8bit – the game’s publisher – who spoke discussed the special physical release, Switch sales and reception, and more.
Here’s our full discussion:
