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Nintendo Switch

## Nintendo Switch

### Producer

Foxconn
Hosiden

### Predecessor

Nintendo 3DS
Wii U

The **Nintendo Switch**, colloquially known as simply the **Switch**, and known during development as the **NX**, is a hybrid video game console created by Nintendo at the end of the eighth generation of video game consoles. Released on March 3, 2017, the Switch serves as a successor to both Nintendo's previous home console, the Wii U, as well as their previous handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS. It can be played both portably and on a larger screen through the use of a dock.

The Nintendo Switch released to critical and commercial success, generating rapid and large sales numbers, outpacing all of Nintendo's prior consoles to become their fastest-selling console of all time. Surpassing all of Nintendo's consoles except for the Nintendo DS in sales, the Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's second-best-selling console of all time, as well as the third-best-selling overall console of all time, behind both the DS and the PlayStation 2. After surpassing the sales of the Wii by December 31, 2021, it became Nintendo's best-selling home console of all time. The Nintendo Switch first competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4; the continued support of the Nintendo Switch as Nintendo's primary platform as well as the start of the ninth console generation have resulted in the Switch competing with both the Xbox Series X/S and the PlayStation 5 as well. The Switch briefly sold alongside its portable predecessor, the Nintendo 3DS.

Following a decline in revenues in the late years of the Wii, and throughout the Wii U's lifespan, the Switch was created as an attempt to regain footing in the market. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé described the Switch as a "make or break" product for Nintendo. The Switch's massive commercial success as created a rise in revenue for Nintendo, and numerous critically acclaimed titles such as *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*, *Super Mario Odyssey*, *Animal Crossing: New Horizons*, *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, and *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* have been released for the system. The Switch is also the first system created by Nintendo to utilize a paid subscription for online play, known as Nintendo Switch Online. In spite of the Switch's success, Nintendo Switch Online has faced criticism and backlash against its operation, poor server connections, and potential lack of overall value.

The Switch has received a smaller, portable-only model, the Nintendo Switch Lite. The Switch Lite cannot dock to a larger screen, and does not have detachable controllers like the primary model. It was released on September 20, 2019. A third model, the Nintendo Switch OLED, features a larger, OLED screen and increased storage space. It was released on October 8, 2021.
March 27

**March 27** is the eighty-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (eighty-seventh during leap years), as well as the eighty-sixth (eighty-seventh during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2008

* *God of War: Chains of Olympus* - PlayStation Portable (Australia)
* *Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G* - PlayStation Portable (Japan)

#### 2014

* *Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes* - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One (Australia)
November 11

**November 11** is the three hundred and fifteenth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and sixteenth during leap years), as well as the forty-second day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1986

* *Super Star Force: Jikūreki no Himitsu* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1988

* *Best Play Pro Yakyuu Shin Data* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Gambler Jiko Chuushinha* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Saiyuuki World* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Touch Down Fever: American Football* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 2003

* *Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando* - PlayStation 2 (North America)

#### 2010

* *God of War: Ghost of Sparta* - PlayStation Portable (Japan)

#### 2011

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* - PlayStation 3, Steam, Xbox 360 (Worldwide)

#### 2012

* *Paper Mario: Sticker Star* - Nintendo 3DS (North America)

#### 2014

* *Halo 2: Anniversary* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Halo 3* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Halo 4* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Halo: The Master Chief Collection* - Xbox One (Worldwide)

#### 2021

* *Shin Megami Tensei V* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
October 20

**October 20** is the two hundred and ninety-third day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and ninety-fourth during leap years), as well as the twentieth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1998

* *Xenogears* - PlayStation (North America)

#### 2016

* *The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks* - Wii U Virtual Console (North America)

#### 2018

* *Luigi's Mansion* - Nintendo 3DS (Australia)

#### 2022

* *Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

#### 2023

* *Marvel's Spider-Man 2* - PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
* *Super Mario Bros. Wonder* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

### DLC releases

#### 2020

* *Doom Eternal* - *The Ancient Gods - Part One* - Battle.net, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Steam, Xbox One (Worldwide)
Metroid Prime Remastered

## Development

### Developer(s)

Iron Galaxy Studios
Retro Studios

### Producer(s)

Alex Chatfield
Marisa Palumbo
Kensuke Tanabe

### Artist(s)

Joseph Harford
Jhony Ljungstedt
Chad Newhouse

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
WW (digital): February 8, 2023
WW (physical): February 22, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure
First-person shooter

***Metroid Prime Remastered*** is an action-adventure first-person shooter game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The title is a remaster of the first entry in the *Metroid Prime* series of games. It was announced and released digitally on February 8, 2023, while a physical version released on February 22, 2023.
Super Mario Bros. (video game)

