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Nintendo has shared with us the top 20 most downloaded games during the month of June 2023 for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, and no surprise that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom once again dominated the list. For the new releases, Pikmin 2 took the second spot while Pikmin 1 is at No.4. Check out the full list below.

1- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) [12.5.2023] {7 900 Yen}

2- Pikmin 2 (Nintendo) [22.6.2023] {3 000 Yen}

3- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Capcom) [21.2.2019] {2 990 Yen}

4- Pikmin 1 (Nintendo) [22.6.2023] {3 000 Yen}

5- Overcooked! 2 (Team17) [07.8.2018] {2 750 Yen} (75% off until July 11th)

6- Persona 4 Golden (Atlus) [19.1.2023] {1 980 Yen}

7- Etrian Odyssey III HD (Atlus) [01.6.2023] {4 467 Yen}

8- Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (Spike-Chunsoft) [30.6.2023] {6 980 Yen}

9-The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) [03.3.2017] {7 678 Yen}

10- Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom) [26.3.2021] {3 990 Yen}

11- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) [20.3.2020] {6 578 Yen}

12- NBA 2K23 (Take-Two) [09.9.2022] {6 600 Yen}

13- Splatoon 3 (Nintendo) [09.9.2022] {6 500 Yen}

14- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) [28.4.2017] {6 578 Yen}

15- Etrian Odyssey HD (Atlus) [01.6.2023] {4 467 Yen}

16- Etrian Odyssey II HD (Atlus) [01.6.2023] {4 467 Yen}

17- Minecraft (Microsoft Japan) [21.6.2018] {3 960 Yen}

18- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) [07.12.2018] {7 920 Yen}

19- Human: Fall Flat (Teyon Japan) [28.12.2017] {1 530 Yen}

20- We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (Bandai-Namco) [01.6.2023]

Pokémon HOME has been updated to version 3.0.1, which fixes some of the bugs that were present; check out the full patch notes below.

Pokémon HOME is available now on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Pokémon Masters EX have all received a content update. Check out the full details for each game below via perfectly-nintendo.com.

• [Summoning] A new Summoning Focus Revival is now live: Summer Returns (4 ★SHSR). It features the following Special Heroes: Helbindi (Seaside Scourge), Gunnthra (Beaming Smile), Laegjarn (Burning Sun), Laevatein (Bonfire’s Blaze) (available until July 14th)
• [Coliseum] Season 159 of Resonant Battles is now live. The bonus titles are: Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates (available until July 11th)
• [Coliseum] The latest Season of the Arena is now live. It features the following Heroes: Guinivere (Queen of Bern), Shamir (Heartbeats United), Shez (Mercenary Shine), Ephraim (Sunshine Valiant), L’Arachel (Summer Princess), Shez (Mercenary Shade), Muarim (Raw Instinct), Nagi (Dragon Avatar), Eldigan (Lionheart), and all Heroes from Ver. 1.X (available until July 11th)
• [Aether Keeps] Season 228 of Aether Raids is now live (available until July 11th)
  • Bonus Heroes (HP+10, Atk/Spd/Def/Res+4 + Lift+20 and Double EXP and SP if you win a battle): Freyja (Lady of Nightmare), Hel (Death Sovereign), Fir (Swordmaiden), Dorothy (Devoted Archer), Noah (Mercenary-Errant), Saul (Loving Shepherd), Murdock (Loyal General), Panne (Proud Taguel), Eirika (Graceful Resolve), and Alfonse (Prince of Askr)
  • Bonus Structures (Level +1): Armor School (O, D)

• [Cookies] A returning Fortune Cookie and related set of Stamp Trade rewards are now available: Marina’s mermaid cookie (available until July 7th)

• [Events] The latest refresh of the Battle Villa is now live (available until July 18th)

CRYMACHINA is coming to Switch in North America on October 24th, 2023. That will be followed by an October 27th, 2023 release for Europe and November 3rd, 2023 for Oceania. Ahead of that release, another video has been shared that showcases Noah, voiced by Miyuri Nemoto.

Noah is a peddler who appears and disappears without prior warning. He shows up out of the blue and offers to trade psyches. He doesn’t seem hostile or malicious, but his true identity (and therefore his ultimate goal) remains shrouded in mystery.

Dive into a serenely dark action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world and become “Real Humans.’’ But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?

