Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (September 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in September
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Preview Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Is More Of The Same, But Better
Wuhu Island: Be there or be (Spocco) Square
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Mini Review KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) - A Fair Switch 2 Port Of An Enjoyable 'Conclusion'
The end of the beginning
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News Warhammer's Take On Vampire Survivors Will Eat Our Free Time On Switch Next Month
Bolt Hell
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Round Up The Final Previews For Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Are In
Wuhu (woohoo) or Buhu (boohoo)?
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News "Nintendo Didn't Swerve" - Product Growth Expert Comments On Zelda Vs. GTA 6
Let battle commence
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Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (September 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in September
September came and went, which means it's time to look back over the bounty it brought and place three of the Switch (2) eShop games we've reviewed last month on a podium. (You'll have to excuse the tardiness, we're a couple of days late this month.) We've got six games that scored at...
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News Warhammer's Take On Vampire Survivors Will Eat Our Free Time On Switch Next Month
Bolt Hell
Auroch Digital announced back in April that it was teaming up with Poncle on a Warhammer Vampire Survivors-like called, fittingly, Warhammer Survivors. Well, six months on, the dev has revealed its release date. Warhammer Survivors will launch on Switch 1 and 2 on 10th November — a time that we'll likely all be a little preoccupied with...
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Round Up The Final Previews For Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Are In
Wuhu (woohoo) or Buhu (boohoo)?
We are closing in on Nintendo's next major release, with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort primed and ready to launch on Switch 2 on 22nd October, and today, we've got an in-depth look at what we can expect from it. The game's final previews are now live, with a bunch of outlets sharing their thoughts on Nintendo's...
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News "Nintendo Didn't Swerve" - Product Growth Expert Comments On Zelda Vs. GTA 6
Let battle commence
In case you didn't notice by now, October is an exceptionally busy month for game releases. Why? Because every publisher and their nan is scrambling to avoid Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI in November. There are, however, still some games launching in November, perhaps most notably Barbie Rewind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of...
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Preview Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Is More Of The Same, But Better
Wuhu Island: Be there or be (Spocco) Square
Back what seems like a lifetime ago, I got a chance to have a pop at Nintendo Switch Sports Resort at gamescom '26. No, I don’t mean the stuff that just anyone with a ticket and the patience to wait in an enormous queue could play. No, I got a chance to play sports that the average Joes could only dream...
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Mini Review KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) - A Fair Switch 2 Port Of An Enjoyable 'Conclusion'
The end of the beginning
There was a lot of hype and excitement in the lead-up to 2019's Kingdom Hearts 3. It promised to finally conclude the Dark Seeker Saga that had kicked off way back on the PS2 in 2002. Expectations were sky-high and the final product didn't quite stick the landing, but it did manage to deliver plenty of that sincere Kingdom...
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News Monster Hunter Rise Surpasses 20 Million Sales Worldwide
An absolute monster
Capcom's Monster Hunter series has become an absolute powerhouse over the past two decades and while the company's current focus is on the latest entry Monster Hunter Wilds, it's taken a brief moment this week to provide an update on the sales of the previous release. According to official sales data, Monster Hunter Rise (which...
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News Nintendo Announces Another Switch 2 Hardware Bundle
Japan gets a new "Choose-Your-Game" bundle
The Switch 2 is now over a year into its life, and Nintendo has so far shifted more than 23 million units globally. In recent months, the video game giant has announced multiple hardware bundles (and even some themed systems) to help boost worldwide sales, and it's now Japan's turn. The homeland of...
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News Bleak Survival City-Builder 'Frostpunk' Is Finally Coming To The Switch
Update: Demo and release date announced
[Tue 7th Apr, 2026 01:30 BST]: The city-building survival series Frostpunk recently held a special broadcast about "all things Frostpunk", and during this event, developer '11 bit studios' announced a Switch version of the original title. Yes, after years of community requests for a Nintendo version, it's...
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News Nintendo Releases 'Hello, Peach!' And 'Hello, Luigi!' App For Switch & Mobile Devices
It's also revealed a toy 'Melody Car'
Last year, Nintendo launched the 'My Mario' - a new line of products designed for parents and children. This included a new app for Switch and mobile devices known as 'Hello, Mario!'. It followed this up with a 'Hello, Yoshi!' app towards the end of the year. Now, in an update this week, it has released the...
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Round Up The Reviews For Kingdom Hearts Collection On Switch 2 Are In
Here's what the critics had to say
This week, the Kingdom Hearts series returns to Nintendo's platforms, and this time, it's the proper experience with no cloud-related drawbacks. The reviews are now rolling in for the native Switch 2 version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection, and so far, the reception is mostly positive. Here's the rundown, and if...
