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Yesterday, GameXplain shared a video showing a bunch of comparisons between returning stages in Smash Bros. Wii U and their updated versions in Smash Bros. Ultimate. Something similar has been done for the 3DS levels as well. Check out the latest comparisons in the video below.

Etrian Odyssey Nexus

Earlier today, Atlus confirmed the localization of Etrian Odyssey X. The game will launch next February in North America and Europe as Etrian Odyssey Nexus.

Following up on the initial news, we have the full announcement from Atlus. You can find it in full below for more details about the game, along with first English screenshots.

Etrian Odyssey X

Etrian Odyssey X is confirmed for the west. The dungeon-crawling RPG is set to be released on February 5, 2019 in North America and Europe, Atlus announced today.

Japan just received Etrian Odyssey X on August 2. It’s the last entry in the series on 3DS.

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

Switch – 50,143
PS4 – 16,982
New 2DS LL – 7,628
PS4 Pro – 5,044
Vita – 3,507
New 3DS LL – 2,784
2DS – 498
Xbox One X – 43
Xbox One – 31

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

Switch – 50,799
PS4 – 13,113
New 2DS LL – 9,015
PS4 Pro – 5,889
Vita – 3,339
New 3DS LL – 3,010
2DS – 561
Xbox One X – 53
Xbox One – 21

And here are the software charts:

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

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Mario Tennis Aces – Nintendo
6. Minecraft – Nintendo
7. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
8. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
9. LEGO The Incredibles – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Go Vacation – Nintendo

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remains its position at #3 this week.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 26 and August 1.

Nintendo

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

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This week, Famitsu has some of the first coverage of Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. That includes an interview with Daisuke Kanada, who directed the last game and is producer on this title.

During the interview, Kanada spoke about how Persona Q2 came to be, the music, characters, story, and the decision to include the protagonist of Persona 3 Portable. You can read our translation of the discussion below.

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Etrian Odyssey X boxart

Etrian Odyssey X did pretty well in its first week in Japan. Between August 2 and August 5, the game sold 72,000 copies.

According to Media Create, Etrian Odyssey X sold through 87.57% of its initial shipment in Japan. Had it not been as supply-constrained, it’s possible that it would have sold more.

The last Etrian Odyssey entry, Etrian Odyssey V, sold 93,000 copies in its first week. The sell-through rate for the previous title was 75.84%.


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