Monster Hunter Stories sees “soft” sales, Monster Hunter Generations does well in the west
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Capcom’s financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 are in. As part of the publisher’s report, information was shared about several of its recent titles.
First, Capcom says that the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter Stories experienced “soft sales”. On the bright side, Monster Hunter Generations “achieved solid sales overseas thanks to Capcom’s established brand capabilities.”
Capcom will next ship Monster Hunter XX in the Monster Hunter series next month in Japan. It is planning “an aggressive sales campaign” for the new 3DS game.
Japanese 3DS themes (2/1/17)
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A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Kunio-kun – 100 yen
12-Sai ~Love Diary~ (x3) – 200 yen each
ClariS: Gravity – 200 yen
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 82
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Wii U production ends in Japan
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We knew that Wii U production would be ending soon in Japan. Today, it looks like that time has come. Nintendo updated its website today confirming that systems are no longer being produced within its home territory. With Switch launching in a month, that shouldn’t be too surprising.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional footage
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Over on V Jump’s YouTube page, extended gameplay is shown from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional. Take a look at the footage below.
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X commercial shows a bit of gameplay
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Bandai Namco has gone live with a commercial for the recently-announced Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X. In it, we’re able to get a first glimpse of gameplay. View the ad below.
Japan’s best-selling games of December 2016
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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 December 2016. You can check out the full results below.
The Alliance Alive details new battle features
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Famitsu has a next batch of details about FuRyu’s new RPG The Alliance Alive in this week’s issue. Three main battle features are explained.
During battles, characters may raise their morale based on the movements chosen by players. Once morale has reached a certain point, they will activate something called “Ignition”.
More: details roundup, Famitsu, FuRyu, Japan, The Alliance Alive
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly sold through 80% of its initial shipment in Japan
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During the week of January 16, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly sold nearly 40,000 copies in Japan. Though that may seem a bit slow, the title sold through 80 percent of its initial shipment, according to Dengeki. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly is off to a smooth start in Japan thus far, and may continue to sell at a steady rate going forward.
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Cube Creator 3D has sold 360,000 copies in Japan
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Cube Creator 3D has been very successful in Japan – perhaps even more so than in the west. Since launch, the game has sold 360,000 copies on the eShop in the country.
Japan is getting a new Cube Creator game, Cube Creator DX, in April. You can learn more about it here.
