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Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey won’t be available in the west until the middle of January, but it did come out in Japan this week. Check out a bunch of footage of the 3DS remake below.

Recently, Japanese magazine Famitsu interviewed Persona Q2 director Yuta Aihara and producer Daisuke Kanada. Two discussions were published in back-to-back issues. Aihara and Kanada spoke about the reactions from fans, improvements made compared to the first entry, and more.

We’ve readied a full translation of both interviews. You can read the talks in full below.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story has returned on 3DS with a new remake. For a look at how it stacks up to the DS original, check out the comparison below.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # <FTG> (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 452.617 / 2.079.769 (+11%)
02./05. [NSW] Super Mario Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980) – 155.060 / 742.355 (+59%)
03./04. [NSW] Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! # <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} (¥5.980) – 144.770 / 1.265.790 (+33%)
04./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders 2 <ADV> (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} (¥7.800) – 110.285 / NEW
05./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest Builders 2 <ADV> (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} (¥7.800) – 97.673 / NEW
06./07. [NSW] Minecraft # <ADV> (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 48.359 / 479.769 (+75%)
07./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe <RCE> (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 47.096 / 1.958.270 (+60%)
08./08. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 41.405 / 2.809.117 (+53%)
09./03. [PS4] Judgment <ADV> (Sega) {2018.12.13} (¥8.290) – 37.643 / 185.889 (-75%)
10./02. [PS4] God Eater 3 # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.13} (¥8.200) – 25.039 / 175.562 (-83%)
11./11. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 21.643 / 691.939 (+80%)
12./09. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 21.384 / 1.902.226 (+48%)
13./00. [PS4] Onimusha: Warlords # <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.12.20} (¥3.490) – 21.367 / NEW
14./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # <ADV> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 16.093 / 1.212.043 (+18%)
15./14. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.07.19} (¥6.100) – 15.580 / 259.863 (+93%)
16./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion <ACT> (Nintendo) {2018.11.08} (¥4.980) – 15.325 / 79.700 (+60%)
17./00. [NSW] Katamari Damacy Reroll <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.20} (¥3.200) – 11.665 / NEW
18./00. [PS4] Super Neptunia RPG # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2018.12.20} (¥7.200) – 11.521 / NEW
19./20. [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces <SPT> (Nintendo) {2018.06.22} (¥5.980) – 10.957 / 392.757 (+106%)
20./16. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 10.140 / 1.790.327 (+52%)
21./18. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 03: Drive Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.09.14} (¥6.980)
22./19. [NSW] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥3.980)
23./00. [NSW] Onimusha: Warlords # <ACT> (Capcom) {2018.12.20} (¥3.490)
24./37. [NSW] Dragon Ball FighterZ <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.09.27} (¥6.800)
25./32. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS <FTG> (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.200)
26./24. [NSW] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu & Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu Double Pack <Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi \ Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen!> <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.11.29} (¥5.300)
27./22. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700)
28./17. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII <ACT> (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.10.12} (¥7.900)
29./26. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100 <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.12.28} (¥4.980)
30./31. [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Atsumare! Sumikko Town <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2018.10.04} (¥5.800)
31./34. [NSW] FIFA 19 # <SPT> (Electronic Arts) {2018.09.28} (¥5.800)
32./33. [3DS] WarioWare Gold <ETC> (Nintendo) {2018.08.02} (¥4.980)
33./30. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 # <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571)
34./27. [3DS] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker <ADV> (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥3.980)
35./36. [3DS] Cats Together <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.11.21} (¥5.300)
36./25. [NSW] Kamen Rider: Climax Scramble Zi-O # <FTG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.11.29} (¥6.800)
37./29. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit <EDU> (Nintendo) {2018.04.20} (¥6.980)
38./39. [NSW] Pro Baseball Famista Evolution <SPT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.08.02} (¥6.100)
39./15. [PS4] Battlefield V <ACT> (Electronic Arts) {2018.11.20} (¥7.800)
40./00. [PS4] Kunio-Kun: The World Classics Collection <Renegade \ Super Dodge Ball \ River City Ransom \ Nintendo World Cup \ Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai \ Downtown Special: Kunio-Kun no Jidaigeki Dayo Zenin Shuugou! \ Crash ‘n the Boys: Ice Challenge \ Crash ‘n the Boys: Street Challenge \ Nekketsu Kakutou Densetsu \ Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu: Soccer League \ Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes \ Double Dragon \ Double Dragon II: The Revenge \ Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones> <ETC> (Arc System Works) {2018.12.20} (¥5.370)
41./00. [NSW] Kunio-Kun: The World Classics Collection <Renegade \ Super Dodge Ball \ River City Ransom \ Nintendo World Cup \ Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai \ Downtown Special: Kunio-Kun no Jidaigeki Dayo Zenin Shuugou! \ Crash ‘n the Boys: Ice Challenge \ Crash ‘n the Boys: Street Challenge \ Nekketsu Kakutou Densetsu \ Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu: Soccer League \ Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes \ Double Dragon \ Double Dragon II: The Revenge \ Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones> <ETC> (Arc System Works) {2018.12.20} (¥5.370)
42./43. [NSW] 1-2-Switch <ETC> (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥4.980)
43./28. [NSW] Fortnite # <ACT> (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2018.12.13} (¥3.000)
44./40. [NSW] Arms <FTG> (Nintendo) {2017.06.16} (¥5.980)
45./45. [NSW] Cats Together <ETC> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.11.01} (¥5.700)
46./38. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2019 <SPT> (Konami) {2018.08.30} (¥7.600)
47./48. [NSW] Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero <RPG> (FuRyu) {2018.10.25} (¥6.980)
48./41. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS <ACT> (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700)
49./21. [PS4] Just Cause 4 <ACT> (Square Enix) {2018.12.06} (¥7.980)
50./50. [NSW] Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko Park e Youkoso <ETC> (Nippon Columbia) {2017.12.07} (¥5.800)

Nintendo has readied a new trailer for Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. Watch it below.

Nintendo Switch

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

Switch – 278,701
PS4 – 57,948
New 2DS LL – 19,096
PS4 Pro – 17,845
New 3DS LL – 7,116
Vita – 3,939
2DS – 724
Xbox One X – 195
Xbox One – 182

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

Switch – 281,213
PS4 – 62,580
PS4 Pro – 19,014
New 2DS LL – 14,510
New 3DS LL – 5,132
Vita – 2,647
Xbox One X – 847
2DS – 395
Xbox One – 204

And here are the software charts:

Nintendo has discounted a pair of 3DS titles for just a few days only. Kirby: Planet Robobot and Miitopia are both available on the eShop for $19.99. Normally, they’re priced at $39.99.

The sale lasts until December 27 at 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET.

Source: 3DS eShop

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! – Nintendo
4. Super Mario Party – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
6. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
7. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2019 – Ubisoft
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
10. FIFA 19 – EA

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2019 – Ubisoft
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. Guitar Hero Live – Activision Blizzard

3DS

1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
8. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
9. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. – Nintendo
10. Lego Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

Luigi's Mansion 3

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Animal Crossing becomes the new #1 for Nintendo platforms and a few games appear for the first time, including Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 6 and December 12.

Nintendo

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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