## *Super Mario Bros.*

* NES
* FDS
* GBA

## Development

### Artist(s)

Shigeru Miyamoto
Takashi Tezuka

## Release

### Platform(s)

Family Computer Disk System
Game Boy Advance
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Switch Online
Wii Virtual Console
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Nintendo Entertainment System**
JP: September 13, 1985
NA: October 18, 1985
EU: May 15, 1987
AU: July 1, 1987
**Family Computer Disk System**
JP: February 21, 1986
**Game Boy Advance**
JP: February 14, 2004
NA: June 7, 2004
EU: July 9, 2004
**Wii Virtual Console**
JP: December 2, 2006
NA: December 25, 2006
AU/EU: January 5, 2007
KOR: April 26, 2008
**Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console**
JP: January 5, 2012
NA: February 16, 2012
AU/EU: March 1, 2012
KOR: February 3, 2016
**Wii U Virtual Console**
JP: June 5, 2013
AU/EU: September 12, 2013
NA: September 19, 2013
**Nintendo Switch Online**
NA: September 18, 2018
AU/EU/JP: September 19, 2018
HK/KOR: April 23, 2019

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Platformer

***Super Mario Bros.*** is a video game developed by Nintendo Research & Development No. 4 and originally published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. It is the sixth overall entry in the *Mario* franchise, and the first entry in the franchise's primary *Super Mario* series. While a platformer like prior entries *Donkey Kong*, *Donkey Kong Jr.*, *Mario Bros.*, and *Wrecking Crew*, it was the first entry in the franchise to implement side-scrolling as a gameplay feature, and the first entry to include numerous mechanics, characters, and themes that would become a staple in the *Mario* franchise.

The title's availability for the Nintendo Entertainment System significantly boosted the popularity of the system as well as Nintendo as a company. It, alongside its original platform, are widely considered to be major factors in the revitalization of the video game industry in western territories following its crash years prior. The title spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs, and would be re-released for nearly every major Nintendo platform following its initial release. It is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made, and it is the seventh-best-selling video game of all time.

A direct sequel, *Super Mario Bros. 2* was originally released exclusively in Japan in 1986, while in western territories, *Super Mario Bros. 2* was a vastly different title based on the Japanese game *Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic* and was released in 1988. A remake for the Game Boy Color, *Super Mario Bros. Deluxe*, was released in 1999, while an alternative remake was included in the compilation title *Super Mario All-Stars*, released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

## Development

### Publisher(s)

JP: Atlus
NA: Atlus USA
EU: Ghostlight
KOR: Sony Computer Entertainment

### Writer(s)

Katsura Hashino
Yuichiro Tanaka

## Release

### Platform(s)

Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation Portable
Steam
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**PlayStation Portable**
JP: November 1, 2009
NA: July 6, 2010
EU: April 28, 2011
**Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: January 19, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Role-playing
Social simulation

***Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable***, also known as and re-released on later platforms as simply ***Persona 3 Portable***, is a role-playing and social simulation game developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation Portable. First released in Japan on November 1, 2009, it will also be released for Microsoft Windows, the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is an altered port of *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3*, including new content based around the inclusion of a new, alternative female protagonist to the male protagonist, Kotone Shiomi.
November 24

**November 24** is the three hundred and twenty-eighth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and twenty-ninth during leap years), as well as the fifty-fifth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2006

* *BIONICLE Heroes* - PC, PlayStation 2 (Europe)

#### 2011

* *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword* - Wii (Australia)
* *Super Mario 3D Land* - Nintendo 3DS (Australia)

#### 2020

* *Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order* - Stadia (Worldwide)
Wii U

## Wii U

### Developer

Nintendo Integrated Research & Development
Nintendo Technology Development

### Producer

Foxconn
Mitsumi
Nintendo

### Release Date

NA: November 18, 2012
EU: November 30, 2012
JP: December 8, 2012

### Successor

Nintendo Switch

The **Wii U** is a home video game console developed by Nintendo Integrated Research & Development as part of the video game market's eighth generation. First released on November 18, 2012, the Wii U was released as a successor to the Wii. Its primary competition were the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. In 2017, the Wii U's successor, the Nintendo Switch, was released.

The Wii U was a commercial failure compared to its predecessor, a feat largely attributed to poor marketing, a poor launch library, and a lack of distinction from its predecessor. Criticism was also garnered towards the Wii U Gamepad, which drew complaints about being too bulky and cumbersome to use. However, many titles in the Wii U's library later in its lifespan received critical acclaim. The Wii U is Nintendo's poorest-selling home video game console of all time.

