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News Nintendo Dominates Amazon's Best Sellers Of 2021 Gaming List
Well, after Gift Cards
There are many, many ways to buy and enjoy games nowadays, but it's fair to say that retail behemoth Amazon is still a big option for a lot of consumers. As a major player in game sales (and sales of pretty much anything) it's interesting to see its best performers of the year, and in terms of gaming the results are intriguing...
News Save Up To 50 Percent With Kemco's 'Mega Holiday Sale'
Mom Hid My Game! Citizens Unite! Alphadia Genesis 1 and 2!
Kemco is holding a festive sale on the Switch eShop which is offering up to 50% off the price of some of its titles. We've got the usual selection of JRPGs and the like, as well as three of the popular 'Mom Hid my...' series, all with sizeable discounts for Christmas. Kemco's sale also...
News It's Official, Bravely Default II Has Now Sold Over One Million Units
Here's some commemorative artwork to celebrate
Square Enix has announced the shipments and digital sales of Bravely Default II have now surpassed the one million mark. It follows on from an update in August, announcing the Switch version alone had shifted 950,000 copies. The third main entry in the series first arrived on the Nintendo Switch in...
News Indie Hit 'Unpacking' Sold Over 100k Units In Just 10 Days
"Thank you for joining us on this journey"
One of the biggest indie releases this year is Unpacking - if you haven't heard about it, then go and read our review. We praised the game awarding it nine out of ten stars. Right, done? Witch Beam Games - the Australian-based developer behind this title - has revealed its latest release sold over 100k...
News Nintendo Switch Led US NPD Sales For November And Thanksgiving Week
"The system continues to see strong demand"
It's fair to say that the majority of us on these pages have had a Switch either since day one or - at the very least - for quite some time. Yet with some households double-dipping and new gamers still being drawn to the system, Nintendo has continued to deliver strong momentum for the console / portable...
News Nintendo Game Awards Sale Goes Live, With Discounts On Zelda, Splatoon And More (North America)
Up to 70% off select games and DLC on Switch eShop
Nintendo of America has announced its 'Winner & Nominees' Switch eShop deals to coincide with The Game Awards 2021. The Game Awards 2021: Where And When To Watch The Game Awards The list of games (below) features the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda:...
News Nintendo's Enormous Cyber Switch Sale Ends Today, More Than 1,000 Games Discounted
Update: Today's your last chance!
Update: As a friendly reminder, today is the final day of Nintendo's Cyber Deals sale. You can check out some of the highlights of the European sale below, or the North American sale right here – just make sure to pick up anything you're interested in before the day comes to an end! Original Article (Tue 16th...
News Konami's Castlevania And Contra Collections Just $5 Each In Cyber Switch Sale
Bomberman, Rogue Corps and more also on offer
As part of Nintendo's huge Cyber Deals sale taking place on the Switch eShop, several Konami titles have been reduced for your buying pleasure. Perhaps the stars of the show here are the Castlevania and Contra collections, which already offered several games at welcome price points, but have now been...
The 3DS titles are still out in front
Yesterday, Famitsu released its latest game charts - revealing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch got off to an amazing start in Japan, shifting 1,395,642 copies in just the first three days. This figure was based on in-store purchases alone and means these titles are now...
News Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
And have surpassed Sword and Shield's debut sales
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch appear to have experienced a strong start in Japan. According to early sales data from Famitsu, the remakes have sold an estimated combined total of 1,395,642 million copies in just the first three days. This figure includes standard...
Mario, Zelda, Kirby, and more besides!
Mirroring a similarly monstrous Cyber Deals sale on the European Switch eShop, Nintendo has announced a big Cyber Deals sale in North America, with discounts on a whole bunch of Switch games. The platform holder is offering up to 50% off (and even more in a few outlying cases) some big titles. There are too...
News Lots Of Resident Evil And Devil May Cry Games Are Discounted On Switch Right Now
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: As a friendly reminder, Capcom's current sale on the Switch eShop is about to come to an end. If you want to grab any of the discounted games listed below, you have until 11:59pm tonight to do so! Original Article (Mon 1st Nov, 2021 16:30 GMT): As part of a special Halloween sale (that's still running for a good...
News NIS America Sale Discounts 34 Games On Nintendo Switch
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update: As a quick reminder, NIS America's Switch sale is coming to an end this weekend. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals listed below, you have up until 11:59pm PT on Sunday 7th November to do it. Original Article (Tue 2nd Nov, 2021 17:00 GMT): Looking to get your hands on some discounted Switch games?...
