Reggie: Pokemon and Smash Bros. pre-sale trends are the best so far for Switch, “brand new surprises” in 2019
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are undoubtedly Nintendo’s biggest games of the year. Sometime after their release, Nintendo could be inclined to share sales figures directly. But early reports indicate that both will be lighting the sales charts on fire.
Speaking with The Verge, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that the pre-sale trends for Pokemon and Smash Bros. “are tracking to the best we’ve ever seen on Nintendo Switch.” He added, “The consumer engagement through all of our digital activity has been exceptionally strong.”
Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – why Incineroar was chosen and more
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Following some of the excerpts that made it online yesterday, we now have the full column from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai that was published in this week’s issue of Famitsu. We did cover quite a bit of this last night, but there are a few extra statements with Sakurai discussing how Incineroar was chosen for the game and more.
Here’s our full translation:
Media Create sales (11/5/18 – 11/11/18)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 54,235
PS4 – 8,154
PS4 Pro – 7,927
New 2DS LL – 4,243
Vita – 1,869
New 3DS LL – 1,681
Xbox One X – 360
2DS – 294
Xbox One – 46
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 43,747
PS4 Pro – 8,847
PS4 – 8,693
New 2DS LL – 4,226
Vita – 1,945
New 3DS LL – 1,775
2DS – 273
Xbox One X – 129
Xbox One – 61
And here are the software charts:
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NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 1.2.0) – latest games and SP versions
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The Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app has been updated with the latest selection of games. Metroid, Mighty Bomb Jack, and TwinBee are all currently available. Simply update your app to version 1.2.0 to begin playing.
Along with new NES games, today’s update includes the latest “SP” versions. All users have access to special data of Gradius at stage 5 and armed with the strongest equipment. Those in Japan can also play Mario Open Golf with the full lineup of courses.
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Video: Nintendo highlights that over 1,000 games are available for Switch
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Did you know that more than 1,000 games are currently available for Switch? Nintendo has recognized that very fact, and has produced a video to acknowledge the milestone. Check it out below.
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Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ken and Incineroar, amiibo creation, removing trophies, more
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has published his latest column in Famitsu. The magazine doesn’t come out officially until tomorrow, but some of the comments have been shared online early.
Here’s the roundup:
Reggie would have liked Smash Bros. to have been out earlier in the year since early December launch is “challenging”
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As Nintendo heads into the busy sales season that are the holidays, Kotaku caught up with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie spoke about why people should be interested in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the goal of of selling 20 million Switch systems this year, and reflected on Switch in 2018.
One interesting commented popped up when Reggie mentioned that he would liked to have seen Smash Bros. launch earlier in the year. Why? Because an early December launch is “challenging” business-wise and retailer-wise.
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The Game Awards 2018 nominees announced
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The nominees are in for The Game Awards 2018. Nintendo may not have two titles up for the big prize like last year, but there are still a number of related titles included across the various categories.
Here’s the full lineup of nominees:
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Abzu announced for Switch
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The award-winning inspirational aquatic journey Abzu is coming to Switch, 505 Games and Giant Squid Studios announced today. The game is actually coming very soon, with a release date set for November 29.
Here’s some information about Abzu plus a trailer:
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Battle Princess Madelyn launches December 6 on Switch, Wii U to follow later
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Battle Princess Madelyn has finally received a release date. Casual Bit Games and Hound Picked Games have announced that it’s heading to Switch on December 6. Wii U will follow later.
To celebrate today’s news, a new trailer has gone live for Battle Princess Madelyn. You can watch it below.