## Games

*Main article: List of Wii U games*

Major titles released for the console include *Super Mario 3D World*, *Mario Kart 8*, *New Super Mario Bros. U*, *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*, *Pikmin 3*, *Nintendo Land*, *Super Smash Bros. for Wii U*, *Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze*, *Super Mario Maker*, *Splatoon*, and *Xenoblade Chronicles X*. The best-selling title is *Mario Kart 8*.
November 22

**November 22** is the three hundred and twenty-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and twenty-seventh during leap years), as well as the fifty-third day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2013

* *Super Mario 3D World* - Wii U (North America)

### Births

#### Real-life births

##### 1859

* Fusajirō Yamauchi - Founder and first president of Nintendo.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

## Release

### Rating

**ESRB:** RP
**PEGI:** 7
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** CTC

### Genre

Platformer

***Super Mario Odyssey*** is a platformer video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch, released globally on October 20, 2023. It is the first traditional side-scrolling title in the *Super Mario* series not part of the *New Super Mario Bros.* series since 1992's *Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins*, not counting the non-traditional *Super Mario Maker* and *Super Mario Maker 2*.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

## Production

### Director(s)

Aaron Horvath
Michael Jelenic

### Producer(s)

Chris Meledandri
Shigeru Miyamoto

### Production Companie(s)

Illumination
Nintendo
Universal Pictures

### Starring

Fred Armisen
Jack Black
Charlie Day
Keegan-Michael Key
Chris Pratt
Kevin Michael Richardson
Seth Rogen
Anya Taylor-Joy

## Statistical

### Language

English

***The Super Mario Bros. Movie*** is an animated adventure film produced by Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal Pictures and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is based on the *Mario* franchise of video games by Nintendo. Unlike the 1993 live-action *Super Mario Bros.* film, *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* was written and produced with significant cooperation from Nintendo and franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto to ensure loyalty to the source material. The film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. It was released in theaters on April 5, 2023. It was met with mixed reviews by critics, but audiences positively reacted to the film. It had the biggest worldwide opening weekend for an animated film, is the highest-grossing film based on a video game, currently the highest-grossing film of 2023, and the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Atari (Retail)
CD Projekt

### Writer(s)

Marcin Blacha
Artur Ganszyniec
Sebastian Stępień

### Composer(s)

Paweł Blaszczak
Adam Skorupa

## Release

### Release Date

**GOG.com, Microsoft Windows, Steam**
NA: September 16, 2008
EU: September 19, 2008
AU: September 30, 2008
**OS X**
WW: April 5, 2012

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** N/A
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action role-playing

***The Witcher: Enhanced Edition*** is an action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, and published by Atari and CD Projekt. It is an enhanced port of 2007's *The Witcher*. A full remake, *The Witcher Remake*, is in development.
Psychonauts 2

## Development

### Director(s)

Zak McClendon
Tim Schafer

### Producer(s)

Andy Alamano
Malena Annable
Gavin Carter
Amu Dallas
Kevin Johnson
Caryl Shaw
Naoko Takamoto
Micheal Tucker

### Artist(s)

Scott Campbell
Peter Chan
Emily Johnstone
Levi Ryken
Nathan Stapley
Lisette Titre-Montgomery

## Release

### Platform(s)

PlayStation 4
Steam
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: August 25, 2021

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 7
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** PG

### Genre

Platformer

***Psychonauts 2*** is a platformer game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios, released on the PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It was released worldwide on August 25, 2021, and is the sequel to 2005's *Psychonauts*. The title was released exclusively digitally, with the only physical copies being distributed to backers of the game's crowdfund.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

## *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*

* Switch
* Wii U

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Monolith Soft

### Artist(s)

Satoru Takizawa
Takumi Wada

### Composer(s)

Yasuaki Iwata
Manaka Kataoka
Hajime Wakai

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch
Wii U

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch, Wii U**
WW: March 3, 2017

### Rating

**ESRB:** E10+
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure

***The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*** is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development and Monolith Soft, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U. Released on March 3, 2017, *Breath of the Wild* served as the flagship launch title for the Nintendo Switch, and simultaneously served as the final first-party release for the Wii U. It is the eighteenth main entry in *The Legend of Zelda* franchise, following 2015's *The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes*. It is the sixth 3D entry in the franchise, as well as the first open-world entry. The title was released to extreme critical acclaim, with many praising its gameplay, open world, story, and mechanics. *Breath of the Wild* is the fourth-best-selling Nintendo Switch game, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest video games ever made.

*Breath of the Wild* serves as an indirect sequel to *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword*. Two DLCs, *The Master Trials* and *Champion's Ballad*, were released later in 2017, and were available together in an expansion pass. A non-canon spin-off, *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity*, was released in 2020. Originally planned as further DLC, *Breath of the Wild* will receive a sequel, *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*, on May 12, 2023.
Monster Hunter: World

## *Monster Hunter: World*

* PS4
* XB1

## Development

### Producer(s)

Kazunori Inoue
Shingo Izumi
Hironobu Takeshita

### Composer(s)

Akihiko Narita
Zhenlan Kang

## Release

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4, Xbox One**
WW: January 26, 2018
**Steam**
WW: August 9, 2018

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action role-playing

***Monster Hunter: World*** is an action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom, released on January 26, 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as August 9, 2018 for Steam. It is the fifth main entry in the *Monster Hunter* franchise following 2013's *Monster Hunter 4*. *World* focused on expanding the world of *Monster Hunter* and improving on several of the series' primary mechanics, and introduced improvements in the game's exploration and combat aspects.

