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Members of the press recently went hands-on with the English build of Fire Emblem Fates. Check out a few gameplay videos below.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Genei Ibun Roku #FE (Wii U) – 8/9/9/8
Runbow (Wii U) – 8/8/8/9
I am Bread (PS4) – 7/8/8/8
Super Science Gear Detective (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Fat Princess Adventures (PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Alphadia (3DS) – 6/7/8/7
Kamen Rider Ghost: Game de Kaigan!! (3DS) – 6/7/8/7
Dogimegi Inryoku-Chan: Love & Peace (PSV) – 6/7/7/7
Momonga Pinball Adventures (Wii U) – 6/6/7/7

Update: Added in a Miiverse message from Aonuma after the break.


After the big 2.0.0 update earlier this month, another new patch is now available for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. Version 2.1.0 mainly features the introduction of hero points.

Below are the full patch notes:

  • Adds a new feature, hero points, that helps with progression through the game
  • Collecting hero points adds effects to the Bear Minimum Digs outfit, and you can also receive materials to create outfits you don’t have from the Street Merchant
  • Hero points can be obtained by:
    • Completing a bonus challenge or a level that you did not select during online play
    • Completing a level (regardless of what level or bonus challenge) in Local Play or Download Play
  • Introduces additional enhancements to improve the user’s experience and enjoyment

This week’s issue of Famitsu is announcing River City Ransom SP, a new title for 3DS. It’s planned as part of Kunio-kun’s 30th anniversary. Aside from new events, actions, areas, combos and systems, more content will be included compared to the original game.

River City Ransom SP will launch in Japan on April 28 for 4,500 yen. Developing is 65 percent complete.

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This week’s Japanese 3DS themes include Medabots 9 and more. Here’s the full lineup:

Pokemon (x3) – 200 yen each
Medabots 9 (x3) – 200 yen each (available 12/24)
SEGA system themes (x5) – 200 yen each (available 12/23)
selector spread WIXOSS (x3) – 200 yen each
Dobu Rockers – 200 yen

And a video for the last theme:

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Nintendo has brought out three new Pokemon 3DS themes, which are pictured above. Each one is priced at 200 yen each. Videos of the different themes are posted below.

The Legend of Legacy is currently on sale over on Amazon The RPG has been discounted to $26, down from the original $40 asking price. You’ll save $14 with a purchase.

Update: Some additional news is in from Bandai Namco. The European release has been moved forward to February 12. The eShop demo is coming on January 21, which will likely be the case in North America as well.


Bandai Namco has put up a new English trailer for Project X Zone 2. You can watch it below.

As shown in the video, Bandai Namco is preparing to release an English Project X Zone 2 demo. This will be available on the eShop sometime next month.

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Splatoon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
8. Skylanders SuperChargers – Activision
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Disney Infinity 3.0 – Disney Interactive Studios

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
6. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. – Nintendo
7. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
10. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

individual formats december 21st 2015

All formats

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