Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (3/15/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
One new title is coming to the Japanese eShop on March 15. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
3DS Download
Himouto! Umaru-chan Daratto Puzzle – 540 yen (previously scheduled for March 1)
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Japan: Switch sells over 300,000 units in first week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 100 Comments
Update (3/7): Famitsu now has an article up on its actual website. Between March 3 and March 5, Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold 193,060 units at retail with a 58 percent attach rate. Also, Famitsu’s website reports a figure of 330,637, so we’ll be using that one instead of the previously-reported 313,700.
Original (3/6): Data from Famitsu reveals that first week sales of Switch came in at 313,700 units in Japan. To compare, other notable console launches include the Wii at 371,900 units, Wii U at 308,600 units, and PlayStation 4 at 322,100 units.
By first week, that should mean Switch’s first three days on the market. Famitsu’s next reporting period is between February 27 and March 5, and Switch came out on March 3 – so that would account for sales from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Earlier today, it was reported that Switch doubled up on Wii U in the UK by selling 80,000 units in its opening weekend. No numbers are out for North America, but the system had a record-breaking launch for Nintendo.
Monster Hunter XX adds collaborations with Worst, Baki the Grappler
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Monster Hunter XX’s collaborations continue to roll in. Capcom has pulled back the curtain on a couple of partnerships with manga today.
The collaborations both consist of costumes for felynes. First up is Tesshou Kawachi, as taken from Worst. The other is Retsu Kaioh from Baki the Grappler.
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Nintendo opened up a Legend of Zelda and a Mario portal on its Japanese website
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
There are two really interesting new additions to Nintendo’s Japanese website: a Legend of Zelda portal and a Mario portal.
You can learn more about each series’ characters and games there. The Legend of Zelda portal is especially interesting since it also features behind-the-scenes info like artwork and production notes (though that section is a bit bare at the moment). There’s also a section that’s not available yet called “Keywords”, marked as “coming soon”. You will likely be able to find infos about recurring themes and names from the Legend of Zelda series there, like the Triforce or the Master Sword.
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Media Create software sales (2/20/17 – 2/26/17) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] NieR: Automata
02./00. [PS4] Super Robot Wars V #
03./00. [PSV] Super Robot Wars V #
04./02. [PS4] Nioh
05./00. [PSV] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Ultimate
06./03. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
07./00. [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knights 2 #
08./01. [PS4] For Honor
09./04. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – Professional
10./05. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard #
11./07. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
12./00. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
13./10. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
14./09. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
15./08. [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World #
16./15. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
17./17. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
18./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
19./20. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
20./19. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
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New characters Veronica and Senya introduced for Dragon Quest XI
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments
The newest issue of Jump is starting to make the rounds in Japan. Inside the magazine, Square Enix shows a bit more of Dragon Quest XI with the introduction of two characters.
Jump has overviews of both Veronica and Senya. Their bios are below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Veronica – A Prodigy that Knows No Fear
“Don’t treat me like a child!”
From the look of her, she is a strong-willed girl. In the opening movie, there are scenes of her unleashing attack spells.
Senya – A Beautiful Harp Girl with a Relaxing Presence
“I will help everyone with a recovery spell.”
A girl with a neat and clean atmosphere. In the opening movie, there is a scene where she is playing the harp.
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Dragon Quest Heroes I-II footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Earlier today, Dragon Quest Heroes I-II’s live stream was held on YouTube and Niconico. Take a look at the recording below for gameplay.
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Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco shared a new trailer for its Japanese baseball 3DS game Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax. You can watch it below.
Media Create sales (2/20/17 – 2/26/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 21 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 37,008
New 3DS LL – 15,984
Vita – 10,704
PS4 Pro – 6,481
2DS – 4,303
New 3DS – 1,254
PS3 – 505
Xbox One – 469
Wii U – 464
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 21,204
New 3DS LL – 16,426
Vita – 8,284
PS4 Pro – 5,999
2DS – 4,665
New 3DS – 1,203
PS3 – 500
Wii U – 491
Xbox One – 76
And here are the software charts:
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Monster Hunter XX details – Hunter Call, Felyne Palico armor coloring, Horns Coin
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
New details about Monster Hunter XX have emerged from this week’s Famitsu. The magazine details Hunter Call, Felyne Palico armor coloring, and the Horns Coin. We’ve rounded up the information below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Hunter Call
– New, local wireless play feature
– Call hunters to a meeting place by turning on your Hunter Search
– If the hunters you call out to respond, they’ll immediately join you at your meeting place and can participate in multiplayer
– Easy way to play with the people around you
Felyne Palico Armor Coloring
– Set colors for your Felyne Palico Armor
– Freely color each part of your Felyne Palico’s armor
New Item: Horns Coin
– Get these as a reward by clearing quests at “Horns”
– Horns: a bar where you can accept G-rank quests
– You can exchange Horns Coins for various items by giving it to the bar’s show girl
– Items you can exchange them for include raw meat, crossbow bullets, and other consumable goods, as well as things necessary for producing and strengthening armor
– Can change the background music at the bar
