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

The Splatoon Live in Makuhari CD came out in Japan last Wednesday. According to Oricon, the package sold 10,345 copies in its first week. It was also the eighth best-selling album during that period.

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Capcom’s been posting several videos featuring the various monsters from Monster Hunter Stories, and the latest one shows the Aptonoth in action. Watch it below:

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As previously announced, a demo for Etrian Odyssey V has been released today in Japan, in anticipation of the game’s August 4 release. The demo can be played up to 30 times and is the opening segment of the game. The section features no differences from the full retail version, and players will be able to save all their data and carry it over the full game.

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The official website for the Kirby Cafe is now open. Access it here.

Kirby aficionados in Japan will be able to attend the cafe during three different dates. A location in Osaka will be open on August 5, followed by Nagoya on August 24. It will also appear in Tokyo at some point.

Here’s a look at the menu:

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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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Three new games are out now on the Japanese New 3DS Virtual Console. Find trailers for Mega Man X2, Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, and Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts below.

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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 27. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS, 950 yen)
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS, 950 yen)

3DS Download

Shift DX – 500 yen
Mini Sport Soul – 500 yen
Stickman Super Athletics – 400 yen

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Nintendo released official videos for Mario Tennis, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, and Salamander on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Capcom put out the fifth Monster Hunter Stories clip today focusing on a particular creature. View a video for Qurupeco below.

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In this week’s Famitsu, it’s announced that FuRyu has a new label Kataruhito. The goal of the project is to cover visual novels made by indies, which originally came out for PC and will now be brought to 3DS.

The initial lineup is as follows:

Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni (The Unforgiving Flowers Blossom in the Dead of Night)
Release on July 27, 800 yen
Written by Ryukishi07 of 07th Expansion

The House in Fata Morgana
Release on July 27, 950 yen
A long visual novel by Novectale

World End Economica Episode 1
Release on July 27, 800 yen
Created by Isuna Hasekura, of Spice and Wolf fame

We should know more about FuRyu’s plans once we get our hands on Famitsu. Stay tuned for additional details.

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