Dr. Mario World generates $1.4 Million in player spendings; Trailing behind Nintendo’s other mobile games

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Noah Hunter
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According to a recent report from Sensor Tower, Dr. Mario World is trailing behind Nintendo’s other mobile games in revenue. Dr. Mario World is a puzzle solving game, released on iOS and Android. The game is pretty heavy with in-app purchases, which could be a reason for the lower sales.

The game, co-developed with Tokyo-based app maker LINE and launched on July 10, generated $1.4 million in player spending over its first 30 days, a far cry from the previous four mobile titles debuted by Nintendo. The biggest mobile game launch for the company came with 2017’s Fire Emblem Heroes in February that year at $67.6 million for its first month. 2016’s Super Mario Run, Nintendo’s first mobile offering, holds the second spot with $30.5 million, while last fall’s Dragalia Lost and 2017’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp round out the rest of the list with $26.4 million and $13.6 million, respectively.

Still, Dr. Mario World delivered a sizeable number of installs at 7.4 million, though, even then, the only title with less in its first month was Dragalia Lost, which recently became Nintendo’s second-highest mobile earner when it crossed the $100 million mark last month. What the install numbers show in relation with the revenue generated is that Dr. Mario World lags far behind Nintendo’s other mobile titles at just $0.19 spent per install (for comparison, Dragalia Lost, Nintendo’s best performer by this metric, generated $16.50 per download over its first 30 days).

What is promising, however, is that Dr. Mario World outperformed a number of other puzzle games based on licensed IP from competing mobile companies. Jam City’s Snoopy Pop+, launched in July 2017 and based off the popular Peanuts character, generated an estimated $1 million in player spending and registered two million installs in its first 30 days, according to Sensor Tower.

 

Dr. Mario World is available right now on iOS and Android.

Madden NFL 20 had the series’ biggest ever digital launch during its first week on sale.

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Noah Hunter
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EA reported today that Madden NFL 20 had the series’ biggest digital launch during its first week.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EA SPORTS Madden NFL 20 is taking the sports world by storm, turning players into stars with some long-awaited football action. Over 70% of players dove into Face of the Franchise: QB1 during the game’s first week in a bid to become the next great quarterback. The new mode shows 80% growth over last year’s Longshot 2, demonstrating just how eager Madden NFL 20 players are to put themselves in the game and become stars.

Fans couldn’t wait to get their hands on the game, as Madden NFL 20 had the highest final week of pre-orders in franchise history. Also, well over half of week one sell-through units were digital, a first ever milestone for the franchise. Additionally, the head-to-head action in the game has been intense — the number of games played in-game in the first week is up by double-digit percentages over last year.

The superstars of the Madden NFL community have also been shining during launch, creating nearly 2,000 videos which have been viewed over 63 million times. This year’s features are striking a chord with Madden NFL players, with the highest positive sentiment ever measured on social channels for the franchise.

We’ll be sure to update you as EA releases more information.

More playable units leaked for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Anna, Jeritza, Monica & more!

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StormYorha
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It appears that more characters have been leaked for Fire Emblem Three Houses! For starters, this article is a followup to the previous one that gives the full story. In short, a YouTuber data-mined more playable characters for Nintendo’s Strategy JRPG, Fire Emblem Three Houses. Not all leaked characters could be playable in future DLCs though, as their unit models were already in the game. However, characters such as Sothis or Rhea contain skill mastery and leveling up lines, revealing that they will indeed be playable in the near future.

For this most recent data-mine, Anna, Jeritza, Monica, Judith and Kostas are the ones being leaked here.

Seeing minor characters such as Kostas and Judith, it is safe to say that everyone in the roster could be playable in the future. Those models could also be here because they already were NPC units in the game. However, with Sothis and Rhea, assuming they would be playable isn’t out of the equation as well. Either way, stay tuned for more.

Alien: Isolation has been rated by the ESRB for the Nintendo Switch

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Noah Hunter
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The ESRB has rated Alien: Isolation for the Nintendo Switch. This game was announced to be coming to the platform during Nintendo’s Direct at E3 2019 on June 11th. Alien: Isolation is rated M for Mature.

This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of Amanda Ripley as she investigates a mysterious space station. From a first-person perspective, players explore the station’s rooms and corridors and use shotguns, pistols, bombs, and flamethrowers to kill alien creatures; androids can be dispatched by being shot, set on fire, or blown up. When Ripley is spotted by an alien, a short cutscene depicts her getting knocked down and bitten in the face, or stabbed through the chest with a spike. Blood is depicted when players are impaled; several corpses can be seen lying in pools of blood during the course of the game. The words “f**k,” and “sh*t” appear in the dialogue.

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With this rating, a release date should be around the corner!

Brand new gameplay footage for Jet Kave Adventure has been revealed!

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Noah Hunter
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Jet Kave Adventure, the Caveman meets Aliens platformer, has received brand new footage!

JET KAVE ADVENTURE – MAIN FEATURES:
● Save the island and Kave’s honor in a playful “Stone fiction” adventure
● Jetpack through 36 colorful levels riddled with hazards and rich with secrets
● Use your trusty club and alien jetpack to smack and whack 30 types of enemies
● Show what you’re made of in breakneck flight sequences and boss fights
● Master jet-fueled platforming to find collectibles and upgrade your gear
● Enjoy a 2.5D adventure platformer tailor-made for Nintendo Switch!

