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

Bandai Namco has uploaded a pair of commercials for Dragon Ball: Fusions, which drops in Japan on August 4. View them below.

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Monster Hunter Stories got a big update in last week’s Famitsu. The magazine provided us with a first look at three new amiibo, plus new details on aspects like characters and areas. Famitsu also has a few details on another system in the RPG.

As previously mentioned, Monster Hunter Stories includes the Transmission Ritual. By using this, players can cross-breed two monsters to awaken a monster’s stats.

First of all, pick the Otomon you’d like to have inherit bond DNA. Up to nine bond DNA slots are available and are show at the bottom right.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

We knew that the Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle was on its way out in Japan, but now it’s official. Nintendo’s website confirms that no additional units are being made available. Any stock delivered to retailers will be the last. Once consumers snatch up the final Super Mario Maker packages, that’ll be it for the bundle.

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Puzzle & Dragons X has a tie-in with Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition. Those who’ve played the latter latter can obtain a bonus in Puzzle & Dragons X. Players will be given Soul Armor for Tamazo based on Mario.

This unique Soul Armor features the Super Jump skill. The power of Light attribute attacks is raised by 1.5 times for one turn.

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Three new videos are in for Monster Hunter Stories. Get a look at a brief new trailer for Zinogre below as well as a commercial.

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Level-5 has once again published a clip which shows another aspect of gameplay from Yo-kai Watch 3. The newest one, posted below, focuses on a boss battle.

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

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

01./00. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700) – 29.321 / NEW
02./17. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 16.351 / 1.415.016 (+211%)
03./03. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 15.432 / 146.677 (-50%)
04./05. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 9.762 / 42.830 (-7%)
05./04. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 9.329 / 38.285 (-13%)
06./01. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 9.080 / 79.471 (-87%)
07./06. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980) – 7.476 / 34.572 (-21%)
08./08. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 6.850 / 344.903 (-11%)
09./02. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.30} (¥8.200) – 6.603 / 45.318 (-83%)
10./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 6.423 / 818.113 (-3%)
11./07. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 5.410 / 57.210 (-30%)
12./00. [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2 (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.07.07} (¥5.800) – 5.351 / NEW
13./00. [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.07.07} (¥3.800) – 5.045 / NEW
14./14. [PS4] Overwatch (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 4.957 / 115.725 (-22%)
15./15. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End (Square Enix) {2016.05.27} (¥6.800) – 4.425 / 212.434 (-27%)
16./19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.363 / 187.339 (-3%)
17./10. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice # (Capcom) {2016.06.09} (¥5.800) – 3.959 / 245.424 (-48%)
18./25. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 3.518 / 2.819.752
19./22. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 3.136 / 130.380
20./18. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 3.003 / 908.424 (-37%)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Media Create has offered some extra insight into this week’s Japanese sales.

Nintendo brought out a new Splatoon Wii U bundle on July 7. From that day through July 10, it sold about 12,000 units, according to Media Create’s data. It helped boost Wii U sales roughly 3.5 times compared to the previous week (15,470 vs. 4,444).

As for Culdcept Revolt, we previously mentioned that it sold just over 29,000 copies. While it was the top seller in Japan, sales for the game are about half of the previous release. The last entry moved 55,000 copies in its first week back in 2012.

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A new set of screenshots have been published for Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories. Take a look at the latest images below.

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

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

PS4 – 22,717
New 3DS LL – 16,505
Wii U – 15,470
Vita – 11,042
New 3DS – 3,284
PS3 – 1,126
3DS – 670
3DS LL – 87
Xbox One – 72

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

PS4 – 23,679
New 3DS LL – 17,648
Vita – 11,461
Wii U – 4,444
New 3DS – 4,122
PS3 – 1,265
3DS – 718
3DS LL – 82
Xbox One – 73

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt – 29,321 / NEW
2. [WIU] Splatoon – 16,351 / 1,415,016
3. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Tri of Towns – 15,530 / 146,677
4. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 9,762 / 42,830
5. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 9,329 / 38,285
6. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 9,080 / 79,471
7. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan – 7,476 / 34,572
8. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 6,850 / 344,903
9. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 6,603 / 45,318
10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,423 / 818,113
11. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure – 5,410 / 57,210
12. [PSV] Shin Hayarigami 2 – 5,351 / NEW
13. [PS4] Tales of Zestiria (Welcome Price) – 5,045 / NEW
14. [PS4] Overwatch – 4,957 / 115,725
15. [PSV} Dragon Quest Heroes II – 4,425 / 212,434
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,363 / 187,339
17. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – 3,959 / 245,424
18. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 3,518 / 2,819,752
19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Edition) – 3,136 / 130,380
20. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 3,003 / 908,424

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