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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:

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Ring Fit Adventure

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

A short while ago, the new 7.0.0 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released. Alongside support for the latest DLC featuring Byleth, a bunch of fighter adjustments and balance changes were implemented.

Below are the full patch notes:

Update: Find the full patch notes here, which includes balance changes / fighter adjustments.


Original: The latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has just gone live. Nintendo is now distributing version 7.0.0.

Today’s update is highlighted by new character Byleth and the Garreg Mach Monastery stage as part of Challenger Pack 5. Additionally, new Mii Fighter costumes are available as DLC.

According to a Sensor Tower report, Nintendo games on mobile have generated over $1 billion in lifetime revenue from global player spending on the App Store and Google Play. Total downloads are also at 452 million worldwide.

Fire Emblem Heroes accounts for $656 million of the total, or 61 percent. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp comes in second with 12 percent followed by Dragalia Lost in third at 11 percent. Mario games round things out with Mario Kart Tour at 8 percent, Super Mario Run at 7 percent, and Dr. Mario World at 1 percent.

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As previously announced, Pokemon Home will be distributed on both Switch and mobile. However, depending on which device you’re using, certain features may be unavailable.

Here’s a chart outlining what can be accessed on Switch and mobile:

The official website for Pokemon Home updated today, revealing fresh information and screenshots about the new Switch and mobile app. We have information about moving and trading Pokemon as well as other features that are offered.

Here’s the full rundown:

Hello, kids and squids! We apologize for the late episode this week, but we’ve got a really great one. This week on NEP, we’re joined by Matt Tesch from Liquid Bit of Killer Queen Black fame. He’s talking with us about their fascinating history on how this small arcade cabinet came to be an online competitive co-op phenomenon. It’s a really inspiring story that we’re excited to share with you. In addition, Galen and Oni Dino cover Nintendo’s controversial lawsuit win against Germany and Norway regarding the inability to cancel eShop pre-orders. Plus, Galen takes any shred of Mega Man Battle Network news he can get.

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Omega Force’s specialty is the Musou genre. The developer is known for its franchises such as Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. That hack-and-slash gameplay has also extended into other IPs like Zelda with Hyrule Warriors, One Piece with One Piece: Pirate Warriors, and more.

Omega Force’s latest project is Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, but it’s not the same kind of Musou gameplay we’re used to seeing. It’s more of an action-RPG rather than pure hack-and-slash with a focus on story.

Koei Tecmo director Kazutoshi Sekiguchi explained how the project evolved during development, telling Dengeki PlayStation:

NPD Group has shared some interesting information about video game sales in the United States. We have a look at the top twenty best-selling titles starting out at 1995, going all the way up to 2019.

Below are the full results:

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