DARK

DARK   is a tenth-generation console produced by   Okami Studios. The console was the first console to be confirmed as a tenth-gen console. Released in 2024, the first games on the console where made by Nintendo and Bandai Namco and later developed into Mojang games. The sequel to DARK, DARK II, was released a decade later.
==Concept==
New gaming company, Okami Studios, begun plans with Nintendo to make a next-gen gaming console in 2021. The console was originally going to be an 'old-school' style with modern twists. The ideas were developed and eventually the idea was confirmed. "The console would have many compatible features, including a small GamePad style controller about the same size as the lower part of a 3DS" Chihiro Atsukishi tells Spanish gaming magazine, GameEspagne. Later that year, the console was announced to the public on OkamiDirect and Nintendo Direct and furthermore seven games were announced with the consoles. The download speeds are ten times faster than the Wii U and there is a compatible movement sensor which can be used for physical games such as WiiFit U and JustDance25.
The gaming consoles colour is navy blue or black, suiting the name: DARK. The consoles controller, which comes with the console, is the GameCube styled controller, now known as ctDARK. Which stands for Control the Dark. Later on in development, the developers confirmed internet browsing, YouTube and DARKshop. The menu style can be changed and the background as well. The kisekae features from the New! 3DS, are used on the controller. The console is compatible with Nintendo Wii games, Wii U games and WiiX games, as well as Gamecube games. The WiFi features allows any handhelds from the 3DS series can also be used as controllers, as long as they have DARKUpdate. 
==Release==
Released in 2024 worldwide, the console was released first in Western Europe, with Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Ireland and the UK getting it first. Closely followed by Germany, Austria, Italy and San Marino and the rest of Europe. After two months, the console was fit for Asian release, with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan getting the first shares and a couple of days after, China, India and the South East got the game, and furthermore, the Middle East. One further month and the console had been optimized for North American and Australian release with Canada and Australia getting theres before the U.S.. The following weekend, the console was released in the U.S. and Mexico. 
The strongest sales for the console were in the U.S. and Japan who together made a profit of 250,000,000$ (29,403,750,000¥, £165,071,142), each selling at 123$ (£81.22, 14,446¥), what could be considered cheap in the market of that time.
Critically the console did very well, with the average rating for the console being 8.9/10. The console recieved comments complimenting the games quick speeds, stunning graphics and quirky games. Another thing which was complimented was it's use of space. "The hole console seems very spaced out, but not to the extent where it looks inappropriate for a console" says James Worthing "Nothing looks cramped nor bland. The layout is divine". The system also comes with a free OkaNime account, which allows you to watch any anime related to Okami or Nintendo.
==Games==
The first games on the DARK console were only Nintendo and Okami games, but as the popularity of the console became more apparent, more and more third-party developers decided to put there games on the console, i.e. Bandai Namco and Mojang. Furthermore, a total of 27 games were released in the first year of it's release. The new games include games from series of which have already been introduced, with the first Animal Crossing since the Wii U being released alongside Super Smash Bros. and Kirby.
===Games of 2024===
Name 	Release Date 	Developer 	Notes
MarioKart 	15th May 2024 	Nintendo 	Formerly Mario Kart, the game was restyled for DARK.
Kirby Fantasy 	15th May 2024 	Nintendo 	
Just Dance 2024 	15th May 2024 	Ubisoft 	
Earthbound Z 	16th May 2024 	Nintendo 	Mother Z in Japan.
Mega Man: Dark Dimension 	16th May 2024 	Nintendo 	
Tomodachi Life E+ 	17th May 2024 	Nintendo 	Tomodachi Collection E+ in Japan
Final Fantasy 	20th May 2024 	SquareEnix 	
Final Fantasy collection 	28th May 2024 	SquareEnix 	Contains Final Fantasy II through XV
Super Mario Bros. 5 	1st June 2024 	Nintendo 	
Minecraft II 	5th June 2024 	Mojang/Microsoft 	First DARKshop release.
Brain Age 7 	6th June 2024 	Nintendo 	Second DARKshop release.
Legend of Zelda: Temple of Darkness	25th June 2024 	Nintendo 	
DisneyMemories Swap 	14th July 2024 	Disney Gaming Corp.	DARKshop release only.
