This is the GameSentral Rewind, a weekday recap of the top gaming headlines.
Super Mario Odyssey & Zelda: Breath of the Wild pass new sales milestones
Nintendo has shared updated global sales figures for its Switch and 3DS titles along with its financial earnings report for the latest fiscal quarter. While Switch sales have dropped slightly compared to the same period last year, software sales have grown significantly year-over-year with some of the console’s biggest titles hitting new sales milestones.
Super Mario Odyssey has sold another million copies, bringing its worldwide total up to 11.17 million. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continue to sell well with Deluxe selling 10 million copies and Breath of the Wild selling nine million copies.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Mario Tennis Aces have also each cleared a million units despite only launching recently. Nintendo’s spring-loaded fighting game ARMS has sold over two million copies, while the Nintendo Labo kits have sold a combined 1.39 million units.
In comparison, Nintendo’s 3DS games have sold much more modestly over the last fiscal quarter, but they continue propping the handheld up as it enters its eighth year on the market. Mario Kart 7 remains the console’s best seller at 12.71 million units. Super Mario 3D Land has now surpassed 12 million, while Animal Crossing: New Leaf inches closer to the same milestone.
Nintendo still has big expectations for Switch this fiscal year, with a number of major games lined up for the console this holiday season like the new Labo Vehicle Kit, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Let’s Go, Eevee, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Meanwhile, the 3DS has notable games including WarioWare Gold and remakes of Luigi’s Mansion and Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story.
Here are the top games on each console:
Super Mario Odyssey: 11.17 million
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 10.35 million
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: 9.32 million
Kirby Star Allies: 1.89 milion
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: 1.42 million
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: 1.40 milion
Mario Tennis Aces: 1.38 million
Mario Kart 7: 17.21 milion
Pokemon X/Y: 16.31 million
Pokemon Sun/Moon: 16.12 million
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: 14.10 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2: 12.70 million
Super Mario 3D Land: 12.12 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf: 11.78 million
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS: 9.30 million
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: 7.72 million
Tomodachi Life: 6.25 millin
Rocket League: Ultimate Edition launching in August
Rocket League: Ultimate Edition, a new retail version of the soccar game, will hit store shelves on August 28. The version features 16 DLC Battle-Cars and a collection of cosmetic items.
It comes with the same DLC packaged with the original retail edition – Chaos Run, Revenge of the Battle-Cars, and Supersonic Fury – along with the four Battle-Cars included in the Rocket League Collector’s Edition: Esper, Masamune, Aftershock, and Marauder. The Ultimate Edition also adds the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice car pack, DC Super Heroes DLC pack, and the Proteus, Triton, and Vulcan Battle-Cars. All of these updates come preloaded on the disc or cartridge.
The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack includes the Batmobile from the film, which has proven to be a very popular option in the game thanks to its wide and flat hit box that makes it easy to dribble past opponents, whether on the ground or in the air. The pack also includes three antenna flags, each dedicated to one of DC Comics’ flagship heroes: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
Meanwhile, the DC Super Heroes DLC packs adds the Batmobiles from 2012’s Dark Knight Rises and 1989’s Batman. Similarly to the Proteus, Triton, and Vulcan, the two Battle-Cars haven’t seen much popularity in the competitive scene.
The Octane, Dominus, and Breakout, along with the updated Octane ZSR, Dominos GT, and Breakout Type-S models continue to be popular in competitive play for their balance of hit box height, width, and length along with their tight turn radiuses. Mantis, which has a similar hit box and turn radius to the Batmobile, is also beginning to rise in popularity.
Rocket League is available on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC, while the Ultimate Edition is only available on consoles.
WWE 2K19 introduces “Towers” challenges
WWE 2K19 will introduce a new Towers mode where you’ll be pitted against a string of opponents in a row that boasts a roster filled with superstars and varying win conditions and limitations that challenge you to think outside the ring.
Towers will come in two varieties: Gauntlet, which much be finished in one session without a loss, and Steps, which let you play at your own pace. Opponents will range form current wrestlers to WWE legends. The goal for a Tower will vary between conditions like beating a score or simply making it to the end, with buffs to you or your opponent peppered in for variety. The match types can range from a Steel Cage to Submission or Iron Man.
“2K Towers” will feature special themes or homages to a match type. The mode will host exclusive “Legends Lore” to highlight memorable history and moments from some of the WWE Legends featured in the game. A separate MyPlayer Tower will use your own created character to find regularly updated Towers that count towards your PPV event and Road to Glory qualifications.
Finally, cover athlete AJ Styles is getting his own “Million Dollar Tower” that features ultra-tough opponents set at high difficulties, and your health won’t regenerate between matches. 2K is using it as a launching point for the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge. If you can manage to beat the AJ Styles Tower on PS4 or Xbox One, record a promo video of yourself with visual proof that you finished the Tower by showing the proper Achievement or Trophy. Then submit that promo video here for a chance to win a trip to Wrestlemania 35, where you’ll compete with the other finalists and AJ Styles for a change a million dollars.
WWE 2K19 will launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 9.
Destiny 2: Legendary Collection comes with every expansion
Bungie has announced a new complete package for all of Destiny 2, including the base bgame, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, and the upcoming Forsaken expansion.
The collection will set you back $59.99 and is available to pre-order now. It doesn’t come with the game’s Annual Pass, which is a separate $34.99 purchase that promises players three mini-expansions after Forsaken’s release. For players that want the Annual Pass with the Legendary Collection, Bungie is selling the $99.99 Destiny 2: Complete Collection.
Destiny 2: Forsaken and the Legendary Collection will be released on September 4 on PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.
Donut County launches on August 28
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Indie developer Ben Esposito will release his oddball title Donut County August 28 on PS4, iOS, and PC (through GOG, the Mac App Store, and Steam). The premise is eccentric: you play as raccoons who use holes to take humans’ trash, with the holes getting larger the more they swallow up.
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