This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Super Battle for Money: The Ultimate Ninja and Battle Player’s Top Decisive Battle!, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, Puzzle & Dragons X, and Zero Time Dilemma. Scans of each can be found in the gallery below.

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Famitsu review scores (6/21/16)

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Shovel Knight (3DS/Wii U) – 9/8/9/8
Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (PS4/PS3) – 8/8/8/9
The Walking Dead Season Two (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 8/8/8/9
Retsnom (PS4) – 8/9/8/8
Zettai Kaikyu Gakuen (PSV) – 8/8/8/9
Zero Time Dilemma (3DS/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (PS4/XBO) – 7/9/8/8
Mr. Pumpkin Adventure (PSV) – 7/8/8/7
Touch Battle Tank 3D-4 (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
Great Race (Wii U) – 5/6/6/7

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (6/19/16)

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Zelda: Breath of the Wild has now shot into the top 10.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 2 and June 8.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice gets first review in Famitsu

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice won’t be launching in the west until September, but it did come out in Japan earlier this month. Some of you may be aware that the game received a review in Famitsu a couple of weeks back as expected. From four editors, it received scores of 8, 9, 9, and 8 for a total of 34 points out of 40.

We’ve now gone ahead and translated Famitsu’s review. Head past the break to read it in full.

Reviewer 1 – 8
The traditional feel of the series is going strong with things like characters with exaggerated personalities and surprising story developments. It’s good that there are diverse systems to expose contradictions in the courtroom, like “Divination Séance” and “pointing out multiangle video”. A popular character, spirit medium Maya, gets the focus in content, and when that is coupled with the main setting of kingdom of Khura’in, where defense lawyers are unnecessary, the occultist impression is strong. This seems to divide people based on their taste.
Reviewer 2 – 9
Even though playing back victim’s sights and feelings with Divination Séance in order to find oracle’s contradictions drifts away from reality, that reasoning element is fresh and interesting. I’m happy that older characters of the series are closely connected to the scenario. It’s fun to use the diverse game systems that have appeared previously to expose contradictions and struggle towards the truth. Turnabouts are also refreshing in the courtroom. This is a satisfactory culmination in the series.
Reviewer 3 – 9
Spirit mediums is one of the themes and there are some fantasy elements, so it feels fresh. It is fun to just watch the pleasant gestures of characters and the action exceeds expectations while knocking you out of your wits. I’m also happy of picturing character growth and change for characters that haven’t appeared in a while, such as Maya. Their dialogue is interesting and you’ll examine things unintentionally here and there. The subplot is spread into each story and the conclusion of the plot also surprises you in the end.
Reviewer 4 – 8
Logical thinking is as fun as always, but due to the setting there are also a bit forced developments and things that make you think “Huh!?”. Smooth 3D graphics are nice to look at, but when it comes to directing, it feels like the tempo crumbles at times. Even so, guiding the player is well done and the player won’t lose interest in the game. The story which goes back and forth is also charming, with things like intertwining the scenario and surprising subplot. There is a faint feeling of freshness, but there is also easiness of playing which comes from the stability of the series.

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Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns details and screenshots – Inari’s gender, characters

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Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is once again featured in Famitsu. Similar to last week, there’s a lot of recap, but some new details as well.

Probably the biggest thing we learn pertains to Inari’s gender. The reason why players of both genders can marry the character is because its gender will change depending on the gender chosen for player. Picking the male player character will result in a female Inarie, and vice versa. Also notice that the male Inari has sharper-looking eyes.

Other than that, we also have the following information about other characters in the game:

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Scans roundup – Etrian Odyssey V, Story of Seasons, Yo-kai Watch 3, more

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games Culdcept Revolt, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Etrian Odyssey V, Puzzle & Dragons X, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, Yo-kai Watch 3, and Pokemon Sun/Moon. Scans of each can be found in the gallery below.

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Famitsu review scores (6/15/2016)

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Alien: Isolation (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Battleborn (PS4) – 8/8/7/8
Battleborn (XBO) – 8/8/7/8
Caligula (PSV) – 8/7/8/7
Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain (PSV) – 8/8/9/7
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone (PS4) – 10/10/8/9
Henri (3DS) – 7/8/7/6
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) – 8/7/7/8
Mighty No. 9 (PS4) – 8/8/7/7
Mighty No. 9 (XBO) – 8/8/7/7
Mighty No. 9 (Wii U) – 8/8/7/7
Mighty No. 9 (PS3) – 8/8/7/7
Mighty No. 9 (360) – 8/8/7/7
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Umbrella Corps (PS4) – 9/9/9/9

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (6/12/16)

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Yo-kai Watch 3 has now entered the top 10.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between May 25 and June 1.

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Scans roundup – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice and more

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Dragon Ball Fusions, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, Pokemon GO, and Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure. Scans of each can be found in the gallery below.