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Mario and Luigi: Dream Team has been dated. The game launched on August 11 in North America at retail and on the eShop.



North American presentation is 37 minutes long. Japanese presentation is 35 minutes long. Will begin at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT.


This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 56.562 / 515.975 (-17%)
02./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! (FuRyu) {2013.04.11} (¥5.229) – 44.538 / NEW
03./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 36.709 / 3.062.077 (-25%)
04./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 12.799 / 370.758 (-52%)
05./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 8.059 / 149.725 (-48%)
06./07. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 6.983 / 449.305 (-39%)
07./08. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) – 6.492 / 63.287 (-42%)
08./05. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 6.487 / 124.326 (-54%)
09./14. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 6.473 / 1.996.530 (-33%)
10./11. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 6.435 / 186.444 (-39%)
11./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 5.993 / 189.169 (-39%)
12./18. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 5.049 / 160.663 (-28%)
13./12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online # (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) – 4.969 / 48.171 (-50%)
14./09. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥6.279) – 4.878 / 88.889 (-56%)
15./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.775 / 2.025.127 (-31%)
16./21. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 4.768 / 284.824
17./10. [WIU] Game & Wario (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) – 4.719 / 38.274 (-57%)
18./16. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 4.620 / 90.199 (-43%)
19./20. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 4.356 / 203.602 (-32%)
20./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 4.110 / 466.189

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Starfish announced today that Elminage Gothic: 3DS Remix will be released in Japan on July 11. Pricing is set at 6,090 yen. You can find a few new screenshots of the game in the gallery above.


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

3DS LL – 28,139
3DS – 18,584
Vita – 14,112
PS3 – 14,039
Wii U – 9,984
PSP – 7,566
Wii – 1,383
Xbox 360 – 492

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

3DS LL – 34,180
3DS – 22,684
Vita – 19,328
PS3 – 16,807
Wii U – 14,783
PSP – 8,876
Wii – 1,718
Xbox 360 – 536


Update: Added in Ace Attorney 5, Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl.

Post will be updated if any additional images come in.


In addition to the Nintendo 3DS Directs set to be presented in North America and Europe tomorrow, Japan will be receiving its own broadcast. Nintendo has announced a “Nintendo Direct Luigi Special 2” for the country, which will be streamed at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT – the same time as the other Nintendo Direct streams.

Whereas the North American and European presentations appear to be mostly 3DS-focused, the Japanese Nintendo Direct will incorporate Wii U content. And speaking of Wii U, Nintendo has confirmed that the console’s big update will be going live next week. More information about this will be included in the Nintendo Direct.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Tomb Raider (PS3/360) – 10/10/9/9
BioShock Infinite (PS3/360) – 10/9/9/9
PhotoKano Kiss (PSV) – 10/10/9/8
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3/360) – 9/9/8/8
Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phonogram (PS3/360) – 9/9/8/8
Detective Conan: Marionette no Koukyoukyoku (3DS) – 8/8/9/7
Sangokurensenki -Otome no Heihou- (PSP) – 9/8/8/7
Mugen Souls Z (PS3) – 8/8/7/8
Game & Wario (Wii U) – 8/8/7/8
Caladrius (360) – 8/7/7/8
Meikyuu Cross Blood: Infinity (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Kajiri Kamui Kagura: Akebono no Hikari (PSV) – 7/7/6/6
Kyoukaisen no Horizon Portable (PSP) – 6/6/5/7


Capcom accidentally leaked Ace Attorney 5’s release date through a blog post. Famitsu this week confirms the game’s expected launch: July 25, 2013.

Those who purchase the game early – by August 15 – will be able to download free DLC costumes. The first provides Phoenix Wright with his attire from the first three games. Kokone will receive a Japanese school outfit while Apollo gets new clothing created by Kazura Nuri.

Famitsu also introduces a new prosecutor this week, but we’re waiting on more specific details about the character to leak from the magazine.



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