A promising start.
The Nintendo-published title Dragalia Lost has so far been well-received by mobile users, despite its limited launch. Following the previous news it had outperformed the sales of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in the first two weeks, Sensor Tower has revealed the Cygames-developer title is now Nintendo’s second-biggest mobile launch in the US and Japan, placing it right behind Fire Emblem Heroes.
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Speeding ahead.
Nintendo’s latest financial results have revealed the Switch has now shifted 22.86 million units worldwide. The system has done so well, it has already outsold the lifetime sales of the GameCube.
While revenue for the company is predominantly coming from its new hybrid device released early last year, there’s a certain Nintendo-developed Wii game from 2008 that’s still earning a pretty penny on the side. Over the period of the last quarter, Mario Kart Wii has shifted another 40,000 copies. This puts its total sales at 37.14 million.
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More players equals more fun.
A Smash fan who we’re guessing is eagerly anticipating the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December has 3D printed their very own custom GameCube controller adapter. It’s been designed for the eight-player mode which first appeared in the Wii U and 3DS entries. If you thought it was just two separate adapters inside the case of a bigger one, think again.
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Ice ice baby.
Back when licensed video games first caught on during the ’80s and ’90s, it wasn’t just cartoons, comics and movies that were being adapted to the newest form of entertainment at the time, there were also games based on musicians. The most famous was Michael Jackson’s Sega-developed title Moonwalker – requiring the player to execute signature dance moves to take down a variety of enemies while rescuing children at the same time. The king of pop undeniably had the biggest music game and essentially paved the way for more music orientated video game releases later down the line.
During this period when Moonwalker was at the top of the charts, there were many other musicians cashing in on the success of video games. Apparently, American rapper Vanilla Ice even had a game lined up. The YouTube channel GameBoyle – predominantly focused on Game Boy history – has posted a 10-minute clip about Vanilla Ice’s unreleased Game Boy title originally known as Rap City.
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Will there be a special announcement at BlizzCon?
A few weeks ago, Blizzard released a statement effectively stamping out the chances of a new Diablo game being shown at BlizzCon 2018. That doesn’t necessarily mean the popular hack and slash RPG will be completely absent from this year’s convention, though. The Switch version – Diablo III Eternal Collection – arrives on the exact same day as the annual event starts.
If that’s not enough, there’s now a rumour suggesting Diablo-themed amiibo will also be revealed over the course of the weekend. According to new findings from console dataminers, Diablo on Switch will support three different types of amiibo. This includes the existing amiibo line along with a special Treasure Goblin and Demon amiibo. The standard amiibo and Treasure Goblin will open a portal leading to what’s suspected to be Greed’s Domain and the third amiibo will spawn a powerful Demon. There’s said to be a 22 hour cooldown period for portals and a 45-minute wait before a Demon can be summoned again. Use of amiibo will supposedly extend to online play.
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Stability is all you need.
Nintendo has rolled out its second Switch update for the month of October. According to the official support site, system update 6.1.0 includes stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. Here are the exact details:
To perform the update manually, go to the system settings and start the download. Otherwise, your Switch will automatically download the update when it’s connected online.
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Back to basics?
For some, the month of October means Halloween or the chilly autumn air, the build-up to the holidays or finally settling in to the new school year; for Ubisoft, this time of year means it’s time to release yet another entry into the Just Dance franchise – a tradition which has now been going strong for ten years. If you’ve already got a handful of the previous nine titles (or over 20 if you count the spin-off games, too), you’ll probably be wondering whether or not this latest effort is worth the upgrade. Luckily, that’s what we’re here for.
As you might expect, the core aspect of the game is exactly the same as it always has been; you must follow the on-screen dancers move-for-move, strutting your stuff to a collection of popular hits as you carefully step over your mildly annoyed cat and try not to trip over the carpet. Your efforts are tracked by the Joy-Con in your hand, with each movement earning you a number of points (and eventually a star rating) determined by your accuracy.
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Physical edition coming with arcade cabinet included.
The first gameplay trailer has arrived for Toki – an ’80s arcade classic set to make its comeback on Nintendo Switch before the end of the year.
Initially released back in 1989, this cult 2D action platformer was known for its challenging difficulty, tasking players with helping a warrior who has turned into a chimpanzee and going on a quest to get used to his new form. The remake of this arcade classic has been completely redrawn and re-orchestrated by Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane, the masters behind the original Amiga conversion of the game back in the ’90s.
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Out at the start of next month.
Recent Mario Tennis games have had a tendency to release characters over time and the latest entry on Switch is no different. So far, Camelot has added characters like Diddy Kong and Birdo, and soon the famous flying Koopa will join the cast of Mario Tennis Aces.
In preparation for Koopa Paratroopa’s arrival at the start of next month, Nintendo Japan has released a new trailer highlighting his airborne skillset. He’ll float around the court in a similar fashion to Boo, with the abilities of a technical player. The character was officially confirmed earlier this year during the September Nintendo Direct.
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Retro goodness.
KORG Gadget made its debut on the Switch eShop earlier this year in April. As you might have previously heard, the music maker came bundled with a stack of synthesisers and drum machines. It even had unique features like real-time pitch control and piano roll editing using Joy-Con motions. In our review, we gave KORG Gadget seven out of ten stars and said it offered an entirely new experience for Nintendo’s hybrid console and encouraged users to continually refine their tracks.
If you did pick up this impressive piece of software on release, you’ll be pleased to hear a certain variety of classic video game tracks are on the way. Developer Detune has revealed OTORII and EBINA gadgets will be made available as DLC in early 2019. OTORII allows classic Sega songs to be produced and EBINA will let users recreate retro Taito sounds. The DLC also includes Sega’s original Out Run and After Burner music and tracks from Taito’s Darius and Ninja Warriors.
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