Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – main theme, World of Light and Kirby, launch patch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Last night, some tidbits leaked out from a new column written by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai in the latest issue of Famitsu. Sakurai spoke about the game’s main theme, Word of Light and why Kirby was the survivor, a launch patch, and more.
Though we covered most of this already, we have Sakurai’s full words and a bit of extra clarification. Find our full translation below.
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Guacamelee 2 launches December 10 on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
DrinkBox Studios has dated Guacamelee 2 for Switch. Metroidvania-style adventure will be added to the eShop on December 10, the developer has confirmed.
Here’s an overview for Guacamelee 2 plus a trailer:
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Media Create sales (11/19/18 – 11/25/18)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 108,375
PS4 – 13,281
PS4 Pro – 11,083
New 2DS LL – 6,512
New 3DS LL – 2,419
Vita – 1,688
2DS – 952
Xbox One X – 676
Xbox One – 46
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 200,850
PS4 – 8,922
PS4 Pro – 8,867
New 2DS LL – 4,189
Vita – 1,877
New 3DS LL – 1,788
2DS – 622
Xbox One X – 119
Xbox One – 45
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo announces Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday sales: Switch sets records, $250 million generated, much more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced results from sales generated between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, and has set a couple of records in the process.
First up, the company has highlighted a couple of sales records for Switch. It’s now the best-selling console in the U.S. for that five-day period having topped the Wii. It also had the best-selling week ever in the United States.
Sakurai on why Kirby is the initial survivor of Smash Bros. Ultimate: World of Light, launch update, more
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To kick off the World of Light mode in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we see the game’s characters vaporized by mysterious beams. Almost everyone is taken down – except Kirby. Kirby manages to escape, and that’s where the adventure mode really begins.
In a Famitsu column this week, director Masahiro Sakurai addressed Kirby’s initial survival in World of Light. He commented on a few other topics related to the game as well.
Switch was one of the top-selling products on Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday
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We previously heard that Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee were some of the top-selling products on Black Friday. Nintendo’s actual console also did very well during the holiday week.
Adobe Digital Insights indicates that Switch was the top-selling product on Thanksgiving. It was the fourth best-seller on Small Business Saturday, and was again in the top five – specifically #3 – for Cyber Monday.
Nintendo has yet to share any official data about its performance during Black Friday week. However, it’s clear that Switch and a number of its games did very well.
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame announced for Switch
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Warner Bros., TT Games, and The LEGO Group have announced The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame. Inspired by The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part movie, the game is currently in development for Switch and other platforms.
Here’s an official blurb:
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists launches March 26 in North America, March 29 in Europe
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Today, Koei Tecmo announced the western release date for Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World. North America will have the game on March 26. The European release will follow on March 26.
Here’s the latest information on Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists:
Super Mario Odyssey surpasses 500,000 copies sold in the UK, second Switch game to do so
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Super Mario Odyssey has reached a new milestone in the UK. Propelled by the latest sales coming from Black Friday, the game has surpassed 500,000 copies sold.
Switch only has one other title to hit the same mark, and most would probably be able to guess what it is. Indeed: it’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Note that digital sales aren’t included here. If they were, Super Mario Odyssey probably would have surpassed the 500k mark a little while ago.
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[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #4 – Katamari demo rolls out and Warframe is free and fun
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in News, Podcast | 0 comments
Hello and welcome to the fourth episode of the Nintendo Everything Podcast! This week, the pair kick off with 20 improv questions to keep you on your feet. In the adventure log, Eric been rolling into Katamari while Oni the space ninja fights his way through Warframe. In this week’s news, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes receives a season pass, Sony censors and Nintendo doesn’t with Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet, and Pokémon sells 3 million units. To finish off, one lucky email question!
