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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on February 24. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Sonic Advance 2 (GBA, 702 yen)
Onimusha Tactics (GBA, 702 yen)
Gai Flame (PC Engine, 617 yen)

3DS Download

Citizens of Earth – 1,800 yen
Super Bike Rider: Gather! Super Beast Hunter – 680 yen

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Nintendo released official videos for Yoshi’s Story and Shining Soul on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

Splatoon is such a huge hit, especially in Japan, that it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that Nintendo is taking advantage of the popularity of the IP. As such, a Splatoon manga will soon be released in Japan. It will be published in the bi-monthly manga magazine Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic starting in April.

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In a recent issue, Famitsu published one of the first Shin Megami Tensei IV Final reviews. From four editors the RPG received scores of “9”, “9”, “8”, and “9”. That amounts to a total of 35 out of 40.

I do think we’ll be seeing Shin Megami Tensei IV Final in the west eventually. But since it’ll be awhile before that happens, we’ve gone ahead and translated Famitsu’s full review. It’ll give you some idea as to how it’s being received in Japan thus far from one outlet. Overall, the consensus seems to be that it’s easier to get into that its predecessor.

Head past the break for our full translation.

Information coming out of this month’s CoroCoro reveals that an anime based on Puzzle & Dragons X is in the works. The series will begin airing this summer. Along with an anime, a manga adaptation from Momota Inoue is in the works, which will debut in CoroCoro’s May issue (shipping in April).

As far as the game goes, Puzzle & Dragons X will be available in Japan this summer. Two versions are planned: “Kami no Sh?” (God Chapter) and “Ry? no Sh?” (Dragon Chapter). Puzzle & Dragons X’s theme is “evolution” and will also feature cooperative play with friends in a cross battle. The game’s protagonist is Ace and his partner Tamaz?. Staff behind the anime will also animate the game’s opening anime.

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Arc System Works has come out with a new commercial for River City Ransom SP. Take a look at the video below.

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

01./00. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.02.04} (¥7.600) – 64.446 / NEW <74,86%>
02./01. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo # (Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥5.980) – 46.391 / 224.407 (-74%)
03./02. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
(Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥7.800) – 32.784 / 174.153 (-77%)
04./04. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
(Square Enix) {2016.01.28} (¥6.800) – 19.151 / 72.305 (-64%)
05./03. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Nintendo) {2016.01.28} (¥4.700) – 17.856 / 73.187 (-68%)
06./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter X # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800) – 13.391 / 2.674.914 (-21%)
07./13. [WIU] Splatoon #
(Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 11.816 / 1.240.225 (-11%)
08./15. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
(Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 10.171 / 2.193.737 (-9%)
09./16. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 8.926 / 651.150 (-17%)
10./06. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami
(Sega) {2016.01.21} (¥6.490) – 8.046 / 131.562 (-60%)
11./17. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500) – 7.891 / 787.645 (-23%)
12./08. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami (Sega) {2016.01.21} (¥6.490) – 7.243 / 85.262 (-59%)
13./12. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends # (Koei Tecmo) {2016.01.21} (¥5.800) – 6.685 / 76.338 (-56%)
14./19. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
(Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 6.134 / 790.345 (-22%)
15./18. [PS4] Just Cause 3
(Square Enix) {2016.01.21} (¥7.800) – 4.414 / 47.002 (-51%)
16./00. [PSV] Sangoku Koi Senki: Omoide Gaeshi – CS Edition (Prototype) {2016.02.04} (¥5.300) – 4.359 / NEW
17./07. [PS4] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 # (Koei Tecmo) {2016.01.28} (¥8.800) – 3.950 / 24.051 (-80%)
18./24. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege (Ubisoft) {2015.12.10} (¥8.400) – 3.868 / 68.593 (-16%)
19./28. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥5.690) – 3.659 / 270.985
20./11. [PS3] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 # (Koei Tecmo) {2016.01.28} (¥8.800) – 3.528 / 18.959 (-77%)

Next weekend, Pokemon Centers in Japan will begin selling special Splatoon T-shirts based on the upcoming Splatfest. Designs for Red (Charizard) and Green (Venusaur) are due out on February 20.

Here are some photos:

Just to reiterate from the previous post, North America and Europe’s Splatfest is Red vs. Blue. In Japan, it’s Red vs. Green.

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Bandai Namco has sent out a new batch of screenshots and art from Haikyuu!!: Cross Team Match. We’ve rounded up today’s images below.

This week, Famitsu has its second article on Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages.

First, here are some details about some of the characters in the game:

– Bride and groom candidates from Tsuyukusa Village are Kasumi and Yuzuki
– Carey and Brad are a married couple
– These two are in charge of the Garden Grill restaurant in Wes Town
– Marco is Brad’s grandfather
– He previously owned the restaurant
– Also loves fishing

There will be plenty to do in Westown, one of the three main areas in the game. The Postino post office lets you send mail to villagers and family in the city, a mining spot exists to nab ore, and fish.

Famitsu also talks about Power Circles. Players can place these objects in the field to give certain benefits to surrounding crops. Crops affected by Power Circles will turn blue when placed.

Power Circles can have a number of different effects. Famitsu mentions these three examples:

– Cactus: Raise crops’ sweetness
– Flower Wheelbarrow: Raise crops’ color
– Flower Fountain: Raise crops’ humidity

Part-time jobs are also something Famitsu mentions in its article. Players can take these on to earn more cash, and some even provide extra items and improve relationships. Interestingly, jobs will have different contents each time. You’ll take on activities like cutting down wood and delivering mail.


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