The game was met with critical success, and was praised for its graphical fidelity and its improvement over the staples of the series' game mechanics. To this day, *Monster Hunter: World* is the best-selling Capcom game, having sold over 16.8 million copies by December of 2020. A DLC expansion, *Monster Hunter World: Iceborne*, was released in 2019. A sequel, *Monster Hunter Rise*, was released in 2021 for the Nintendo Switch.
The Witcher (video game)

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Atari (Retail)
CD Projekt

### Writer(s)

Marcin Blacha
Artur Ganszyniec
Sebastian Stępień

### Composer(s)

Paweł Blaszczak
Adam Skorupa

## Release

### Release Date

**Microsoft Windows**
EU: October 26, 2007
NA: October 30, 2007
AU: November 9, 2007

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** N/A
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action role-playing

***The Witcher*** is an action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, and published by Atari and CD Projekt. Based on the fantasy novel series *The Witcher*, it is the first game in the franchise of the same name. An enhanced port of the game titled *The Witcher: Enhanced Edition* was released in 2008. A sequel, *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*, was released in 2011, while a remake, *The Witcher Remake*, is in development.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo 3DS**
EU, NA: February 13, 2015
AU, JP: February 14, 2015

### Rating

**ESRB:** E10+
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** PG

### Genre

Action-adventure

***The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D*** is an action-adventure game developed by Grezzo and published by Nintendo. The title was released on February 13, 2015 in Europe and North America for the Nintendo 3DS, and on February 14, 2015 in Australia and Japan. It is a remake of the 2000 title *The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask*. The title has additional camera functionality when played on the New Nintendo 3DS.
October 29

**October 29** is the three hundred and second day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and third during leap years), as well as the twenty-ninth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2019

* *Resident Evil 5* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Resident Evil 6* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

#### 2020

* *Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Japan)
* *Watch Dogs Legion* - Epic Games Launcher, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox One
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

## *Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales*

* PS4
* PS5

## Development

### Director(s)

Brian Horton
Bryan Intihar
Marcus Smith
Ryan Smith

### Writer(s)

Benjamin Arfmann
Jon Paquette

## Release

### Platform(s)

Epic Games Launcher
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Steam

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4**
WW: November 12, 2020
**PlayStation 5**
AU/NA: November 12, 2020
EU/JP: November 19, 2020
**Epic Games Launcher, Steam**
WW: November 18, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure

***Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales*** is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on PlayStation 4 and in North America and Australia on PlayStation 5 on November 12, 2020; the European and Japanese versions for PlayStation 5 were released on November 19, 2020. It will receive a port to the Epic Games Launcher and Steam in 2022. The title is a spin-off to 2018's *Marvel's Spider-Man*, as well as a launch title for the PlayStation 5.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

## *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor*

* PS5
* XBSX

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts
Lucasfilm Games

## Release

### Platform(s)

Epic Games Launcher
PlayStation 5
Steam
Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**Epic Games Launcher, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: April 28, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure

***Star Wars Jedi: Survivor*** is an action-adventure game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games. It was released on April 28, 2023. Set in the *Star Wars* universe, it is the sequel to 2019's *Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order*.

## Reception

Upon release, the title was praised for its improvement on the gameplay of its predecessor as well as its new mechanics. Additionally, the story was positively received as well. However, the game's performance had significant issues at launch—predominantly on PC—resulting in a large number of framerate and lag issues for players.
November 1

**November 1** is the three hundred and fifth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and sixth during leap years), as well as the thirty-second day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1986

* *1942* - Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 2011

* *Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception* - PlayStation 3 (North America)
March 25

**March 25** is the eighty-fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (eighty-fifth during leap years), as well as the eighty-fourth (eighty-fifth during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2022

* *Kirby and the Forgotten Land* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

### Births

#### Real-life births

##### 1961

* Reggie Fils-Aimé - Former president and COO of Nintendo of America; current member of GameStop board of executives.
October 6

**October 6** is the two hundred and seventy-ninth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and eightieth during leap years), as well as the sixth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2009

* *Demon's Souls* - PlayStation 3 (North America)

#### 2011

* *Dark Souls* - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (Australia)
* *God of War: Origins Collection* - PlayStation 3 (Japan)
September 29

**September 29** is the two hundred and seventy-second day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and seventy-third during leap years), as well as the ninety-first day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1996

* *Super Mario 64* - Nintendo 64 (North America)

#### 2011

* *God of War Collection – Volume II* - PlayStation 3 (Australia)

#### 2015

* *Monster Hunter Explore* - Android, iOS (Japan)
Resident Evil 2 (1998 video game)

This article is about **the 1998 video game**. You may be looking for **the 2019 video game of the same name**.

