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Smash is officially out in Japan and today Sakurai talks a little bit about some features that will be prevalent when the game is out worldwide:


He continues, reminding us to connect online in case of any potential updates:

 

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Even if you don’t want to be spoiled, it might be wise to select the Online option at least once before you start the game. Your Global Smash Power won’t appear until the first time you connect to the internet. Not only that, but there could potentially be a patch available that can resolve potential issues, like the one being released now for the Japanese version of the game. For the package version, updates can be pre-downloaded to your system even before you purchase the game, so make sure you look out for them.

It looks like retail version of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS will require a day-1 patch adding an additional feature to the game. The patch adds a new mode to online play called Conquest mode, which occasionally will trigger during a game and adds additional weight to the result of said match. Winning will add points to a tally that certain characters, and at the end of a certain period those points will be tallied and players associated with the winning character receive a prize.

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Some of the first reviews for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call went live earlier today. For a roundup of early verdicts, check out the roundup below.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
Destructoid – 8 / 10
USgamer – 4 / 5
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 8 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9 / 10
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Shacknews – 7 / 10

Update (9/11): Now available for pre-order on Amazon.


Capcom has announced the Monster Hunter 4 Collector’s Edition, which will be available for the game’s launch next year.

The package contains a copy of the game, Gore Magala figure, Felyne wearing Gore Magala armor pin, monster icon lanyard, cleaning cloth, and supply item box.

Pricing for the collector’s edition is set at $59.99. You can pre-order the package here.

Read past the break for a full overview of each item in the collector’s edition. Images can be found below.

NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2014. The results can be found below.

1. Madden NFL 15 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
2. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. The Last of Us (PS4, PS3)
5. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, PC, Wii U)
6. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (360, PS3, Wii U, PS4, 3DS, DS, Xbox One, Vita, PC)
7. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One)
8. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, PS3, Xbox One, PC)
9. Battlefield 4 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
10. The Lego Movie Videogame (360, 3DS, PS3, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, Vita)

You can find more details from this month’s NPD report over on GamesBeat.

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