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Nintendo UK’s online store is now accepting pre-orders for the Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Fortissimo Edition. You can get yours in here. It may very well sell out, so put in a reservation while you can!

Later this year, two core Nintendo franchises will be appearing on mobile: Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. President Tatsumi Kimishima discussed the thinking behind having the two IPs on the likes of smartphones during an earnings conference earlier today.

He said:

“These two smartphone games will appeal to different user demographics. We chose two different genres to appeal to as many Nintendo fans as possible.”

Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile apps will launch this fall. With the latter, Nintendo said it will be designed “so that it will be connected with the world of Animal Crossing for dedicated gaming systems.”

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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In Japan, Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will be distributed as a physical package this summer. But what about North America and Europe?

Inti Creates provided an update on the situation through its blog, and mentioned that the company hopes to make something similar available in the west. They’re currently “working on securing a partner” to make this happen.

Inti Creates’ full comments are as follows:

Now, as for North America and Europe, we do not have any official announcements regarding a physical version of the game or a decided release date at this time. However, rest assured that as soon as we do have an announcement, we’ll make it right away.

Nintendo finally provided an official update on NX today, but it probably wasn’t what many expected. Rather than launching by the end of the year, the new system will instead debut in March 2017.

Japanese paper Nikkei spoke with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, and asked why Nintendo won’t be launching NX in time for the holiday season. Kimishima responded by saying the company wanted to ensure that there were games to go along with the NX.

As far as what the system will offer, he wouldn’t divulge any specifics. Kimishima only said the following:

“At this current stage, I’m not able to say. However, it’s not merely the successor to the handheld 3DS or stationary console Wii U. This will be hardware that’s been made with a new way of thinking. I’d like to announce more particulars regarding its specs and how it works another time this year.”

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EDGE #293 review scores

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This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

Quantum Break – 7
Adrift – 6
Star Fox Zero – 7
EVE: Valykrie – 5
Chronos – 6
Ratchet & Clank – 6
Hyper Light Drifter – 9
Dead Secret – 6
Lucky’s Tale – 6
Final Approach – 4
Job Simulator – 7
Trackmania Turbo – 8
Salt & Sanctuary – 6

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Reuters and the BBC are both reporting that Wii U production could end by March 2018. The former outlet specifically heard that comment from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima.

During the current fiscal year, Nintendo expects to sell just 800,000 Wii U units. That’s down from 3.26 million units in the previous year.

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 20,589
New 3DS LL – 13,917
Vita – 12,678
Wii U – 5,968
New 3DS – 3,268
PS3 – 1,153
3DS – 939
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 101

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 35,496 / NEW
2. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 32,682 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 28,758 / 430,239
4. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 – 17,224 / NEW
5. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 17,114 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 15,940 / 557,575
7. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 14,950 / NEW
8. [WIU] Star Fox Zero – 8,135 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 7,255 / 274,909
10. [3DS] Terraria – 7,251 / NEW
11. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 7,043 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan – 6,98 / NEW
13. [PS4] Dying Light: GThe Following Enhanced Edition – 6,476 / NEW
14. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,470 / 1,338,689
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,253 / 743,558
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,873 / 851,969
17. [PS4] UEFA Euro 2016 / Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,094 / NEW
18. [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite – 4,828 / NEW
19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 4,646 / 30,816
20. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 4,303 / 38,410

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As part of Nintendo’s financial results today, it was announced that the company will be implementing an Audit/Supervisory Committee and Officer System. What does this mean exactly? Well, more power will be given to the Board of Directors for an increased focus on corporate governance. Additionally, Nintendo of America/Nintendo of Europe presidents Reggie Fils-Aime and Satoru Shibata will be executive officers.

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A new version of the Pokken Tournament controller is on the way to Japan. As shown in the image above, it carries a Pikachu theme.

The controller is slated for a June release. It’ll cost 3,758 yen.

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