## *Resident Evil 2*

* Dreamcast
* Game.com
* GCN
* N64
* PS

## Development

### Developer(s)

Angel Studios (Nintendo 64)
Capcom
Capcom Production Studio 3 (Nintendo 64)
Factor 5 (Nintendo 64)

### Artist(s)

Isao Ohishi
Ryoji Shimogama

### Composer(s)

Syun Nishigaki
Shusaku Uchiyama
Masami Ueda

## Release

### Platform(s)

Dreamcast
Game.com
Nintendo 64
Nintendo GameCube
PlayStation
PlayStation 3 (PSone Classics)
PlayStation Portable (PSone Classics)
Microsoft Windows

### Release Date

**PlayStation**
NA: January 21, 1998
JP: January 29, 1998
EU: April 29, 1998
**Microsoft Windows**
JP: February 19, 1999
NA: February 28, 1999
EU: April 1999
**Nintendo 64**
NA: October 31, 1999
JP: January 28, 2000
EU: February 9, 2000
**Dreamcast**
JP: December 22, 1999
EU: April 28, 2000
NA: December 6, 2000
**Nintendo GameCube**
NA: January 14, 2003
JP: January 23, 2003
EU: May 30, 2003
**PlayStation 3**
JP: December 26, 2007
NA: November 19, 2009
EU: February 29, 2012
**PlayStation Portable**
JP: December 26, 2007

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 15
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** N/A

### Genre

Survival horror

***Resident Evil 2*** (known as ***Biohazard 2*** in Japan) is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. It is a sequel to 1996's *Resident Evil*, and was released on January 21, 1998. A sequel, *Resident Evil 3: Nemesis*, was released in 1999, while a remake was released in 2019.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

### Composer(s)

Toru Minegishi
Kenta Nagata

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nintendo DS
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Nintendo DS**
JP: June 23, 2007
NA: October 1, 2007
AU: October 11, 2007
EU: October 19, 2007
KOR: April 3, 2008
**Wii U Virtual Console**
AU/EU: November 13, 2015
NA: May 12, 2016
JP: August 3, 2016

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 7
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Action-adventure

***The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass*** is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS on June 23, 2007. It is a direct sequel to *The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker*. A direct sequel to *Phantom Hourglass*, *The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks*, was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Atlus (JP/NA)
NIS America (EU)

### Composer(s)

Atsushi Kitajoh
Toshiki Konishi
Yuzo Koshiro

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo 3DS**
JP: June 5, 2014
NA: November 25, 2014
EU: November 28, 2014
AU: December 4, 2014

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Dungeon crawling
Role-playing

***Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth*** is a role-playing and dungeon crawling game developed by P-Studio and published by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan and North America, and NIS America in Europe. The title is a spinoff of the *Persona* series, and serves as a crossover between *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3* and *Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4*. In 2018, it received a sequel, *Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth*.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

## Development

### Writer(s)

Marcin Blacha
Sebastian Stępień
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz

### Composer(s)

Marcin Przybyłowicz
Adam Skorupa
Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz

## Release

### Platform(s)

GOG.com, Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Steam

### Release Date

**GOG.com, Microsoft Windows, Steam**
WW: April 17, 2012
**OS X**
WW: October 18, 2012
**Linux**
WW: May 22, 2014

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** Z
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action role-playing

***The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition*** is an action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. It is an enhanced port of 2011's *The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings*. It was first released on April 17, 2012. *Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition* is the first title in *The Witcher* franchise to be released on consoles, with it receiving a port for the Xbox 360.
May 28

**May 28** is the one hundred and forty-eighth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and forty-ninth during leap years), as well as the fifty-eighth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2004

* *Red Dead Revolver* - PlayStation 2, Xbox (Europe)

#### 2021

* *World's End Club* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

### DLC releases

#### 2021

* *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity* - Expansion pass purchase bonus - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
WW: May 12, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** E10+
**CERO:** RP
**PEGI:** 12
**ACB:** CTC

### Genre

Action-adventure

***The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*** is an action-adventure game in development by Nintendo EPD, and is to be published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The title is a sequel to 2017's *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*, and was released on May 12, 2023.

## Development

The title was allegedly meant to be DLC for *Breath of the Wild* upon initial conception, but was instead expanded upon to be released as a full title.

## Release

The sequel to *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* was first announced at E3 2019, during a Nintendo Direct video presentation. Cutscenes in the game engine were shown, with minor plot details but no gameplay. The game was stated to be in development, and was confirmed to be a sequel to 2017's *Breath of the Wild*.

During the Nintendo Direct on February 17, 2021, it was announced that further information regarding the title would be announced later in 2021.