DisneyMemories I 	14th July 2024 	Disney Gaming Corp.	Puzzle game
Stronghold 4 	18th July 2024 	Firefly Studios 	
MySims 	31st July 2024 	Okami Gaming Inc.  	Reboot of former-EA life simulation game MySims
Luigi Mansion 5 	1st September 2024 	Nintendo 	
Killer Instinct 2 	23rd September 2024	Rare 	
Bloodborne 2 	1st October 2024 	Japan Studio 	
Super Mario Galaxy: Remake 	2nd October 2024 	Nintendo 	
R.O.B. 	5th October 2024 	Nintendo 	
Resident Evil 	8th October 2024 	Capcom 	
Journey DARK 	16th November 2024 	thatgamecompany 	Sequel to Journey
DARK 	1st December 2024 	Okami Gaming Inc. 	Online creation game exclusive to DARK
Remember 	4th December 2024 	Okami Gaming Inc. 	
SimCity DARK 	6th December 2024 	Okami Gaming Inc. 	EA's former franchise, taken over by Okami.
EuroBattle 	31st December 2024 	Okami Gaming Inc. 	
Football (Soccer) simulator
===2025===
Name 	Release Date 	Developer 	Notes
Final Fantasy XVI 	4th January 2025 	SquareEnix 	
Was to be part of the Final Fantasy collection from 2024.
DARKfitness 	5th January 2025 	Okami Gaming Inc. 	
FashionResort 	7th January 2025 	Urukai-o  	
KOed 	17th January 2025 	KO EDUCATION 	
MiiSports 	20th January 2025 	Nintendo 	Continued from the Wii Sports
The World Ends With You (Remake) 	31st January 2025 	SquareEnix 	
Advance Wars: The Later Days 	7th February 2025 	Intelligent Systems 	
DS Medley 	6th March 2025 	Nintendo 	Contains: New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
Nintendogs DS (Remake) 	8th March 2025 	Nintendo DS Remake Corporation	Used in order to excite customers in to buying Nintendogs NG.
McDonald's Simulator 	24th March 2025 	McDonald's/Okami Gaming Inc. 	
R.O.B. Medley 	1st April 2025 	Nintendo 	Comes with Nintendo R.O.B. controller.
Nintendogs 	11th April 2025 	Nintendo 	
Cooking Mama: Cook TV 	1st May 2025 	Office Create 	
Super Mario Galaxy 5 	6th May 2025 	Nintendo 	
Yoshi's Woollen Island 2 	12th May 2025 	Nintendo 	
Kirby Fantasy II 	16th May 2025 	Nintendo 	
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2.0.	19th May 2025 	Nintendo 	Sequel to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker from 2014
MiiParty Dark 	3rd June 2025 	Nintendo 	
Just Dance 2025 	18th July 2025 	Ubisoft 	
Game & Watch Medley 	1st August 2025 	Nintendo 	
Badiminion 	5th August 2025 	SquareEnix 	
Dexter 	14th September 2025	thatgamecompany 	
Sims 6 	5th November 2025 	Electronic Arts 	
MySims Agents 2 	17th November 2025 	Okami Studios Inc. 	
Pokemon Art Academy 	4th December 2025 	Nintendo 	
Mirror's Edge 7 	5th December 2025 	Okami Studios Inc. 	
Rollercoaster Tycoon 2025 	10th December 2025 	Atari Studios 	
PAC-MAN 	11th December 2025 	Bandai Namco 	
MiiParty 2 	17th December 2025 	Nintendo 	
Sonicsports 	20th December 2025 	Bandai Namco 	
MetroidSeris 	22nd December 2025 	Nintendo 	
ZombiDARK 	23th December 2025 	Nintendo 	
===Key games in later years===
Name 	Release Date 	Developer 	Notes
Animal Crossing: Sea Life	June 28th 2026 	Okami Studios Inc./Nintendo	Second game developed by Okami and Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. 8 	November 2nd 2026 	Nintendo 	
Mario Party 19 	May 6th 2027 	Nintendo 	
Koopalings 	July 7th 2027 	Nintendo 	
MiiSports Resort 	December 16th 2027	Nintendo 	
MySims Worlds 	4th June 2028 	Okami Studios Inc. 	
Pilotwings Resort 	December 8th 2028 	SquareEnix/Nintendo 	
==Sequel==
The DARK 2 was released on the 16th December 2029.
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