Bravely Default hit Japan towards the end of 2012, and then Square Enix prepared a re-release, “For the Sequel” about a year later. This is the version that the North American and European editions are based on.

For the Sequel’s improvements led to lower completion time. Instead of forcing players to sift through 70 hours of content, they can now finish the game in about 30 instead.

As for what specific improvements were made in order to reduce the time it takes to beat Bravely Default, producer Tomoya Asano told Siliconera:

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Pre-order updates (2/23/14)

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

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

Wii U

Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (last chance)
Yoshi’s New Island – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cut The Rope: Triple Treat – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World – Amazon, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Media Create software sales (2/10 – 2/16) – Top 50

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

01./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi # (Square Enix) {2014.02.06} (¥5.490) – 118.427 / 562.083 (-73%)
02./00. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2014.02.13} (¥5.985) – 35.717 / NEW <35,28%>
03./00. [3DS] A-Train 3D (Artdink) {2014.02.13} (¥6.090) – 27.009 / NEW
04./05. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 23.017 / 440.131 (-7%)
05./04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 22.230 / 423.836 (-22%)
06./00. [3DS] Magi: A New World (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.02.13} (¥5.980) – 15.793 / NEW
07./06. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 15.462 / 1.359.241 (-8%)
08./02. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Tetris (Sega) {2014.02.06} (¥5.229) – 13.717 / 58.345 (-69%)
09./03. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 13.704 / 313.291 (-54%)
10./10. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 12.750 / 3.950.322 (+7%)
11./09. [PS3] Diablo III (Square Enix) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 7.345 / 62.277 (-44%)
12./22. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 6.952 / 489.596 (+29%)
13./11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 # (Capcom) {2014.01.23} (¥6.990) – 6.611 / 224.094 (-40%)
14./07. [PSV] Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.02.06} (¥2.980) – 6.245 / 21.315 (-59%)
15./17. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 5.904 / 707.610 (+2%)
16./21. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 5.450 / 270.846 (-1%)
17./24. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 5.275 / 3.672.543
18./15. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 5.273 / 248.079 (-35%)
19./20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 5.103 / 3.219.168 (-10%)
20./16. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 4.785 / 377.432 (-22%)