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Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2023
On the up and up
As part of Nintendo's nine-month financial report for FY2024, the firm has updated its top ten best-selling games list for the Switch. In terms of the rankings, there's no change here from the last update in November 2023, but there are a couple of noteworthy changes to the numbers. Primarily, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now surpassed...
Thursday3rd Aug 2023
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2023
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe passes 55 million units sold
Nintendo has released its financial results for the first quarter of FY24, providing an updated view of the top ten best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of June 30th, 2023. Given that we've already reported on the incredible numbers achieved by
Monday26th Jun 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Estimated File Size Is Revealed On Switch eShop
It's not a huge one
Nintendo is once again proving itself to be the master of optimisation on the Switch, if the estimated file size for Super Mario Bros. Wonder is anything to go by. As reported by the folks over at Nintendo Everything, the official eShop is currently listing the upcoming platformer at a rather reasonable 4.3GB (quick note: the US...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
News Nintendo Reveals Official MAR10 Day Switch Console Bundle
Includes red Joy-Con and a one of three digital Mario games
Update [Thu 2nd Mar, 2023 14:20 GMT]: Well that didn't last long! Nintendo has now confirmed that the Mario-themed console bundle - officially dubbed the 'Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle' - is real and will retail at $299.99. The bundle will be made available starting March 10th...
Monday28th Mar 2022
UK Charts Kirby And The Forgotten Land Gobbles Up The Top Spot
And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe re-enters the top 10
The latest UK charts are in and after a wave of positive reviews, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has landed the top spot, comfortably beating out the multi-platform release of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Kirby's performance makes it the biggest launch in the franchise, selling 2.5x the number of copies as...
Thursday10th Mar 2022
Reminder MAR10 Day Sale Now Live On US Switch eShop, Mario Games Discounted
Discounts on several big Mario titles
Update [Thurs March 10th, 14:30 GMT] Happy MAR10 Day, folks! We hope you're all having fun celebrating our favourite moustachioed plumber. As a quick reminder, be sure to check out the current sale on the US eShop as Nintendo is celebrating with a selection of discounts on key Mario (and friends) titles on the...
Thursday22nd Oct 2020
News Nintendo Discounts Three Major Mario Games On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
33% off three Mario hits!
As part of Nintendo's ongoing Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebrations, a small selection of Mario hits are currently reduced on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe. As you'll likely be aware, it's not all that often that Nintendo-published games get discounted, so if you're still to pick up any of the three titles below,...
Friday4th Sep 2020
Deals Don't Miss These Amazing Labor Day Nintendo Switch Game Bargains
Save $20 apiece on key selected games
If you are based in the U.S., then you are probably set to enjoy the Labor Day weekend right now. What better way to celebrate this federal holiday than to get a Switch game bargain? Best Buy has your back with their Labor Day promotion where you can pick from five great Nintendo Switch games and get $20 off...
Wednesday18th Mar 2020
Random There's Now A Grand Total Of Three Games On The Switch eShop In China
Mario, Mario, and more Mario
If you've ever complained about the games on the Switch eShop, take a moment to consider players over in China. While hundreds of games get added to the eShop across various regions on a monthly basis, the Chinese Tencent Switch has had just one game since December. Until now, that is. According to Daniel Ahmad, Senior...
Friday17th Jan 2020
News NPD Shares US Software Sales For Last Month, 2019 And The Decade
Luigi's Mansion 3 was Nintendo's best-seller in December
Following on from hardware sales, let's now take a look at the software sales within the US last year. For starters, Nintendo had half of the top 20 best-selling video games in December. The best-selling game of December 2019 was Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and further down the...
Friday20th Dec 2019
Random Chinese Retailer Tries To Blame Switch Joy-Con Drift On Foreign Games
That's a 'no' from us
Well, here's something to brighten up your chilly Friday. Remember Joy-Con drift, the manufacturing issue which has plagued countless Nintendo Switch consoles all around the world and has been heavily documented within the gaming press? Yeah, this Chinese store's having none of it. As you may know, the Switch has very recently...
Friday13th Dec 2019
Random Upset By eShop Discoverability Issues? Spare A Thought For Chinese Switch Owners
Turns out too many games is a nice problem to have
It's taken a lot of time, with plenty of bureaucratic wrangling and compromise, but Nintendo has finally launched Switch in China in partnership with Tencent. However, the experience new Switch owners in mainland China are having is quite a bit different from the the rest of us. As you can see in...
Wednesday4th Dec 2019
News Nintendo Switch To Officially Launch In China Next Week
The Chinese market opens at last
Tencent, Nintendo's regional partner in the Chinese market, has finally revealed the Switch will launch on 10th December for the recommended retail price of RMB 2,099 (US$300). Additionally, games will be priced at RMB 299 (~$42), which is typical for the region. This particular model will come bundled with New Super...
Wednesday20th Nov 2019
News Get The Black Friday Feeling Early With The Switch eShop Cyber Deals Sale
Starts Friday in Europe, over 150 digital discounts
With Black Friday looming upon us, Nintendo has announced its Cyber Deals sale for 2019 and it looks to feature some choice cuts from the Switch's considerable library. We've already seen Nintendo's North American Black Friday sales plans and now Europe is getting in on the action. Over 150 games,...
