– Once again, Sherlock Holmes will appear
– Eight-year-old M.D. and literary girl Iris Watson will also appear
– Protagonist Ryuunosuke Naruhodou and Holmes will investigate incidents
– However, that doesn’t seem to mean the pair will be together at all times
– “Joint Reasoning”: as Naruhodou and Holmes work together to solve mysteries, players will point out where Holmes is taking his reasoning further than the truth in order to get to the bottom of what really happened
– Detective and courtroom sections like previous games
– 3D characters and 3D background this time around
– The actual depth of the background will be used, meaning, the character can actually go into the background
– Hitting Japan in 2015

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Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori announced for Wii U

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Last month, there was speculation about a new Taiko no Tatsujin game for Wii U. This week’s Famitsu confirms the rumors with the announcement of “Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori”.

We don’t have too many details yet, but we do know that Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori will include 100 songs. The game will be released in Japan on November 20. It’s priced at 5,627 yen at retail and on the eShop.

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Famitsu review scores (9/9/14) – Smash Bros. 3DS

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (3DS) – 10/9/9/9
Daylight (PS4) – 8/6/8/8
Escape Adventure: The Black Fog of Demise (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Aqua Moto Racing 3D (3DS) – 5/6/7/6

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The Great Ace Attorney has Sherlock Holmes, Watson

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New details about The Great Ace Attorney are starting to leak from this week’s Famitsu.

While we don’t have a ton of information just yet, we’re hearing that the well-known fictional detective Sherlock Holmes will appear in the game. His assistant Watson will also be included as an eight-year old girl.

We’ll share more information about The Great Ace Attorney as new details arrive.

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Bayonetta 2 details cover bosses, weapons, and more

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Last week’s issue of Famitsu had a fairly big feature on Bayonetta 2. The magazine shared new details about bosses, weapons, and more.

We’ve managed to translate all of the relevant information from Famitsu’s report. For the latest information, head past the break.

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Lots of PoPoLoCrois Bokujou Monogatari details

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Last week’s Famitsu offered a first look at PoPoLoCrois Bokujou Monogatari (otherwise known as PoPoLoCrois Harvest Moon). We now have a bunch of translated details from the magazine. Head past the break for the full rundown!

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (9/7/14)

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, and Tales of Zestiria are all in the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 21 and August 27.

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Kirby Fighters Deluxe has sold over 20,000 copies on the Japanese 3DS eShop

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It’s not too often that we’re able to obtain sales of digital games. However, a recent issue of Famitsu shared sales of one prominent 3DS eShop title, Kirby Fighters Deluxe (otherwise known as Kirby Fighters Z).

Famitsu reveals that Kirby Fighters Deluxe has sold over 20,000 copies in Japan. The magazine doesn’t make this entirely clear, but it seems that 88 percent of the games sales came from the eShop directly. The other 12 percent account for download cards purchased at retailers.