News Zelda: Skyward Sword On Switch Has Already Matched Its Lifetime Wii Sales
The sky is the limit
It seems Nintendo's decision to remaster and port its 2011 Wii release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD to the Switch has well and truly paid off. In the company's latest financial report, it's been revealed the Nintendo Switch version of the game has already sold 3.60 million units as of 30th September 2021. As...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Now Outsold Mario Kart Wii
Please stop buying it, people, we want Mario Kart 9
Whenever exasperated racing fans ask why we're still playing a rather good expanded port of a Wii U game on Switch, the answer is always the sale figures. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch included all previous DLC and added a Battle Mode when it arrived, but otherwise we've been playing the same MK...
News Switch OLED Is Off To A Modest Start In Japan Due To Low Stock Levels
Suggestions that Nintendo underestimated demand
It's been a week where social media metrics, combined with initial sales data available in the UK, have pointed to a solid start for the Switch OLED model. Now that the Japanese sales data is emerging, though, it seems that the system has hit a bump in the road. The issue isn't its popularity, but...
News Kemco Sale Discounts 11 RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Up to 50% off
Another month, another sale from Kemco. It's a tradition at this point. Yes, the Japanese publisher and developer is back with another round of discounts across the Switch and 3DS eShops. Eleven RPGs are available in the sale in total, and while Kemco's mass-produced lineup of role-playing adventures aren't usually considered the...
News UK Sales Data Shows A Strong Start For Switch OLED
'Comfortably outperformed' the Switch Lite launch
Last week brought a major hardware release from Nintendo, with the Switch OLED model bringing us the first notable new version of the system since the Lite in 2019. Though plenty of current Switch owners won't have upgraded (with various good reasons, especially those that prefer docked play), there...
News Metroid Dread's UK Sales Momentum Points To A Big Moment For The Series
Has already outsold Metroid: Samus Returns
Though it'll take a number of weeks for sales figures to come through globally, it would seem that Metroid Dread has started strongly, driven by an extensive marketing campaign from Nintendo and a lot of positive word-of-mouth online. UK sales have been some of the first to come through, and though it...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over 7.5 Million Units
Plenty more to come, too
Monster Hunter Rise is now comfortably the best-selling of the IP's Nintendo system entries, a reward no doubt for the quality of its changes and of course the growth of the franchise led by the multiplatform Monster Hunter: World. This past weekend it picked up a lucrative award, too, the Grand Award in the Games of the...
News Nintendo 'Blockbuster' Sale Discounts Hundreds Of Switch Games
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update (Fri 1st October, 2021): As a friendly reminder, Nintendo's 'Blockbuster' sale is coming to an end this weekend. The deals will remain live on the eShop until Sunday 3rd October at 23:59 your local time in Europe, or 23:59 PT in the US. Consider this your final warning, and happy shopping! Original Article:...
News Latest Square Enix Switch Sale Offers Up To 60% Off
Global discounts to celebrate Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show kicks off later this week, and while a lot of the attention will be on live streams and showcases, some of the big publishers will no doubt ensure that it's a global event. Square Enix is doing its bit in that respect by kicking off a big ol' Switch eShop sale, live now in North America...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Summer Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 85% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Digimon, Naruto and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Bandai Namco's current Summer Sunset sale on Switch is about to come to an end. Make sure to pick up any deals by 11:59pm PT tonight. Original Article (Sat 11th Sep, 2021 17:00 BST): If Ubisoft's current sale isn't quite doing it for you, don't panic – Bandai Namco's here to...
News Koei Tecmo Sale Discounts Lots Of Atelier Games, Ninja Gaiden And More On Switch
Atelier Trilogy packs also reduced
Koei Tecmo has kicked off a very welcome sale on the Switch eShop, offering up tasty discounts on 20 games and bundles. The sale's currently taking place in both Europe and North America; we've rounded up the US prices for you below, but very similar deals are available elsewhere. Have a good look and see if...
News New Kemco Sale Discounts Ten RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Get up to 50% off
Are you ready for yet another eShop sale from Kemco? Because here we are with yet another eShop sale from Kemco. Yes, the publisher has returned with another chance to pick up a range of RPGs on Switch and 3DS at discounted rates, slashing their prices by as much as 50%. We've got all the deals for you below (the sale is active...