During the Nintendo Direct during E3 2021, more footage of the title was shown, including the announcement of a 2022 release date. However, on March 29, 2022, it was announced that the launch window was moved to spring of 2023.

On September 13, 2022 during another Nintendo Direct, the title received a full subtitle, *Tears of the Kingdom*, and was given a confirmed release date of May 12, 2023.

Pre-orders for the title began on February 8, 2023 following a Nintendo Direct earlier that same day.

## Notes and references

1. ↑  Launch Timing Update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel on the Nintendo YouTube channel (backup link)
October 5

**October 5** is the two hundred and seventy-eighth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and seventy-ninth during leap years), as well as the fifth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2005

* *Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil* - Xbox (North America)

#### 2013

* *The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD* - Wii U (Australia)
Pokémon Violet

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Nintendo
The Pokémon Company

### Producer(s)

Kenji Endo
Akira Kinashi
Toyokazu Nonaka
Takanori Sowa

### Artist(s)

Mana Ibe
Mari Shimazaki
James Turner

### Composer(s)

Minako Adachi
Toby Fox
Go Ichinose
Hiromitsu Maeba
Junichi Masuda
Hitomi Sato
Ed Sheeran
Teruo Taniguchi

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
WW: November 18, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 7
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** PG

### Genre

Role-playing

***Pokémon Violet*** is a role-playing game developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. It was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022. It is the fifth new mainline *Pokémon* title for Nintendo Switch alongside its companion title, *Pokémon Scarlet*.

The title, alongside *Scarlet*, is the first in the franchise to feature an open world, which expands upon *Pokémon Legends: Arceus'* semi-open level design. The title has received praise for its new gameplay elements and focus on exploration, but has been faced with heavy criticism for its difficulty, graphics, and stability, with numerous severe glitches being reported upon launch. Despite this, it—alongside *Scarlet*—had the biggest launch in Nintendo's history.
PlayStation 4

## PlayStation 4

### Producer

Foxconn Technology Group
Sony Electronics

### Release Date

*NA:* November 15, 2013
*AU/EU:* November 29, 2013
*JP:* February 22, 2014

### Units Sold

106 million (Alongside PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Slim)

### Successor

PlayStation 5

The **PlayStation 4**, also known as the **PS4**, is a home video game console created by Sony during the eighth generation of video game consoles. First released on November 15, 2013 in North America, the PlayStation 4 was the second major platform to release during the eighth generation, after the Wii U and before the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. It is the best-selling console of the eighth generatio.

The PlayStation 4 received two other models, the PlayStation 4 Pro and the PlayStation 4 Slim, both released in 2016. All models are still in circulation as of 2021, except for in Japan, which is only currently selling the Slim model. The best-selling title on the system is *Uncharted 4: A Thief's End*. Other major titles include *Bloodborne*, *Final Fantasy VII Remake*, *Ghost of Tsushima*, *God of War*, *Horizon Zero Dawn*, *The Last of Us Part II*, and *Marvel's Spider-Man*. On November 12, 2021, the successor to the PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 5, was released.
Super Mario Sunshine

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

### Director(s)

Yoshiaki Koizumi
Kenta Usui

### Producer(s)

Shigeru Miyamoto
Takashi Tezuka

### Composer(s)

Koji Kondo
Shinobu Tanaka

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo GameCube**
JP: July 19, 2002
NA: August 26, 2002
EU: October 4, 2002
AU: October 11, 2002
KOR: December 14, 2002

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Action-adventure
Platformer

***Super Mario Sunshine*** is an action-adventure platformer video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, first released in Japan on July 19, 2002. A sequel to *Super Mario 64*, it is the second 3D title in the *Super Mario* series. It is the third-best-selling GameCube title. The next entry in the *Super Mario* series, *New Super Mario Bros.*, was released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS, while the sequel to *Super Mario Sunshine*, *Super Mario Galaxy*, was released in 2007 for the Wii. *Super Mario Sunshine* was included in *Super Mario 3D All-Stars*, a 2020 compilation title for Nintendo Switch.
Super Mario Bros. 2

## Development

### Artist(s)

Yōichi Kotabe
Tadashi Sugiyama

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Switch Online
Wii Virtual Console
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Nintendo Entertainment System**
NA: October 9, 1988
EU: April 28, 1989
AU: May 4, 1989
JP: September 14, 1992
**Wii Virtual Console**
AU/EU: May 25, 2007
NA: July 2, 2007
JP: August 10, 2007
KOR: July 17, 2008
**Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console**
JP: November 28, 2012
NA: July 11, 2013
EU: August 7, 2013
AU: August 8, 2013
KOR: March 2, 2016
**Wii U Virtual Console**
AU/EU/NA: May 16, 2013
JP: March 19, 2014
**Nintendo Switch Online**
AU/EU/JP/NA: February 13, 2019
HK/KOR: April 23, 2019

