EEDAR: Switch player base now has a more even split between males and females, more
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EEDAR has published a new report on Q4 2018 gaming, including information about Switch that details a shift in its demographics. We learn that the player base has a more even male-female split while ages are starting to skew both younger and lower than 30.
Below are some of the more notable tidbits:
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Nintendo Download (2/7/19, Europe) – Away, Observer, Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn demo, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition – €39.99 (available February 8)
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame – €59.99 (available February 8)
Riot: Civil Unrest – €16.99 until February 14; regularly €19.99
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – €29.99
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Nintendo Download (2/7/19, North America) – Away, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Observer, Yo-kai Watch 3, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 – $59.99 (available February 8)
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince – $19.99 (available February 12)
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Nintendo announces new Switch bundle with $35 eShop credit
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Nintendo has announced a new Switch bundle for North America, though it’s one that doesn’t include a specific game. Starting February 14, consumers will be able to purchase a package that comes with $35 in eShop credit.
Nintendo says the bundle “is available while supplies last.”
Here’s the full announcement:
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New Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn trailer
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Nintendo just published a brand new Japanese trailer for Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, which launches next month. You can view it below.
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Take-Two says Civilization VI on Switch “significantly exceeded expectations”, promises more support
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Take-Two reported its financial results for the third quarter today. There’s one aspect in particular that should be encouraging for Nintendo fans.
Take-Two says that Civilization VI, which launched last November, “significantly exceeded expectations”. It also released NBA 2K19, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, and Carnival Games in 2018.
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Media Create sales (1/28/19 – 2/3/19)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 69,472
PS4 – 15,074
PS4 Pro – 10,540
New 2DS LL – 3,622
Vita – 1,521
New 3DS LL – 1,188
2DS – 104
Xbox One X – 86
Xbox One – 17
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby’s Adventure this month as new NES games
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Nintendo has revealed this month’s NES offerings for Switch Online. Two more games are joining the lineup in the west on February, including Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure.
In Japan, Nintendo will be throwing another game in the mix: Tsuppari Oozumou. This is the second month in a row that Japan has had an extra game. However, anyone who creates a Japanese account on their Switch system regardless of their region can play Tsuppari Oozumou.
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Vivox releasing SDK to add text and voice chat to Switch games
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The way that Switch works currently, Nintendo’s online architecture doesn’t properly support voice chat. That’s why we’ve seen something like Fortnite taking a different approach, which happens to use Vivox.
Vivox is taking its Switch plans a step further by announcing that it’s making a software development kid available to add text and voice chat to Switch games. Third-parties will be able to take advantage of the same functionality that Fortnite has been offering.
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New Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled footage, PS1 comparison
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Though it’s still several months out, a bunch of footage emerged today for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled that gives us a first real look at gameplay. We’ve rounded up a few different videos below, including a comparison showing how the remake stacks up to the PlayStation original.
