Posted June 30, 2023 The English version of the latest Nintendo Investors Q&A is out in English now... https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2023/qa2306e.pdf Not a whole lotta revelaitons here, but it's interesting that Nintendo's investors are getting increasingly fed up of Nintendo dragging their feet on announcing Switch 2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 30, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 3:11 AM, Helmsly said: Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed is headed to the Switch: There's no release date yet, just a vague "end of the year" but I'm very happy to hear this news. The Youutbe description mentions how it runs on switch: Is the hand at the end meant to mean something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, EEVILMURRAY said: Is the hand at the end meant to mean something? It’s not been confirmed by the devs yet but I believe it’s teasing that a ghost from the 80s Real Ghostbusters cartoon called SamHain is headed to the game: Edited June 30, 2023 by Helmsly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2023 Jurassic Park Classic Games collection was just announced: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 13, 2023 Of all the games to get a spiritual sequel... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 16, 2023 On 13/07/2023 at 1:07 AM, Helmsly said: Jurassic Park Classic Games collection was just announced: Man I had the GB or SNES one and all I remember is that it was so damn hard I never really got anywhere in it. Cool news though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) On 16/07/2023 at 9:21 PM, BowserBasher said: Man I had the GB or SNES one and all I remember is that it was so damn hard I never really got anywhere in it. Cool news though. I had the SNES version back when it came out. I liked it and always felt that with some changes it could have been one of the SNES’s better games. I also appreciated that the developers tried to do something original with the licence, which wasn’t common at the time. I replayed through it a few years ago and wrote about it in the Retro thread Edited July 18, 2023 by Helmsly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 27, 2023 controllers have peaked. There will never be a better one 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2023 Double Dragon Collection, Super and Advance announced for the Switch Now up on the main page. No trailer, but there is an overview of all the included games. - - - - - @Grazza it looks like Double Dragon is officially back! (not that it ever really went away) Great to see the classic games and some lesser-known titles being brought back for a new generation to experience, and for long-term fans to play all over again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2023 Fantastic! I dreamt of owning Double Dragon Advance, but was too lazy to import it. Great that it's a download too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 29, 2023 (edited) Good news. Double Dragon Advance is worth a pretty penny now, commonly going for £80-100 on eBay (and you better count yourself lucky if you get a legit cart and not a bootleg!). Will happily cop that Now. Can we please get any form of re-release for Ninja Cop? Edited July 29, 2023 by Dcubed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) Oh wow!https://music.apple.com/us/album/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-original-soundtrack/1699314520 https://music.apple.com/album/xenoblade-chronicles-3-original-soundtrack/1699333911 Nintendo actually put the Xenoblade DE and Xenoblade 3 soundtracks up for sale on iTunes! I'm pretty sure that this is a first outside of the Pokemon series! Edited August 2, 2023 by Dcubed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Q1 sales are out now... https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2023/230803_2e.pdf https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Quote Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 55.46M (+1.67M) Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 42.79M (+580K) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 31.77M (+680K) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 30.65M (+840K) Super Mario Odyssey - 26.44M (+680K) Pokémon Sword and Shield - 25.92M (+100K) Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - 22.66M (+560K) Super Mario Party - 19.39M (+250K) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 18.51M New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - 16.17M (+760K) Switch Hardware - 129.53M (+3.91M) Only roughly 25 million left to go now until the Switch dethrones the PS2! Also, this is pretty funny... Ahh yes. "Princess Peach will star as the main character in a brand new game". My favourite game! Edited August 3, 2023 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 If the games and release dates are all the same in each column why split it out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 Impressive numbers by Tears of the Kingdom... But at this point, I don't think Switch will outsell PS2. That's about two years left of sales at the same level as the previous year but if they put out Switch 2 in tur meantime, which is the sensible thing to do, it will most likely kill the sales of Switch 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, MindFreak said: Impressive numbers by Tears of the Kingdom... But at this point, I don't think Switch will outsell PS2. That's about two years left of sales at the same level as the previous year but if they put out Switch 2 in tur meantime, which is the sensible thing to do, it will most likely kill the sales of Switch 1. I used to think