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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 46,259
PS4 – 14,122
PS4 Pro – 8,716
New 2DS LL – 5,015
Vita – 2,540
New 3DS LL – 2,420
2DS – 362
Xbox One X – 58
Xbox One – 53

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 54,647
PS4 – 20,911
New 2DS LL – 7,872
PS4 Pro – 4,932
New 3DS LL – 3,316
Vita – 3,083
2DS – 708
Xbox One – 51
Xbox One X – 45

And here are the software charts:

Earlier this month, Cosmic Star Heroine debuted on Switch. Developer Zeboyd Games shared some information yesterday about the game has been performing on the eShop.

As of August 22, the Switch version was “tracking a bit under what Steam did in a similar time.” Despite not being “a big hit,” given that it’s a port, “the extra sales is appreciated.”

Nintendo has just provided a notable update on its mobile game Draglia Lost. The game will launch in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau on September 27.

Additionally, a Nintendo Direct will be held tomorrow. Times are as follows:

A few days ago, Yacht Club teased imminent news for Shovel Knight. That has culminated in a first look at Shovel Knight Showdown, the game’s upcoming multiplayer expansion.

Here’s some footage:

TowerFall has been dated for Switch. The game launches September 27, with the pre-purchase option coming today. Characters from Celeste will be included.

Hyper Light Drifter has a release date on Switch. With the subtitle Special Edition, it launches September 6. You’ll be able to pre-purchase starting today.

Nintendo is bringing back the Nindies Showcase today during its latest live stream today. New indie titles will be announced and shown, though Nintendo hasn’t elaborated on the details.

You can watch the presentation as it happens below. It’ll kick off at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe. We’ll be adding posts to the site throughout the event, with more coverage after the Nindies Showcase ends.

Onimusha: Warlords

Capcom is developing Onimusha: Warlords, the company has announced. A release is planned on Switch.

The Onimusha series first started in 2001, which Warlords is based on. The last mainline entry was 2006’s Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams on PlayStation 2.

2K currently has a couple of games on Switch. Within the past year, NBA 2K18 and WWE 2K18 launched on the console.

In an interview with GamesIndustry, 2K president David Ismailer said that the company is “really happy” with the performance of both titles. He told the site:

Aragami has been rumored for Switch as early as last July. Today, the news was made official with Merge and Lince Works announcing Aragami: Shadow Edition for the console.

First released in 2016, Aragami is a third-person action stealth title. Aragami: Shadow Edition includes the original base game, the Aragami Nightfall expansion, and all available DLC. Merge says the game and expansion both support full two-player online co-op that is compatible cross-platform with PC and Xbox.

Aragami, the action stealth hit, has sold over 500,000 copies to date. Now it’s the turn of Nintendo Switch owners as Aragami: Shadow Edition gets set for a digital and physical release.


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