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News The Switch 2 Exclusive Orbitals Has Received A New Game Update
Fixes have arrived
It's now just over a month since the new anime-inspired co-op title Orbitals landed on the Switch 2 and developer Shapefarm has rolled out a new update. Patch 1.0.5 aims to enhance the overall gameplay experience by addressing multiple bugs and rolling out over 20 fixes. So, if you've been having problems with collision or the...
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YesterdayMon, 5th Oct 2026
Mini Review KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- (Switch 2)
Not a cloud in sight
The Kingdom Hearts series has a long and storied history with Nintendo handhelds dating back all the way to the GBA, though (debatably) there have never been any mainline titles developed for them. The ultimate monkey's paw then curled with the Switch, when Square Enix answered fan wishes to port over remastered collections, but...
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Review The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remastered (Switch 2) - A Huge Upgrade For An All-Time Great
Rivi-awesome
Getting The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to run on the original Nintendo Switch was an achievement in itself. Some obvious concessions had to be made, especially surrounding the visuals. Character models looked rather murky and the foliage around our protagonist Geralt had to be drastically toned down. With The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -...
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Mini Review KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Switch 2)
A bit of a sleeper
In the lead-up to Kingdom Hearts 3, Square Enix needed some fresh content to rebuild interest in the franchise after it had been dormant for years outside of mobile games. After porting over the collections of most of the earlier games to more modern platforms, the company then decided to squeeze out one last collection to hoover...
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UK Charts Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Climbs Back Into The Top 10
While Xenoblade Chronicles 2: NS2 Edition makes its debut
The latest UK charts data is in, and we have a few new releases this time to highlight. First up, Minecraft Dungeons II lands at number 2 for its debut, just behind EA Sports FC 27. The new title comfortably sold the most on Switch 2, garnering 70% of the platform split. Next, Xenoblade...
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PSA Kingdom Hearts Collection Will Collectively Take Up Over 130GB On Switch 2
Still better than the cloud
October is shaping up to be an exceptionally busy month for game releases, and one of these is Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] for the Switch 2. Ditching the cloud for a proper native release, many fans have been eagerly waiting for this for quite some time. But if you're looking to install absolutely everything in one...
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News Zelda: Majora's Mask Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music This Week
Termina beckons
Nintendo is ramping up its Zelda 40th Anniversary celebrations with a few new initiatives for the N64's Majora's Mask. First up, and what is undoubtedly the highlight for us, is the addition of the original soundtrack on Nintendo Music. Nintendo states that this will be added on Friday, 9th October in Japan, so it's likely that it...
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News Free-To-Play RPG 'The New Denpa Men' Is Ending Service Later This Year
Denparessing
Genius Sonority, the developer and publisher behind the 2024 free-to-play RPG The New Denpa Men, has announced that it is wrapping up the game's service later this year. The game's regular service will end on 7th December at 8pm GMT / 9pm CET / 12pm PT / 3pm ET, with all in-game data such as Jewels and items no longer being available...
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News "I Wanted To Challenge Myself" - Former WarioWare Director Talks Life After Nintendo
Wario Where?
Earlier this year, Nintendo veteran and WarioWare legend Goro Abe announced that he was leaving the company and taking up a teaching post at the Osaka Electro-Communication University. Roughly seven months on, VGC got the chance to chat with the dev about his post-Nintendo life, and, rather expectedly, games are still very much on his...
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News NBA 2K25 Sounds The Buzzer On Its Best Game Modes, With A Delist & Server Shutdown Inbound
MyCareer and MyTeam hit the bench
We NBA 2K fans are no strangers to an online server shutdown, but 2K is pushing the boat out even further this year, as it has announced that NBA 2K25 is being fully delisted later this month, with the ensuing server closings pruning the title's two best game modes (thanks for the heads up, VGC). The publisher...
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Sunday4th Oct 2026
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In October 2026
No time for rest
If you're overloaded with games right now, you're not alone, and this month even more amazing titles are on the way to the Switch 1 & 2. Mai and Jim are now here to take us through the month of October, and it seems like there really is something for everyone with family-friendly experiences such as Minecraft right through to the...
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News PlatinumGames Comments On The Future Of Bayonetta
Will our favourite Umbra Witch return?
PlatinumGames has offered a brief yet tantalising comment on the future of Bayonetta during an interview with Famitsu (thanks, Nintendo Everything). The company's CEO Atsushi Inaba was speaking alongside Shift Up’s Kim Hyung Tae, with the pair having recently collaborated on a Bayonetta
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"easy to recommend"
Digital Foundry has delivered its tech verdict for The Witcher 3 Remastered; a game that, for many, will be a completely free upgrade if you owned the original Switch release. Obviously, the difference in quality between Switch 1 and 2 is staggering, despite DF calling the original release one of the "most impressive feats" on...