Thursday8th Aug 2019
News New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe And FIFA 19 Are Europe's Best-Selling Games Of 2019 So Far
When looking at physical sales
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and FIFA 19 are sitting right at the top of the best-selling games list in Europe so far this year. The news comes from official charts and market research data supplier, GfK Entertainment (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), which has compiled a new, cross-platform report on physica
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News Chinese Video Game Giant Tencent Forms New "Nintendo Cooperation Department"
Making the Switch
In April, Tencent was given the approval by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province to start selling the New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch bundle in mainland China. The news saw Nintendo's shares surge by more than 13%, which was the highest they've been since October 2018. The latest update is courtesy of...
Friday19th Apr 2019
News Nintendo Shares Soar After Word Spreads Tencent Will Distribute The Switch In China
Expanding its market reach
Yesterday, a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed Nintendo had submitted an official request to the Chinese government to sell the Switch within the country. Part of this request was a partnership with Tencent Holdings - one of China's biggest tech and gaming companies. In the latest update, Tencent has now been...
Monday25th Mar 2019
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Stay In The Top Ten
'Mario' + 'Deluxe' = success
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd March, revealing that both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe have managed to keep their places in the top ten. New release Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice manages to take top spot this time around, selling most of its copies on PS4. This pushes last week's...
Sunday10th Mar 2019
News It's That Time Of Year Again, Happy MAR10 Day!
How are you celebrating?
We hope you're feeling all jolly and festive, folks, because today is Mario Day! Yes, as we're sure a lot of you lovely readers will know by now, Nintendo has adopted 10th March as being a special day for its famous moustachioed mascot. Why? Well, because 'MAR 10' looks a bit like 'Mario', and a better reason isn't...
Friday8th Mar 2019
News The Mario Deals Just Keep Coming With Savings On Games And Switch Consoles In North America
Mario Day celebrations continue
Nintendo really is pulling out all the stops for this weekend's Mario Day. We've already seen Mario game discounts through the North American My Nintendo site and double reward points offers in Europe, and now even more savings are on the way. Nintendo is offering North American players some special deals on select...
News Get Double Gold Reward Points When Buying Top Mario Switch Games This Weekend (Europe)
Offer ends Sunday
Nintendo of Europe has started its MAR10 Day celebrations early, giving eShop customers the chance to claim double the usual amount of reward points on some truly brilliant Mario games. Available from now until 23:59 local time on 10th March, this offer applies to five of the Switch's biggest games, all featuring the star man...
Thursday21st Feb 2019
Japanese Charts Jump Force Kicks New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Out Of The Top Spot
Switch sales maintain momentum
Japanese chart figures are now in for 11th - 17th February, revealing New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has been pushed down to third place. It's been replaced by Bandai Namco's new fighting game Jump Force in first and the PlayStation 4 version of the new Atlus release, Catherine: Full Body. Despite this, Nintendo...
Wednesday20th Feb 2019
News New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Japanese Sales Prove Plumber Port Profitability
Blimmin' game takes up half the headline!
While the number of Wii U ports Nintendo has bought to Switch might be a bone of contention for some fans - especially the ones that stuck with the company through those lean years and already bought these games once before - it's easy to see why they make sense. Not only do these gems find a new audience...
Monday18th Feb 2019
UK Charts New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fight To Stay In The Top Ten
Smash Bros. Ultimate drops out
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 16th February, with two Nintendo Switch games managing to maintain a position within the top ten. There are three new games placing high on the charts this week. Ubisoft's latest release Far Cry: New Dawn took out the top spot and was followed by Metro: Exodus in second...
Wednesday13th Feb 2019
Japanese Charts New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Triple Jumps Back To Top Spot
Switch still best-selling console
Japanese chart figures are now in for 4th - 10th February, revealing that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has reclaimed the top spot. Mario and friends managed to shift another 38,482 units at retail this week, outselling last week's number one Kingdom Hearts III which came in just behind with 35,450 sales. There...
Monday4th Feb 2019
UK Charts Nintendo's Evergreen Titles Cling On To Top Ten As Kingdom Hearts 3 Wins Out
Business as usual
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd February, with Nintendo's biggest and brightest games still clinging on to the top ten alongside continued hardware sale success. Three Nintendo exclusives are sitting in the top ten this time around, keeping a firm grip on their mid-table positions for yet another week; the Switch's...
Wednesday30th Jan 2019
Japanese Charts Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Sales Exceed 300,000, Kingdom Hearts 3 Takes Top Spot
Switch hardware sales return to normal
Japanese chart figures are now in for 21st - 27th January, revealing that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has now sold more than 300,000 units in the country alone. The game shifted another 57,725 copies this week, taking its total up to 312,869 and keeping it safely within the top three positions at retail...
Tuesday29th Jan 2019
News Nintendo Switch System Update 7.0.0 Adds New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Icons
Language support and stability also improved
As we reach the end of the first month of the year, Nintendo has released a new system update for the Switch. Version 7.0.0 is a little bit more exciting than you might think. In this firmware update, Nintendo has added six New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe icons for your user. Additional language support...
Monday28th Jan 2019
UK Charts New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Loses Out As Resident Evil 2 Takes The Crown
Three Nintendo games in top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 26th January, revealing that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has been knocked off top spot for the first time since its release earlier this month. Mario and friends actually find themselves down several places this week to fourth in the charts following a 44% drop in...
Thursday24th Jan 2019
Random Become Peachette With Your Very Own Papercraft Super Crown
Super gamers deserve a super crown
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe allows new and old gamers alike to experience New Super Mario Bros. U and the expansion New Super Luigi U with a few extra features on the Nintendo Switch. In addition to 164 courses and multiplayer for up
