I never thought I would be able to have nostalgia for a place I never lived. Yet lo and behold, a localized version of Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey trailer for Russian audiences takes aim at post-Soviet nostalgia for Nintendo consoles. Seen in the video below, you see a guy going through various stages of his life with
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Wednesday means sales charts for the Japanese market. The week of December 18 to December 24 gives a look into the last minute shopping needs for gamers with the sales charts from Media Create. Check out the charts below for Japanese market sales, including this week’s sales, followed by lifetime sales. Super Mario Odyssey (Bundle Version
As 2017 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games for our official Game of the Year awards. In the lead up to the New Year’s Day reveal, each member of the staff will give their personal top 10 games they played this year. 2017 was an
As 2017 comes to a close, DualShockers and our staff are reflecting on this year’s batch of games for our official Game of the Year awards. In the lead up to the New Year’s Day reveal, each member of the staff will give their personal top 10 games they played this year. It’s no secret
We are in full holiday shopping swing, and it doesn’t look like Nintendo is ready to stop advertising Super Mario Odyssey anytime soon. Yesterday a brand new, 30-second trailer was released by the Nintendo UK YouTube account showing off the trademarked Odyssey gameplay with Mario throwing Cappy and possessing enemies. While the trailer isn’t showing anything you likely haven’t seen
Though the days of decoder rings and cheap-choking-hazard toys are over, it looks as though Nintendo is attempting to reinvent the wheel when it comes to packed-in promotions: the new Super Mario Cereal from Kellogg’s operates as an amiibo itself. The box features Mario (and Cappy) about to chow down on some mushrooms and “?
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu included the magazine’s digital figures on the Japanese market for the month of October (between September 25th and October 29th). Among other things, this gives us the opportunity to fully gauge initial sales of Super Mario Odyssey and Gran Turismo Sport, since Media Create does not count digital sales. Below you
Following the top-20 ranking released on Wednesday, the Japanese statistics firm Media Create released its weekly analysis which includes an interesting piece of information on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s Console sold very well last week (between November 6th and November 12th), in Japan, but there is one specific product that increased since the week before, and
For a limited time, you’ll be able to grab a free Super Mario Odyssey statue in Nintendo’s mobile title, Super Mario Run. The statue features Mario in his white suit and top hat from Bower’s wedding towards the end of Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo announced the crossover event via their official Twitter. You’ll be able to place the in-game gift anywhere in your
Since 1985, Nintendo has provided countless memories for veteran gamers and newcomers alike. With the Nintendo Switch now available, the company has released a new commercial for their hybrid console, showcasing everything that makes Nintendo great. The less than two-minute-long trailer features various snippets of titles available on the console, including a competitive game of Mario
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of reviewing the Nintendo Switch, initially handing the fledgling console a then-controversial 6.5 out of 10. Even still, my final wording on the console was somewhat critical: “the Nintendo Switch has potential — it’s up to Nintendo to show how far that potential can reach.” As we quickly
FToday is Wednesday, and as usual, we get a bird-eye view on the Japanese market thanks to the latest Media Create charts. This time around it’s a big one because we see how Super Mario Odyssey did at its debut. Below you can read the top-twenty chart related to the period between October 23rd and
Towards the end of every financial quarter, we always get some fascinating sales into publishing companies and the games that drive them. This is especially true for the oft-secret Kyoto-based Nintendo — who reveled in the early success of Nintendo Switch, boasting 7.63 million units shipped as of September 2017 and an increased prediction that
Nintendo is in the final rush to the release of Super Mario Odyssey, which is bound to propel the Switch to new heights, and today they released two new trailers. At least, that’s what they call them since the thirty-second format is definitely more similar to TV commercials, but since Nintendo says “trailers,” I’ll stick
Nintendo released a new video of the upcoming Super Mario blockbuster Super Mario Odyssey. The video gives a look at the game’s co-op feature, with one player controlling Mario, and the other controlling his new friend (and hat) Cappy. While Cappy can move semi-independently (within a limited distance from Mario), Mario can still throw his