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Platformer

***Super Mario Bros. 2*** is a platformer video game developed by Nintendo Research & Development No. 4 and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was initially released in western territories as an alternative sequel to 1985's *Super Mario Bros.*, instead of Japan's own *Super Mario Bros. 2*. However, it was eventually released in Japan as well under the title ***Super Mario USA***. The title is a re-designed version of the Japanese game *Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic*. A sequel, *Super Mario Bros. 3*, was released in 1988.
New Super Mario Bros. (video game)

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

### Composer(s)

Koji Kondo
Asuka Ota
Hajime Wakai

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nintendo DS
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Nintendo DS**
US: May 15, 2006
CA: May 17, 2006
HK/JP/TW: May 25, 2006
AU: June 8, 2006
EU: June 30, 2006
KOR: March 8, 2007
CHN: July 6, 2009
**Wii U Virtual Console**
JP: April 2, 2015
NA: May 14, 2015
EU: December 17, 2015
AU: December 18, 2015

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** PG

### Genre

Platformer

***New Super Mario Bros.*** is a platformer video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS, first released in the United States on May 15, 2006. It is the first side-scrolling *Super Mario* title since *Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins*, and the first with three-dimensional graphics. The title is the best-selling Nintendo DS game, and the 22nd-best-selling video game ever made. It started the *New Super Mario Bros.* subseries of games with a follow-up for the Wii, *New Super Mario Bros. Wii*, releasing in 2009. The next title in the overall *Super Mario* series, meanwhile, was 2007's *Super Mario Galaxy*, also for the Wii.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

## *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice*

* PS4
* XBOne

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Activision
FromSoftware (Japan)

### Director(s)

Kazuhiro Hamatani
Hidetaka Miyazaki

### Producer(s)

Yuzo Kojima
Takahiro Yamamoto

## Release

### Platform(s)

PlayStation 4
Stadia
Steam
Xbox One

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One**
March 22, 2019
**Stadia**
October 28, 2020

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action-adventure

***Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice*** is an action-adventure video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision on March 22, 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A Soulslike, the title derives some of its features and mechanics from the *Dark Souls* franchise while also establishing new mechanics and gameplay. The title was a commercial and critical success, though it was faced with some criticism for its difficulty. It was the recepient of the Game of the Year award during The Game Awards 2019.
Persona 5

## *Persona 5*

* PS3
* PS4

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Atlus (JP)
Atlus USA (NA)
Deep Silver (PAL)

### Writer(s)

Katsura Hashino
Yuichiro Tanaka
Shinji Yamamoto

### Artist(s)

Shigenori Soejima
Masayoshi Suto

## Release

### Platform(s)

PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4

### Release Date

**PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4**
JP: September 15, 2016
WW: April 4, 2017

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Role-playing
Social simulation

***Persona 5*** is a role-playing and social simulation game developed by P-Studio and published by Atlus in Japan, Atlus USA in North America, and Deep Silver in Europe. The game is the fifth main entry in Atlus' *Persona* sub-series of the *Megami Tensei* video games, released on September 15, 2016 in Japan and on April 4, 2017 worldwide for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. *Persona 5* is currently the best-selling title in the *Megami Tensei* franchise (including sales of *Persona 5 Royal*).

The title follows its protagonist, "Joker," and his crew of Phantom Thieves in their effort to cure the world of injustices and reform the hearts of its corrupt individuals, while using their Persona abilities to combat the consciousness' shadows and steal the treasures controlling the hearts of the corrupted.

An enhanced version of the game, *Persona 5 Royal*, was released in 2020 for the PlayStation 4, while spin-offs of the game, *Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight* and *Persona 5 Strikers*, have been released, and *Persona 5's* main protagonist was chosen to represent the *Persona* franchise in *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*. The game has also received manga and anime adaptations.

## Release

### Soundtrack

*Persona 5's* soundtrack was composed and performed by Shoji Meguro, who had previously worked on other titles in the *Persona* series. Seven tracks in the soundtrack were given vocals by Lyn Inaizumi, including the game's theme, "Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There".

The title's soundtrack is strongly inspired by elements of jazz, and Inaizumi herself was known for her career as a jazz and soul performer. The game's soundtrack, featuring 110 tracks, was released in Japan on January 17, 2017, and later digitally worldwide on April 18, 2017. An album with 19 selected tracks from the game, *Persona 5: Sounds of the Rebellion*, was included in the North American and European collector's bundles of the game.
Xbox Series S

## Xbox Series S

### Producer

Flextronics
Foxconn

### Release Date

WW: November 10, 2020
CHN: June 10, 2021

### Units Sold

8 million (Collectively; alongside Xbox Series X)

### Predecessor

Xbox One

The **Xbox Series S** is a home video game console developed by Microsoft as part of the video game market's ninth generation. First released on November 20, 2020, the Xbox Series S was released as a successor to the Xbox One. Its primary competition are the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch. It is the alternative, digital-only model to the disc-capable Xbox Series X.

