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Update: Bumped to the top. The Hyrule Warriors Legends and Hyrule Warriors content is out worldwide. That includes Medli and updates for both versions, plus the Master Wind Waker Pack in Legends.

The update notes for version 1.3.0 in Hyrule Warriors Legends:

– Added playable warrior Medli. Control the power of wind to bring the fight to enemies both on the ground and in the air!
– New medals are awaiting to be won!
– Adjustments have been made to improve the overall game experience.

And 1.9.0 in Hyrule Warriors:

– Added playable warrior Medli. Control the power of wind to bring the fight to enemies both on the ground and in the air!

The download is 590 blocks (73.75MB) in North America in Legends. In Europe, it’s 620 blocks (77.5MB). The Wii U version is 106MB.


The previously announced update for both Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends is out now in Japan and should release in other territories later today. The update contains the Wind Waker Master Pack DLC for Legends, as well as the free addition of Medli to both versions.

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Bandai Namco held a live stream for the Taiko Drum Master series earlier today. Of course, Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure was featured pretty heavily.

First, watch the debut trailer below:

Several new collaborations are now confirmed for the game. To recap, these ones were previously announced:

– Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney)
– Palyco Felynes (Monster Hunter)
– Hakurei Reimu, Kirisame Marisa, and Izayoi Sakuya (Touhou Project)
– Jibanyan (Yo-kai Watch)

The new collaborations include:

– Kirby and King Dedede (Kirby)
– Rakitama (Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Kokotama)
– Korosensei (Assassination Classroom)

A bunch of footage from My Hero Academia: Battle for All has emerged thanks to ShonenGameZ. Find several videos attached below.

Level-5 recently updated the Japanese website for Yo-kai Watch 3. Plenty of information is included on the different pages.

Nathan Adams’ story is in the USA. Here, he meets a boy named Mack who has some great skills. Apparently Mack is the kid in this country who can also actually see yo-kai by himself.

Inaho’s story is in Japan, and she forms a Yo-kai detective agency that aims to solve Yokai-related problems. There are also various plans like building a rocket. New bosses will be appearing in Japan as well.

The stories between the USA and Japan are also connected. Mysteries that happened in the USA are being reported in the Mystery Magazine Nu in Japan, so people there can also follow what’s happening in the USA.

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

PS4 – 23,239
New 3DS LL – 13,623
Vita – 12,299
Wii U – 3,896
New 3DS – 3,021
PS3 – 997
3DS – 823
3DS LL – 128
Xbox One – 115

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

PS4 – 24,880
New 3DS LL – 19,675
Vita – 18,090
Wii U – 7,224
New 3DS – 5,187
PS3 – 1,340
3DS – 1,209
3DS LL – 171
Xbox One – 60

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 128,724 / NEW
2. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 24,298 / 248,951
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 10,696 / 509,579
4. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 9,510 – 119,310
5. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 8,473 / 134,391
6. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,928 / 76,440
7. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 5,767 / 592,321
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,693 / 768,532
9. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,237 / 1,362,230
10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,030 / 874,405
11. [PS4] Dying Light: Enhanced Edition – 2,759 / 13,218
12. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 2,642 / 289,586
13. [PS4] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness – 2,574 / 27,875
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,498 / 45,601
15. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,471 / 51,528
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,417 / 158,729
17. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,301 / 52,592
18. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 2,214 / 32,442
19. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition – 2,196 / 92,165
20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Edition) – 2,194 / 108,023

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This morning CoroCoro magazine released 2 new gameplay videos for Puzzle & Dragons X. This adds to the videos they released on the upcoming game just a few days ago. The two new videos which you can find below showcase some different gameplay and give more insight as to what the game will be like when it releases in Japan on July 28, 2016.

The first video shows some enemies catching up to the player and then a battle with them. In addition, there is also a boss battle shown in the video. The second video contains gameplay showcasing the towns and environment of the game. It walks through towns, shops, and other facilities such as a library. Check out the videos below:

 

 

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

phatmans after school – 200 yen
Animal Behinds – 200 yen
Chima Musubi – 20 yen
Protect Me Knight – 200 yen

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A couple of new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 25. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Kart DS (DS, 950 yen)
Sonic Advance 3 (GBA, 702 yen)
Gradius 2 (MSX, 823 yen)

3DS Download

Fushigina Ten Tsunagi 3D – 800 yen

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Nintendo released official videos for Yoshi Touch & Go and Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

Marvelous published a new trailer for Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages today, which you can check out below. The trailer gives a good overview of the game’s various aspects – farming, raising animals, forming relationships with other characters and so on. The game will be released in Japan on June 23rd; a Western release date has not yet been announced.


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