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Atlus has shared a bunch of new content for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. New screenshots are posted above, and details can be found below.

General

– Sudden sound of a mysterious bell is heard during the last day of the school festival at Yasogami High School
– After hearing the sound, the Persona-users are then sent to a parallel universe
– They find themselves in a school that looks exactly like Yasogami High
– School also has an eerie clock tower they’ve never seen before
– In the alternate world’s Yasogami High, they meet a young boy and girl who seem to have lost their memories
– Choose between the two protagonists of Persona 3 and Persona 4
– Story is different based on who you choose

Persona 3 story

– Story begins in the middle of a story autumn night if you choose Persona 3’s protagonist
– Due to their school festival being canceled, the members of SEES (Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad) gather at Tartarus
– It’s here that they hear a strange sound of a bell
– After entering the Velvet Room, a certain incident occurs
– Before they realize it, they find themselves in the midst of a school festival at Yasogami High School
– Shadows soon appear, similar to those they’ve previously fought in Tartarus
– While fighting the Shadows and looking for a way out, they suddenly find themselves face to face with a group of high school students who call themselves the Investigation Team

Persona 4 story

– Last day of the Yasogami High School festival
– Protagonist and the rest of the Investigation Team are enjoying the festivities
– They all seem to hear a distinct sound of an unfamiliar bell
– After looking outside the window, they see a clock tower that was never there before
– Due to the unforeseen event, the group searches its way around the school to spot any traces of Shadow activity
– While fighting the Shadows, the Investigation Team encounter another group of Persona-users, who seem to be from a different school
– Group is known as the “Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad”
– They decide to team up to find the exit of what appears to be a labyrinth.

Rei

– First-year student at Yasogami High School
– Seems to have had her memories stolen by a certain someone
– Usually seen eating things like corndogs and donuts, which she apparently pulls out of nowhere
– Known for being rather strange

Zen

– First-year student at Yasogami High School
– Also had his memories stolen by a certain someone
– Always around Rei
– Will do absolutely anything to protect her
– Whenever something happens to Rei, he loses his cool and is prone to recklessness

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Nintendo of France deputy general manager Philippe Lavoué shared updated Wii U and 3DS sales figures for the country while speaking with JDLi.

According to Lavoué, Wii U’s life-to-date hardware sales stand at 175,000 in France as of the middle of November.

As for 3DS, the system’s life-to-date sales come in at 2,150,000 units. The 2DS accounts for 30 percent of the 3DS’ total sales. 3DS possesses a market share of 50 percent of all systems at the moment.

It’s also worth mentioning that 3DS software sales rose from 850,000 to 1,700,000 year-over-year during the same timeframe.

Additionally, Pokemon X and Pokemon Y collectively sold 220,000 copies in its first three weeks of availability.

We also have the following (Google translated) comments from Lavoué:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Fire Emblem: Awakening and New Super Luigi U are available for just $15 as of now. Thing is, you’ll need to find a store nearby as both are out of stock for shipping. Check out that link and you’ll find other titles for pretty decent prices as well such as LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins for $15.

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Leaks from the latest issue of Famitsu reveal an interesting tidbit for Monster Hunter Frontier G. While we don’t have the exact details just yet, the game will feature a collaboration with Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series.

On Wii U, Frontier G will include two special costumes from Fire Emblem. Players will be able to dress as Chrom and Lucina. It’s unclear if there any any additional costumes or further collaborations at this time.

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

Pop quiz! Who is this monster, and where is it from? The cage may serve as a hint.

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New Kirby Triple Deluxe details have emerged from the latest Japanese magazines. You can find the latest information below.

– New bell-power up
– With this power-up, Kirby holds a bell in each hand, has a bell on his head
– There’s also the beetle power-up
– “Big Bang” power allows Kirby to “turn rainbow”
– Kirby will suck all the things up in super-powered suck that has been featured in the trailer while using this power-up
– Only appears in some stages
– Sucks things up, spit things out and open new pathways
– Some stages have you tilting the 3DS
– Mini-games feature King Dedede
– 1-4 players for mini-games
– Collect over 250 Key Chains, which celebrate Kirby’s history
– Can trade them via StreetPass

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