Megaton Musashi Jump Festa 2019 trailer (off-screen)
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Megaton Mushashi, Level-5’s next big cross-media franchise, finally reappeared as promised at Jump Festa 2019 with a new trailer. We do have the video below, though currently in an off-screen format. We’ll post a direct-feed version once it becomes available.
https://twitter.com/brotherrrs/status/1076300524796862464
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Dragon Quest XI S debut trailer, launches 2019
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Square Enix delivered the biggest update yet on the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI – known as Dragon Quest XI S – during a stage show at Jump Festa 2019 today.
First up, here’s the first trailer for Dragon Quest XI S:
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Sakurai clarifies why he left HAL Laboratory, doesn’t feel “stuck in a rut doing similar things”
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Masahiro Sakurai started out at HAL Laboratory where he directed several Kirby games. About a decade later, he left the company and now operates on more of a freelance basis.
Sakurai spoke with EDGE this month about a variety of topics, including why he left HAL. He noted that it had nothing to do with losing interest in creating Kirby games. As far as Smash Bros. goes, he says it lets him make “something with more value and wide-reaching effects.” Sakurai added that he doesn’t feel like he’s “stuck in a rut doing similar things.”
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Nintendo still believes Switch will reach 100 million in software sales, but less sure on 20 million hardware target
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Japanese publication Kyoto Shimbun recently spoke with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa. During the discussion, Furukawa mentioned that Switch and its games have done well so far this holiday season. Also, the company still expects to hit 100 million units in software sales by March 2019.
From April to September alone, Switch software sales were around 42 million. The rapid release of titles helped for the increased demand this holiday season. Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party, and Pokemon: Let’s Go have all proven popular.
Furukawa also briefly addressed Nintendo’s current goal of selling 20 million Switch consoles sold this fiscal year. He did acknowledge that it’s not an easy goal to meet, and it can’t be predicted how the new year will go. However, Furukawa hopes that the Switch’s playstyle and its portability will keep attracting people, and Nintendo will continue to release new titles.
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Square Enix’s Masashi Takahashi wants to do more Octopath Traveler, Bravely series, and a new series
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Famitsu caught up with a bunch of different developers in its latest issue this week to reflect on 2018 and look forward to the future. Octopath Traveler producers Tomoya Asano and Masashi Takahashi were among those who participated.
Asano started out by teasing that Square Enix Business Division 11 “is moving forward with the development of several games.” Meanwhile, Takahashi has expressed interest in doing more with Bravely, Octopath Traveler, and an entirely new series.
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Nintendo Download (12/20/18, Europe) – Fitness Boxing, Donut County, Sundered, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Fitness Boxing – €49.99 (available December 21)
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European “Festive Offers” eShop sale – week 2 deals – more than 600 games on sale
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Nintendo kicked off a new “Festive Offers” sale across the eShops last week. More deals were promised soon, which have now gone live.
More than 600 games have been discounted on Switch, 3DS, and Wii U. Here’s the full lineup:
Nintendo Download (12/20/18, North America) – Battle Princess Madelyn, Donut County, more
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate becomes the fastest-selling Nintendo console game in Australian history
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Much like in North America and Europe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is also making history in Australia. It’s been announced that the new Switch title is the fastest-selling Nintendo console game in Australian history. The game is also the fastest-selling eShop release.
Five out of the ten best-selling Nintendo home console releases have been on Switch, including Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu / Eevee, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Smash sold 80% better than Super Mario Odyssey at launch while also beating the sales of Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8.
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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe introduction trailer
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Nintendo just posted a new introduction trailer for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on its Japanese YouTube channel. Watch it below.
