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Update (4/12): Bumped to the top. This is available for pre-order on Play-Asia for those that are interested.


Original (4/11): In Japan, Nintendo is going to be launching a Super Famicom Edition color scheme for the New 3DS XL. The boxart has now come in – view it above. This will be available in July.

For those that missed the previous Nintendo Direct, here’s what the system looks like:

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Just like in North America and Europe, Japan is also getting the Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL. Nintendo shared the boxart today, which you can find above. It features male and female artwork of Corrin on both sides.

All units will also come with these Fire Emblem 0 trading cards:

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Amazon has posted the packaging images for the two upcoming amiibo dioramas in Japan. You can see how the Smash Bros. and Kirby dioramas will be sold above.

We also have the packaging for the Kirby amiibo bundle. Here’s a look at that:

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By the way, both of these are now up for pre-order on Play-Asia. You can nab the Smash Bros. one here and Kirby one here.

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Several New 3DS cover plates arrived in Japan today. There are four new ones based on Disney as well as plates for My Melody. Photos of each can be found below.

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Ace Attorney 6 and Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. Scans of both titles can be found in the gallery below.

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The Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide will come with a 35″ by 22.5″ full-color exclusive double-sided poster. Prima provided a first look at the goodie today, which is shown above.

You can get your hands on the Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide – along with the game itself – on April 22. It’s just over $10 off on Amazon at the moment.

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Yo-kai Sangokushi, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure (plus an ad for Disney Art Academy). Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Update (3/28): Since it’s a small update, we’re bumping this to the top rather than making a new one. Version 8.1 of the fan-made amiibo compatibility chart is after the break.


Original (3/10): moldclay is back with another update to his fan-made amiibo compatibility chart once again. In this latest version, it’s been brought up to version 8.0, adding in games like Zelda: Twilight Princess and Star Fox Zero. Check it out below.

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Update 2 (3/28): Bumped to the top. Added a few more photos.


Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s a rough translation of Kimishima’s message:



Original (3/27): We’ve been covering Nintendo’s company handbooks for awhile now. Some photos of the 2016 edition have now come in, which you can find below.

Visit this post for last year’s version. Photos of the 2014 edition are located here, and the 2013 edition can be found here.

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The final cover for Prima’s Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide is now in, pictured above. Amazon posted a tentative version awhile back, but the updated cover features a slightly different expression for Fox McCloud. This guide is due out alongside the game on April 22.

You can reserve the Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide on Amazon here. Doing so will save you about $10.


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