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Nintendo report a strong start to their fiscal year
Despite the lack of flagship releases the first quarter of Nintendo’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, has proved to be very successful.
Nintendo Switch sales reach 19.67 million
Nintendo have announced that Nintendo Switch console sales have now reached 19.67 million units sold worldwide by June 30, 2018.
Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy stays on top – July 28, 2018
UK Charts. Week of July 28, 2018:
1. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision
2. LEGO The Incredibles – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
3. The Crew 2…
Nintendo announce new Vehicle Kit for the Labo
Nintendo has announced the launch of a new kit for the Nintendo Labo, called Vehicle Kit, specifically designed for vehicle play.
Worldwide digital spending up by 15% in June 2018
World digital game downloads chart – June 2018:
1. Fortnite – Battle Royale – Epic Games
2. FIFA 18 – EA Games
3. Call of Duty: WW2 -…
EA considering cross-platform for future releases
Electronic Arts is considering allowing cross-playability across platforms for future releases following the success of Fortnite.
Research shows success of Fortnite impacts other franchises
Market research firm Superdata have suggested that the spectacular success of Epic Games’ Fortnite may be impacting other IPs.
Epic Games valued in the billions due to success of Fortnites
Epic Games, the developers of the runaway battle royale success Fortnite, have been valued at between $5 and $8 billion on Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.
Microsoft looking to the clouds for next console
Microsoft are planning not one but two new consoles for release in 2020. Intriguingly, one of the two consoles seems set to be a “cloud console”.
Minecraft most downloaded Nintendo Switch game in Japan
The download statistics indicates that Minecraft is the most downloaded Nintendo Switch game in Japan in both 2017 and 2018.
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