Nintendo set sales records over the holiday weekend from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, the company has announced. The Nintendo Switch became the best-selling Nintendo console in US history for those five days, even surpassing the Wii, and the system also had its best-selling week ever in the US. All of these figures are for the US only.
In the announcement, Nintendo also noted that Adobe Analytics showed Switch among the most purchased items online on Thanksgiving day and the best seller for video games during the full Black Friday to Cyber Monday time period. Overall Nintendo sold $250 million worth of products during the holiday, according to internal sales figures. That includes Switch, 3DS products, the NES and Super NES Classic systems, and accessories and games.
Nintendo also noted that Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee have reached a combined 1.5 million units since launch. Super Mario Party reached 1 million as well, making it the fastest selling Mario Party game. Total lifetime 3DS sales have reached 22 million, while the Super NES Classic has hit 2.5 million and the NES Classic is at 2 million.
Some of these records may be due to increased shopping time, as more stores are choosing to open for select hours on Thanksgiving day. That gives shoppers a head-start on Black Friday deals. The Nintendo Switch also had an appealing bundle option this year, packaging Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in with the system at no extra charge. Some retailers piggybacked on that bundle with extras of their own. The 3DS also got its own holiday bundle, packaging a specially colored 2DS with Super Mario Maker for $80.
Heads up, action fans. Mission: Impossible – Fallout is gearing up for home release. It’s already launched on digital services, but the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD versions are set to hit stores on December 4. But you don’t have to wait until then to secure a copy; you can pre-order Mission: Impossible – Fallout right now.
Fallout is the sixth film in the long-running action franchise. It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, along with a murderer’s row of well-known faces, including Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Fergusson, and more. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, MI: Fallout is another globe-trotting adventure that’s filled to the brim with surprising plot twists and downright insane action set pieces. You can read our Mission: Impossible – Fallout review for our thoughts on the film.
But if you’re ready to bring home a copy of the movie, you might be wondering where to buy it, what kind of bonus features it will have, and how much it costs. We have you covered on all accounts below.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Digital Edition
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Mission Impossible: Fallout has already landed on digital storefronts, so you can download and watch it right now. The pricing is the same everywhere: $15 for SD, $20 for HD, and $25 for 4K.
Mission: Impossible – 6 Movie Collection
If you want an instant collection of all six Mission: Impossible films, this is an easy (and cheap) way to do it. It comes in either 4K UHD or Blu-ray format, and even includes digital copies.
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout 4K Ultra HD
If you only want the new installment, you won’t find a better-looking version than this one. In addition to a 4K UHD disc, it also comes with a Blu-ray, as well as a digital copy.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Blu-ray
In addition to a Blu-ray copy, this version of Mission: Impossible – Fallout comes with a DVD and a digital versoin.
Mission: Impossible – Fallout DVD
The most affordable way to get your hands on the film is by purchasing it on DVD. It doesn’t come with any extras or bonus features, but getting a copy of the movie itself is the main point, right?
Bonus Features Included On 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Digital
Behind the Fallout
Light the Fuse
Top of the World
The Big Swing: Deleted Scene Breakdown
Rendezvous in Paris
The Fall
The Hunt is On
Cliffside Clash
Deleted Scenes Montage with Optional Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton
Foot Chase Musical Breakdown
The Ultimate Mission
Storyboards
Theatrical Trailer
Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise
Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton
Drinkbox Studios has announced that Guacamelee! 2 will be released on Switch Dec. 10 and Xbox One in January 2019, reports Gematsu.
Switch owners can pre-order Guacamelee! 2 right now at a 10% discount. Any Switch owners who also own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition will receive a deeper 30% discount by pre-ordering.
As was announced yesterday, Guacamelee! 2’s first DLC pack, Tree Enimigos, is also now available to be purchased on PlayStation 4 for $2.99 USD. That pack will also be released on Switch and Xbox One as soon as Guacamelee! 2 is available on those respective platforms.
Nintendo has high expectations for the Switch this holiday season, predicting sales totals that some viewed as overly ambitious. The company wants the system to hit 20 million units sold this fiscal year, and it helped get closer to that number with a huge Thanksgiving weekend.
Over the five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year, the Nintendo Switch set a record for best-selling Nintendo console in history over that period, and it had its best week ever in the United States.
Red Dead Online players have worked out how long it takes to earn gold bars – and they’re not ecstatic about it.
The Red Dead Online beta has started rolling out, with owners of the Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition able to jump in first. Although microtransactions aren’t live just yet, Rockstar has confirmed that players will be able to buy gold bars at the in-game store. If you don’t fancy reaching for your wallet, one gold bar could take you up to 8 hours to earn.
Epic Games has announced that owners of the newest iPhones can now enjoy Fortnite at 60fps, while Android users are still capped at 30fps.
Fortnite update 6.31 dropped yesterday, but it seems that an important note for mobile users was missed. Epic PR guy, Nick Chester, hopped onto Twitter to spread the good word, tweeting that owners of the “iPhone XS/XS-Max/ XR” can now play at 60fps.
Unfortunately for iPhone X users, Chester added that the option isn’t available.
This is an advanced spoiler-free review for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The movie swings into theaters on Dec. 14 in the US, in the UK on Dec. 12, and in Australia on Dec. 13.
There’s no replacing a comic book legend like Peter Parker, but Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse makes a strong case for why more “Spider-People” is a good thing. Miles Morales’ journey from zero to hero is brought to life with jaw-dropping animation, whimsical callbacks to previous Spider-Man media, and memorable side characters from the multiverse that range from fan-favorite Spider-Gwen to the outright bizarre Spider-Ham.
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Updated: November 2018
The best GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the EVGA SC2 with ICX, if you can find it for a reasonable price online. With that out of the way, here’s a breakdown of the current situation with this now-legendary GPU.
Little did we know in March of 2017 when the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched we’d be here at the end of 2018, trying to find one in stock for MSRP. First the mining craze drove prices through the roof, then the RTX launch wasn’t what a lot of people expected, so Nvidia’s last-gen flagship is still in high demand. Also not helping; reports that there is dwindling supply and production has ceased to make way for the RTX family of GPUs. The bottom line is, if you want a GTX 1080 Ti you better get one soon. Otherwise, you’ll be left with the used GPU market as your only source, and given the mining craze has died down there’s a high probability that any card you find could have been used for it, which makes a lot of buyers nervous since they’ve likely been running for months (or longer) around the clock.
In case it wasn’t already clear, a lot of people play Fortnite. Now, Epic has shared some further specifics on just how popular the battle royale game is.
The developer confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that it’s now reached 200 million players worldwide, which is up 60 percent from the 125 million player figure that Epic disclosed back in June. That’s very solid growth. Not only that, but Epic also confirmed that the game reached a peak concurrent user record of 8.3 million players, which is up from 4.3 million concurrent players back in February.
It’s not immediately clear if the 200 million and 8.3 million concurrent player figures cover both the free Fortnite: Battle Royale and the paid Save the World mode. Whatever the case, the battle royale mode is surely much more popular.
