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Jan 31, 2018
Like most other companies Nintendo released it’s quarterly financial result. While its 14 millon Nintendo Switch system sold is defiantly impressive, some more interesting game related news were revealed as well. The big N released some sales numbers for games, with Mario Odyssey selling more than 9 Million copies in just roughly two months of time. Furthermore Animal Crossing remains one of Nintendos most selling franchises, with Animal Crossing New Leaf selling more than 11 Million copies. Check out the sale numbers below.
Switch
Super Mario Odyssey – 9.07 million
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 7.33 million
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 6.70 million
Splatoon 2 – 4.91 million
1-2 Switch – 1.88 million
ARMS – 1.61 million
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – 1.06 million3DS
Mario Kart 7 – 16.76 million
Pokemon X/Y – 16.26 million
Pokemon Sun/Moon – 16.05 million
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 13.94 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 12.43 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 11.77 million
Animal Crosing: New Leaf – 11.59 million
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 9.16 million
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon – 7.17 million
Tomodachi Life – 6.14 millionWii U
Mario Kart 8 – 8.40 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 5.75 million
Super Mario 3D World – 5.75 million
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 5.32 million
Nintendo Land – 5.19 million
Splatoon – 4.91 million
Super Mario Maker – 3.99 million
New Super Luigi U – 3.02 million
Zelda: Wind Waker HD – 2.25 million
Mario Party 10 – 2.16 millionNintendo also laid out some of it’s 2018 plans. The long awaited Metroid Prime 4 and Bayonetta 3 were listed with a release date of ” TBA ” ( To Be Announced ). However Pokemon Switch has a more concrete release date with 2018 or later. There have been recent rumors about a huge Nintendo Direct to be held in mid February, in which Nintendo is expected to talk about Animal Crossing Switch, Pokemon Switch and other expected franchises to hit the hybrid console. Furthermore well known Senior Analyst At SMBC Nikko analyst also predicts Animal Crossing and Pokemon to be released for Nintendo Switch this year.
While all this has to be taken with a grain of salt, rumors are certainly heating up. Let’s hope for a Nintendo Direct soon for some more clarification on all the games we would love to see on Nintendos latest console, Animal Crossing Switch, Pokemon Switch? Yes please!
source , Nintendo PR ( For financial results )
- Jan 24, 2018
Nintendo is ready to launch the yellow Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition in Europe and North America this week. This colorful yellow system resembles the iconic Pokemon Pikachu, with its nose and cheeks raised on the cover. This DS is latest edition to the family of Nintendo DS handhelds. It comes packed with a huge screen in a small and compact form factor. Reviews have long named the 2DS XL the best Nintendo DS ever made.
If you are Pokemon or Pikachu fan, this collectors edition might just be the one for you!Nintendo certainly wants to support Pikachu with a brand new Detective Pikachu game coming out soon as well. If you want to get your own, you can order it here. Be quick as these special edition always sell out!
Check out the first unboxing below.
- Jan 15, 2018
Nintendo has been known for trolling and teasing it’s fans lately. A recent Survey sent out by Nintendo Europe is asking players what Switch games owners of the console would purchase in the next 12 months. Amongst the list of games was Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has already stated that a new Pokémon Switch game was in the works, but no official release date has been provided. The big N did say that it would be release in 2018 or later in most recent earnings call.
Yes, they are!! @japanese3ds @GoNintendoTweet @ContraNetwork_ pic.twitter.com/6CuPbsiWQS
— Felipe Lima ? (@lipe_necrohunt) January 15, 2018
- Nov 19, 2017
Even with the recent release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon last week, fans are heavily focused on the Pokémon RPG that is in development for the Nintendo Switch which was announced at E3 last year.
Redit User DasVergeben who leaked the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Enchantress being DLC in Injustice 2 is now revealing new information about Nintendo.
The Redit post lists exciting information about a new Animal Crossing game to be released next year, A Switch Virtual Console subscription service, The World Ends With You 2 as a Switch exclusive, and Blizzard porting Hearthstone for the Switch which has been talked about for awhile now.
Additionally the post includes information about the upcoming Pokémon RPG and that the code name “Pokémon Stars” was in fact real but simply a working title for a tech demo of Pokémon Sun & Moon for the Switch.
Its been discussed that Game Freak has taken inspiration from the reception of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey that they too would like to break the mold from their original formula and create something innovative.
Sources: Reddit / Easy Allies Podcast
