Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for December 12th, 2018. Some extra updates sneaked out after I was tucked into bed last night, so we’ve got a look at some of those. We’ve also got some info on New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, the latest sales in the shop, and a couple of SNK-related tidbits. We’ve also got some sales data from Famitsu about the first-week sales of ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘ in Japan. Spoiler: it sold a lot. Let’s go for it!
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The Remaining 11 Games of ‘SNK 40th Anniversary Collection’ are Now Available for Download

We knew well before the release of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection that an additional 11 games would be added as free DLC on December 11th, and SNK has kept to that schedule. Simply update your game to receive nine of new games, and head to the shop to pick up the other two. These games are certainly more obscure than the ones pre-loaded on the cartridge, but they not only help chart the history of SNK a little more clearly, they also add some much-needed variety to the mix. This update also fixes some of the known bugs in the game, such as the screen-tearing in Crystalis and the frequent crashing in certain games and menus. I heartily endorse picking this set up now, even if there aren’t a ton of blockbusters included. Switch Sales in Japan Soar on the Back of ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ and Its Dynamite Launch

Famitsu has reported their...