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Today, Marvelous revealed 2 new TV commercials in preparation for the upcoming launch of Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. The 2 commercials each include elements from the game but are only 15 seconds long. In addition to the commercials, Marvelous also released a longer promotional video that contains some gameplay footage.

Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages launches 23 June in Japan with no current plans of a Western release. Here are the commercials and promo video:

Commercial 1:

Commercial 2:

Finally, here’s the promo video:

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Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure file size and screenshots

Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News | 0 comments

The next entry in the Taiko Drum Master series, Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure, is now available to pre-download for Japanese players, as the game nears its June 16th release. The game will take up 3,674 blocks (459.25MB) of space. Furthermore, new screenshots of the game have released on Nintendo’s website. You can check those out below.

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Pokemon-Shiny Gardevoir distribution announced for Japan

Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News | 0 comments

Locations across Japan will be distributing a free shiny Gardevoir for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire players, with codes being given out at multiple retailers (including Pokemon Centers, Toys ‘R Us, Bic Camera, Joshin Denki, Edion, Ito-Yokado and Yodobashi Camera) and a direct download available from 7-11’s 7-Spot. This distribution is to celebrate the upcoming movie, Volcanion & The Ingenious Magearna.

Gardevoir will start at Level 50, has the ability Synchronize, and knows Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Stored Power and Calm Mind. It will also be holding Gardevoirite, so that it can Mega-Evolve.

Code distribution will be from June 17th to July 8th, although codes can be redeemed through August 31st. Hopefully this opportunity makes its way to other territories.

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Monster Hunter Stories getting limited edition, official amiibo photos

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

The eCapcom store is now taking pre-orders for a limited edition version of Monster Hunter Stories. It’ll include a copy of the game, 24-page book featuring art, developer messages, and other items, a soundtrack selection CD, a Kizuna Stone necklace, and special box.

Aside from that, we also have the first official images of the Monster Hunter Stories amiibo, including the new diorama. Find those shots along with a look at the limited edition below.

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Tons of Monster Hunter Stories details

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

Siliconera has translated a massive amount of information about Monster Hunter Stories from the game’s appearance on Capcom TV earlier today. We’ve rounded up the tidbits below, though be sure to check out the original report here as well.

World Background, First Ten Minutes, and Character Customization

– Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter share the same world
– Once again, the story involves people who learned to develop bonds with monsters
– Riders never had reason to venture into the hunter’s world until a growing darkness pushes itself into their village
– Game begins as the three friends Lilia (female rider), Shuval (possible rival), and the protagonist head to the mysterious woods to search for Wyvern Eggs
– Lilia mocks Shuval for being a scaredy-cat
– Language used is the same as other Monster Hunter games
– Tsujimoto joked that the voice actors understand the language and they even own a dictionary detailing the Monster Hunter lexicon
– Customize your character when the group finds an egg
– Lilia mentions that you have to introduce yourself to the soon-to-by Myvern before it hatches
– Customize your facial expression, mouth, hair, eyes, eye/hair color, skin tone, and voice
– Voice 1 is the voice actor from the game’s accompanying anime
– A baby Rathalos hatches from the egg
– It then lunges at Shuval, but instead nuzzles with the main character
– Next your return to the village
– Dan gives a stern lecture
– Dan: the riders’ overseer of sorts
– See the village elder, who reconsiders punishment after discovering you’ve made a bond with a Myvern
– A village horn sounds to signal that a monster is attacking
– A Nargacuga attacks the rider village, crushing Shuval’s home and supposedly killing his mother
– The Rathalos comes to your aid, but it takes a strong hit from Nargacuga’s tail
– The hit scars Rathalos’ left eye, and it tumbles off the cliff into the darkness below
– Nargacuga leaves
– A darkness awakens in Shuval as he grips his mother’s treasured mirror and vows to stop this evil
– World map features a number of villages, including ones situated in snowy mountains (Talju Heights), a desert (Kuba Desert), a volcano range (Twin Peaks), the coast, and a mysterious island called Naobaku Island

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Media Create sales (5/23/16 – 5/29/16)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

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

PS4 – 24,813
Vita – 14,956
New 3DS LL – 12,394
Wii U – 4,340
New 3DS – 2,495
PS3 – 1,017
3DS – 696
3DS LL – 78
Xbox One – 61

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

PS4 – 18,430
New 3DS LL – 12,051
Vita – 10,954
Wii U – 4,109
New 3DS – 2,552
PS3 – 1,001
3DS – 700
3DS LL – 103
Xbox One – 72

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 184,820 / NEW
2. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 120,664 / NEW
3. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 68,376 / NEW
4. [PS4] Overwatch – 58,363 / NEW
5. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 17,829 / NEW
6. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 17,313 / 285,647
7. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 10,040 / 159,919
8. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 9,385 / NEW
9. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 7,493 / 525,985
10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,335 / 780,431
11. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,816 / 131,889
12. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,685 / 146,132
13. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,225 / 1,372,492
14. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,140 / 85,532
15. [PSV] Cladun Sengoku – 4,459 / NEW
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,412 / 882,905
17. [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution – 3,781 / 13,204
18. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 3,420 / 599,789
19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,903 / 163,951
20. [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle for All – 2,810 / 8,417

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Nintendo hosting huge sale on the Japanese 3DS eShop next week, discounts on 100 games

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 19 Comments

The 3DS eShop is celebrating its fifth anniversary next week. To honor the occasion, Nintendo will be hosting a huge sale in Japan. A ton of retail titles, downloadable software, and Virtual Console games will be discounted – 100 of them, in fact.

First, here are some of the highlights:

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 3,650 yen (was 5,616 yen)
Fire Emblem Fates – 3,299 yen (was 5,076 yen)
Mario Kart 7 – 3,209 yen (was 4,937 yen)
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 3,024 yen (was 4,320 yen)
Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 3,299 yen (was 5,076)
Dragon Quest VIII – 4,198 yen (was 6,458 yen)
BoxBoy!! – 476 yen (was 680 yen)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – 205 yen (was 411 yen)