Media Create sales (11/5/18 – 11/11/18)
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 – 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:
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 1.2.0) – latest games and SP versions
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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.
More: Nintendo Switch Online, title update, top
Video: Nintendo highlights that over 1,000 games are available for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
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.
More: top
Sakurai on Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ken and Incineroar, amiibo creation, removing trophies, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
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.
More: interview, Reggie Fils-Aime, top
The Game Awards 2018 nominees announced
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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:
More: The Game Awards 2018, top
Abzu announced for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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:
More: 505 Games, Abzu, Giant Squid Studios, top
Battle Princess Madelyn launches December 6 on Switch, Wii U to follow later
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
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.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu debut trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Warner Bros. has published the very first trailer for the Pokemon: Detective Pikachu movie. Watch it below.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu debuts in Summer 2019.
Smite Switch Founder’s Pack discovered for Switch through datamining
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
With the latest round of datamining, Smite is all but confirmed for Switch. Fans have detected a Founder’s Pack specifically for Nintendo’s console, which includes Thor, Ymir, Zeus, Scylla, and Neith.
Smite has been rumored for a Switch release for several months now thanks to previous datamines. Paladins, another game from Hi-Rez Studios, was also leaked for the platform in a similar manner. The company would later release a Paladins Founder’s Pack on Switch before making a free-to-play version available later on.
