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Samuel Tolbert
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, specifically focusing on Nintendo on iMore. You can find him on Twitter @SamuelTolbert.
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You can't stop this
June 2020 NPD: Animal Crossing won't stop selling well
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The June 2020 NPD results are in, with The Last of Us Part 2 easily taking the top spot and enjoying the second-biggest launch month of any Sony-published game ever. It's also the third best-selling game of 2020 so far in the U.S.
Interesting moves
Reggie Fils-Aimé to join Rogue Games as a strategic advisor
Former President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aimé is joining Rogue Games as an advisor. Rogue Games is a publisher of games on Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass, while looking to expand to PC and consoles.
What's in store?
A Nintendo Treehouse is coming on July 10 with a new Wayforward game
A new Nintendo Treehouse is coming on July 10 at 10:00 a.m. PT. This presentation will feature gameplay for Paper Mario: The Origami King and a new title from Wayforward.
Stacking blocks unstoppable
The Tetris mobile game is getting a game show called Tetris Primetime
N3TWORK has partnered with Tetris to introduce Tetris Primetime, a daily game show that will have over $1 million in annual prizes. The show is being hosted by actor Millen Baird.
The devil you know
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game introduces the Master Mirror expansion
The Master Mirror expansion for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is here, bringing with it over 70 new cards. It also introduces new offensive and defensive abilities for players to use.
Surprising concept
Pokémon Unite is a "free to start" 5v5 team battle game
Pokémon Unite is a 5v5 team battle Pokémon game being developed in partnership with Tencent's TiMi Studios. It's coming to Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android with cross-play.
A springy new fighter
Min Min from Arms is the next fighter joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Earlier this year, we learned that the next fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be an Arms character. Today, the new fighter has been revealed as none other than Min Min, who arrives on June 26.
What's on the way?
Pokémon Presents showcase coming tomorrow
A Pokémon Presents stream is coming tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. PT. This stream will likely contain new details on The Isle of Armor DLC.
Two big showcases
Here's how you can watch the PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show
Two exciting showcases are coming up on June 13, 2020. Here's how you can watch the PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show. Together, these shows are featuring over 90 games.
Yet again
May 2020 NPD: Call of Duty is back on top, total spending nears $1 billion
The NPD results for May 2020 are out. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has returned as the best-selling game of the month. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch was (shockingly) the best-selling console.
Reach into the future
Here are all the game events to check out in place of E3 this year
E3 2020 isn't happening but plenty of other events are taking place, showing new games, next-generation tech and more. Here are all the game events to check out in place of E3 this year.
Impressive sales
Over 50 million games in The Witcher franchise have been sold
Today, CD Projekt announced that over 50 million copies of games in The Witcher series have been sold. Of these sales, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt accounts for over 28 million copies sold.
Massive results
April 2020 NPD sees Final Fantasy 7 Remake at the top
The April 2020 NPD results have been released, with spending for the month hitting a record high for any April ever. Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuted as the best-selling game for the month.
HUGE POKES
Gigantamax Eevee event begins in Pokémon Sword and Shield today
You can grab Gigantamax Eevee in Pokémon Sword and Shield for a limited time thanks to a new event. This event will run through may 25.
The anticipation builds
Gamescom Opening Night Live pushed back to August 27
Geoff Keighley, host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, shared the news today that the digital showcase was being moved back slightly from August 24. Gamescom Opening Night Live is now slated to begin on August 27.
Stacking Blocks
Minecraft passes 200 million copies sold
In a press release, Microsoft shared the news that Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies. This comes just after the news that Mojang is rebranding as Mojang Studios, with plans to expand and open new studios.
Fantastic foldable fellows
A new Paper Mario is coming to Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has announced Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch. This new game brings fantastic paper worlds to explore and is set to release on July 17, 2020.
Developer-Friendly
Developers can begin work on Unreal Engine 4 and port it to Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games has unveiled Unreal Engine 5, its next big engine overhaul. Unlike the previous jump between Unreal Engine 3 and 4, developers will be able to carry over projects between Unreal Engine 4 and 5, allowing for a smoother transition while making next-generation games.
Who could've seen this coming?
Super Mario 64 PC port hit with copyright complaint from Nintendo lawyers
A Super Mario 64 PC fan port showed up earlier this year, touting impressive upgrades like 4K support. Unsurprisingly, this project is now receiving copyright complaints from Nintendo lawyers.