Media Create sales (5/2/16 – 5/8/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
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
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 28,578
New 3DS LL – 20,257
Vita – 20,168
Wii U – 10,020
New 3DS – 3,997
PS3 – 1,560
3DS – 1,091
3DS LL – 233
Xbox One – 100
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 79,807 / 224,653
2. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 33,996 / 498,883
3. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 24,827 / 109,800
4. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 23,936 / 125,917
5. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 14,200 / 586,555
6. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 14,035 / 70,512
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,289 / 762,839
8. [WIU] Splatoon – 9,478 / 1,356,993
9. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 8,947 / 870,375
10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 7,040 / 156,313
11. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 6,523 / 42,494
12. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 6,178 / 49,058
13. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 5,419 / 30,228
14. [PS3] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness – 5,273 / 25,301
15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 5,184 / 43,103
16. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 5,029 / 136,478
17. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 4,897 / 50,291
18. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 4,674 / 286,944
19. [3DS] Terraria – 3,659 / 14,878
20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,584 / 2,630681
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River City Ransom SP delayed again, no new date yet
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
River City Ransom SP has been delayed for a second time. Arc System Works has pushed the Japanese 3DS game back again, but has not yet specified a new date.
The developers will further improve the game’s quality with the extra time. Arc System Works also apologized to fans for the wait, and noted that they appreciate the continued support.
River City Ransom SP was first planned for release on April 28. It ended up shifting to June 2 prior to this most recent delay.
Culdcept Revolt Direct live stream
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A special Nintendo Direct will be held for the Japanese 3DS title Culdcept Revolt in just a short while. The presentation should begin at 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT (an hour from now). You can watch the broadcast as it happens below.
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Battle of Elemental REBOOST introduces rival characters, Survival Mode
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Today’s update on Battle of Elemental REBOOST covers rival characters and Survival Mode.
Regarding the new characters, four of them are the alter egos of the game’s previously announced playable characters. The lineup includes Sils (Celcius’ alter ego), Renzasilt (Fahrenheit’s alter ego), Mal (Mole’s alter ego), and Io (Biot’s alter ego). We’re yet to see the fifth, though it seems to unlock after meeting certain requirements.
We also have the first word on the new Survival Mode. Players win through fights as their favorite character to achieve a high score. The mode features a “Record” screen to view wins and losses, along with key configuration to change the controls to your liking.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 63
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
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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Japanese 3DS themes (5/11/16)
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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)
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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: