Rare on how Banjo-Kazooie made it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just wrapped its first Fighters Pass. Undoubtedly, one of the highlights was the inclusion of Banjo-Kazooie. Nintendo ended up working with Microsoft and Rare, which wasn’t always the likeliest collaboration.
In an interview with GamesIndustry, Rare head Craig Duncan spoke about how Banjo-Kazooie ended up in the game. Duncan told the site:
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Nintendo says coronavirus epidemic is impacting Switch production
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The coronavirus outbreak has been ongoing for the past month. It’s a serious issue as the virus has already taken many lives. People all over the world have been affected, but it’s been particularly problematic in China – where it originated from.
Health stands as the most significant aspect of this situation, though it also seems that Nintendo has been affected. Global president Shuntaro Furukawa said during a financial results briefing today that Switch production in China is seeing some impact from the coronavirus epidemic.
Furukawa did not elaborate further, so it’s unclear if future Switch shipments will be delayed.
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The Outer Worlds launches for Switch on March 6
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Publisher Private Division and developers Obsidian Entertainment and Virtuos today announced the release date for The Outer Worlds on Switch. The single-player sci-fi RPG will be available on March 6.
The Outer Worlds will be sold on the eShop as well as in stores. However, the retail edition will not include a physical game card and only comes with a digital download code.
Here’s an overview of The Outer Worlds, along with a trailer:
Nintendo Download – January 30, 2020 (Europe) – Heroland, Aviary Attorney, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Ash of Gods: Redemption (available Janaury 31)
Heroland (available Janaury 31)
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Nintendo Download – January 30, 2020 (North America) – Hypercharge Unboxed, The Dark Crystal, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 3 – $49.99 (available February 4)
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Switch has outsold the SNES
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Switch has reached another major sales milestone. With Nintendo reporting today that total hardware sales stand at 52.48 million, it has outsold the SNES. Total SNES sales sit at 49.10 million.
Aside from the SNES, Switch previously outsold the Wii U, GameCube, and N64. Those systems moved 13.56 million, 21.74 million, and 32.92 million units respectively.
Switch should next surpass the original NES, which sold 61.91 million units.
Nintendo release schedule – January 2020
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Nintendo’s latest financial results are in, and included with the various documents is the upcoming release schedule for Switch. Aside from a look at what’s to come from a first-party perspective, it also provides an overview of some planned third-party titles. We’ve attached the latest schedule below.
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Nintendo million sellers – January 2020 – Pokemon Sword/Shield over 16 million, Luigi’s Mansion 3 over 5 million, Ring Fit Adventure over 2 million, Astral Chain / Marvel over 1 million
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Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we’re able to get a look at the company’s latest million sellers.
Several titles appear for the first time. Pokemon Sword/Shield has crossed 16 million units, while Luigi’s Mansion 3 is also doing well at over 5 million. We also see Ring Fit Adventure over 2 million while Astral Chain and Marvel Ultimtae Alliance 3 have crossed 1 million.
Here’s the full lineup:
Nintendo financial results – January 30, 2020 – Switch hardware sales at 52.48 million
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Nintendo today reported its latest financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. The company has provided sales updates across the board, including the latest on Switch.
Here’s the full roundup:
Famitsu sales (1/20/20 – 1/26/20)
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