Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has finally arrived in Japan, and will be out overseas in just a few more weeks. Let’s go over everything we know about the game!

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (9/14/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (votes were sent before the game launched), and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire are all in the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 28 and September 3.

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Pre-order updates (9/14/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

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

Wii U

The Voice: I Want You – Amazon
Penguins of Madagascar – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – 2.0 Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
GameCube Controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition – Amazon
GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. bundle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2015 – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition (Collector’s Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Poptropica Forgotten Islands – Amazon (new), Best Buy, GameStop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze – Amazon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom – Amazon, GameStop
Penguins of Madagascar – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue – Amazon, GameStop
FIFA 15 – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Big Hero 6 – GameStop
The Legend of Korra A New Era Begins – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – Amazon, GameStop
Power Rangers: Super Megaforce – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy
Fantasy Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: The Wild Cards Premium Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Art Academy – Amazon, Best Buy, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Amiibo

Mario – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Link – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Samus – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Donkey Kong – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pikachu – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fox – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Peach – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Marth – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Villager – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Wii Fit Trainer – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Scans roundup: Bayonetta 2, Bravely Second, Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori, and more

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 0 comments

Games features in the gallery above: Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind Chain, Bayonetta 2, Bravely Second, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (not much new), Derby Stallion Gold, Local Railroads: Local Characters and a Journey All Around Japan, Tales of the World: Reve Unitia, and Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori.

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Smash Bros. causing some players’ 3DS Circle Pads to be destroyed

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 31 Comments

Even though Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has only been out for a few days in Japan, it appears that the game is causing some Circle Pads on Nintendo’s handheld to be destroyed. Much of the damage seems to be coming from original 3DS models, but there have been reported issues with XL units as well. The main problem is that the Circle Pad’s rubber part comes off or the plastic part underneath comes off as well.

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Media Create software sales (9/1 – 9/7) – Top 50

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments

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

01./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 63.401 / 2.422.146 (-8%)
02./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104) – 52.375 / NEW <95,53%>
03./02. [PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.28} (¥6.264) – 26.599 / 105.983 (-66%)
04./04. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise Vol.1: Printemps / Vol.2: BiBi / Vol.3: Lily White # (Kadokawa Games) {2014.08.28} (¥6.998) – 12.856 / 72.566 (-78%)
05./01. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena Ultimax # (Atlus) {2014.08.28} (¥7.538) – 12.004 / 101.472 (-87%)
06./00. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo) {2014.09.04} (¥7.776) – 11.757 / NEW
07./00. [XB1] Titanfall # (Electronic Arts) {2014.09.04} (¥7.884) – 8.961 / NEW
08./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 8.221 / 659.079 (-26%)
09./06. [3DS] Medarot 8: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver. (Rocket Company) {2014.08.28} (¥6.264) – 8.214 / 41.540 (-75%)
10./00. [XB1] Dead Rising 3 (Microsoft Game Studios) {2014.09.04} (¥7.452) – 7.786 / NEW
11./11. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 6.919 / 173.980 (-31%)
12./00. [XB1] Forza Motorsport 5 # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2014.09.04} (¥7.452) – 5.948 / NEW
13./09. [PSP] Toukiden: The Age of Demons Extreme # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.28} (¥5.184) – 5.802 / 16.828 (-47%)
14./15. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 5.700 / 1.264.844 (-18%)
15./00. [PS3] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (Konami) {2014.09.04} (¥8.208) – 5.222 / NEW
16./13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) – 5.009 / 133.059 (-40%)
17./14. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.14} (¥7.980) – 4.933 / 96.812 (-35%)
18./12. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.08.21} (¥6.372) – 4.898 / 44.266 (-44%)
19./16. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 4.749 / 157.369 (-29%)
20./07. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin F – Coffin of the End # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.28} (¥7.690) – 4.437 / 33.245 (-85%)

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Famitsu’s Super Smash Bros. 3DS review translated

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu contains the first review of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. While the magazine is sometimes questioned for the scores it hands out, it’s still interesting to check out what Famitsu says from time to time.

We now have a complete translation of the Smash Bros. 3DS review. If you’re curious as to what was said about the game, continue on below.

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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS footage roundup (9/13/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Just like yesterday, this will be our one-stop area for Smash Bros. 3DS footage for the day…