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Jet Kave Adventure does not have an announced release date, but we should “expect a release date soon”.

The third edition of Mr. Taura’s Case Files has been published!

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Noah Hunter
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Nintendo has posted the third edition of Mr. Taura’s Case Files. This is for the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive ASTRAL CHAIN. In this edition, he talks about his love of Pokémon! Take a look!

[Mr. Taura’s Case Files 03] “In #ASTRALCHAIN, the player summons & fights alongside a Legion. I really love Pokémon, so maybe the idea of calling on another character to fight alongside was greatly influenced by my childhood gaming experiences of growing up alongside my Pokémon.”

Astral Chain, developed by PlatinumGames, launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on August 30th, 2019.

Grandia HD Collection will have Japanese audio at launch, Japanese text coming in a future update

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Noah Hunter
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GungHo America has announced that only the Japanese audio will be available at launch. The Japanese text will come into the game in a later update.

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The classic RPGs have been updated to bring enhanced visuals, handheld support on Nintendo Switch. Players will be getting their hands on two games that changed the landscape of RPGs forever, for the first time in beautiful HD graphics.

Key Features:

– Real-time, turn-based action – Experience and employ a unique action bar system for real-time fighting with distinct characters
– Magic-based combat – Gather Mana Eggs to learn and use magic-based skills, ranging from elemental attacks to character-enhancing magic for defense and offense statistical boosts
– Illustrious worlds to explore – The vibrant worlds in Grandia HD Collection include nostalgic starter cities such as Parm (Grandia) and Carbo Village (GRANDIA II) to iconic fields and areas such as The End of the World (Grandia) and Valmar’s Moon (Grandia II)
– Gather Skill Points and ATTACK! – Skill Points or Skill Coins can be used to earn incredibly intense moves that make for an extraordinary fighting experience
– Eclectic Enemy Encounters – The worlds of Grandia and Grandia II bring forth a plethora of challenging and epic enemies in the wild, as well as main storyline bosses
– Ear-Indulging, Melodious Compositions – Experience world exploration, momentous battles, and legendary in-game experiences in beautiful harmony with musical compositions from acclaimed Japanese composer Noriyuki Iwadare

Grandia HD Collection will feature a variety of new and improved features such as:

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– Enhanced details to UI, sprites, and texture art
– Original cinematic videos receiving visual enhancements
– Audio: Japanese and English
– Language Support: Original English and Japanese plus French and German translation

Grandia II features

– Enhanced details to UI, sprites, and texture art
– Original cinematic videos receiving visual enhancements
– Audio: Japanese and English
– Language Support: Original English and Japanese plus New French and German translation

Grandia HD Collection launches on the Nintendo Switch on August 16th, 2019. A PC release is planned.

River City Girls Character Spotlight – Kyoko

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Noah Hunter
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WayForward has released a brand new River City Girls Character Spotlight, this time focusing on Kyoko.

Kyoko is ready for action in River City Girls, hitting Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on Sept. 5! Compared to her BFF Misako, Kyoko is definitely the more cheerful and bubbly of the two, but don’t get her angry or she’ll knock your teeth out, especially if you mess with her boyfriend Riki. Check out her moves in this trailer! Rated E10+.

Are you excited for River City Girls? Let us know!

Destroy All Humans! DNA Collector’s Edition now available to pre-order!

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Noah Hunter
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THQ Nordic has announced the Destroy All Humans! DNA Collector’s Edition. This Collector’s Edition is available to pre-order right now!

This Collector’s Edition comes with:

  • A copy of Destroy All Humans!
  • Crypto’N’Cow Figurine
  • Premium Box
  • All in-game Crypto Skins
  • 6 Lithographs
  • Eyes Popping out “Stressball”
  • Keychain

The Destroy All Humans! DNA Collector’s Edition is priced at $149.99. There is a higher tier Collector’s Edition also available, which you can check out here. Here’s some background about the game itself:

Experience the evil side of a 50s alien invasion story

(Re)Discover why this game is considered one of the funniest ever created

Faithfully rebuilt from scratch in new galactic glory

Enjoy Crypto’s unique weaponry like the Anal Probe Gun

Pose as pathetic humans to infiltrate their fragile democracy

Use psychokinesis to send enemies flying or bombard them with random objects

Freely traverse explorable cities from 50s America using your jetpack

Obliterate humanity’s primitive architecture with your flying saucer

Includes the restored, much-rumored, never before seen: Lost Mission of Area 42!

Destroy All Humans! launches in 2020 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Need for Speed title to be announced August 14th

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Shawn Robinson
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A little while ago, we reported that a new Need for Speed title would be releasing this year. It looks like EA are holding up to that promise, as we now have confirmation of when we’ll know more. On Need for Speed’s official page, a countdown clock is running down to the time of 6AM PST on August 14th. At that time, it is believed that the next title will be revealed and that honestly makes sense.

We, unfortunately, have no news regarding what this Need for Speed title will look like. When we learn that on the 14th though, we’ll be sure to keep you posted. If you don’t know what Need for Speed is though, it’s a series of racing video games primarily published by EA. You must take control of a street racer, trying to both complete jobs as well as evade law enforcement. The last title in the franchise was 2017’s Need for Speed Payback, which received generally mixed reviews.

2019’s Need for Speed will release on consoles and PC, with a specified date currently unknown.

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