Wednesday News Update with Super Mario Odyssey selling 1 million, Kaiji announced and 10 Second Run released!
● Super Mario Odyssey has sold over one million in Japan and is the best-selling 3D Mario title! Switch hardware should also be at three million units right now!
● The DSiWare 10 Second Run came to Switch today as 10 Second Run Returns published by Blue Print and priced at ¥654. Promo video added here.
● Solid Sphere announced the manga title Kaiji ～Zetsubou no Tekkotsu Watari～ twill release on Switch next week (28 December) priced at ¥999.
● Teyon Japan’s first and second Switch games will be localisations of Human: Fall Flat and Tallowmere both scheduled for next week (28 December) priced at ¥1,500 and ¥700 respectively.
● Winlight announced Jan Navi Mahjong Online for the Switch eShop on 29 January 29, 2018 priced at ¥980 and allowing online play with docomo, softbank, Android, iOS and PC.
● JContents released the Sugoroku game Platinum Train ～Nihon Juudan Tetsudou no Tabi～ on the eShop today as a free download with in-app purchases. Launch trailer here.
● Media-5 released the English learning software Learn With Nanami! TOEIC® LISTENING AND READING TEST Complete Master on the eShop too priced at ¥3,780.
● And Annapurna Interactive also released the acclaimed puzzler Gorogoa on the eShop today priced at ¥1,500.
● Hamster confirmed ACA NEOGEO The King of Fighters ‘96will be coming to the eShop next week (28 December) priced at ¥823. Arcade Archives: Double Dragon hasn’t yet been confirmed however.
● Coatsink Software confirmed their hand-drawn platformer Shu will come to Japan on 23 January 2018 priced at ¥1,100.
● Mighty Gunvolt Burst will add RAY (Mighty No. 9), Copen (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Kurona (Gal☆Gun 2) as DLC on 28 December.
● Dragon Marked for Death is now listed as a 2018 release.
● D3 Publisher are publishing Gyakuten Yoshiwara ~Ougiya Hen~ (The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya) on the Switch eShop this Winter. Check out the opening movie here.
● Watch the Tiny Metal launch trailer here.
● The sixth gameplay video for Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~Fushigi na Kaiga no Renkinjutsushi Samurai~here.
● And watch the first TV commercial for Gal☆Gun 2 here.
● Yokai Watch Busters 2- Hihou Densetsu Banbaraya was the best selling game in Japan last week selling 208,540. Full Famitsu charts to be posted tomorrow!
● Mario & Sonic AT Rio Olympics (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games) will be removed from the eShop on 27 December 2017 at 10:00 JST along with the demo version.
● 3DS owners can download a free song using a RecoChoku Song Code purchasable on My Nintendo for 250 Platinum Points.
● Pokémon GO is adding AR+ to players running iOS 11 on iPhone 6s and newer models.
● Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will see (at least!) seven new animals soon from here silhouetted image.
● Fire Emblem Heroes added Quests featuring Sharena where players can earn Orbs, Sacred Coins, or other rewards.
● Miitomo added the “Magic School starts today! Magical Girl Theme [B]” stage with the Magical Lana T-Shirt, Ponytail, Dress and Boots all pictured here.
● Both GameSpot and IGN named The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as their 2017 Game of the Year.
● Raw Fury announced their 2D platformer Dandara will come to Switch in February 2018.
● Capcom and Sega both began eShop sales (added to the Sales here) – D3 Publisher, Mebius and more to be added!
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