The Xbox Series S's launch was riddled by high demand, as well as a shortage of chips utilized to make the console and a large number of aftermarket scalpers. Similar issues plagued the launch of its direct competitor, the PlayStation 5, which itself launched within a week of the Xbox Series S.

## Games

*Main article: List of Xbox Series X/S games*

Unlike its counterpart, the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S cannot play disc-based media. It is also backwards compatible with most Xbox One titles, as well as several Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, so long as they have been released in a digital format.

Major titles released for the console include *Halo Infinite*, *Elden Ring*, *Forza Horizon 5*, *Psychonauts 2*, *Grounded*, and *Assassin's Creed Valhalla*.
PlayStation 2

## PlayStation 2

### Release Date

*JP:* March 4, 2000
*NA:* October 26, 2000
*EU:* November 24, 2000
*AU:* November 30, 2000

### Units Sold

155.0 million (Alongside PlayStation 2 Slimline)

### Successor

PlayStation 3

The **PlayStation 2**, also known as the **PS2**, is a home video game console created by Sony during the sixth generation of video game consoles. First released on March 4, 2000 in Japan, the PlayStation 2 was the least graphically powerful system during its generation; however, its sales still vastly outpaced its competition (the Nintendo GameCube, Dreamcast, and Xbox), a feat largely attributed to the system's diverse library, as well as its release almost a full year before most of its competition.

The PlayStation 2 received a second model, the PlayStation 2 Slimline, in 2004. This model released alongside *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*, which is the console's current best-selling title. Multiple staple franchises to Sony hardware also began on the PlayStation 2, including *God of War*, *Ratchet & Clank*, and *Jak & Daxter*. Due to the console's success and large library of titles, the PlayStation 2 is both Sony's best-selling home video game console of all time, and the best-selling video game console of all time, having sold approximately 155 million units.

## Games

*Main article: List of PlayStation 2 games*
March 4

**March 4** is the sixty-third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (sixty-fourth during leap years), as well as the sixty-third (sixty-fourth during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2008

* *God of War: Chains of Olympus* - PlayStation Portable (North America)

#### 2016

* *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD* - Wii U (Europe, North America)

### DLC releases

#### 2021

* *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* - Pyra/Mythra playable fighters - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

### Real-life events

#### 2021

* Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra"
Red Dead Redemption II

## *Red Dead Redemption*

* PS4
* XBOne

## Development

### Writer(s)

Dan Houser
Rupert Humphries
Michael Unsworth

## Release

### Platform(s)

PlayStation 4
Rockstar Games Launcher
Stadia
Steam
Xbox One

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4, Xbox One**
October 26, 2018
**Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam**
November 5, 2019
**Stadia**
November 19, 2019

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** Z
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action-adventure

***Red Dead Redemption II*** is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Studios and published by Rockstar Games. It was first released on October 26, 2018 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and is the prequel to 2010's *Red Dead Redemption*. Met with critical acclaim and significant commercial success, *Red Dead Redemption II* had the second-biggest launch in the history of entertainment and was a nominee for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018. It is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Nvidia Lightspeed Studios (Nvidia Shield TV)

### Producer(s)

Hiroyuki Kimura
Takashi Tezuka

### Composer(s)

Shiho Fujii
Ryo Nagamatsu
Kenta Nagata

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nvidia Shield TV
Wii
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Wii**
AU: November 12, 2009
NA: November 15, 2009
EU: November 20, 2009
JP: December 3, 2009
HK/TW: July 3, 2010
KOR: August 7, 2010
**Wii U Virtual Console**
EU: January 7, 2016
AU: January 8, 2016
JP: August 9, 2016
**Nvidia Shield TV**
CHN: December 5, 2017

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Platformer

***New Super Mario Bros. Wii*** is a platformer video game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii, first released in Australia on November 12, 2009. A sequel to 2006's *New Super Mario Bros.*, it features side-scrolling gameplay like its predecessor. For the first time in the *Super Mario* series, *New Super Mario Bros. Wii* also includes cooperative multiplayer, with up to four players in-game at once. It is the Wii's fourth-best-selling title. A sequel, *New Super Mario Bros. 2*, released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, while the next game in the overall *Super Mario* series, *Super Mario Galaxy 2*, released in 2010 for the Wii.
Metroid Prime: Trilogy

## Release

### Platform(s)

Wii
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Wii**
NA: August 24, 2009
EU: September 4, 2009
AU: October 15, 2009
**Wii U Virtual Console**
EU/NA: January 29, 2015

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** N/A
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure
Compilation
First-person shooter

***Metroid Prime: Trilogy*** is a compilation title of three action-adventure first-person shooter games developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. Released on August 24, 2009 for the Wii, the title contains updated Wii versions of *Metroid Prime* and *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes*, as well as *Metroid Prime 3: Corruption*.