
15: 20 Million Switches, 1 Million Octopath, Fake Pro Controllers, and Dead Cells & Overcooked 2 Release
08/08/18 • 41 min
This week is all about sales sales sales! Not only do we have sales numbers for the Nintendo Switch, Octopath Traveler, and the NES Classic, but tons of games are on sale! We also break down the latest releases including Dead Cells, Overcooked 2, and Okami HD.
Also on this Dispatch is a look at the latest Mario Tennis Aces update, Windjammers announcement, and the art of short selling stocks.
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- Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website
- Proudly recorded on Zencastr
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Overcooked! 2 - Nintendo Switch
- US Trader Rubs Salt Into Nintendo's Share Drop Wounds With $400 Million Bet Against The Company - Nintendo Life
- My Nintendo Adds New Game Discounts And Rewards - GameSpot
- The NES Classic is so popular it outsold the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in June - The Verge
- Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.2.0 Adds The Much-Wanted Mission Retry Feature And More - Nintendo Life
- Octopath Traveler sells 1m copies worldwide • Eurogamer.net
- Near-Identical Fake Switch Pro Controllers Are Now On The Market - Nintendo Life
- Dead Cells for Nintendo Switch
- TETRA's Escape for Nintendo Switch
- Mini Metro for Nintendo Switch
- OKAMI HD for Nintendo Switch
- Rogue Trooper Redux for Nintendo Switch
- Yoku's Island Express - Team17 Group PLC
- Windjammers is finally confirmed for Nintendo's Switch • Eurogamer.net
This week is all about sales sales sales! Not only do we have sales numbers for the Nintendo Switch, Octopath Traveler, and the NES Classic, but tons of games are on sale! We also break down the latest releases including Dead Cells, Overcooked 2, and Okami HD.
Also on this Dispatch is a look at the latest Mario Tennis Aces update, Windjammers announcement, and the art of short selling stocks.
Follow Us- Michael: Twitter, Instagram, Blog
- James: Twitter, Blog, YouTube
- Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website
- Proudly recorded on Zencastr
⭐⭐ Review Us ⭐⭐
Links:
- Amazon.com: Overcooked! 2 - Nintendo Switch
- US Trader Rubs Salt Into Nintendo's Share Drop Wounds With $400 Million Bet Against The Company - Nintendo Life
- My Nintendo Adds New Game Discounts And Rewards - GameSpot
- The NES Classic is so popular it outsold the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in June - The Verge
- Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.2.0 Adds The Much-Wanted Mission Retry Feature And More - Nintendo Life
- Octopath Traveler sells 1m copies worldwide • Eurogamer.net
- Near-Identical Fake Switch Pro Controllers Are Now On The Market - Nintendo Life
- Dead Cells for Nintendo Switch
- TETRA's Escape for Nintendo Switch
- Mini Metro for Nintendo Switch
- OKAMI HD for Nintendo Switch
- Rogue Trooper Redux for Nintendo Switch
- Yoku's Island Express - Team17 Group PLC
- Windjammers is finally confirmed for Nintendo's Switch • Eurogamer.net
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14: Mario Orchestra, Smash Bros. Controllers, Labo 3.0, and WarioWare Gold
This week is packed full of game and accessory announcements with a plethora of new Gamecube controllers for Smash Bros. Ultimate and new Handheld Mode enabled Joy-Cons. We also have an update on Octopath Traveler availability, Online subscription pre-orders, and Reggie's Lip-Sync battle appearance.
We take a look at this week's big releases including Titan Quest, Code of Princess EX, WarioWare Gold, Flat Heroes, Cycle 28, Road to Ballhalla, Not a Hero, and many more. We are also playing tons of games including our full on battle over Super Destronaut DX, Battle Chasers, Semblance, Elements, Paladins, and Rogue Trooper Redux!
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- James: Twitter, Blog, YouTube
- Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website
- Proudly recorded on Zencastr
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Code of Princess EX
- Amazon.com: Warioware Gold - Nintendo 3DS
- Amazon.com: Titan Quest - Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online membership pre-orders go up on Amazon - Polygon
- "Bowser is the Hero?!" - Super Mario Orchestra Concert announced for September in Japan - Perfectly Nintendo
- Random: Reggie Fils-Aimé Stars In Seattle Police Department Lip-Sync Music Video - Nintendo Life
- Dragon Ball FighterZ on Switch: open beta dates, new multiplayer modes - Polygon
- Square Enix Issues A Second Apology As Octopath Traveler Restock Sells Out In Three Hours - Nintendo Life
- 'NBA 2K Playgrounds 2' Announced With A Fall Release For Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch And PC
- Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Officially Confirmed For Western Switch Release - Nintendo Life
- Nintendo Labo's New Vehicle Kit Will Let You Drive, Dive And Fly On Your Switch - Nintendo Life
Next Episode

16: Smash Bros. Direct, Diablo & Rage 2 Ports, Top Games, + Why Did Luigi Die?
It is Smash Bros. week on the dispatch! We tackle all of the highs and lows from the Nintendo Direct covering Smash Bros. Ultimate. We also break down the latest news including potential Diablo & Rage 2 ports, Doom Eternal, and speculation on why Luigi was sacrificed on the stream.
We of course break down the top weekly and monthly downloads and all of the latest game releases including 2064: Read Only Memories, State of Mind, Castle Storm, Next Up Hero, Treadnauts, and much more.
Follow Us- Michael: Twitter, Instagram, Blog
- James: Twitter, Blog, YouTube
- Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website
- Proudly recorded on Zencastr
⭐⭐ Review Us ⭐⭐
Links:
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 8.8.2018 - YouTube
- Luigi death: Nintendo kills Mario brother during official broadcast - BBC News
- Rumour: Has Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Blurry Menu Section Been Figured Out? - Nintendo Life
- Nintendo Confirms Switch Online Service Will Launch In Second Half Of September - Nintendo Life
- Blizzard Says Multiple Diablo Projects Are In The Works (Diablo III Switch Is Probably One)
- id Software Evaluating If Rage 2 Would Be Possible On Switch - Nintendo Life
- How ‘Rage 2’ Found Its New Attitude and Whether It’s Coming to Switch – Variety
- DOOM Eternal Reveal - Information Roundup | ResetEra
- Steep on Twitter: "Hey @RJISAGAMER! We are wholly dedicated to supporting the live game, and made the decision to stop Steep development on the Nintendo Switch platform to focus on bringing new live content and challenges to Steep players instead. We’ll have more exciting news to share soon.... https://t.co/LX1Nn73rj0"
- Pokémon Quest Revenue on Mobile Reaches $8 Million After One Month
- Graceful Explosion Machine Dev Announces Super Crush K.O. For Switch - Nintendo Life
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