Square Enix has shared additional details about the upcoming soundtrack for Bravely Second.

The soundtrack is comprised of 46 tracks, spread out across three discs. The first disc features 18 tracks, while the other two offer 16 tracks and 12 tracks respectively.

Two versions of the soundtrack are being prepared. There will be a standard release for 3,300 yen, plus a limited edition for 3,800 yen. The limited edition features original packaging and custom illustration jackets.

Various illustrated cards will be distributed by retailers, including a special one from the Square Enix store. Those who pre-order the soundtrack or ryo’s new single “Great Distance” will receive a special code that can be used to bring ryo’s data into Bravely Second.

Bravely Second’s soundtrack is coming to Japan on May 20.

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The Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles X website was updated once again earlier this week. We now have information on buffs/debuffs as well as class changes. Continue on below for the latest information along with some art.

Buffs & Debuffs

– Various buffs and debuffs will come into effect during battle through things like arts usage, weather effects, zone effects, or battle probe effects
– Melee Accuracy Up: Raises the accuracy of Melee attacks
– Ranged Power Up: Increases the damage of Ranged Attacks
– Beam Resistance Up: Reduces damage taken from Beam attacks
– Damage Armor: Raises a barrier that reduces damage received by a fixed amount
– Bullet Charge: Doubles damage of next attack
– Fake Body: Evades a fixed number of enemy attacks
– All Resist Up: Reduces damage taken
– Critical Rate Up: Raises Critical rate
– Ether Attack Buff: Increases damage done by Ether attacks
– Resist Down: Reduces enemy debuff resistances, making them more susceptible to effects like “Break” or “Topple”
– Break: Throws off balance. Can be Toppled, or more easily caught by enemy Dolls
– Knockback: Pushes backwards
– Stun: Stuns
– Sleep: Falls asleep, unable to move. Awakens if hit by an attack.
– Black Sight: Lowers Accuracy and Evasion rates, and decreases damage from Ranged attacks.
– Blaze: Inflicts Heat damage at fixed intervals
– Ranged Accuracy Down: Reduces Accuracy rate of Ranged attacks
– Melee Power Down: Decreases damage inflicted by Melee attacks
– Weather Damage – Heat: Receive Heat damage at fixed intervals
– Weather Damage – Bolt: Receive Bolt damage at fixed intervals

Class Change

– Once you hit rank 10 in your initial class, Drifter, you’re able to advance into three different branches of classes
– Drifter has three successive classes: Assault, Command and Forcer
– Drifter: Origin of all classes, learns a variety of well balanced arts; equips: Knives, Assault Rifles
– Assault: Specializes in attack and defense oriented arts; Augments HP and Melee Power; Equips: Longswords, Assault Rifles
– Command: Inflicts greater damage to enemies with its arts effects; Augments Melee and Ranged Accuracy, and Evasion. Equips: Dual Swords, Dual Guns
– Forcer: Focused on supporting with numerous Ranged arts. Augments Ranged Power and Latent Ability. Equips: Knives, Rayguns

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Nintendo hasn’t been mentioning the new 3DS themes for Europe in its weekly digital download reports as of late. In any case, the official page was updated with news about the latest themes. Here’s a look at what’s available:

Yoshi’s Springtime Siesta – Price: £1.79 / €1,99
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D: Mechonis – Price: £1.79 / €1,99
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D: Monado – Price: $0.00 if you purchase Xenoblade Chronicles 3D via the eShop
MIGHTY GUNVOLT: Trio of Heroes – Price: £1.39 / €1,49
Azure Striker GUNVOLT: The Sumeragi Seven – Price: £1.39 / €1,49
Azure Striker GUNVOLT: Gunvolt – Price: £1.39 / €1,49

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Level-5 has announced another significant milestone for its Yo-Kai Watch series. The franchise’s second entry, Yo-Kai Watch 2, has shipped over 6 million units in Japan. That’s across all three versions and includes both retail shipments and download sales.

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