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

01./01. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥7.344) – 67.514 / 392.960 (-79%)
02./00. [3DS] Etrian Mystery Dungeon
(Atlus) {2015.03.05} (¥7.538) – 65.226 / NEW
03./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes #
(Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥8.424) – 35.425 / 304.729 (-87%)
04./03. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D # (Nintendo) {2015.02.14} (¥5.076) – 23.764 / 365.761 (-40%)
05./00. [3DS] New Prince of Tennis: Go to the Top
(FuRyu) {2015.03.05} (¥6.151) – 22.568 / NEW
06./04. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥6.145) – 17.710 / 289.539 (-53%)
07./00. [PS4] Evolve
(Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.03.05} (¥8.316) – 16.851 / NEW
08./05. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 14.278 / 2.528.184 (-13%)
09./00. [3DS] LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins (Nintendo) {2015.03.05} (¥5.076) – 13.284 / NEW
10./06. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 11.297 / 2.549.155 (-11%)
11./09. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 7.431 / 2.173.243 (-9%)
12./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 6.673 / 2.492.332 (-12%)
13./08. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) – 5.787 / 86.874 (-30%)
14./00. [PS3] Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai All-Star Special (Arc System Works) {2015.03.05} (¥5.184) – 5.473 / NEW
15./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 5.342 / 931.332 (+9%)
16./13. [PSV] Diabolik Lovers: Dark Fate # (Idea Factory) {2015.02.26} (¥6.264) – 4.902 / 12.164 (-33%)
17./17. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 4.829 / 602.560 (-2%)
18./18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.671 / 3.933.006 (-5%)
19./00. [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Eiyuuki (FuRyu) {2015.03.05} (¥5.378) – 4.663 / NEW
20./12. [PS4] God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥7.171) – 3.654 / 48.883 (-51%)

We know that Wil Wheaton voices Abe Lincoln in Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. But who’s behind the rest of the cast?

Let’s take a look:

Henry Fleming – Adam Baldwin (Jayne Cobbe – Firefly)
John Henry – Michael Dorn (Worf – Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Lion – Fred Tatasciore (Saren – Mass Effect)
Tiger Lily – Kari Wahlgren (Asche – Final Fantasy XII)
Tom Sawyer – Jeremy Shada (Finn the Human – Adventure Time)
The Fox – Grey DeLisle (Daphne – Scooby Doo)
Randolph Carter – James Urbaniak (Dr. Thaddeus Venture – The Venture Bros.)
Queequeg – TJ Storm (Craig Marduk – Tekken 6)
Scarecrow – Paul Eiding (Max Tennyson – Ben 10)

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Speaking with Forbes, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime shared more information regarding the 3DS’ strong success in the U.S. during the month of February.

We learned a couple of days ago that 3DS hardware sales are up 90 percent year-over-year. Fils-Aime also revealed that the handheld sold more units this February than the past two Februaries combined.

The New 3DS launch was the main catalyst behind the 3DS’ overall boost last month, and Fils-Aime noted that the system drove sales because “consumers are always looking for a reason to upgrade.” Nintendo believes that “making ongoing improvements to a hardware system really pays longterm dividends”.

Between March 29 and April 4, Target will be holding a buy 1, get 1 50% off sale. This will apply to all games sold by the retailer.

Although it’s not quite as significant, a separate buy one, get 1 free sale will kick off at Target on March 15. It’s for non-planogram games – essentially clearance titles.

If you need further details about either sale, check out the image above.

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Update: Amazon is indeed acting weird. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is $1.50 off (thanks Nocturne) while Mario Party 10 is about $2 off.


Amazon has a strange sale running on Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition. The game won’t be available until May, but you can pre-order the game over on Amazon for just $30.28 – $10 off what we thought was the MSRP. I’m not too sure how long this will last, so take advantage while you can!

Nintendo and Wil Wheaton (Abe Lincoln voice actor in the game) are about to kick off a live stream for Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. It should begin at 5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT, or about 12 minutes. We’ve posted the stream after the break due to auto-play.

Nobuo Uematsu worked on Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and ended up creating the game’s orchestral theme. As for how his participation with Brawl’s development came about, Uematsu told Game Informer:

“I have a feeling that I got the job offer from Mr. Sakurai while we were drinking. He would let me selfishly do whatever I wanted, whether it be using an orchestra or using opera singers.”

It appears that Uematsu would have been interested in returning for the new Smash Bros. games on Wii U/3DS, but wasn’t asked to be brought back.

Uematsu said:

“Why didn’t I participate in the new Smash Brothers!? Ask Mr. Sakurai! I wanted to work on it! All joking aside, it’s just that, since there are many video game musicians representing Japan who are already participating, there’s no need for me.”

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Another “Miiting” just wrapped up on Miiverse a short while ago. In the latest discussion, Nintendo’s MariChan chatted with the Happy Mask Salesman from Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D. The Happy Mask Salesman doesn’t actually exist of course (except in the game… and in our hearts!), but the interview nonetheless holds some interesting nuggets.

We’re posting the “Miiting” in full below. It’s rather lengthy!


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