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Nintendo recently announced that its handheld console, the Switch, had sold 139.36 million units as of 31 December last year. Nintendo recently announced that as of 31 December, sales of its Nintendo Switch console had exceeded 139.36 million units worldwide. Along with this achievement, the company provided a detailed breakdown** of sales by region. In particular, the hybrid console has achieved significant success in Japan.
Switch has sold over 1.2 billion copies of games for the device since its release
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According to a relatively recent rumour, Tando Gameworks' action game Hi-Fi Rush will expand its presence across gaming platforms and will be released on Nintendo Switch and PC. The data that was discovered by Wario64 provides intriguing evidence to support this possibility:
Octopia is the first paid expansion pack for the survival simulator Eastward, which is now available on PC and Nintendo Switch. It has a retail price of $5.99 and is available on Steam with a 15% discount until 14 February.
Mario vs Donkey Kong Remake, which Nintendo is planning to release soon, is a game that is definitely worth checking out if you were a fan of the original Game Boy Advance game. The remake offers many new features, including redesigned visuals, two new worlds, Time Attack and Casual modes, and co-op play.
Nintendo plans to avoid a shortage of a new gaming device
Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone, also known as "ConcernedApe," has announced on his Twitter account (X) that the 1.6 update will be larger than originally planned. The developer said that the update is currently undergoing bug fixes and "polishing", potentially indicating that the release date is closer than expected.
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F-Zero 99, a multiplayer simulator available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, has been regularly updated with new content and modes since its release in September 2023. The latest update introduces a new feature that allows players to create private lobbies and compete with their friends instead of joining random online matches.
Despite the critical response from players to the launch of Overwatch 2 (1.5 out of 10 on Metacritic) and the fact that Blizzard cancelled plans to release Heroes Mode and PvE, it seems that Overwatch 2 has become a successful project for the studio - according to the profile of Sam Saliba, former vice president and head of global marketing at Activision Blizzard, the number of active players in the game is more than 50 million.
WhisperGames has announced a collaboration with Nameless Sword Studio to create an exciting new role-playing game for PC and Nintendo Switch - The Nameless: Slay Drago. The project is due to be released in the second quarter of 2024 for the "people's platform", and the version for Nintendo's console should appear "later".
If you use online services on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, you should prepare for the fact that these functions will not be available on the consoles in the spring.
The original Nintendo Switch may not have many top-notch titles coming out as rumours of its successor grow louder and louder, but the console still has a few gems to look forward to. One of these gems is undoubtedly Princess Peach: Showtime! which recently received a new trailer:
In recent years, Atlus has released a number of titles for the Nintendo Switch, including Shin Megami Tensei 5, Persona 5 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable. Therefore, when Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio were not announced for Nintendo's Switch last year, many people were upset, but it looks like the game may be coming to the Switch's successor.
