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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 82,409
Wii U – 28,518
3DS – 25,964
Vita – 20,202
PS3 – 13,311
Vita TV – 5,391
PSP – 4,232
Wii – 588
Xbox 360 – 309

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 63,709
Vita – 21,044
Wii U – 21,002
3DS – 20,797
PS3 – 12,436
Vita TV – 7,868
PSP – 3,546
Wii – 457
Xbox 360 – 342

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The latest issue of Jump has revealed Bravely Second, a true follow-up to Bravely Default set in the same world. New character “Magnolia” is introduced in the magazine. That’s all we have for now, sadly!

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Nintendo of America is currently meeting with a group of fans at the company’s headquarters as part of an “#ImWithReggie TweetUp” event. It seems that before the gaming demos kicked off, Reggie shared a few words with the attendees. Here’s a roundup of what was said:

– Reggie said Mr. Sakurai might consider adding him to Super Smash Bros. if 100,000 fans sign the petition
– Pokemon X/Y are about equal in terms of sales, but Reggie thinks X will end up selling more
– Reggie: Wii Remote was an innovation that opened up gaming to multiple generations
– Nintendo will continue with some Year of Luigi stuff in 2014
– Reggie says he would have never imagined the Wii Remote when he joined Nintendo
– Reggie: Don’t know what hardware will look like in the future, but our games will make you smile
– Reggie: We’re aware of fan wishes but have to do what’s best for the company
– VGX appearance won’t be recorded; no hints as to what’s in store
– Reggie has a 3DS in each of his back pockets, one of which is the gold XL

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Square Enix has announced its official lineup for Jump Festa 2014. Later this month, the following titles will be playable at the event:

Dragon Quest X
Bravely Default: For the Sequel
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Dragon Quest VIII
Final Fantasy VI
Gyrozetter

You can find Square Enix’s Jump Festa page here.

Jump Festa 2014 will take place in Japan on December 21 and December 22.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou (PS3) – 10/9/9/8 (PS3) – 10/9/9/8
Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS) – 9/9/9/9
Need for Speed: Rivals (PS3) – 9/8/9/9
Need for Speed: Rivals (360) – 9/8/9/9
Hometown Story (3DS) – 8/7/7/8
Kobito Dukan: Kobito no Fushigi Jikken Set (3DS) – 8/8/7/6

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Activision has already released a trilogy of games for the Angry Birds franchise. Now the publisher seems to be doing the same with Cut the Rope.

Although Activision hasn’t made an official announcement just yet, a rating appeared on the OFLC earlier today for “Cut the Rope Trilogy”. Exient Entertainment is developing the compilation – the same studio behind Angry Birds Trilogy on 3DS and the recently-released Angry Birds Star Wars.

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A few more details are available for Kirby Triple Deluxe, again coming from Japanese magazines. The latest information is posted below.

– One of the key chains is from Kirby Mass Attack
– One of the mini games involves jumping on drums while trying to reach the goal
– If you swallow new bell enemies you get the new Bell power.
– Bell attacks with sound
– Pressing the button repeatedly makes the sound louder
– You can go inside the bell to protect yourself
– Swallowing beanstalks trigger the Big Bang power.
– Seems the name of the world is Floarald(o) (Furorarudo), floating in the sky.

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf players can now receive a free tree-stump chair. If SpotPass is enabled, the item will automatically be added to your game. The chair is available through December 31.

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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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