This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Yakuza Zero (PS4/PS3) – 9/9/9/9
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 (PSV/PSP) – 9/8/9/9
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (PSV) – 8/9/9/8
Winning Post 8 2015 (PS3/PSV) – 8/8/9/9
Mario Party 10 (Wii U) – 8/8/8/9
CastleStorm (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 8/8/8/9
Evolve (PS4/XBO) – 8/8/8/9
Croixleur? (PS4) – 8/7/7/8
Uta no Prince-Sama: All Star After Secret (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
KAMI (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Prismatic Solid (PS4) – 7/6/8/8
Hipari Nya (3DS) – 7/7/7/6
Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei (3DS) – 7/6/7/5
Last week’s episode of Denjin Getcha, a live show broadcast on Nico Nico had Hasegawa Hitoshi from Kadokawa Games present. During the episode they featured quite a bit from the Wii U version of Eodea: The Sky Soldier as well as a minor snippet from the 3DS version. Check out the video above for some actual gameplay!
The Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles X bundle boxart is here and, just like its standalone counterpart, it is gorgeous. If you’re curious about what contents are on the inside of the bundle, you can check it out here
If you’ve been paying any attention to the amiibo market since its launch, you’re probably aware of the scarcity of them. Nintendo is aware also, and though the shortage has been hugely a North American problem due to port strikes, Europe and Japan have had their woes with a few characters in particular – Villager, Little Mac, and Captain Falcon.
A new batch of Villager, Little Mac, and Captain Falcon amiibo are set to be shipped in mid-May in Japan. Nintendo mentions that the assembly process for manufacturing amiibo can take quite some time, some even needing to be done by hand, and can take a few months until shipments are made from the beginning of production, which is why demand can’t be met right away.
Before closing their message, Nintendo says “it should be noted that depending on the presence or absence of amiibo in the future, we will consider adding production on a case-by-case basis. We will of course also listen to the demand of the consumers.”
Let’s hope there’s enough for people to enjoy this time around. Captain Falcon more so than Little Mac and Villager since his amiibo also unlocks content in Mario Kart 8, while the others don’t really do much outside of Super Smash Bros. at the moment.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
2. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
5. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
6. The Legend of Zelda
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Super Mario 3D Land
9. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
10. Kid Icarus: Uprising
11. Donkey Kong Land
12. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
13. New Super Mario Bros. 2
14. Shovel Knight
15. Star Fox 64 3D
16. HarmoKnight
17. Super Mario Bros.
18. Gunman Clive 2
19. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
20. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
Videos
1. Pokemon Shuffle Trailer
2. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Launch Trailer
3. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars E3 2014 Video
4. New 3DS XL Trailer
5. New 3DS XL Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
6. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Gameplay Video #2
7. Donkey Kong Swings onto the Virtual Console Trailer
8. Photos with Mario Trailer
9. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Trailer
10. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Gameplay Trailer
11. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
12. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Teaser Trailer
13. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
14. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
15. Mario Party 10 Trailer
16. Flipnote Studio 3D – Flipnote Samples
17. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Gameplay Trailer
18. Mario Kart 8 Video
19. Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay Trailer
20. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
Source: 3DS eShop
