September 2017 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, games through 2017, last twelve months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of September, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best in the U.S. so far this year and over the last twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
September 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 13 Comments
Following a slight delay, NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of September 2017. The results can be found below.
1. Destiny 2 – Activision Blizzard
2. NBA 2K18 – Take-Two Interactive
3. Madden NFL 18 – EA
4. FIFA 18 – EA
5. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
6. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite – Capcom
7. Grand Theft Auto V – Take-Two Interactive
8. NHL 18 – EA
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
10. Rainbow Six: Siege – Ubisoft
11. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
12. Metroid: Samus Returns – Nintendo
13. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
14. Overwatch – Activision Blizzard
15. Ark: Survival Evolved – Studio Wildcard
16. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – Sony
17. NBA Live 18 – EA
18. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
19. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
20. Minecraft – Microsoft
September 2017 NPD: Super NES Classic Edition outsells all major consoles
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 13 Comments
With the Super NES Classic Edition making its debut in September, it’s no surprise that it was the best-selling hardware platform in the US. NPD says it beat out Switch, the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One last month.
There is still some good news for Switch. According to the NPD, it outsold the PS4 and Xbox One in terms of units.
VVVVVV confirmed for Switch, out on November 17
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 10 Comments
Update: Added in the official announcement below. Costs $9.99, with 60 frames per second and graphical filters.
Original: VVVVVV is coming to Switch, Nicalis has confirmed. The game will be releasing digitally on November 17.
Nicalis just shared the news on Twitter with the following message, which also holds a trailer:
Turn your #NintendoSwitch upside-down with #VVVVVV, the gravity-defying action game by @terrycavanagh!
Available on Nintendo #eShop 11.17.17 pic.twitter.com/ib24kAcfRg— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) October 23, 2017
Many of the Switch games Nicalis has published have seen physical releases. VVVVVV could be digital-only, however.
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Sonic Forces producer on the reaction to Sonic Mania, Switch version, wants to make Samba de Amigo for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments
Eurogamer published a new interview today with Sonic Forces producer Shun Nakamura. Nakamura commented on the reaction to Sonic Mania, the Switch version of Sonic Forces, and his big interest in wanting to make Samba de Amigo for Switch.
You can find these comments from Nakamura below. The full interview is up on Eurogamer here.
More: interview, Samba de Amigo, SEGA, Shun Nakamura, Sonic Forces, Sonic Mania, top
New Shin Megami Tensei for Switch revealed as Shin Megami Tensei V
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 61 Comments
Today, Atlus announced that the new Shin Megami Tensei game for Switch is actually Shin Megami Tensei V. The news was just shared during a brief live stream held by the company’s Japanese YouTube account.
The following teaser was also released:
And that’s it! No news information other than that.
More: Atlus, c, Shin Megami Tensei V, top
Animal Crossing Direct announced for Tuesday / Wednesday, mobile game to be revealed
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Update: Same Animal Crossing Direct confirmed for the west. 15 minutes long. The North American Nintendo Direct page is here. The PAL broadcast is also being held later, so we’ve updated the times below to reflect that.
Original: A new Animal Crossing Direct will be held this Wednesday in Japan, Nintendo has revealed. The presentation is being held specifically to reveal the new mobile game. News about Switch and 3DS will not be included.
The new Nintendo Direct will be held on October 25 at 12 PM Japan time. That translates to the following:
– 8 PM PT (October 24)
– 11 PM ET (October 24)
– 7 AM in the UK (European broadcast) (October 25)
– 8 AM in Europe (European broadcast) (October 25)
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition revealed for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 36 Comments
Bandai Namco is continuing its trend of bringing some of its older titles to Switch. Following Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition has been announced for the console.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition, which originally came out in 2015, mashes Koei Tecmo’s Warriors series with the famous manga IP. The new Switch version will come with 42 pieces of DLC. This includes challenge episodes and costumes. Online co-op from the PlayStation versions is missing, but local two-player co-op is supported with two sets of Joy-Con or Pro Controllers.
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon mainly a project for Game Freak’s younger staff, more veterans for Pokemon Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 29 Comments
Game Freak has a delicate balance going on at the moment. The studio is currently wrapping up Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon for 3DS. But as we found out at E3, Game Freak is also shifting towards Switch with its very first Switch project.
On the bright side, handling two big projects doesn’t seem to be an issue for the company. In an interview with GameSpot, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon producer Shigeru Ohmori noted how the latest 3DS games can be thought of “mainly as a project for our younger staff to work on and grow and develop their skills, while perhaps the more veteran, established members of the company can work on the upcoming [Switch] project.”
Ohmori explained:
Video: A look into failed Nintendo pitches including Kid Icarus from Retro Studios and Nintendo All-Stars Academy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 70 Comments
DidYouKnowGaming? and Unseen64 published a video today investigating a number of Nintendo-related pitches. Some were previously known, while others are entirely new.
One interesting pitch is tied to Retro Studios. In mid-2007 or so, following the end of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption’s development, a very small team within the company pitched a revival of Kid Icarus. It was supposedly led by Jason Behr, a veteran designer at Retro.
