Over 50% of which in Japan. As part of Nintendo’s latest financial report, which tracks the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March ’24 (that’s April 1st to September 30th, 2023 specifically), the company has announced that Pikmin 4 has sold 2.62 million units since its release on July 21st, 2023. The milestone puts…
The first half of 2024 ain’t looking bad. Nintendo has published its six-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per usual, has also reconfirmed release dates for its upcoming games. Now including the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake, there are no big surprises in this list of “Primary Nintendo Products,” but Metroid Prime 4 fans…
They’re stacking up. Nintendo’s quarterly financial results have been released and they show that Switch, in all its iterations, has now crossed the 130-million-sales mark. As of 30th September 2023, the number of Nintendo Switch hardware units sold — including the regular model, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED — stands at 132.46 million, up from…
Will be available in Japan at launch. Physical game manuals have been phased out over the years, but as part of the return of Super Mario RPG on the Switch next week, Nintendo is releasing a new one. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Phil Spencer wants an “equal” future. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been busy promoting the tech giant’s recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and as part of this, he spoke to Japanese outlet Famitsu about how it will work with other platforms going forward. In regards to Xbox’s future, Phil and the team want to…
Pre-orders are live. 8BitDo has this week lifted the lid on its new gamepad the ‘Ultimate C Bluetooth Controller’, compatible with Nintendo Switch. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A limited-time event starting later this week. Following on from a special Xenoblade Chronicles 3 event, Nintendo has now announced it’s hosting a Super Mario RPG Maximus Cup in its Switch Online battle royale, Tetris 99. This event will start later this week on 9th November and will run until 13th November. Super Mario RPG…
“We kindly ask for your understanding”. We’ve got some sad news for all the ‘Taiko no Tatsujin’ drummers out there today. Bandai Namco has announced it will be discontinuing sales of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for the Nintendo Switch on 30th November 2023. The Japanese video game company shared the following message on…
The Red Shoes. Fairy tales are never really what they seem. Growing up, we’re all exposed to these moral stories – often based on fable and myth – which have been adapted multiple times and, in many cases, softened too, whether it’s through a beautifully drawn picture book or a sanitised Disney adaptation. But as…
It’s party season. Nintendo has revealed a bunch of Switch bundles and discounts ahead of Black Friday and the Holiday season, but one new bundle to come out of this announcement is the Super Mario Party + Red & Blue Joy-Con Bundle, which launches on 10th November. Retailing at $99.99, you’ll be able to pick…