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One new title is coming to the Japanese eShop on January 25. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Wii U Download

Teslapunk – 1,000 yen

3DS Download

Power Disc Slam – 1,000 yen
Nemuneko Razurudemoneteimasu – 540 yen
Kamen Rider Atsume – 540 yen

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./02. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2016.12.01} (¥4.700) – 100.308 / 890.838 (+37%)
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon (Pokemon Co.) {2016.11.18} (¥4.980) – 90.298 / 3.039.585 (-1%)
03./03. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! (Nintendo) {2016.12.22} (¥4.980) – 47.905 / 244.357 (-25%)
04./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 32.031 / 1.074.494 (+35%)
05./08. [3DS] Miitopia (Nintendo) {2016.12.08} (¥4.700) – 23.867 / 144.838 (+31%)
06./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (Level 5) {2016.12.15} (¥4.800) – 23.698 / 585.206 (-52%)
07./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
(Square Enix) {2016.11.29} (¥8.800) – 23.346 / 907.768 (-23%)
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo (Nintendo) {2016.11.23} (¥2.700) – 15.512 / 101.354 (+43%)
09./07. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life # (Sega) {2016.12.08} (¥8.190) – 13.825 / 326.325 (-30%)
10./10. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes (Konami) {2016.12.15} (¥4.500) – 13.766 / 73.560 (+29%)
11./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 13.391 / 271.044 (+38%)
12./15. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush (Nintendo) {2016.10.20} (¥4.700) – 10.293 / 145.318 (+44%)
13./14. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 9.513 / 235.352 (+13%)
14./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) – 8.946 / 2.723.302 (+56%)
15./12. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2 (Ubisoft) {2016.12.01} (¥8.400) – 8.718 / 97.955 (-8%)
16./23. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 8.225 / 525.226 (+61%)
17./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 8.141 / 145.722 (+27%)
18./21. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.571) – 7.785 / 2.516.249 (+41%)
19./26. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – Busters T-Pack {Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi \ Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura} (Level 5) {2016.12.15} (¥6.400) – 7.002 / 41.430
20./18. [PS4] Battlefield 1 (Electronic Arts) {2016.10.21} (¥7.800) – 6.770 / 244.406 (+17%)

In less than two weeks, the My Nintendo Store will be opening in Japan. The online shop begins service on January 13.

Details are as follows:

– Contains exclusive goods
– Account holders are able to order Switch from the site
– Can customize the colors of the Joy Con and the Joy Con straps
– The system remains the same retail price of ¥29,980 and will also net members 300 gold points
– The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is also going to have a special limited My Nintendo Store version of the Deluxe Collector’s Edition
– Regular Deluxe Collector’s Edition comes with a physical version of the game, a Link Breath of the Wild Amiibo (on a horse), map, sound track and a special design sheet
– The limited My Nintendo Store version includes all of the above as well as a Master Sword statue and a set of 20 postcards
– The statue is about 10 inches tall (25 cm)
– This set will retail for ¥13,870 (about $120 USD)
– Special limited versions of the Switch carrying case will also be available in Neon Blue and Neon Red to match the colors of the Joy Con
– Customers who also purchase both Switch Hardware and software titles will receive Special B2 size posters featuring artwork of the games they purchased
– Logging in to the My Nintendo Store on or after January 23 will also net members 100 platinum points

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Two weeks ago, we reported on a new Fire Emblem music CD being released in Japan – Fire Emblem Music Collection: Piano – Faith & Engagement, which features piano arrangements of tracks from across the Fire Emblem series. Today, Symphony No.5, the team who are producing the CD, uploaded a video to Youtube which contains excerpts of all 16 tracks that are on the CD. Give it a watch:

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 78,927
New 3DS LL – 54,645
Vita – 34,023
2DS – 26,214
PS4 Pro – 8,242
New 3DS – 8,019
Wii U – 3,147
PS3 – 1,156
Xbox One – 180

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 73,421
New 3DS LL – 45,809
Vita – 25,487
2DS – 20,259
PS4 Pro – 9,916
New 3DS – 4,342
Wii U – 2,589
PS3 – 1,002
Xbox One – 221
3DS – 72
3DS LL – 40

And here are the software charts:

Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

Panda no Taputapu – 100 yen
Honey Lemon Soda – 200 yen
Girlish Number (x2) – 200 yen each
DECO * 27 feat.GUMI (x2) – 200 yen each
DECO * 27 feat. Hatsune Miku (x3) – 200 yen each
Megami Meguri x Puyo Puyo Chronicle – 200 yen
Kunio-kun – 100 yen

And here are several videos for the themes:

One new title is coming to the Japanese eShop on January 18. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

3DS Download

Creeping Terror – 990 yen

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Koei Tecmo has various 3DS themes lined up to promote Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death. The latest one, pictured above, is a pre-order bonus.

We also have a pair of short videos below showing the Eren and Levi 3DS themes. For Levi, you’ll need to purchase the Treasure Box in order to gain access.

Pokemon Sun/Moon

NeoGAF user horuhe has compiled the data of Japan’s best-selling games of the year using weekly Media Create top 20 charts. It may not be complete, but it gives us a look at the Japanese software market and what games they enjoy the most.

We can also have a look at the Wii U and 3DS top 20 best-sellers before the official Media Create charts come available in a few weeks.

Keeping in line with past traditions, Amazon Japan is again offering a pre-order bonus for a Nintendo title. This time, it’s for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. Those who reserve the game are entitled to a free acrylic key ring.

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World launches in Japan on January 19. North America and Europe follow on February 3.

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