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In addition to RTX Sydney, we also got confirmation today that the Nintendo Switch will be playable at World Hobby Fair 17 Winter early next year in Japan. This convention will take place across four cities in Japan, and Nintendo will hold special events in each of them where visitors will be able to try out the Switch themselves. The exact times and dates are:

  • Nagoya: Nagoya Dome, January 22nd, 9AM – 4PM JST
  • Tokyo, Makuhari Messe, January 28th & January 29th, 9AM – 4PM JST
  • Osaka, Kyocera Dome, February 5th, 9AM – 4PM JST
  • Fukuoka, Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome, February 12th, 9AM – 4PM JST

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Kunio-kun Nekketsu: Complete Famicom Compilation was featured on the latest episode of Denjin Getcha with plenty of footage. The full recording can be seen below.

Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! is in development for 3DS, the latest issue of Famitsu confirms. The project once again comes from Japanese company FuRyu.

This title will be the second game adaptation of the popular trading card game. Famitsu notes that it will have characters appearing from the newest anime series, and will adopt the latest TCG rules. More cards are planned as well.

Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! launches in Japan on March 17 for 5,940 yen. The physical version will have bonus Super Special Glittering Cards.

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

PS4 – 85,218
New 3DS LL – 67,247
2DS – 33,439
Vita – 22,314
New 3DS – 7,887
PS4 Pro – 7,499
Wii U – 4,656
Xbox One – 1,245
PS3 – 853
3DS – 314
3DS LL – 88

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

PS4 – 110,318
New 3DS LL – 53,414
Vita – 20,141
2DS – 17,623
PS4 Pro – 8,032
New 3DS – 7,432
Wii U – 4,718
PS3 – 704
3DS – 368
Xbox One – 256
3DS LL – 92

And here are the software charts:

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

Kunio-kun (hockey) – 100 yen
Rilakkuma: Relaxed Cat – 200 yen
Rilu Rilu Fairilu * Hajimete no Fairilu Magic – 200 yen
Gurumin 3D: Night Parade – 200 yen
Buddy Go! – 200 yen

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Nintendo has readied a pair of new Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! commercials. Both can be found below.

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on December 21. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Battle Lode Runner – 617 yen

3DS Download

Tank Troopers – 800 yen
Legna Tactica – 1,080 yen

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Nintendo has uploaded a new Japanese trailer for Tank Troopers, spanning seven minutes in length. Have a look at it below.

CoroCoro is providing us with a new look at Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki with several minutes of footage. Check out the video below.

We have more footage of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes, one of Japan’s latest 3DS games. Find several additional minutes of gameplay below.


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