News Ubisoft's Latest Switch Sale Offers Up To 80% Off (North America)
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: Here's a friendly reminder that Ubisoft's current Switch sale is coming to an end today. You have until 23:59pm PT to grab any of the deals listed below. Original Article (Fri 10th Sep, 2021 19:00 BST): As is a pretty common occurrence these days, Ubisoft is hosting yet another sale on the Switch eShop, discounting...
News 505 Games' 15th Anniversary Sale Offers Plenty Of Discounts On Switch
Bloodstained, Ghostrunner, Horace and more!
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, 505 Games has kicked off a publisher sale on Nintendo Switch. The sale, which is taking place across North America and Europe, offers up plenty of discounts on popular games like Ghostrunner, Horace, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and more. You can find the full list...
News Get Up To 75% Off Switch Games In Humble Games' Publisher Sale
A Hat in Time, Forager, more!
Humble Games is currently hosting a publisher sale on Switch, knocking as much as 75% off some of its games available on the eShop. We've rounded up all the deals for your perusal below; the offers listed are available from the US eShop, but similar discounts can also be found across Europe. Have a browse, and feel...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Now Surpassed Four Million Sales In Japan
There's no slowing down!
This week marks yet another major milestone for the best-selling Nintendo Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If you saw yesterday's Japanese charts, Famitsu sales data reveals the game has now surpassed four million sales in Japan. Yep, that's right! This reportedly makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the fourth Switch game in Japan...
News Bravely Default II Has Almost Reached One Million Sales On Nintendo Switch
The original game is still out in front
Bravely Default II for the Nintendo Switch is currently on track to become the best-selling entry in the series. According to a Square Enix PR, the February 2021 release has now sold more than 950,000 units worldwide. While this might not seem like much to get excited about compared to certain other Nintendo...
News RedDeerGames Summer Sale Sees Ridiculous Savings On Switch, Prices As Low As $0.09
Cheap as chips
You can pick up Cyber Protocol for just nine cents! Publisher RedDeerGames is hosting a new summer sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, drastically reducing the prices of its games for a limited time. From today until 26th August, you can get all the games listed below at fantastic prices. To see these offers appear on the eShop,...
Up to 30% off multiplayer favourites
Update: Here's a quick reminder that Nintendo's Multiplayer Mayhem sale is coming to an end today. The deals below will disappear after 11:59pm PT tonight, so get on them while you can! Original Article (Fri 6th Aug, 2021 17:30 BST): Nintendo has kicked off a new 'Multiplayer Mayhem' sale on the Nintendo Switch...
News New Pokémon Snap Passes Two Million Sales Outside Of Japan
Nintendo doesn't actually publish it in Japan
New Pokémon Snap was, to some long-term fans that had been dreaming about a new entry in the spin-off series, a big moment in this year's release calendar. Though Pokémon spin-offs rarely - almost never - get close to matching sales of the main series, the photographic adventure has had a good start...
News Nintendo's Profits Drop As Expected, But It Remains In A Strong Position
Annual estimates remain unchanged
Since the last set of financial reports Nintendo has enjoyed a positive E3 showing and unveiled the Switch OLED, giving us indications of why the company has remained optimistic of generating major profits this year. The headline summary is that the estimates given in the previous year-end results remain unchanged...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Passes Twelve Million Sales Worldwide
A hefty hit
The Mortal Kombat series has shown outstanding longevity, moving beyond controversies over gore in its earliest days to becoming a major part of the current-day gaming scene. Latest entry Mortal Kombat 11 and even its Ultimate Edition have graced the Switch in a pleasant reminder that, when pushed, Nintendo's hardware can deliver some...
News Kemco Summer Switch Sale Reduces Seven RPGs By Up To 50%
Discounts live in Europe, NA and Australia
It's that time of the month once again, folks, as Kemco launches another new sale on the Switch eShop. Slightly smaller in scale than past sales, this one doesn't include any games on 3DS. It does discount seven RPGs on Switch's digital store, however, and all of these are listed below. The sale's live on...
News Ubisoft's 'Super Hot Summer' Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 75% Off (North America)
Grab these deals while you can
Ubisoft's no stranger to hosting sales on the Switch eShop, but if you're tempted by any of the publisher's current deals, you might want to consider jumping at them now before they disappear for a while. As part of its 'Super Hot Summer Sale', Ubisoft has reduced the prices of a number of games, with some deals...
