Japanese 3DS themes (5/11/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
Shin Megami Tensei IV Final – 200 yen
Mega Man (x2) – 200 yen each
CHiCO with HoneyWorks – 200 yen
The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (x4) – 100 yen each
Finding Ojipockle + – 100 yen
Tea Dog – 200 yen
n-buna – 200 yen
Hitoshizuku x Yama: Bad ? End ? Night – 200 yen
Pokota / Egawa Naoki: message – 200 yen
Strange Rabbit Character TUZKI – 200 yen
Osomatsu-san – 250 yen
Asa feat. Kasane Teto: Yoshiwara Lament – 200 yen
Head past the break for videos for several of these themes.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (5/18/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
A couple of new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 18. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Yoshi Touch & Go (DS, 950 yen)
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (GBA, 702 yen)
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Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages has a Hamtaro collaboration
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments
Marvelous is working with Nintendo to include Mario costumes in Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. However, that’s not the only collaboration planned for the game. This week’s Famitsu also reveals that a Hamtaro collaboration will be added to the game.
Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages will feature Hamtaro as one of the available pets. Kurumi Mamiya, the character’s voice actress, will reprise her role. Creator Ritsuko Kawai also signed off on the collaboration.
Aside from that, Famitsu confirms that Dessie and Witchie are being brought back for the game. We also know that a new fairy will appear.
We’ll have the new Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages scans tomorrow. For now, here’s a sneak peek of Famitsu’s coverage:
Etrian Odyssey V info goes into Master Skills, more classes, and screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in 3DS, Images, News, Screenshots | 0 comments
Atlus has provided a new batch of information and screenshots for their upcoming Japanese RPG Etrian Odyssey V. The information covers the games Master Skills system, including some of the choices that system gives players, as well as more character skills.
Master Skills
-Clearing certain conditions will deem an adventurer a “Master”
-Masters can access more powerful skills in their classes
-Must choose between two titles, with each title giving different benefits
-Fencer class, for example, can become a “Phantom Swordsman” or a “Thunderclap Swordsman”
–Phantom Swordsman specializes in speed/evasion
–Thunderclap Sworsdman specializes in combo attacks
-Players can choose different names for titlesClasses
Cestus
-Warrior that fights with bare fists
-Front-row, offensive type that can block and aim accurately
-Character Skills include:
–Arm Break: Single target attack that tries to inflict Arm Bind
–Blood Rampage: Chance of counterattacking when taking damage
–Demon Fist: Consumes own HP to deal damage to enemies beside targetReaper
-Front row scythe wielder that inflicts weakness
-Sickens opponents with a power called miasma
-Character Skills include:
–Miasma Armament: Consumes own HP to cloak self in miasma
–Jugon Sickle: Single-target attack that may (if the reaper is using miasma) curse target
–Soul Gathering: Increases encounter rate and experience points for a fixed amount of steps.Necromancer
-Versatile summoner that calls upon the dead
-Character Skills include:
–Spirit Summon: Consumes own HP to summon a spirit to an empty space.
–Life Compensation: Destroys a spirit to heal all allies
–Fire Bomb: Turns a spirit into a destructive, long-range flame attack against enemiesHound
-Long-range summoner that uses a bow
-Works with a falcon and hound for bonuses
-Character Skills include:
–Falcon Whistle: Summons a falcon.
–Wings Flash: Single target attack, followed up by an attack from the falcon
–Hound Whistle: Summons a hound.
–Rescue Sign: The hound heals an ally for some HP and status conditionsShaman
-Back row support
-Specializes in healing
-Character Skills include:
–Prayer: Guard: Increases all allies’ defense power for three turns.
—Duration can be extended by leveling skill
-Gospel: Recovers HP of an ally when using a strengthening skill
-Oracle: Ranbu: Cancels fire, ice, and thunder, unleashes an attack with those attributes, and reduces those attributes until the end of the turn.Aeolis’ Grand Market
-Buy and sell equipment and items
-Sell materials to increase variety of purchasable equipment and items
-Strengthen items at the Blacksmith
–Smithed weapons are branded with a “+1,” “+2,” etc., increasing attack power
–Weapons strengthened to their maximum amount can be “recycled” to obtain materials
Below, you can find screenshots of the classes and other information.
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Etrian Odyssey V – PV #2 and Herbalist class trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Atlus published two more trailers for the upcoming next installment in the Etrian Odyssey series; a more general trailer and a trailer for the Herbalist class:
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My Hero Academia: Battle for All – Yuuga Aoyama and Denki Kaminari trailers
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco publushed two more trailers for My Hero Academia: Battle for All, once again showcasing two of Deku’s classmates, Yuuga Aoyama and Denki Kaminari:
June New 3DS VC games announced for Japan, new prepaid cards revealed
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 6 Comments
Nintendo isn’t done with its New 3DS Virtual Console news for Japan.
As we mentioned a short while ago, five new SNES games are out now on the 3DS eShop. Additionally, these titles are set to arrive next month in Japan:
– Kirby’s Dream Course
– Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
– The Legend of the Mystical Ninja
– Super Street Fighter II: The New Challenger
Finally, two Super Famicom-themed prepaid cards have been revealed. In the picture above, the one on the left is being sold at 7-Eleven while the one on the right is offered by Lawson. There are limited quantities of both.
Monster Hunter Stories release date could be announced by the end of the month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments
Monster Hunter Stories was announced almost a year ago. Capcom now seems to be wrapping up its work on the game, as a release date could be coming very soon. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said during a talk show event at Machi Asobi recently that he hopes to be able to announce news on this front by the month. He also said that it’s being made as a mainstream RPG.
Fans asked Tsujimoto about topics like Elder Dragons appearing, if we’ll be seeing new monsters in the game, and potential link features with Monster Hunter Generations. Unfortunately though, he wouldn’t divulge answers to any of these questions for now.
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Media Create software sales (4/25/16 – 5/1/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
02./00. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
03./00. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
04./00. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
05./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
06./00. [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
07./06. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
08./02. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood #
09./01. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood #
10./16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
11./15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
12./14. [WIU] Splatoon #
13./00. [PSV] Rose to Tasogare no Kojou #
14./05. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack
15./09. [PS4] Dark Souls III
16./04. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2
17./00. [PSV] Eve: Burst Error R #
18./19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy
19./22. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
20./10. [3DS] Terraria
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Culdcept Revolt getting a Nintendo Direct next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
A new Nintendo Direct is lined up for one specific game due out soon in Japan. On May 11 at 8:30 PM Japan time, Culdcept Revolt will be getting a special presentation. The official page is located here.
Thanks to Gefen A for the tip.
