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The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of August 2015. You can check out the full results below.

1. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 1,038,851 (995,943 physical, 42,908 digital)
2. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 645,710 (615,651 physical, 30,059 digital)
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 344,758 (329,394 physical, 15,364 digital)
4. [WIU] Splatoon – 177,295 (153,041 physical, 24,254 digital)
5. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX – 118,778 (110,879 physical, 7,899 digital)
6. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 96,906 (92,846 physical, 4,060 digital)
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 49,365 (42,291 physical, 7,074 digital)
8. [PSV] IA/VT Colorful – 45,536 (42,653 physical, 2,883 digital)
9. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 41,477 (40,126 physical, 1,351 digital)
10. [3DS] Cube Creator 3D – 39,358 (N/A physical, 39,358 digital)
11. [3DS] Battle Cats – 37,893 (N/A physical, 37,893 digital)
12. [3DS] Fire Emblem If – 36,947 (32,781 physical, 4,166 digital)
13. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – 33,514 (32,890 physical, 624 digital)
14. [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online – 32,894 (32,894 physical, N/A digital)
15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 30,381 (25,313 physical, 5,068 digital)
16. [PSV] Luminous Arc Infinity – 28,895 (26,293 physical, 2,602 digital)
17. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 27,044 (26,642 physical, 402 digital)
18. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 26,386 (25,951 physical, 435 digital)
19. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin V Version – 24,772 (23,075 physical, 1,697 digital)
20. [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi – 24,159 (23,453 physical, 706 digital)
21. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney – 21,132 (16,781 physical, 4,351 digital)
22. [PS4] Until Dawn – 19,834 (17,852 physical, 1,982 digital)
23. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4G (Best Price!) – 18,912 (16,968 physical, 1,944 digital)
24. [PSV] Date A Live: Twin Edition – 18,269 (17,084 physical, 1,185 digital)
25. [PS4] Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – 16,901 (15,445 physical, 1,456 digital)
26. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 16,660 (15,812 physical, 848 digital)
27. [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight – 16,653 (14,878 physical, 1,775 digital)
28. [3DS] Ultimate NES Remix – 15,974 (14,195 physical, 1,779 digital)
29. [PSV] Ray Gigant – 15,019 (13,472 physical, 1,547 digital)
30. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 14,258 (13,351 physical, 907 digital)

Note that these sales are based on data between July 29 and August 30.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 (PS4/PS3) – 10/8/8/9
Tearaway Unfolded (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Picross 3D 2 (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (PS4/PS3) – 8/8/8/8
Yoru no Nai Kuni (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 9/8/8/7
Tokyo Xanadu (PSV) – 9/8/8/7
Mad Max (PS4/XBO) – 8/8/8/8
Grow Home (PS4) – 7/8/6/6
MotoGP 15 (PS4/XBO/PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X returns to the top spot, and Dragon Quest XI continues to hang within the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 3 and September 9.

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This week, Famitsu has an interview with Pokemon president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara. Ishihara touched on Pokemon Shuffle, Pokken Tournament, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, and a bit about the future – including an extremely brief NX name-drop.

Regarding Pokemon Shuffle, Ishihara reconfirmed that the game has reached five million downloads. The title, which just recently hit smart devices, was originally intended to be released from the start on smartphones and 3DS. The 3DS demographic is more around those at middle school while smartphones users are geared more toward adults. The main message they wanted to convey is that the app can be cleared from the start with no charges.

Pokken Tournament came about from a desire to see more realistic Pokemon movements. Even though it’s made by the Tekken team, it has a different flavor and feel than that series and it does not necessarily appeal to a different demographic. Ishihara points out that it’s easy to understand fighting games, and its systems are straightforward and simple to pick up on.

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In last week’s issue of Famitsu, the magazine published a review of Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon. Four editors gave the game a “9” for a total of 36 points.

We now have a complete translation of Famitsu’s Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon. You can find it after the break.

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This week’s issue of Famitsu reveals “Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!”, a new game for 3DS. We now have the first information from the magazine.

In Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!, players will find the same familiar characters, but in an original story. Big changes have been made to the mechanics/system, and this game is said to be a work that is a culmination of all previous Cardfight titles.

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include 7th Dragon Code: VFD, Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (also threw in the announcement page for Pokemon Go), and Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory! is in development for 3DS, Famitsu revealed today. Further information is included in this week’s issue of the magazine, which will be available tomorrow. We should have more details soon.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Dragon Quest VIII (3DS) – 9/9/8/8
Octodad (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Genkai Tokki Moero Crystal (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul (PS4/PS3) – 8/7/7/8
Teikoku Kaigun Koi Bojou Meiji Yokosuka Koushinkyoku (PSV) – 6/7/6/7

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X has relinquished its position at the top spot, but both it and Dragon Quest XI are in the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 27 and September 2.

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