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News Capcom Is Looking To Evolve Its RE Engine Into An 'AI-Era Game Engine'
It wants to "create games together with AI"
Capcom programmer Satoshi Ishida has detailed upcoming improvements to the company's proprietary RE Engine during the Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026. As reported by GameBiz (thanks, VGC), Capcom's 'REX' initiative is designed to overcome modern development challenges that make the process so lengthy,...
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News RuneScape: Dragonwilds Reveals Multi-Year Roadmap
Monthly & quarterly updates throughout 2027
RuneScape: Dragonwilds developer Jagex has officially unveiled its new "multi-year" roadmap, covering the remainder of 2026 and the plans for 2027. In the immediate future, adventurers can look forward to the next free update "Luminance", out this winter. This is a prelude to the Blood Crystal Saga coming...
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Time Extension "It’s still one of my favourite career moments to this day"
Following the publication of our interview with Julien Seri on Tuesday 15th September, 2026, we were also able to get in touch with Gabriel Moszkowski, the person at Nintendo of Europe who came up with the concept for the ad campaign. We've, therefore, updated the following article with...
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Review Minecraft Dungeons II (Switch 2) - A Fun But Flawed Dungeon-Crawling Sequel With Great Co-Op
Creepers, Skellies, oh my
A traditional adventure format seems an ill fit for something as freeform as Minecraft. The Markus 'Notch' Persson-created global phenomenon is an experience built on creativity with endless scope for experimentation, so constricting it within the boundaries of genre seems misguided. That said, the franchise has enough...
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News Sonic Is Getting An Extremely Expensive And Rare Porcelain Statue
Only 50 will be available worldwide
We've seen plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog statues over the years, but this one is a little bit different...and a lot more expensive. It's a "one-of-a-kind" porcelain statue celebrating the blue blur's 35th anniversary. It will be available for one million yen (around $6,330 USD), and just 50 figures will be made...
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News "Let The Heroic Games Begin" - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Brings The Battle To Tetris 99
Reminder: The 57th cup has arrived
[Tue 29th Sep, 2026 02:55 BST]: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave recently arrived exclusively on the Switch 2, and to celebrate, Nintendo's battle royale Tetris 99 will be hosting a special in-game event. During the 57th Maximum Cup, players who earn 100 points will unlock a unique theme featuring special art, music...
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Feature Box Art Brawl - Zone Of The Enders: The Fist Of Mars (GBA)
In the zone
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at a curious little game for the NES called Dragon Warrior II – not sure if you've heard of it. Regardless, while both contenders for this are excellent in their own right, it was Japan that nabbed the win with 66% of the vote – jolly good, indeed...
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Saturday3rd Oct 2026
News Nintendo Has Renewed Multiple Game Trademarks
Blasting back
Nintendo has recently renewed some more video game trademarks, this time for multiple titles on 3DS and Wii U. The first game on the list is Next Level's 2016 Metroid Prime multiplayer spin-off Federation Force. Along with this is the included title Blast Ball (which was also available as a standalone game). Next up is the 2015 Atlus...
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Feature The Results Of Our 2026 Switch 2 Summer Survey Are In
Fingers crossed for a Kid Icarus revival
Back in August, we posed 64 gaming-related questions to Nintendo Life readers in our Switch 2 Summer Survey. Topics included gaming habits, thoughts on Switch 2 and its software lineup, how you buy games in 2026, and other questions covering how you get your daily dose of Nintendo goodness on this here...
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Reminder Lies Of P Switch 2 Physical Release Now Available
Includes the "game on cartridge"
The soulslike Lies of P: Complete Edition launched digitally on the Switch 2 in August and this week Neowiz has released the physical edition. It's teamed up with iam8bit to distribute the Complete Edition, and there are two versions up for grabs. First is the "exclusive edition" for $69.99. This comes with the full...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (3rd October)
This is Halloween, Halloween
Well folks, you made it through another week; give yourselves a pat on the back. It's been a bit of a quiet one in the land of Nintendo. The big highlight this week is the release of tickets for the upcoming Zelda 40th Anniversary concert, so well done if you managed to nab a couple. The Witcher 3 Remastered also...
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News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Final Content Drop Of Year One" Arrives This Month
But the race isn't over yet...
Sega has announced the "final content drop" for Year One of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be arriving later this month on 13th October 2026. This paid DLC update will see Aang and Katara from Avatar Legends sweep onto the racetrack. You can purchase this pack individually or unlock it with the Season Pass. It...
