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Junichi Masuda is currently holding his “Master Class” panel at Japan Expo in Paris. Other than some minor behind-the-scenes info and development tidbits and some talk about Pokemon Go, Masuda also revealed a brand new Pokemon which can be found in Pokemon Sun & Moon. Check out the trailer for Salandit below:

Salandit is the first ever Poison / Fire type. Its Corrosion ability lets it poison even Steel and Poison types, which are normally immune to that status.

This week’s Famitsu has a sizable update on Monster Hunter Generations. The magazine introduces a new character, Otomon, and areas.

Ayuria is a rider who was born in a different village from the protagonist. She has an Otomon Barioth which she gave a nickname Hyouga. During her journey, she meets with the protagonist.

Hyouga is a rare Otomon that can listen to its Rider’s mind. It’s also reported that despite both being Riders, Ayuria and the protagonist have conflicting ways of thinking.

Newly confirmed Otomon are as follows:

Kirby: Planet Robobot may have come out last month, but Nintendo has just now put out a trailer to highlight the game’s accolades. View it below.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse will launch in North America on September 20, Atlus has announced.

Aside from that, a new trailer shown today introduces the game’s cast. Players will encounter the following characters:

  • Nanashi – Nanashi is the silent player controlled protagonist who’s trying to become a full fledged member of the Hunter Association.  He gets murdered early in the game by a demon, but is given a second chance at life by the god Dagda.  In return, he must serve as Dagda’s personal “Godslayer” in the world changing events to come…
  • Asahi – The ever optimistic Asahi is Nanashi’s childhood friend/Hunter Association teammate. She’s eager to prove herself in the field, but will need to overcome her doubts in order to become a key member of the group.
  • Navarre – This familiar Samurai from the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado is making a return! Well sort of, because Navarre is no longer what we would call “alive.” He’s now a green ghost who can use his ethereal powers to the benefit of the team.
  • Nozomi – Nozomi is another familiar character who is the newly appointed Fairy Queen working under the protection of the goddess Danu. She’s a level-headed and mature ally who will provide valuable skills and insight for the party.
  • Hallelujah– This young gray haired individual is a member of the Ashura-kai gang, who is ordered to join Nanashi and co. in their journey to “watch” them. Hallelujah is accompanied by his foxlike pet demon Chironnupu, who will support him in battle.
  • Gaston – Gaston, or as he likes to call himself Gaston the Magnificent, is the brash and arrogant younger brother of Navarre. He is the leader of an elite squad of Samurai called the Crusaders and will undoubtedly be a useful partner during fights. That is, if players can stand his braggadocios nature, but you know what they say, “no one fights like Gaston!”
  • Toki – This mysterious Oni mask wearing girl in black is an assassin for the Ring of Gaea faction. She absolutely does not have an ulterior motive for joining the squad. Nope, totally doesn’t have a hidden agenda or anything like that.
  • Isabeau – This steadfast Samurai is the best friend and confidant of the heroic Flynn (the protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei IV). Isabeau is an experienced warrior who will act as a great role model for the younger members of the party.

Continue on below for today’s new trailer.

Source: Atlus PR

It’s a busy time for Monster Hunter Stories coverage. Aside from Famitsu’s article which has new details about the game (including new amiibo), Capcom also showed the game off during its web show earlier today. Find the full recording below.

Update: Bumped to the top. We now have the full set of themes.


Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

Culdcept – 200 yen (releasing 7/7)
Yu-Gi-Oh (x3) – 200 yen each
Peanuts: Snoopy Happy Dance – 200 yen
Onegai Chakra – 100 yen
Pre-Machine “UP” (set of five) – 300 yen
Mahojin Guru Guru 2 – 150 yen
Shovel Knight (x2) – 200 yen each (released 6/30)

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When Capcom announced the Japanese release date for Monster Hunter Stories at the end of May, the company also unveiled a few amiibo for the game. Fans will be able to pick up three figures at launch: the Rathalos with male and female options as well as Nabiru. Those aren’t the only ones on the way though.

This week, Famitsu has shown a first look at three more Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. From left to right in the image above:

– Qurupeco and Dan-senpai
– Barioth (nicknamed Hyouga) and Ayuria
– Rathian and Cheval

These new amiibo are planned for release on December 8 for 1,800 yen each. As with the first batch, scanning them will let you unlock special Otomons.

We’ll have more from Famitsu’s Monster Hunter Stories coverage soon.

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Culdcept Revolt, Monster Hunter Stories, and Puzzle & Dragons X. Scans of each can be found in the gallery below.

We’ll have a translation of the Monster Hunter Stories article soon!


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

PS4 – 23,679
New 3DS LL – 17,648
Vita – 11,461
Wii U – 4,444
New 3DS – 4,122
PS3 – 1,265
3DS – 718
3DS LL – 82
Xbox One – 73

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

PS4 – 22,715
New 3DS LL – 18,836
Vita – 11,986
Wii U – 4,358
New 3DS – 3,208
PS3 – 1,141
3DS – 707
3DS LL – 146
Xbox One – 70

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 70,392 / NEW
2. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 38,715 / NEW
3. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Trio of Towns – 30,926 / 131,245
4. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 10,679 / 28,956
5. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 10,478 / 33,068
6. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan – 9,522 / 33,068
7. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure – 7,736 / 51,800
8. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 7,707 / 338,053
9. [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online: Season 2 – 7,590 / NEW
10. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – 7,543 / 241,465
11. [PSV] Caligula – 7,289 / 38,532
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,621 / 811,691
13. [3DS] Shovel Knight – 6,518 / NEW
14. [PS4] Overwatch – 6,390 / 110,768
15. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 6,072 / 208,009
16. [PSV] Zero Time Dilemma – 5,375 / NEW
17. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,265 / 1,398,665
18. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,803 / 905,422
19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,502 / 182,976
20. [3DS] Zero Time Dilemma – 3,916 / NEW

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GiantBomb has 90 minutes of footage up from the final English version of Monster Hunter Generations. Take a look at the gameplay below.


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