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Once 7th Dragon III Code: VFD hits store shelves, new downloadable content will be made available. SEGA shared information today about what plans it has in store on this front.

First, a free in-game bonus item will be distributed at launch. The Nagamimi doll will be free forever, and provides unique voice interactions between it and whatever voice actor you selected for your protagonist (of the 40 to choose from).

On top of that, seven additional DLC quests will be rolled out that can either help players along with XP/money boosts and unlockable characters, or challenge players with a post-game boss rush. Here’s the full rundown:

A few more elements have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the rest of the week. This includes downtime for the Super Mario Maker Bookmark later today, plus maintenance for the game itself as well as the Wii U and 3DS tomorrow.

Her’es the full lineup:

Super Mario Maker Bookmark

– 6 PM PT (Wednesday) – 8 PM PT (Wednesday)
– 9 PM ET (Wednesday) – 11 PM ET (Wednesday)
– 2 AM in the UK (Thursday) – 4 AM in the UK (Thursday)
– 3 AM in Europe (Thursday) – 5 AM in Europe (Thursday)

Super Mario Maker

– 5:50 PM PT (Thursday) – 7:30 PM ET (Thursday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Thursday) – 10:30 PM ET (Thursday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Friday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Friday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Friday)

Wii U / 3DS (certain network services – online play, rankings, etc.)

– 9:50 PM PT (Thursday) – 11:30 PM PT (Thursday)
– 12:50 AM ET (Friday) – 2:30 AM ET (Friday)
– 5:50 AM in the UK (Friday) – 7:50 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 6:50 AM in Europe (Friday) – 8:50 AM in Europe (Friday)

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

PS4 – 23,239
New 3DS LL – 13,623
Vita – 12,299
Wii U – 3,896
New 3DS – 3,021
PS3 – 997
3DS – 823
3DS LL – 128
Xbox One – 115

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

PS4 – 24,880
New 3DS LL – 19,675
Vita – 18,090
Wii U – 7,224
New 3DS – 5,187
PS3 – 1,340
3DS – 1,209
3DS LL – 171
Xbox One – 60

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 128,724 / NEW
2. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 24,298 / 248,951
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 10,696 / 509,579
4. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 9,510 – 119,310
5. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 8,473 / 134,391
6. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,928 / 76,440
7. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 5,767 / 592,321
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,693 / 768,532
9. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,237 / 1,362,230
10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,030 / 874,405
11. [PS4] Dying Light: Enhanced Edition – 2,759 / 13,218
12. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 2,642 / 289,586
13. [PS4] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness – 2,574 / 27,875
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,498 / 45,601
15. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,471 / 51,528
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,417 / 158,729
17. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,301 / 52,592
18. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 2,214 / 32,442
19. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition – 2,196 / 92,165
20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Edition) – 2,194 / 108,023

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This morning CoroCoro magazine released 2 new gameplay videos for Puzzle & Dragons X. This adds to the videos they released on the upcoming game just a few days ago. The two new videos which you can find below showcase some different gameplay and give more insight as to what the game will be like when it releases in Japan on July 28, 2016.

The first video shows some enemies catching up to the player and then a battle with them. In addition, there is also a boss battle shown in the video. The second video contains gameplay showcasing the towns and environment of the game. It walks through towns, shops, and other facilities such as a library. Check out the videos below:

 

 

Update: Court-Records has uploaded a version with English subtitles.


Capcom has published a video for the newly-revealed Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice chapter DLC. That’s below:

We also have a live stream recording from an event held in Japan today:

Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:

phatmans after school – 200 yen
Animal Behinds – 200 yen
Chima Musubi – 20 yen
Protect Me Knight – 200 yen

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At MomoCon next week, Aksys Games will be holding a panel. It’ll take place on May 27 at 1 PM local time.

During the event, Aksys will discuss its upcoming slate of titles, including Zero Time Dilemma. The publisher has also teased “major announcements”, though it’s unclear if the news will pertain to Nintendo platforms.

Source: Aksys Games PR

Nintendo has prepared a new Fire Emblem Fates trailer for the game’s European launch this Friday. View it below.

Kirby: Planet Robobot is under a month away from releasing overseas. With that in mind, the game’s North American website is now open. Access it here for game information, screenshots, and more.

Update: Added the official trailer that shows off the games.

 

5 additional Nintendo 3DS games will be added to the Nintendo Selects lineup in Europe in June, meaning that they will get a reprint and will be sold at a lower price. They will also be discounted on the Nintendo eShop. The new suggested retail price for these games is €19,99 / £15.99. The games are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, LEGO CITY Undercover: The Chase Begins, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique.


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