An anime based on the Samurai Warriors series is in the works, Koei Tecmo has revealed. The news was shared at the Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 completion event earlier today.
The anime can be seen on the TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, and BS Japan channels. It will focus on the story of Toyotomi versus Tokugawa.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 101,349 / 2,047,199
2. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 29,529 / 2,815,708
3. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 29,428 / 1,676,957
4. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2014 – 19,986 / 101,967
5. [PS3] The Evil Within – 15,982 / 75,370
6. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2014 – 12,576 / 63,412
7. [PS3] Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – 12,386 / NEW
8. [PS4] Onechanbara Z2 Chaos – 10,474 / NEW
9. [3DS] Tales of the World: Reve Unitia – 9,802 / 56,840
10. [PSP] Gakuen K Wonderful School Days – 7,370 / NEW
11. [PS4] Metro Redux – 6,158 / NEW
12. [PS4] The Evil Within – 5,393 / 64,597
13. [PSV] Grisaia no Meikyuu: Le Labyrinthe De La Grisaia – 4,652 / NEW
14. [PSV] Super Hero Generation – 4,026 / 20,828
15. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – 3,855 / 127,402
16. [XBO] Sunset Overdrive – 3,534 / NEW
17. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 3,170 / 696,378
18. [PSV] DRAMAtical Murder Re:code – 3,133 / NEW
19. [PS3] Super Hero Generation – 3,04 / 15,600
20. [PSV] Chaos Rings III: Prequel Trilogy – 2,790 / 22,193
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 41,633
New 3DS – 14,040
Vita – 10,688
3DS LL – 9,270
PS4 – 8,906
PS3 – 5,066
3DS – 4,730
Wii U – 4,696
Vita TV – 718
Xbox One – 599
Xbox 360 – 79
PSP – 50
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 59,386
New 3DS – 21,281
Vita – 12,230
3DS LL – 10,665
PS4 – 8,942
3DS – 5,258
PS3 – 5,138
Wii U – 4,273
Vita TV – 795
Xbox One – 613
Xbox 360 – 89
PSP – 76
Koei Tecmo has announced during their livestream for Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 that they will be releasing a demo for the game on November 6.
In the 8 minute long demo you will be able to fight in the Battle of Naragawa. You will also be able to unlock costumes such as Nobunyaga (cat version of Nobunaga Oda) and Link and Zelda from Hyrule Warriors.
Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 will be out in Japan on December 4 – no word yet on a Western release.
Nintendo will be releasing four new Super Smash Bros. 3DS themes on November 8 in Japan.
The themes will be available for 200 yen a piece.
Check out the preview videos for these new themes below:
