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Famitsu has a feature on Monster Hunter Stories this week. Some of it recaps previous information, but there are new tidbits mixed in as well.

Here’s what Famitsu shares in its latest issue, courtesy of Doki Doki Kusoge:

– 2 close friends
– Lillia: A bright, active young girl who is often found dragging the protagonist around
– She’s the quickest to move into action
– Shuval: the serious type, but has a kind heart
– He’s also aiming to be a Rider like the protagonist
– Story begins with the three kids just pretending to go monster egg hunting
– Takes a turn when a wyvern emerges from an egg
– This bizarre meeting goes on to change their fates in unpredictable ways
– Rider Village: A small village far removed from the world of hunters
– The protagonist, and the rest of the Riders, live there
– Both human and Otomon alike live there, surrounded by vast greenery and running water
– Located far above the ground
– The village is so disconnected from the world of hunters that it survives entirely on its own
– After leaving the village and venturing into the outside world for the first time, the protagonist comes to meet many different individuals who go on to have a huge impact on his/her life
– Ayuria: A beautiful sleeping girl protected by a Barioth
– She appears to have a mysterious shining blue stone on her chest
– Rivelt: A man who lives his life as a Monster Hunter
– He takes an interest in the protagonist
– Girudekaran: huge city on the coast
– Amidst the many stores in the shopping area is the Hunter’s Guild
– A Rider, responds to this city built atop the Hunter’s Guild, is a big party of the narrative
– Weapon shops, item shops, quest board, My-house are located here
– Airu live here as well
– Like their human counterparts, they also work various jobs and live their normal lives
– A cat who will take you to various different locations
– There’s also a mail cat, a mysterious little guy with a green hat, and a strange cat carrying an egg around
– Rathian, Tigrex, Lagombi, Diablos, Arzuros, Khezu appearing in the game
– Kizuna Moves are the key to beating foes in battle
– Get your Kizuna Gauge to fill up to the top to ride your Otomon
– By riding your pal, you unlock Kizuna Moves
– These vary depending on the otomon, but they’re universally super strong
– 2 moves introduced in Famitsu
– Rathian: Sky High Fall
– Rathian flies high into the air, blowing fire down towards the enemy as it crashes down on it; damages a wide area
– Diablos: Blos Cyclone
– Diablos digs underneath the enemy and attacks from beneath, tossing them high into the sky

New screenshots of Monster Hunter Stories have also come in through the official website. We’ve rounded those up below.

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New information about Yo-kai Watch Sangokushi has emerged from this month’s issue of CoroCoro. The magazine shares information about the story, characters, and more.

Yo-kai Watch Sangokushi begins as Komasa, Jibanyan, and Whisper visit Nate’s school. He comes across a peculiar book that ultimately transports them into an unknown world that has Yo-kai Watch in armor.

Players will be able to select either Jibanyan, Komasan, or USApyon. Your choice is important, as this will effect the beginning of the story as well as the abilities you can use. Orochi, Fubuki-hime, Kyubi, Bakuro, Robonyan, Masamune, and Honobono are also confirmed as characters appearing in Yo-kai Watch Sangokushi.

Those who have purchased previous Yo-kai Watch titles will be eligible for bonuses. For Yo-kai Watch 2, players will receive three Yo-kai. If you have Busters, two Yo-kai will be provided.

Finally, a word on Yo-kai Watch 3. CoroCoro will have brand new details about the game in its next issue.

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A few hours ago, Famitsu unveiled Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. Leaks from the magazine provide a few more details about the project.

We mentioned earlier today that Lulucoco Town, Tsuyukusa Village, and Wes Town are in the game. The first one is tropical based, the second features a Japanese style, and the third one has a western theme. Famitsu seems to have character details about Wes Town this week. We’re waiting to hear about marriage candidates as this information has not yet leaked. Reports also mention “cute pets and animals”, though we’ll need to wait for tomorrow’s scans to see them for ourselves.

Just like in the past, players can choose their gender and appearance. This extends to skin color, hair color, facial expressions, and more.

One new element in Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages is a “Farm Circle” system. This allows players to increase efficiency by placing certain buildings and facilities in the farm.

Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages is 80 percent complete. It’ll be released early summer in Japan.

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Fresh details about Medabots Girl Mission have emerged from Famitsu. As previously mentioned, the game is launching very soon in Japan: March 10.

Like previous Medabots games, two versions are planned: Kabuto and Kuwagata. The former features a story in Joyou Agricultural High School whereas the latter takes place in Teikou High School. Kabuto stars Minori Houjou (voiced by Ibuki Kido) and has Metabee. Kuwagata features Kaidou Megumi (voiced by Aya Suzaki) and has Rokusho.

More than 20 girls are included in Medabots Girl Mission. It’ll follow the path that players take to compete in the Artemis Cup tournament.

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Square Enix has sent out a new information update for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3. This time around, we learn about Monster Synthesis. Find some details and screenshots rounded up below.

– Can strengthen creatures through “Monster Fusion”
– Join 2 parent monsters together to make a more powerful ‘child’ monster
– By joining together monsters born out of fusion, they can reborn as even stronger monsters
– By repeatedly fusing monsters, you can continue to increase the power of your monsters
– Perform a Monster Synthesis by selecting two monsters as the ‘parents’ of the synthesis
– Monsters are gender-less, so you can choose your favorite monsters
– Ex: combine Nasubinara and Smile Lizard to get the completely new monster Fondue
– Freely choose which monster is born out of synthesis from five possible children
– There will be monsters with types that are the same as the parents, as well as monsters with types different from the parents
– Monsters born out of synthesis will level up and exceed the abilities of their parents
– There are a number of potential monster combinations
– Some special monsters can only be born through specific combinations
– Monsters born out of synthesis can also inherit skills from their parents
– This is in addition to the skills it is born with
– From a single skill, it can learn various special techniques and magic

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Nintendo opened the official Japanese website for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on 3DS today. The various pages cover the included sports, character roster, amiibo support, and various modes.

In terms of sports, 14 are included in total for Olympic competition. The lineup includes soccer, golf, 100m dash, 110m hurdle, long jump, javelin throw, 100m freestyle swim, archery, boxing, table tennis, beach volley, equestrian, BMX, and rhythmic gymnastic hoop. There are 14 extra competition events, which are the same sports but with added gimmicks from the Mario & Sonic series. Check out the video below for 13 minutes of gameplay showing the different sports and events.

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Famitsu has another update on Shin Megami Tensei IV Final in its latest issue. Three new partner characters are introduced – Hallelujah, Toki, and Gaston – and there’s also information about collecting demons.

Hallelujah is voiced by Masuda Toshiki. He’s 15 years old, and is part of the Ashura Assembly along with his elder brother. By his brother’s orders, he keeps an eye on the player’s party, but he’s rather timid and doesn’t like standing out. His demon of choice is Cironnup, which is Ainu for Fox, a divine beast which is said to bring calamity to humans.

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Nintendo updated the Japanese Genei Ibun Roku #FE website with new content for Genei Ibun Roku #FE. Check out a new trailer and details below, courtesy of Gematsu.

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Genei Ibun Roku #FE is just over a week away from its Japanese launch. Still, Famitsu is still sharing more information about the game. The magazine’s latest article features a mix of new and old tidbits.

Chikaomi Tsurugi, a newly-revealed character, is voiced by Kosugi Jurota. He is a famous actor shining in Japan’s art history, who is also the father of Yashiro. With thorough training and self-study, he has unmatched acting skills which can do any roles – something he is proud of. He’s the owner of a Performa that exceeds ordinary humans which is the origin of that acting skill.

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Today’s Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 update from Square Enix also brought along some new details. We now have information about the Scout Attack, skills, accessories, and monsters.

New details are as follows:

Scout Attack

– The silver-haired protagonist is on a journey to recover his memories
– Is a monster master
– Can trigger the “Scout Attacks” thanks to this
– Scout Attack: a skill in which his monster companions make use of his power to unleash a special attack at the opponent
– If it’s a success, you can recruit the enemy monster as an ally
– Gauge on the screen shows your scouting success rate
– Even at a small percentage, it’s possible to scout a monster
– New “Strategy” command in battle
– Choose this to have a total of six options, such as “Accumulate Tension” or “Use Special Skills”
– If your “Tension” is accumulated, your attack will be more powerful, and the scout gauge will rise more easily

Skills

– As you battle your monsters, they will continue to level up
– Doing so will increase their attack power and other statuses
– Each race of monster also has a variety of skills
– Allocate skill points to learn these special skills and spells
– Ex: “Dragon Kids” has the skills “Drago Force” and “Speed +1”; if you allocate your skill points to Drago Force, you’ll learn a powerful breath attack; if you allocate your skill points to Speed +1, you’ll be able to attack enemies more quickly
– You can have two of the same monsters raised completely different from each other

Accessories

– Equip monsters with accessories that raise its capabilities
– Hand over materials like shrubs and ores to the accessory shop to create accessories that offer various effects
– Each accessory can have a maximum of three effects

New Monsters

– Over 500 monsters in the game
– Needleman (from Dragon Quest X), Witch Greichel (from Dragon Quest X), Besking (from Dragon Quest: Monster Parade), Grand Caesar (from Dragon Quest: Monster Parade) confirmed

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