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  • Mario Kart Tour gets a surprise update to celebrate release of Mario Kart World

    If you can believe it, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart Tour to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart World. Coming just over a month after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, this latest update is surprising not just because there’s a new Mario Kart game…

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    A second Playtest Program has been announced for Nintendo Switch Online, which will allow successful applicants to help test the online service. It will be similar to the playtest held in October 2024, though this time the number of users will jump from 10,000 to 40,000. It will take place…

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July 8th, 2022 0

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak shares two Elgado item packs for global sales milestones

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, News

We recently learned that Monster Hunter Rise had passed 10 million copies sold globally. On top of that, the just-released Sunbreak expansion moved 2 million of its own, further cementing Rise as a best-seller for Capcom and a standout third party title on Nintendo Switch.  To thank players and celebrate…

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July 1st, 2022 0

Nintendo begins rolling out “Wide Care” Switch repair subscription service in Japan

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

While we all know Nintendo products to be made of Nintendium (except whatever filaments are used for Joy-Con sticks, apparently), but it’s always good to have a backup plan in case you accidentally stick it in a vat of acid or smash its screen with a sledgehammer — we’ve all…

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June 16th, 2022 0

Switch has sold over 25 million units in Japan, a mere 20% of the country’s total population

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

Talk about weak sales! The NintenDOLTs putting out sales numbers have revealed that the Nintendo Switch, supposedly the hottest thing since sliced bread, just now — ONLY just now — crossed the 25 million units sold mark in Japan. In a country of 125 million people! That means only one…

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June 14th, 2022 0

Switch sold the most of all consoles in May via unit and dollar amounts, presumably because you can actually buy one

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

It’s time for everybody’s favorite kind of article, the sales report! May was a relatively low key month for Nintendo in terms of releases, mostly coasting off of past months’ releases (Nintendo Switch Sports and Kirby and the Forgotten Land continue to do well), but the Switch does have the…

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June 3rd, 2022 0

WayForward is holding a Shantae 20th anniversary sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop

Author: Marc Kaliroff
Categories: News, Switch

The hair-whipping, belly-dancing, half-genie hero is nearly 20 years old! To celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Shantae series, developer and publisher WayFoward will be holding a sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop from now until June 16th at 11:59 p.m. PT. Every game and piece of downloadable content…

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May 10th, 2022 0

Switch’s Top Selling Titles data sees Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl edge past Let’s Go

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Along with their latest investor report and presentation, Nintendo has updated their Top Selling Title list for the Switch. While there isn’t a whole lot of movement compared to December’s figures (shared back in February), every title in the top four continues to see sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in…

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April 14th, 2022 0

Switch was best-selling console in Europe for March, which is just something you absolutely need to know

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

Stop EVERYTHING: The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in March in Europe, up over 9% from last year. Isn’t that essential to know? Don’t you crave more of this mind juice? To drink the sweet nectar of raw data down your brain gullet? I know you do, you filthy…

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April 14th, 2022 0

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga opens to impressive sales figures in the UK

Author: Marc Kaliroff
Categories: News, Switch

The force is strong with this one. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is starting off with a trip into hyperspace for launch week as UK sales figures have shown superb results. According to GSD (via Eurogamer), the latest LEGO title from TT Games is currently the second-largest physical launch…

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March 16th, 2022 0

Capcom holding superb Nintendo eShop sale across 3DS and Switch until March 27th

Author: Marc Kaliroff
Categories: 3DS, News, Switch

The Capcom Publisher Sale is live and you don’t want to miss it! Until March 27th at 11:59 p.m. PT, Capcom will be holding a sale full of superb deals across the Nintendo eShop for both Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch owners. 3DS customers can get up to 90% off…

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March 11th, 2022 0

February NPD sales report reveals high sales for Pokémon, Mario Kart, and more continue

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

It’s time once again for the monthly sales report, and the numbers don’t lie: people are still buying video games. Indeed, whether it was the new smash hit Elden Ring or the same cadre of titles you see on the bestseller list every month, it appears nothing will stop the…

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February 3rd, 2022 0

Pokémon Legends: Arceus sells 1.425 million in Japan for launch weekend, second biggest Switch launch ever

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

No one is going to argue the prominence of Pokémon as a media, G-Max size juggernaut.  Pokémon Legends: Arceus may be trying something new, but in the sales department it’s firmly in step with series expectations. According to Famitsu, the Hisuian adventure has sold 1.425 million units in Japan alone…

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January 19th, 2022 0

Monster Hunter Rise sales total over 8 million after PC launch

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

When it comes to Monster Hunter Rise, there’s seemingly no stopping its now multi-platform rampage. In the wake of the game’s PC release Capcom has announced that total, global sales of Rise have passed 8 million. While these are still eclipsed by direct predecessor Monster Hunter World’s own numbers, it’s…

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