My Nintendo Store opening in Japan later this month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
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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Fire Emblem Music Collection: Piano – Faith & Engagement preview video
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments
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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Media Create sales (1/2/17 – 1/8/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
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:
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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:
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (1/18/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
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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Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death gets another 3DS theme as pre-order bonus
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
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.
Japan: top 20 best-selling games of 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Fernando in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
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.
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Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World pre-orders on Amazon Japan come with acrylic key ring
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
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.
Media Create sales (12/26/16 – 1/1/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
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
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 111,513
PS4 – 90,140
Vita – 57,170
2DS – 51,077
New 3DS – 13,694
PS4 Pro – 10,098
Wii U – 8,348
PS3 – 1,234
Xbox One – 830
3DS – 169
3DS LL – 109
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo big band & rock band concerts at Switch event in Tokyo will be streamed via LINE Live
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A while back, we reported on the various concerts Nintendo is holding at the Switch public event at Tokyo Big Sight next week. Today, Nintendo revealed via its LINE account that these concerts will be live-streamed online via the messaging app’s live-streaming service, LINE Live. There will be a stream on both days of the public event, January 14th and January 15th, and these will last for a total of 7 hours each, from 10 AM JST till 5 PM JST.
