Level-5 announced Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time would miss its 2023 release. Instead, it will arrive next year. On November 29, a special “Level-5 Vision 2023 II” event will bring an update to fans who missed it. Several titles will have release dates at this show: “During the show, we will be sharing the release dates for several ...
Read More »New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event This Weekend
As ‘Eevee Day’ approaches, the next Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced, with no prizes for guessing the starring Pokémon (thanks, @SerebiiNet). Eevee will headline the event, which runs from November 17th to 20th. This special first-gen Pokémon with the Mightiest Mark and Normal Tera Type can only be caught once per save file. ...
Read More »Nintendo Announces November 14 Indie World Showcase
Nintendo announced a new Indie World Showcase for Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Be prepared. The showcase will begin at 9 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. BST, 6 p.m. CET, and Wednesday at 3 a.m. AET, with “roughly 20 minutes of new announcements and updates on indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch”. We expect what? Who knows! However, ...
Read More »Oops! Accidental Early Release of New Persona
Some lucky fans have been able to play Atlus’ new tactical RPG Persona 5 Tactica before its release next week. According to social media and other sources, the Steam version of the game went live a week before its November 17, 2023, launch, allowing fans to play it early. Atlus and co. caught on, but players may still be able ...
Read More »Switch Version of Level-5’s Fantasy Life Game Delayed
Today’s update addresses concerns that Level-5’s Switch release Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time may not release in 2023. A Japanese advertisement (via Ryokutya2089) suggests the game’s launch date has moved from this year to 2024. Level-5 hasn’t announced a delay, but the last major update was in February, when a trailer teased this RPG-inspired life simulator for ...
Read More »Nintendo’s 330M+ Accounts Will Build “Lasting Relationship With Consumers”
Nintendo in its latest financial update announced that there are “over” 330 million Nintendo accounts worldwide and plans to use the same account system to make the transition to the next generation easier. This figure includes 164 countries and regions, including some where the Nintendo Switch and other Nintendo hardware aren’t sold, with the company’s mobile app engaging more players. ...
Read More »The Ubisoft publisher cuts 124 jobs
Ubisoft’s Montreal studio (Assassin’s Creed) was the hardest hit, cutting 98 jobs. Ubisoft is cutting 124 jobs as part of a global reorganization. Some affected positions include administration, IT, and Ubisoft’s IT and SFX teams. It’s doing this to improve operations and company efficiency. Notably, this restructure won’t affect production teams. “These are not decisions taken lightly and we are ...
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is The “Fastest-Selling” Mario Game Ever
Nintendo’s latest 2D platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, debuted on Switch last month and is a hit. The “biggest release” and “fastest-selling” Super Mario title sold 4.3 million units worldwide in two weeks, according to Nintendo’s latest financial results. “Super Mario related titles also tend to sell consistently over a long period of time. We anticipate this title will be ...
Read More »Nintendo Says Mario Movie Had “Positive Impact” on Game Sales
Nintendo’s Mario Movie, released earlier this year, has greatly boosted Super Mario game sales and downloads. Nintendo saw immediate year-on-year sales increases for its evergreen Switch titles after 169.84 million viewers and $1,361,250,000 billion in global box-office revenue. Nintendo’s Mario mobile game app downloads and merchandise sales increased year-over-year: “Sell-through of evergreen titles related to Super Mario from April through ...
Read More »Splatoon 3’s Next Splatfest Begins This Month With Regional Themes
After Halloween, Splatoon 3’s next Splatfest has been announced for November 18–19, with a three-team battle in the Splatlands. Regional themes will change the format of this next one. Yes, your region’s Splatfest question and optional teams will vary, so check now. This time in Europe, “What’s your go-to greeting?” includes Team Handshake, Fist Bump, and Hug. Japanese splatters will ...
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