so myself (especially before SMBW was announced and when we thought a 2023 release for Switch 2 was on the cards), but we're getting surprisingly close now... If Nintendo remains flat YoY for the rest of this financial year? Switch will end up selling 144.07 LTD... Assuming that Switch 2 is due to launch in November 2024, they'll just have to sell 11 million in its last year to beat PS2 in that scenario. I think it's quite doable. SMBW (Nintendo's last real unfired big gun for the system) should ensure that they'll at least match last year's Q3, at which point, it's just a matter of time. Edited August 3, 2023 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 Plus don't discount people buying the Switch even after it's been replaced as it'll be reduced in price. Hell, some families may buy an additional one for their kids or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) More details from the CESA Japan White Paper for various titles (Sales current as of December 2022), breakdown stolen from the Install Base forums... Quote Switch - Worldwide Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - 10.82 million units (+1.97 million units since December 31st, 2021) Super Mario Maker 2 - 8.42 million units (+530 000 units since December 31st, 2021) The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - 6.46 million units (+380 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - 4.64 million units (+640 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze - 4.62 million units (+500 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Mario Tennis Aces - 4.50 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Kirby Star Allies - 4.38 million units (+400 000 units since December 31st, 2021) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - 4.15 million units Fire Emblem: Three Houses - 4.12 million units (+300 000 units since December 31st, 2021) 1-2 Switch! - 3.74 million units (+110 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Paper Mario: Origami King: 3.47 million units (+130 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Yoshi’s Crafted World - 3.35 million units (+340 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Metroid Dread - 3.04M (+140K since March 2022) Arms - 2.72 million units (+60 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - 2.7 million units (+260 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - 1.88M (+200K) Mario Golf: Super Rush - 2.48 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Pikmin 3 Deluxe - 2.4 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - 2.35 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - 1.99M (+100K) Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - 1.88 million units (+200 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Miitopia - 1.79M (+110K since March 2022) Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit - 1.73 million units (+150 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - 1.60 million units (+100 000 units since December 31st, 2021) WarioWare: Get It Together! - 1.34M (+70K since March 2022) Astral Chain - 1.33 million units (+50 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch 1.27 million units (+70 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Bayonetta (Switch) - 1.24M Bayonetta 2 - 1.23 million units (+190 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Shin Megami Tensei V - 1.1 million units (+100K since April 2022) Bayonetta 3 - 1.04 million units Switch - Japan Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 10.61 million units (+540 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 6.91 million units (+1.25 million units since December 31st, 2021) Pokémon Sword and Shield: 5.95 million units (+390 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Splatoon 2: 5.26 million units (+230 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Ring Fit Adventure: 4.05 million units (+440 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 3.87 million units (+80 000 units since December 31st, 2021) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 3.41 million units (+490 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Super Mario Odyssey: 3.04 million units (+230 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Super Mario Party: 2.91 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: 1.62 million units (+220 000 units since December 31st, 2021) New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: 1.61 million units (+160 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Kirby Star Allies: 1.31 million units (+110 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Luigi's Mansion 3: 1.26 million units (+170 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Nintendo 3DS - Worldwide Fire Emblem Fates - 3.09 million units (+40 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Fire Emblem: Awakening - 2.37 million units (+20 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Rhythm Heaven MegaMix - 1.03 million units (+10 000 units since December 31st, 2021) Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia - 1.00 million units New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward - 1.00 million units Justice for Shadows of Valentia at last! Edited August 3, 2023 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 How old are those sales data? I noted that in March 2023 the list was this: Quote – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 53.79 million – Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 42.21 million – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 31.09 million – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 29.81 million – Pokemon Sword / Shield – 25.82 million – Super Mario Odyssey – 25.76 million – Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 22.10 million – Super Mario Party – 19.14 million – New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – 15.41 million – Ring Fit Adventure – 15.38 million – Pokemon Legends: Arceus – 14.83 million – Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 12.82 million – Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 11.38 million – Splatoon 3 – 10.67 million – Mario Party Superstars – 10.17 million – Nintendo Switch Sports – 9.60 million – Kirby and the Forgotten Land – 6.46 million – Mario Strikers: Battle League – 2.54 million – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – 1.86 million – Fire Emblem Engage – 1.61 million – Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 1.46 million – Metroid Prime Remastered – 1.09 million – Bayonetta 3 – 1.07 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, MindFreak said: How old are those sales data? I noted that in March 2023 the list was this: This data just came out today (these papers get released annually). It is current as of December 31st 2022. Here's the complete thread that just came out with compiled data that includes non-Nintendo platforms... (note that "domestic" refers to Japan only) https://www.installbaseforum.com/forums/threads/2023-cesa-games-white-paper-additional-shipment-data-domestical-and-international.1847/ Obviously the data is 8 months out of date at this point, but it gives us an insight beyond the top 10 and beyond the million-selling-within-one-quarter that we usually get. Edited August 3, 2023 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Yeah. But the sales I posted were from the fiscal year report in May and thus newer... And more complete, it seems, as Ring Fit Adventure is absent from the first list (worldwide). Edited August 3, 2023 by MindFreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 3, 2023 Tears of the Kingdom selling over 18 million copies in just over a month and a half is absolutely mental. It's a huuuuuuuuuge step in the right direction for me from Breath of the Wild (I think some of the changes made to TotK make it difficult to stomach the thought of going back to BotW, despite it being a generation-defining game), but it's still got potential areas to improve, so I'll take playing it on a Switch 2 with better performance and waiting however long for a potential third entry to round off this trilogy of open air Zelda games please. Hate to imagine how well it's going to do this Christmas for them. Just mental. Still no real clarity on whether it overtook Scarlet/Violet as the best global launch on Switch, so I'm guessing it didn't take that crown? 5 hours ago, Ashley said: Plus don't discount people buying the Switch even after it's been replaced as it'll be reduced in price. Hell, some families may buy an additional one for their kids or whatever. I think the race to overtake the PS2 could be tight but certainly doable, and I think it really comes down to how they handle the launch of the Switch's successor. If I were Ninty, I'd go quiet on it through until the end of the year (besides just saying "oh, hey, the next console is in the works and we'll let you know more next year!" and potentially having third parties announce titles for it, like we saw for the NX well ahead of the Switch's release) just for the Switch to have one final Christmas period at RRP/on Christmas discount. Release the Switch 2 by the end of June 2024, £350 RRP, don't touch the base Switch's RRP (£260 now I think?) or that of the Switch OLED (£310) because so long as it's within £100 of the base Switch, most people buying a Switch 2 in its year of release are going to take it over the Switch (because they likely have a Switch already), whereas anyone paying £260 for a base Switch with the Switch 2 out has somehow likely escaped the news that it's even landed. Then, come Christmas 2024, permanently nuke the base Switch price to £199.99, OLED to £259.99, and Lite to £159.99, while keeping the Switch 2 at £349.99. The Switch and Lite fly off the shelves, from what I've seen the OLED hasn't moved enough units compared to the base model to make it a priority, so just let it sit in limbo to make the Switch 2 look like an even better deal. Bing, bang, boom, by the end of 2025 at that price I reckon the Switch (and it's variants) can overtake the PS2. And I don't think it gets in the way of the Switch 2 being a runaway success (I think that's going to be much more dependent on the titles released in its launch window this time around if the Switch is going to be staying on shelves, as it likely will and really should). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) The Nintendo Switch has now passed the Wii's lifetime sales in the United states: Quote Switch has also continued to perform strongly in 2023, helped by the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In fact, the US lifetime sales of Switch hardware finally surpassed those of Wii in the US market during July 2023. Switch lifetime sales now trail Xbox 360 by less than one million units, and PlayStation 2 by fewer than five million. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-just-passed-wiis-lifetime-sales-in-the-us-closing-in-on-xbox-360/1100-6517246/ Edited August 28, 2023 by Helmsly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) No confirmation of platform yet, but Limited Run are doing the physical copy, so it'll likely be on Switch. Looks surprisingly decent, and the "HD Mode" is very cool. Very Wonder Boy: Dragon's Trap-esque. Slated for a 2024 release. Edited August 31, 2023 by Glen-i 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
