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

01./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 32.460 / 1.152.838 (-48%)
02./01. [PS4] Tales of Berseria
(Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 24.057 / 197.593 (-86%)
03./00. [PS4] No Man’s Sky (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.25} (¥5.900) – 22.200 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV (SNK Playmore) {2016.08.25} (¥7.200) – 20.655 / NEW
05./00. [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle #
(Planet G) {2016.08.25} (¥6.980) – 16.054 / NEW
06./00. [PS4] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den (Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥6.990) – 15.592 / NEW
07./02. [PS3] Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 15.262 / 91.447 (-80%)
08./00. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD (Sega) {2016.08.25} (¥7.990) – 12.915 / NEW
09./00. [PS3] Sengoku Basara: Sanada Yukimura-Den
(Capcom) {2016.08.25} (¥6.990) – 11.796 / NEW
10./04. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) – 10.827 / 138.479 (-41%)
11./05. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter
(GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) – 10.372 / 154.477 (-37%)
12./06. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 8.147 / 415.444 (-34%)
13./07. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 8.003 / 99.412 (-18%)
14./08. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 6.914 / 2.878.174 (-26%)
15./00. [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack # (Inti Creates) {2016.08.25} (¥4.800) – 6.426 / NEW
16./09. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 5.301 / 228.811 (-35%)
17./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.114 / 859.174 (-21%)
18./10. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 4.810 / 86.256 (-34%)
19./00. [PSV] Moujuu-Tachi to Ohimesama # (Idea Factory) {2016.08.25} (¥6.300) – 4.765 / NEW
20./13. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 4.441 / 1.456.508 (-23%)

A neat Japanese 3DS game was announced – and subsequently released on the eShop – during the latest Nintendo Direct. Skipmore and Flyhigh Works’ Drancia Saga is now available.

Drancia Saga is an action game with simple controls. Only three buttons are used: left, right, and A for the following:

– Push different direction to turn
– Push same direction to dash
– A button to jump
– Push A again while jumping for downwards attack

There are over 50 playable characters in the game. Also, there are more collaboration characters that are unlocked by having select games installed on the same 3DS. When selecting a collaboration character, the first area stage and music will also change to fit its setting.

The collaboration titles are:

– Urban Trial: Free Style
– Gunman Clive
– Gunman Clive 2
– Geki Yaba Runner
– Petit Novel Series: Harvest December
– Witch & Hero
– Witch & Hero II
– Brunch Panic!
– Fairune
– Fairune 2
– The Legend of Dark Witch
– The Legend of Dark Witch 2

Note: extra characters are unlocked if you have both Gunman Clive, Witch & Hero and The Legend of Dark Witch games.

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The OST for Pokemon Sun and Moon will be releasing in Japan. It will include 175 tracks, as well as a 24-page booklet and interaction with the Z-Ring toy.

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Capcom has gone live with a teaser trailer for the Japanese 3DS game Megami Meguri. Check out the video below.

Capcom has prepared a few more screenshots from Monster Hunter Stories which weren’t included in the latest website update. View them below.

Konami has now published a teaser trailer for Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes, which was shown during the new Japanese Nintendo Direct. Watch it below.

An extended version of Puyo Puyo Chronicle’s debut trailer has been uploaded to SEGA’s YouTube page. We have it attached below.

Nintendo is preparing a new set of 2DS colors for Japan. On September 15, the designs pictured above will be available. Pricing is set at 9,800 yen each.

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Today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct had something else not included in the overseas versions. Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! is slated for winter.

Nintendo previously secured the Momotaro Dentetsu license from Konami.

Here are some screenshots:


Gematsu has translated another round of Megami Meguri details from the official site. We’ve rounded up the information below.

– One day, dwelling within your transportation system IC Card, a novice “artifact spirit” named Tsukumo is born
– Her wish is to become a “goddess” that illuminates the people like the sun
– Tsukumo will grow by the long and profound love of her owner
– Set off on a journey all over Japan to grant her wish
– Character design is by Tarou Minoboshi
– Tsukumo (voiced by Ayasa Ito):The novice artifact spirit who aims at becoming a full-fledged goddess
– Tsukumo is an “artifact spirit” that dwells within the player’s IC Card, whose the size of the IC Card itself
– She’s a tiny artifact spirit, but she dreams of becoming a goddess that illuminates the people like “the sun”
– Under the guidance of Amaterasu, and together with her owner (the player), Tsukumo will go on a journey to become a “full-fledged goddess”
– Develop your friendship with Tsukumo and her powers as as an artifact spirit will grow
– She is friendly
– Not easily depressed
– She is easily carried away—a flaw of hers
– She does things at her own pace, but is determined at her core
– Amaterasu (voiced by Yuka Ozaki): A “goddess who trains goddesses” that the player and Tsukumo meet at the start
– As Tsukumo’s guide to becoming a full-fledged goddess, Amaterasu will accompany Tsukumo and the player on their journey
– Tsukumo’s goal is to become a respectable “goddess”
– She will pose a variety of questions to the player
– If you teach words to Tsukumo, she’ll remember and use them in conversation
– You’ll have various conversations with Tsukumo and communicate a lot, so teach her a variety of words
– Game uses the “Megami Speak Engine”
– This was jointly developed by Capcom and Toshiba
– Uses voice synthesis to produce conversations with a near-natural voice
– Anything input by the user can be read aloud as fully voiced
– And not only can it be read aloud as text—a database match with the inputted word allows Tsukumo to intellectually interpret and naturally respond to what’s inputted
– With the “Megami Speak Engine,” you’ll be able to enjoy endless conversations with the lovable Tsukumo
– Tsukumo will showcase a variety of expressions
– Game works with the Japanese transportation system IC Card
– New conversations happen and items can be obtained based on your riding history or shopping information through the IC Cards
– Works with: Kitaca, Suica, Pasmo, Toica, Manaca, Icoca, PiTaPa, Sugoca, Nimoca, and Hayakaken
– Over 9,000 real train stations will appear in the game from across Japan
– By using an IC Card, you can enjoy the game even further
– An IC Card is not required to play Megami Meguri
– Seven senior goddesses watch over the human world, using their divinity to guide the people of Japan in their fields of expertise
– Tsukumo needs to pass their “trials” in order to become a full-fledged goddess

– Playable at TGS
– Play the game to receieve a novelty clear fan themed after Megami Meguri

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