Reminder Nine Resident Evil Games Are Currently Discounted Across Switch And 3DS
Update: Sale is coming to an end
Update: As a quick reminder, the Resident Evil sale currently taking place on Switch and 3DS ends today for those of you in North America, and on the 24th for those in Europe. All details can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 8th Jul, 2021 17:00 BST): If you're a Resident Evil fan...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Has Shipped Over One Million Units Worldwide
"Thanks for playing"
As you might recall, Capcom released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on the Switch and PC a few weeks ago. So, how did it go? According to an update via social media, the Japanese publisher and developer has already shipped a combined total of more than one million units worldwide. And yes, it exceeded the sales of the...
News Nintendo's Digital Deals Sale Is Now Live, Up To 75% Off Hundreds Of Switch Games
Update: Ends today in NA, later in EU
Update: Here's a friendly reminder that Nintendo's huge Digital Deals sale is ending later today in North America; the sale will remain live in Europe up until 27th June. Full details below. Original Article (Wed 16th Jun, 2021 12:30 BST): Nintendo has kicked off a mighty Digital Deals sale on the Switch...
News Latest Kemco Sale Discounts Nine RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Sale live in NA, EU, and Australia
As has become a monthly tradition at this point, Kemco is back with another publisher sale across Switch and 3DS. Nine RPGs have been discounted this time around and you can find info on all of them below. The sale's live on the North American, European and Australian eShops. Liege Dragon 20% off | Nintendo...
Reminder Team17's Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 90% Off (North America)
Yooka-Laylee, Overcooked, Worms, more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Team17's current Switch eShop sale is about to come to an end. All deals listed below will end at 11:59pm Pacific time tonight. Original Article (Fri 28th May, 2021 17:00 BST): Looking for a new Switch bargain? Then you've come to the right place. Team17 is hosting a new...
News Ubisoft's Summer Switch Sale Ends Soon, Up To 75% Off (North America)
Assassin's Creed, Rayman, Starlink, more!
Ubisoft's current 'Summer Savings' sale, available on the North American eShop, is coming to an end in the next few days. If you're yet to have a browse through its deals, we have you covered below. You'll find a mix of titles from major franchises and party favourites on offer, with some deals reaching 75%...
Update: Now available to download
Update #2 [Tue 1st Jun, 2021 04:05 BST]: These free costumes for the Atelier Ryza games are now available to download. Update [Thu 1st Apr, 2021 03:35 BST]: Koei Tecmo has now given Atelier Ryza fans a first look at the DLC costumes. There's the White Lily of Summer for the first game and High Summer Formal for...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over Seven Million Copies Worldwide
Capcom celebrates with a free item pack
For a third-party release, Monster Hunter Rise has performed tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch. Since its arrival towards the end of March, its worldwide sales have continued to rise. It started out in the opening week shipped four million units globally and just last month reached
News Warner Bros. Switch Sale Discounts Mortal Kombat And Lots Of LEGO (North America)
Fresh deals for a limited time
Another publisher sale is now live on the Switch eShop, as Warner Bros. discounts plenty of LEGO titles and 2019's Mortal Kombat 11. You can see all of the deals for yourself below; Mortal Kombat naturally stands out, but there are some decent savings to be had across the board here. Game Discount Mortal...
News Capcom Switch Sale Discounts Four Games For A Limited Time (North America)
Anything take your fancy?
Capcom is back with another publisher sale on Switch, and while there's no love for the likes of Monster Hunter or Resident Evil this time around, there's still some great deals to be had. Four games have been reduced in total, and we've got all the info you need right here. Feel free to click on any game that takes your...
News Switch Hardware Sales Beat Xbox Series X|S And PS5 Combined, Unsurprisingly
Switch popularity combined with extremely limited stock of new systems
Consumers have tried all sorts of tactics to successfully buy a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S - selling their souls to the devil, summoning circles, refreshing web pages as tears of frustration roll down their cheeks. It's an arduous process due to the issues Sony and...
News Sonic Is Alive And Well, According To Sega Sammy's Sales Data For Fiscal Year 2021
Sonic Generations is still helping out
If anyone has ever told you Sonic is dead, it couldn't be further from the truth. Sega Sammy has posted its latest unit sales data for fiscal year 2021 and it appears the company's longtime mascot is right out in front. Yes, even after 30 years the blue blur is still leading the charge for the Japanese...
News Nintendo Switch AniMAY Sale Discounts Lots Of Anime Games, Up To 84% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Naruto, Sword Art Online, more!
Another welcome sale has appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this time discounting plenty of anime-inspired games. Jumping on the AniMAY trend, the sale includes all sorts of fan-favourites like Dragon Ball, Naruto Shippuden, Sword Art Online, Digimon, and more. We've got all the details for you...