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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

NeoGAF’s Chris1964 has put together a massive list of Japan’s best-selling games of 2015, compiled of 1,000 entries. It’s all based on data collected from Media Create between December 29, 2014 and January 3, 2016.

We’ve posted the top 100 below. For the full list, head on over here.

001./000. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800) – 2.521.859 / NEW (1.448.367 <91,84%>)
002./000. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.000) – 1.301.227 / NEW (522.556 <76,29%>)
003./000. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 1.233.694 / NEW (422.891 <86,19%>)
004./000. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 1.153.989 / NEW (144.818 <97,33%>)
005./000. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 890.733 / NEW (270.646 <59,92%>)
006./000. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {2015.08.27} (¥5.980) – 827.088 / NEW (584.716 <72,27%>)
007./000. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 726.885 / NEW (138.242 <56,03%>)
008./000. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500) – 699.436 / NEW (437.903 <46,26%>)
009./000. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥4.700) – 620.782 / NEW (157.591 <81,56%>)
010./002. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.600) – 609.012 / 2.648.217 (-70%) (1.244.171 <84,77%>)
011./000. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 584.717 / NEW (36.151 <60,37%>)
012./000. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥6.800) – 474.108 / NEW (325.446 <92,25%>)
013./000. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D # (Nintendo) {2015.02.14} (¥4.700) – 454.841 / NEW (230.065 <85,92%>)
014./000. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥8.400) – 432.629 / NEW (293.652 <92,00%>)
015./000. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.01.22} (¥8.070) – 393.821 / NEW (340.891 <89,52%>)
016./000. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥5.690) – 356.996 / NEW (234.180 <80,60%>)
017./000. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below # (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥7.800) – 348.277 / NEW (269.303 <89,89%>)
018./003. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.200) – 337.963 / 2.339.898 (-83%) (944.644 <93,45%>)
019./009. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700) – 335.794 / 1.187.570 (-61%) (325.892 <80,90%>)
020./000. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.000) – 319.960 / NEW (179.926 <45,77%>)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 16 Comments

On HMV, a retailer listing for RPG Maker Fes provides the official boxart. We have a look at the packaging image above.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Bandai Namco put up a new trailer for Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal today. We’ve included the video below.

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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./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 28.821 / 1.181.659 (-11%)
02./00. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.09.01} (¥6.480) – 11.948 / NEW
03./02. [PS4] Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 11.579 / 209.172 (-52%)
04./11. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) – 8.464 / 162.941 (-18%)
05./13. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 7.860 / 107.272 (-2%)
06./07. [PS3] Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 7.609 / 99.056 (-50%)
07./12. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 7.088 / 422.532 (-13%)
08./10. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) – 6.938 / 145.417 (-36%)
09./14. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 6.668 / 2.884.841 (-4%)
10./17. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.300 / 864.474 (+4%)
11./04. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7.200) – 5.164 / 25.819 (-75%)
12./20. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 4.696 / 1.461.203 (+6%)
13./06. [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥6.990) – 4.569 / 20.161 (-71%)
14./16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.132 / 232.944 (-22%)
15./18. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 3.776 / 90.032 (-21%)
16./26. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 3.265 / 153.705
17./00. [PSV] Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite # (Idea Factory) {2016.09.01} (¥6.300) – 3.221 / NEW
18./08. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD (Sega) {2016.08.25} (¥7.990) – 3.014 / 15.928 (-77%)
19./24. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 2.925 / 87.733
20./05. [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle # (Planet G) {2016.08.25} (¥6.980) – 2.789 / 18.843 (-83%)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 11 Comments

Capcom just released a new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories which showcases the game’s collaboration with The Legend of Zelda. You can dress up the main character as Link, ride Epona and let your Felyne companion wear Majora’s Mask.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

A new commercial is live for Super Battle for Money: The Ultimate Ninja and Battle Player’s Top Decisive Battle!, Bandai Namco’s Japanese 3DS game. View it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

The newest episode of Capcom TV aired earlier today, and unsurprisingly, Monster Hunter Stories was featured once again. View the recording below for the latest footage.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Another round of Monster Hunter Stories collaboration content is now available in Puzzle & Dragons X. It’s now possible to take on Zinogre, Barroth, and Lagiacrus, with each one providing unique Soul Armor that can be crafted.

The collaboration period ends on September 14. Players can also access the first wave of Monster Hunter Stories content again featuring Rathalos and Nargacuga until the same day.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 19,824
Vita – 10,081
Wii U – 4,468
New 3DS – 3,975
PS4 – 1,828
PS3 – 1,204
3DS – 507
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 126

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

New 3DS LL – 19,300
Vita – 8,923
PS4 – 5,812
Wii U – 4,519
New 3DS – 4,460
PS3 – 1,067
3DS – 520
3DS LL – 179
Xbox One – 50

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 28,821 / 1,181,659
2. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition – 11,948 / NEW
3. [PS4] Tales of Berseria – 11,579 / 209,172
4. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 8,464 / 162,941
5. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 7,860 / 107,272
6. [PS3] Tales of Berseria – 7,609 / 99,056
7. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 7,088 / 422,532
8. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions – 6,938 / 145,417
9. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 6,668 / 2,884,841
10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,300 / 864,474
11. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV – 5,164 / 25,819
12. [WIU] Splatoon – 4,696 / 1,461,203
13. [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den – 4,569 / 20,161
14. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,132 / 232,944
15. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 3,776 / 90,032
17. [PSV] Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite – 3,221 / NEW
18. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X – 3,014 / 15,928
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,925 / 87,733
20. [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle – 2,789 / 18,843

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

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

Shovel Knight (x2) – 200 yen each
Rune Factory – 200 yen
The Morose Mononokean – 200 yen
Pyxis (x2) – 200 yen each
GARNiDELiA: Yakusoku -Promise code- – 200 yen
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (x2) – 150 yen each

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