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In 2021, Nintendo Switch sold 5.3 million units in Japan

In 2021, Nintendo Switch sold 5.3 million units in Japan

According to new figures from Famitsu, Nintendo Switch sold 5.3 million copies in Japan in 2021. That figure is based on sales from December 28, 2020, to December 19, 2021, and includes all variants –...
Sun 09-01-2022 12:27 | Nintendo Switch News
Shin Megami Tensei V surpassed SMT IV’s lifetime sales with 800,000 units

Shin Megami Tensei V surpassed SMT IV’s lifetime sales with 800,000 units

According to sales figures revealed by Famitsu, Atlus‘s Nintendo Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V has sold over 800,000 copies globally in less than two months. The highly praised JRPG has already outsold its 3DS predecessor,...
Sun 02-01-2022 20:22 | Nintendo Switch News | Shin Megami Tensei V
Capcom – Monster Hunter 20th anniversary preparations

Capcom – Monster Hunter 20th anniversary preparations

Famitsu recently interviewed a number of prominent video game designers from various companies to find out their plans for 2022.  One of those questioned was Ryozo Tsujimoto, who is the head of Capcom’s consumer games...
Thu 30-12-2021 19:31 | Nintendo Switch News | MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Sakurai – How Sora in Super Smash Bros Ultimate happened

Sakurai – How Sora in Super Smash Bros Ultimate happened

In a translated Famitsu column, Smash Bros creator Sakurai revealed how the highly requested Sora from the Kingdom Hearts franchise came to Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Sora was the most requested new character in the...
Mon 25-10-2021 20:25 | Nintendo Switch News | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bravely Default sold over 3 million copies worldwide

Bravely Default sold over 3 million copies worldwide

The Bravely Default series has been a thing for almost a decade. The first Bravely Default game released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, with an expanded version called “For the Sequel” releasing later on....
Fri 16-07-2021 14:22 | General News | Bravely Default II
Monark launches in Japan October 14th 2021

Monark launches in Japan October 14th 2021

The latest issue of Famitsu revealed Monark – a “new-school” RPG launching on 14 October 2021 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PS4 in Japan. Developed by former Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei series staff,...
Fri 11-06-2021 14:40 | Nintendo Switch News
Sonic Team – Sonic Colors Ultimate is more beginner friendly

Sonic Team – Sonic Colors Ultimate is more beginner friendly

Sonic Team recently was interviewed by Japanese news magazine Famitsu. The members present during the interview were Sonic Studio creative officer Takashi Iizuka and creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino. The team were asked a number of...
Mon 07-06-2021 10:11 | Nintendo Switch News
Sonic Team – Sonic 30th Anniversary plans

Sonic Team – Sonic 30th Anniversary plans

Sonic Studio creative officer Takashi Iizuka and creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino sat down with Famitsu about this year’s 30th anniversary of the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog. We know Sonic Colors Ultimate is coming to the...
Sun 06-06-2021 20:30 | General News
20 Million units sold in Japan

20 Million units sold in Japan

Famitsu published sales data for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. According to their data, the Nintendo Switch has now sold over 20 million units (20,018,278 units) in Japan as of May 30th 2021. Around 16.1...
Sat 05-06-2021 14:44 | Nintendo Switch News
Famitsu – Sakurai; Super Smash Bros Ultimate finalised after DLC fighters

Famitsu – Sakurai; Super Smash Bros Ultimate finalised after DLC fighters

Famitsu recently published a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator Masahiro Sakurai’s column and some translations surfaced online. In the column, Sakurai seems to confirms that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be finalised after all...
Wed 02-06-2021 12:44 | Nintendo Switch News | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Volume 06 launches Summer 2021

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Volume 06 launches Summer 2021

In Weekly Famitsu, it was revealed that Prototype will release Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Volume 06 on the Nintendo Switch eShop this summer. The game will likely have multi-language support (including English) similar to previous titles...
Tue 25-05-2021 18:43 | Nintendo Switch News
Monster Hunter Rise – Third best retail launch in Japan

Monster Hunter Rise – Third best retail launch in Japan

Famitsu revealed that Capcom’s latest entry in the Monster Hunter series Monster Hunter Rise has had the third best retail launch for Nintendo Switch in Japan. Monster Hunter Rise is just behind Nintendo’s very own heavy...
Fri 09-04-2021 12:25 | Nintendo Switch News | MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Monster Hunter Rise – 1.3 Million+ units sold in first week in Japan

Monster Hunter Rise – 1.3 Million+ units sold in first week in Japan

Famitsu published the weekly sales estimates for videogame hardware and software sales, revealing more about how well Monster Hunter Rise is performing Japan. According to the latest figures, Monster Hunter Rise has sold around 1,...
Sun 04-04-2021 21:21 | Nintendo Switch News | MONSTER HUNTER RISE