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Game Changer Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge - Where My Love For Konami's Legendary Series Began
Time Extension You've got to start somewhere
A couple of years ago, I penned a feature for this very site which explored the idea that playing video games – like any other formative memory – can be linked to physical locations. For example, you might fondly remember a certain town because it's where you bought a favourite game; that's happened to me many...
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Random Tough Week? Grab Yourself A Brew & Get These Immaculate Zelda Tunes On Your Playlist, Pronto
Nylon Lon Ranch
Not sure if you've heard, but they're remaking Ocarina of Time. Oh, you had? Exciting, isn't it! Given the enthusiasm for the return of the Links Young and Adult just over one month from now, your algorithm has probably been spitting a whole load of Zelda-related content at you recently. One such video that cropped up on my feed...
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Friday2nd Oct 2026
News CD Projekt Red Says It's Working On Fixes For Witcher 3 Remastered
But Switch 2 owners might have to wait a little longer
Geralt returned in The Witcher 3 Remastered earlier this week, and while the remaster is in a playable state, various issues have been identified across all platforms. CD Projekt Red has already addressed some launch bugs on other platforms, and as for the Switch 2 version, players can...
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News Buckle Up, Memory Shortages Are Reportedly Set To Get Worse In 2027
"the supply-demand environment is only getting tighter"
If you were perhaps hoping that the ongoing memory crisis would abate in the coming months, we have some unfortunate news for you. As reported by The Register, memory shortages are set to get even worse in 2027, with Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, stating that demand is already far...
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Time Extension "I knew I wouldn't be capable of doing it without tackling other smaller games first"
Undoubtedly, one of our most-anticipated retro projects at the moment is marc_max, Kensu, and Jorge's upcoming colourisation ROM hack of Donkey Kong '94 (the underrated remake/sequel of the 1981 ar
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Video Octopath Traveler I & II Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 1 & 2)
Spot the difference
Following a surprise announcement in July, Square Enix has officially released Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 on the Switch 2 this week. If you are wondering how the HD-2D RPG series looks on Nintendo's new hybrid system compared to the old one, side-by-side graphics comparison videos are now being uploaded online...
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Gotta go forward
A lot of Sonic fans are eager to see the likes of Sonic Adventure make a return as a remake or remaster – for some reason. Yet according to a new interview with Automaton, Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka seems keen to focus on new games over remasters or remakes. Essentially, he states that the team's resources are limited, so rather...
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Round Up The Reviews For Minecraft Dungeons II Are In
Enter the Sift
The world of Minecraft just got a little bigger this week with the release of Minecraft Dungeons II on Nintendo's systems and other platforms. If you haven't already tried out this new entry in the action RPG series, we've now put together this round up to help give you a better idea of what to expect. At the time of writing, the...
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News Capcom Admits It's Been A "Painstaking" Process Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2
The team made decisions and optimisations "one by one"
If you've experienced Monster Hunter Wilds on other platforms, especially during its launch window, you might already be aware of the game's technical woes. These troubles haven't stopped Capcom from bringing the game to Switch 2, and to get the latest entry running "without compromising the...
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Countdown Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #3 - I Hate This Place
Into the belly of the beast
The countdown continues! My weekly adventures through Ocarina of Time's dungeons have brought me to the last of the Child Link trilogy, and what a note to go out on. For those who missed the previous two editions, I'm revisiting one OoT dungeon each week, neatly leading me up to the grand finale on launch week for the...
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News 007 First Light Unveils Extended Operations Free DLC - Adds New Game+, Photo Mode And Much More
The Switch 2 port arrives next March
Although the Switch 2 port of 007 First Light has been delayed until next year, IO Interactive is still pushing out new content for the game on other platforms. With this mind, this week it's launched "extended operations free DLC", which comes with new missions, a photo mode, new game+, new weapons, outfits and...
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Poll Did You Manage To Get Tickets To The Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert?
Din demand
In what proved to be a pretty predictable Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo announced that a special concert tour would commence in Japan from January 2027. More dates would then follow in North America, Europe, and Australia, inviting fans to celebrating the franchise's most iconic tracks. The predictability continued, of course,...
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Thursday1st Oct 2026
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's not much, but it's something
Nintendo released a major update for the Switch 2 earlier in September, bumping the system firmware up to Version 23.0.0. Now, it has rolled Version 23.0.1 at the end of the month to sort out some small issues where software might take longer than expected to perform an action. Below are both sets of patch notes,...
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Japanese Charts Fire Emblem Sales Plummet, But It's Still Enough To Stay On The Podium
Quiet week, eh?
After last week's charts came in a little later than usual, it has only been a matter of days since we last caught up with the Japanese game sales numbers, but Famitsu waits for no one, so we're back with the latest update. Our previous champion, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (which shifted over 120,000 copies in its debut week,...
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