If you just can’t get enough of Mario a week out from the release of Super Mario Odyssey, than you’ll be happy to hear that Nintendo has put the game’s official theme song on iTunes for everyone to download. Nintendo made the announcement via their official Twitter: The full version of Jump Up, Super Star! from #SuperMarioOdyssey is now
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that this weekend, select Best Buy locations would offer a special promotion at the demo kiosks for their upcoming platformer Super Mario Odyssey. According to the developer, the promotion woill be available this Saturday from 12pm-3pm. Fans that have the opportunity to experience the highly anticipated Switch exclusive during those hours will receive a
If you’re planning to buy the Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch bundle in Japan, the odds are not in your favor. Not only the console itself is hard to find at acceptable prices, but the expected popularity of the game is probably going to spark additional demand. A lot of it. Local retailer chain Joshin found
Today Nintendo released the recording of the final round of the Nintendo World Championship 2017, in which the contestants had to tackle some Super Mario Odyssey gameplay pitched against one another. First and foremost, we get to see them tackle a puzzle section, and what’s most interesting is that part of it imitates the classic
Today the Japanese arm of Nintendo released a new video of its upcoming blockbuster game Super Mario Odyssey. The game is played by comedian Masaru Hamaguchi, who shows quite a lot of gameplay. This means that unfortunately we get a lot of commentary (and canned laughter), but there is still a whole lot to enjoy.
Following the release of the Japanese overview trailer this morning, Nintendo of Europe launchedan English version that we can all understand. This time around the trailer isn’t narrated, but it simply lists the features of the game in written form, which is quite nice, given that it provides us with a good chance to enjoy
Today the Japanese arm of Nintendo released an extensive trailer of its upcoming blockbuster Super Mario Odyssey. The trailer is an overview of pretty much all the major features of the game, showing the game’s worlds, the capture feature that lets Mario control enemies and objects via his new caps and the hunt for the
Nintendo’s online Japanese store revealed the file size for the upcoming Switch Mario title, Super Mario Odyssey. The title will take up approximately 5.7 gigabytes of storage on the Nintendo Switch as a digital purchase — for those who haven’t picked up a MicroSD card yet, 22% of the 25.9 GB available memory. This isn’t including any sort
Today Nintendo announced another of its Nintendo Direct broadcasts that will be aired on September 13th. The presentation will happen at 3 PM Pacific Time, 6 PM Eastern Time, it sill be 11 PM in UK, while those in Central Europe will have to tune-in on the turn of the date at midnight. Apparently the
Today the British game retailer Game published another clip of direct feed gameplay of the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Super Mario Odyssey. The video showcases the New Donk City world that we have already seen, but it comes with an interesting twist, as it explores the secret areas atop the city’s tallest skyscrapers, where you can
The British retailer Game just released about five minutes of gameplay of Super Mario Odyssey. The video showcases the New Donk City world, and it’s recorded in silky-smooth 60 FPS for your visual pleasure. The interesting thing is that it shows very well how Mario can interact with many elements of the environment by throwing
Gamescom 2017 has come and gone, and like every year, it’s time to honor the games that according to us, and according to you, stood out among the rather rich pack. Do keep in mind that no award is every objective, so it’s perfectly ok if you disagree with our choices. As a matter of
Another year, another E3 — and as is tradition, DualShockers hands out awards to what we (and our readers collectively) think are the best games at the show. This year had some stiff competition, with three games nearly tying for Game of the Show. But, with plenty of arguing, debating, and compromising we have DualShockers’
42 energy drinks later: E3 2017 is done and in the rear-view mirror. And as it has the last few years, today, ICO Partners released its annual assessment that looks into which companies generated the most press coverage during the super-bowl like trade-show. For the first time since ICO Parnters began with this assessment in
Today, during Nintendo’s treehouse broadcast, the console manufacturer from Kyoto showcased the co-op mode of Super Mario Odyssey for the first time. Not only can Mario traverse the new worlds of the upcoming game on his own, but a second player can control Cappy, Mario’s new trusted companion in the form of a hat with