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Both of Nintendo’s latest systems came slowly out of the gate. For the 3DS, this led to a price drop just a few months after the hardware launched. The Wii U has also performed under expectations thus far, which has been attributed to a lack of strong software.

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan may be one reason for the Wii U and 3DS’ slow starts. Speaking with Japanese monthly magazine SAPIO, Nintendo discussed how the natural disaster impacted both systems:

We launched the Nintendo 3DS on February 2011 and sales were strong. Two weeks later we were hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Editor’s note: that’s how the Japanese call the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake) and that stopped the momentum. In august of the same year we lowered the price from the initial 25,000 Yen to 15,000 Yen, and enhanced software development at the same time, to enrich the game line-up.

That paid off and we regained momentum in Japan, but due to that we could not spare many developers for the Wii U (released in November 2012), and that led to the slow start of the console.

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01./00. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team # (Nintendo) {2013.07.18} (¥4.800) – 99.972 / NEW <25,49%>
02./02. [3DS] Youkai Watch
(Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 29.102 / 82.756 (-46%)
03./01. [WIU] Pikmin 3 (Nintendo) {2013.07.13} (¥5.985) – 28.513 / 121.233 (-69%)
04./00. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience W: Ultra Custom (Level 5) {2013.07.18} (¥4.400) – 27.242 / NEW
05./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 26.799 / 1.286.646 (+3%)
06./03. [PS3] Earth Defense Force 2025 (D3 Publisher) {2013.07.04} (¥6.980) – 20.255 / 211.968 (-45%)
07./06. [PSV] Toukiden #
(Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.27} (¥6.090) – 12.953 / 199.916 (-38%)
08./05. [WIU] New Super Luigi U
(Nintendo) {2013.07.13} (¥3.885) – 12.132 / 37.014 (-51%)
09./07. [PSP] Toukiden
(Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.27} (¥5.040) – 11.008 / 129.412 (-43%)
10./10. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
(Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 10.826 / 217.148 (-16%)
11./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 10.075 / 3.335.198 (+0%)
12./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 9.366 / 834.392 (+2%)
13./08. [PS3] Dead Island: Riptide (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.07.11} (¥7.329) – 6.962 / 25.423 (-62%)
14./16. [PSP] Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best) #
(Spike) {2011.11.23} (¥2.940) – 6.447 / 97.651 (+6%)
15./14. [PS3] The Last of Us
(Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.06.20} (¥5.980) – 6.413 / 179.594 (-30%)
16./22. [3DS] Kuma-Tomo (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.20} (¥4.980) – 6.019 / 28.055
17./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 5.630 / 522.496 (+8%)
18./11. [PS3] Gundam Breaker
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.27} (¥7.980) – 5.279 / 248.098 (-48%)
19./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2: Digital Content Selection (Square Enix) {2013.07.18} (¥5.040) – 4.890 / NEW
20./17. [3DS] Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.27} (¥5.480) – 4.155 / 55.107 (-30%)



Two new Super Sonico projects are heading to Japan: one for the PlayStation 3 and another for the 3DS.

Due out next year – winter 2014 – is “Super Sonico in Production”. Imageepoch, the studio behind the Luminous Arc series, Arc Rise Fantasia, and Time and Eternity, is handling production of the 3DS game.

Super Sonico in Production offers idol production and communication gameplay. Players take on the role of a producer and train the idol Sonico. The game will include an original scenario, and allows users to experience Sonico in 3D.

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PES 2014 was announced earlier this year, but Konami made no mention of a 3DS version. The game’s European community manager blamed poor sales of last year’s iteration for the lack of support this year.

What makes things particularly strange is that we’re now hearing that PES 2014 is actually coming to the 3DS in Japan, where the series is known as “Winning Eleven”. An official website, accessible here, confirms that a 3DS version is in fact heading to Japan.

So what’s the deal here? A 3DS version of PES 2014 is only releasing in Japan? That may be so, but it’s rather odd how Konami previously gave the indication that the game wasn’t in development for Nintendo’s handheld.

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Project X Zone is now $10 less at Best Buy. For the next week, you can purchase the 3DS title for $30 rather than $40.

Slightly less enticing is LEGO Legends of Chima for $20. You’ll be saving $10 by purchasing the game from Best Buy.


Wondering which games sold the best in Japan during the first-half of the year? Famitsu’s got you covered.

The Japanese publication recently publishing a listing of the top 100-best selling games in Japan between December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013. You can find the full rundown below.

01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 1.375.695 / 3.662.672
02. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 1.212.951
03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 1.202.497
04. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 823.228
05. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance #
(Konami) {2013.02.21} (¥6.980) – 447.662
06. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 392.547
07. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 #
(Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) – 325.807
08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
(Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 281.543 / 2.062.036
09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) – 240.473
10. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 231.353
11. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 222.883
12. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 213.346
13. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) – 200.672
14. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 199.778 / 508.462
15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 190.476
16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 184.391
17. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 181.148
18. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 177.190
19. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2013.05.23} (¥4.990) – 176.923
20. [PS3] Gundam Breaker (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.27} (¥7.980) – 170.020
21. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥7.140) – 169.683
22. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 167.667 / 301.835
23. [PS3] The Last of Us (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.06.20} (¥5.980) – 162.680
24. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.05.23} (¥7.480) – 160.480
25. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f
(Sega) {2013.03.07} (¥7.329) – 155.697


Nevermind what we said the other day about all of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies DLC coming to the west. While Capcom will be bringing most of it over, there will be at least one key omission.

A Capcom staff member has confirmed that Dual Destinies’ quiz DLC won’t be available overseas:

“Unfortunately, the quiz DLC won’t be coming to western territories since it requires an in-depth knowledge of Japanese culture.”

Just a few days ago, Capcom confirmed that Dual Destinies’ costume DLC and new chapters will be available in both North America and Europe.

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