2000 years after the extinction of the human race, synthetic beings known as Dei ex Machina have been tasked to bring mankind back. Join three E.V.E., the recreated psyches of deceased humans instilled in synthetic bodies, as they seek their full-fledged humanity while exploring the dark world of Eden to discover the secrets hidden within.

The latest weekly UK software sales have come in, and it seems The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again come on top at No.1 after being knocked to No.2 the previous week by Final Fantasy XVI. Check out the top 40 breakdown below for the week ending July 1st, 2023, below.

Nintendo of Europe has announced the next free trial for Switch Online members, and the opportunity to check it out is none other than now. Those in Europe with a Switch Online membership will be able to enjoy Two Point Campus for free until July 9th 2023, and you can play the game in its entirety during that time period. Visit the Nintendo eShop page for the game to download the free trial.

Publisher Microids, studios Microids Lyon/Paris, and Paul Cuisset unveiled a new trailer for Flashback 2, which is launching digitally on November 16th, 2023, for the Nintendo Switch and physically on December 5th, 2023.

Dive into a captivating modern adventure where the story is constantly reinvented. In the dense jungle of Titan, Conrad B. Hart faces an environment that is both familiar and strangely new. Take on a fierce enemy and his minions as you discover the wonderful vegetation and fantastic origins of this complex ecosystem. Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering this deep universe for the first time, prepare yourself for a unique experience combining action, combat, platforming, encounters and exploration. Will the Jungle of Titan be your grave or your shelter?

About the game:

Japanese media company Sankei Digital has announced the establishment of HYPER REAL, a new indie game studio that will focus on creating games that will “overturn existing concepts.” The studio’s headquarters is located in Tokyo, Japan.

HYPER REAL has already announced three new games, including one that is coming to Nintendo Switch. The Switch game is ‘Aojuji Hospital: Tokyo Eidolic Anatomy Division’, which is being developed by Furoshiki Lab. The game is described as a “Japanese horror novel adventure set in Japan in 1999”. It does not have a release date yet.

We reported almost exactly one year ago that Nintendo is launching a new repair service in Japan called ‘Wide Care’ where users could pay a monthly fee (≈ $1.5 USD) or annual fee (≈ $15 USD) to have their Switch repaired for any reason, including accidental damage, water damage, and manufacturing defects.

Well, Nintendo has announced that it will be ending its Wide Care service in Japan on August 31, 2023. Nintendo has not given a reason for ending Wide Care, but it is possible that the service was not as popular as the company had hoped.

Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Pokémon Masters EX have all received a content update. Check out the full details for each game below via perfectly-nintendo.com.

• [Events] The latest Pawns of Loki event is now live (available until July 5th)
• [Quests] A new set of Quests is now live: Pawns of Loki (available until July 5th)
• [Summoning] A new Summoning Focus is now live: Heroes with Null Followup. It features the following Heroes: Prima (Radiant Hero), Asbel (Windswept Youth), and Marianne (Serene Adherent) (available until July 12th)
• [Events] Round 2 of the latest Voting Gauntlet event, Hats in the Ring, is now live. It features the following match-ups: Darros vs Nephenee, Nanna vs Ignatz. Check out the special website for more details and up to date results! (available until July 5th)
• [Quests] A new set of Quests is now live: Voting Gauntlet (available until July 5th)

• [Cookies] A returning Fortune Cookie and related set of Stamp Trade rewards are now available: O’Hare pool cookie (available until July 6th)
• [Log-in Bonus] To celebrate the 2nd Half of the latest Garden Event, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: peach shell-daisy seed x20 (available until July 10th)

• [Events] The Hoenn Challenge is now live in the Champion Stadium (available until August 7th)

Hamster has announced that the next title coming to the Arcade Archives series is Pole Position, an arcade racing game originally released by Namco back in 1982. The game will be released on Nintendo Switch on July 6th, 2023, priced at $7.99.

You can take a look at a gameplay video for the arcade version of the game below.

Each issue of Famitsu provides us with the results of their “Most Wanted” feature, which is a reader poll to see what games people are chomping at the bit to play.

The top 30 games from this week’s issue have been revealed, and Pikmin 4 is the most requested game overall, and Master Detective Archives: Rain Code rises up to as the second most requested Switch game. Read on below to see the top 30, with votes being cast between June 15th and June 21st, 2023.

1. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 784 votes
2. [PS5] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – 583 votes
3. [PS5] Like a Dragon 8 – 318 votes
4. [PS5] Pragmata – 286 votes
5. [NSW] Master Detective Archives: Rain Code – 265 votes
6. [NSW] Atelier Marie Remake – 217 votes
7. [NSW] Ghost Trick – 212 votes
8. [PS5] Armored Core VI – 196 votes
9. [PS5] Tekken 8 – 188 votes
10. [NSW] Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Vacation – 182 votes
11. [NSW] Ys X – 170 votes
12. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! – 164 votes
13. [PS4] Like a Dragon 8 – 138 votes
14. [PS5] Ys X – 133 votes
15. [PS5] Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – 127 votes
16. [NSW] Super Bomberman R 2 – 124 votes
17. [PS4] Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – 122 votes
18. [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 106 votes
19. [NSW] Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – 99 votes
20. [NSW] Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster – 98 votes
21. [PS4] Granblue Fantasy Relink – 95 votes
22. [NSW] Ushiro – 90 votes
23. [NSW] Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – 87 votes
24. [PS5] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – 85 votes
25. [NSW] Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai – 83 votes
26. [PS5] Persona 3 Reload – 82 votes
27. [PS4] Crymachina – 80 votes
28. [PS4] Ghost Trick – 76 votes
29. [PS4] Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – 74 votes
30. [NSW] Front Mission 2nd: Remake – 71 votes

During Anime Expo 2023, Aniplex and TYPE-MOON revealed that Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon will officially be released in the west sometime in 2024 for the Nintendo Switch. No more info was shared, but we’ll be sure to cover anything that comes up, so stay tuned.

The 42nd Spirits Event re-run is here; these events are weekly events that started all the way back when the game was first launched, and in November 2021, Nintendo announced that new weekly events would end, and starting from November 19th, 2021; they will start a re-run of past events. Today’s event details are shown below via Perfectly-Nintendo.

Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Mario Kart Tour, Super Mario Run, and Pokémon Masters EX have all received a content update. Check out the full details for each game below via perfectly-nintendo.com.

• [Summoning] The latest Legendary Hero Summoning Event is now live. It features the following Heroes: Guinivere (Princess of Bern), Hel (Death Sovereign), Ullr (The Bowmaster), Xander (Gallant King), Askr (God of Openness), Veronica (Princess Rising), Alear (Dragon Child), Chloé (Fairy-Tale Flier), Fomortiis (Demon King), Geoffrey (Realm’s Protector), Yuri (Underground Lord), and Heidr (Innocent Goddess) (available until July 14th)
• [Special Maps] The Legendary Hero Battle feat. Guinivere (Princess of Bern) is now live (available until July 14th)
• [Special Maps] The Legendary/Mythic/Bound Hero Battle Revivals feat. Yuri (Underground Lord), Fomortiis & Gotoh, Veronica & Eitri, Askr (God of Openness), Xander (Gallant King), Ullr (Bowmaster), Hel (Death Sovereign) are now live (available until July 14th)
• [Story Maps] A new Tactics Drills map is now available: Bern’s New Queen (Skill Studies) (no end date)
• [Store] The following is now available in the Store: Summoner Support Pack (available until July 14th)

• [Crafting] The following is now available via Crafting: Sea Animal Hoodie Collection (available until July 29th)
• [Events] The latest Together! Event, Summer Smash, is now live (available until July 7th)

• [Log-in Bonus] The results for the Mario vs Luigi Tour All-Cup Ranking are now available. If you placed in the Top 10, Top 100, or Top 1000, you can now get a special badge as Log-in Bonus (available until July 28th)

• [Event] The latest Friendly Run event is now live! For a limited time, you can get a little bonus for playing Friendly Run: you get Rally Tickets no matter if you win or lose. The number of times you can play each day depends on your progress in the World Tour mode: 1 time if you haven’t cleared it, 3 times if you’ve cleared World 1, and 5 times if you’ve cleared World 2 (available until July 14th)

• [Log-in Bonus] Since the latest Social Rally was a success, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x3000 (available until July 30th)
• [Events] The latest Story Event, Twin Stars Far Apart, is now live (available until July 17th)
• [Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now available: Twin Stars Far Apart (available until July 17th)
• [Log-in Bonus] A new set of Daily Log-in Bonuses is now live (available until July 17th)
• [Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Tate (Summer 2023) & Jirachi (available until July 17th, with Ticket Scout running until July 24th)
• [Trained Lodge] Limited-time Expedition Area and Location are now available (available until July 17th)
• [Store] The following is now available in the Store: event gem special 5 to 8 (available until July 17th)