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Gensokyo Defenders

Switch is getting yet another Touhou Project game. Today, Neetpia revealed that the action tower defense title Gensokyo Defenders is making its way to the console.

Gensokyo Defenders is due out this fall in Japan. Pricing is set at 2,160 yen.

Here’s a trailer for the PlayStation 4 version:

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Last year, the well-regarded title Tokyo Dark originally debuted. The mashup of point-an-click and visual novel is now making the jump to Switch.

Tokyo Dark: Remembrance “completes the mysteries left by the original” with a director’s cut experience on Nintendo’s console. It has been rebuilt for the system, featuring new scenes, art, and additional endings.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

The online beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ on Switch will start next week, Bandai Namco has announced. In Japan, it’s set to take place between August 10 at 1 PM until August 12 at 4 PM.

When the beta starts, 23 characters will be available. You’ll also be able to use a new Extreme Type controls method.

You can download the app for the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta from the Japanese eShop now. It takes up 3.1GB of space.

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Animal Crossing’s latest event is now live. Redd’s Summer Festival is here, lasting until August 13.

Redd has set up a shop for the festival. Players will need to help him collect the rare creatures known as flickerflies and complete requests to earn rewards.

A few new video clips have popped up for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. The full set, posted below, show Venusaur, Electrode, Onix, Caterpie, and Golem following the trainer.

Mario Kart Wii

In China, a few different games have released on the NVIDIA Shield. Owners of the hardware can get their hands on the likes of Super Mario Galaxy, Zelda: Twilight Princess, and more.

Next up on the docket is Mario Kart Wii. The game is playable at ChinaJoy exhibition at NVIDIA’s booth, running on the hardware.

Mario Kart Wii has apparently been fully localized in Chinese. It will be the first time the racer has been officially released in mainland China.

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Octopath Traveler has managed to reach a major milestone. The RPG has shipped one million copies worldwide, Nintendo and Square Enix have announced. That figure is based on shipments and eShop downloads.

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The next Splatfest has been announced for Splatoon 2 in Japan. Players will be asked about what they prefer: Meiji Mushroom Mountain or Meiji Bamboo Shoot Field. As you can see, this is a sponsored food Splatfest.

The new Splatfest will run during the weekend of August 18.

Thanks to m_t for the tip.

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

01./00. [PS4] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 {Mega Man X Legacy Collection \ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 } (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5.500) – 29.270 / NEW
02./01. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!
(Bandai Namco Games) {2018.07.19} (¥6.100) – 28.265 / 98.249 (-60%)
03./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
(Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 20.344 / 2.490.039 (-7%)
04./05. [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces (Nintendo) {2018.06.22} (¥5.980) – 18.067 / 265.228 (-8%)
05./00. [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 {Mega Man X Legacy Collection \ Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 } (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥5.500) – 16.207 / NEW
06./06. [NSW] Minecraft (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 16.067 / 154.118 (-1%)
07./07. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 13.887 / 1.654.996 (+3%)
08./02. [NSW] Octopath Traveler (Square Enix) {2018.07.13} (¥6.800) – 13.238 / 145.788 (-41%)
09./04. [NSW] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo) {2018.07.13} (¥3.980) – 8.966 / 71.365 (-56%)
10./00. [PSV] Collar x Malice: Unlimited #
(Idea Factory) {2018.07.26} (¥6.300) – 7.695 / NEW
11./00. [NSW] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou #
(Entergram) {2018.07.26} (¥7.980) – 7.631 / NEW
12./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
(Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 7.508 / 1.058.399 (+5%)
13./11. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies (Nintendo) {2018.03.16} (¥5.980) – 6.620 / 572.791 (+3%)
14./08. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2017.11.17} (¥4.980) – 6.569 / 1.682.636 (-13%)
15./12. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey # (Nintendo) {2017.10.27} (¥5.980) – 5.488 / 1.777.621 (-4%)
16./00. [PS4] The Last of Us Remastered [PlayStation Hits] (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.07.26} (¥1.990) – 5.410 / NEW
17./00. [PS4] Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash [Sunshine Edition] # (Marvelous) {2018.07.26} (¥3.980) – 4.535 / NEW
18./00. [NSW] Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Capcom) {2018.07.26} (¥3.300) – 4.246 / NEW
19./00. [PS4] Disgaea 1 Complete # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2018.07.26} (¥7.200) – 4.094 / NEW
20./00. [NSW] Dragon Quest X: All in One Package Ver.1-4 {Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online \ Dragon Quest X: The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Sworn Friend Online \ Dragon Quest X: Legend of the Ancient Dragon Online \ Dragon Quest X: 5000 Year Journey to a Faraway Hometown Online} (Square Enix) {2018.07.26} (¥4.800) – 4.020 / NEW

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

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