Japan: top 20 best-selling games for 3DS, series sales
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Even more Japanese sales data has come in from Famitsu.
First up, here are the top 20 best-selling games for the 3DS in Japan (lifetime):
01. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
05. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
08. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
09. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
10. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
11. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
12. [3DS] Tomodachi Life #
13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate #
14. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
15. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
16. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden
17. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
18. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry no Wonderland 3D #
19. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
20. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
Top 100 best-selling games in Japan during the first half of 2015
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This week’s issue of Famitsu reveals the top 100 best-selling games in Japan during the first half of 2015. All data was collected between December 29, 2014 and June 28, 2015. You can check out the results in full below (thanks hiska-kun).
01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
02. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes
03. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D #
04. [WIU] Splatoon
05. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria
06. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire #
07. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom #
08. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes #
09. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst
10. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Scans roundup – Devil’s Third, Monster Strike, Splatoon update, more
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Devil’s Third, Monster Strike, Nobunaga’s Amibition 2, Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, Splatoon, and Super Robot Wars BX. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
Famitsu review scores (8/4/15)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Reine Des Fleurs (PSV) – 9/9/9/7
Tetrabot And Co. (Wii U) – 8/9/7/7
Super Robot Wars BX (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Trine 2: Complete Story (PS4) – 7/8/8/7
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 7/7/7/8
Gal Gunvolt (PS4/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Oh Gatchiman Ultimate (3DS) – 7/8/6/7
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (8/2/15)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest VIII and Monster Hunter X have both maintained their positions towards the top of the chart.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 16 and July 22.
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Japan’s best-selling games of June 2015
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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 June 2015. You can check out the full results below.
1. [WIU] Splatoon – 368,538 (348,557 physical, 19,981 digital)
2. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 232,459 (225,296 physical, 7,163 digital)
3. [3DS] Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou – 97,189 (N/A physical, 97,189 digital)
4. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 88,707 (86,338 physical, 2,369 digital)
5. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 54,544 (51,574 physical, 2,970 digital)
6. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 52,890 (45,912 physical, 6,978 digital)
7. [3DS] Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale – 47,146 (44,902 physical, 2,274 digital)
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 45,077 (38,146 physical, 6,931 digital)
9. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 44,470 (42,762 physical, 1,708 digital)
10. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – 37,804 (30,757 physical, 7,047 digital)
11. [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus – 30,887 (22,088 physical, 8,799 digital)
12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 27,164 (25,272 physical, 1,892 digital)
13. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC Evolution – 27,034 (24,984 physical, 2,050 digital)
14. [3DS] Stella Glow – 23,857 (22,294 physical, 1,563 digital)
15. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 19,125 (17,611 physical, 1,514 digital)
16. [PS4] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho – 17,840 (14,294 physical, 3,546 digital)
17. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 16,912 (15,556 physical, 1,356 digital)
18. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 15,406 (14,690 physical, 716 digital)
19. [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki – 15,064 (13,403 physical, 1,661 digital)
20. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 13,955 (12,127 physical, 1,828 digital)
21. [PSV] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo tr. – 13,691 (12,904 physical, 787 digital)
22. [PS3] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho – 13,475 (10,515 physical, 2,960 digital)
23. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 11,645 (11,205, 440 digital)
24. [PSV] Possession Magenta – 11,571 (11,007 physical, 564 digital)
25. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 10,919 (9,715 physical, 1,204 digital)
26. [3DS] Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland – 10,773 (9,908 physical, 865 digital)
27. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou with Power-Up Kit – 10,458 (9,360 physical, 1,098 digital)
28. [PS3] Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition – 9,362 (N/A physical, 9,362 digital)
29. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 8,991 (7,642 physical, 1,349 digital)
30. [3DS] BoxBoy! – 8,879 (715 physical, 8,164 digital)
Note that these sales are based on data between May 25 and June 21.
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer gets first review in Famitsu
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Last week’s issue of Famitsu contained a review of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Today, we have the full translation. Head past the break to read up on the verdicts from four different editors.
Sakurai reflects on Iwata’s funeral in latest Famitsu column
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In his previous Famitsu column, Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai wrote about the passing of Satoru Iwata. This week’s issue of the magazine has another piece from Sakurai in which he touches on Iwata’s funeral.
Sakurai wrote:
“Normally at a place like this, one’s eyes go to the photo [of the deceased]. The smiling face of Mr. Iwata surrounded by flowers was a very nice picture.”
“Inside there was the still body of Mr. Iwata. He was probably dressed in traditional white funeral garb, his glasses removed, and his nose stuffed [with cotton]. And today, his body was going to be burned and reduced to nothing. Mr. Iwata would no longer exist in this world.”
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Monster Hunter X details – Hunting Style, Gamut, Hororo-Horuru
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Monster Hunter X is once again featured in this week’s issue of Famitsu. Some of the included information has already leaked out, including details about the Hunting Style feature as well as the monsters Gamut and Hororo-Horuru. We’ve rounded everything up in the summary below.
Hunting Style feature
– Guild Style: a well-balanced and basic Hunting Style
– This Style is the closest to how you’ve played in past Monster Hunter titles
– Striker Style: an attack-minded Style that specializes in Hunting Arts
– Not as technical, but it will allow you to set up to three Hunting Arts
– Aerial Style: a Style that lets you freely attack in mid-air
– This is done by using the monster as a platform to pull off a special jump attack
– Bushido Style: evade monster attacks for a chance to perform powerful counter moves
– It can turn a dangerous moment into an opportunity, but isn’t recommended for beginners
Gamut
– Fanged Beast monster
– Gamuts are aggressive herbivores
– Long trunks and large bodies are used to attack their foes
– Gamuts can suck you up with their trunks, use breath attacks that cover a wide area, and launch rocks with precision
“Hororo-Horuru”
– New Bird Wyvern-type monster
– Prefers being in the dark
– Uses its sharp claws of its wings and feet to strike enemies from above
– They also have special scales inside their feather that puts you in an unconscious state upon inhaling, which temporarily unable to move
– The Hororo-Horuru can shoot giant laser-like sound wave attacks
– If you’re hit with this, you’ll be in a “Pinch” status
– Unclear what the status means currently
Other
– Yian Garuga will be in the game
More: Capcom, details roundup, Famitsu, Japan, Monster Hunter X
Famitsu review scores (7/28/15)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Nom Nom Galaxy (PS4) – 8/9/9/8
Luminous Arc Infinity (PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Gal*Gun Double Peace (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Nobunaga’s Ambition 2 (3DS) – 7/8/8/8
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2 (3DS) – 7/7/8/8
Reel Fishing: Master’s Challenge (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Orc Attack (PS3) – 7/7/7/7
Cube Creator 3D (3DS) – 7/6/7/7
Bonbonribbon Tokimeki Coorde KiraKira Dance (3DS) – 6/6/6/7
