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Since Monster Hunter X is only out in Japan at the moment, there aren’t a whole lot of reviews floating around for the game. Famitsu did share one in a recent issue, however. Monster Hunter X earned “9’s” from four different editors for a total score of 36 out of 40.

Interested in knowing how Famitsu’s editors felt about the game? Head past the break for a full translation of the magazine’s review.

Amazon Japan has posted the Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 boxart. We’ve included it above. The image looks a bit barren, so maybe it’ll be updated before its Japanese launch in March!

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 was once again featured in the latest issue of Jump. A few things are featured in the magazine.

We now know that Joker 3 will have three new monsters from Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light, Dragon Quest: Monster Parade and Dragon Quest X. Other than that, Jump shows scouting (from previous Joker titles), accessories that players can equip, and Skill Points (used by monsters to obtain new skills).

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

01./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter X # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6.264) – 1.488.367 / NEW <91,84%>
02./00. [3DS] Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage!
(Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.26} (¥5.627) – 24.918 / NEW
03./08. [WIU] Splatoon #
(Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 23.823 / 825.940 (+35%)
04./11. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
(Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6.156) – 18.639 / 410.432 (+41%)
05./01. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront
(Electronic Arts) {2015.11.19} (¥8.424) – 18.341 / 142.249 (-85%)
06./00. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia Vs. Sega Hard Girls: Yume no Gattai Special # (Compile Heart) {2015.11.26} (¥7.344) – 16.941 / NEW
07./10. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 15.748 / 1.760.188 (+7%)
08./00. [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2015.11.26} (¥6.458) – 15.196 / NEW
09./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.6 (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.26} (¥10.778) – 13.613 / NEW
10./06. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.11.06} (¥8.532) – 13.608 / 220.408 (-30%)
11./00. [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining EX # (Sega) {2015.11.26} (¥7.549) – 12.469 / NEW
12./14. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥6.145) – 12.115 / 117.074 (+5%)
13./00. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.26} (¥5.724) – 10.007 / NEW
14./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) – 10.003 / 1.135.805 (+84%)
15./18. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 8.859 / 413.188 (+23%)
16./00. [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining EX # (Sega) {2015.11.26} (¥7.549) – 8.083 / NEW
17./03. [PSV] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book # (Koei Tecmo) {2015.11.19} (¥6.264) – 6.183 / 31.988 (-76%)
18./16. [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World (Pokemon Co.) {2015.11.19} (¥3.996) – 6.130 / 16.250 (-39%)
19./05. [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (Nintendo) {2015.11.21} (¥6.480) – 6.022 / 26.325 (-70%)
20./04. [PSV] Omega Labyrinth (D3 Publisher) {2015.11.19} (¥7.344) – 5.623 / 30.736 (-78%)

Media Create’s latest report had Monster Hunter X at nearly 1.5 million unit sold. As it turns out, the game sold through 91.84 percent of its initial shipment. Media Create also says that pre-orders were at 936,000 copies.

How does Monster Hunter X stack up to the previous game in the series? Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (4G) sold 1,446,289 copies with a sell-through of 85.40 percent. Pre-orders were similar, as that title had 929,000 units reservations.

In terms of hardware, Monster Hunter X helped boost 3DS sales by 362.53 percent. 196,000 systems were sold across all platforms during the week, up 206.19 percent from the previous week.

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ATLUS and Nintendo have released brand new trailers showing off some more Genei Ibun Roku #FE footage and a new character! The introduction video below highlights a ton of gameplay and gives a more detailed look at the world in which it takes place with tons of cutscenes included. The second much shorter trailer introduces Yashiro Tsurugi and gives a bit of background on him. Check out the videos below!

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CHARACTER TRAILER:

 

Genei Ibun Roku #FE releases in Japan on December 26th, with a western release slated for 2016.

Data provided by the likes of Media Create and Famitsu indicated that Monster Hunter X had sold 1.5 million copies in Japan thus far. Amazingly, that high figure was achieved in just a couple of days.

Capcom has also now followed up with its own sales announcement. The publisher said in a press release today that shipments for Monster Hunter X are at 2 million units. This includes retail copies, plus sales on the eShop and download cards.

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Japan received its regular 3DS theme update yesterday, but a few more have launched today as well. These include a Mario Hanafuda theme and three for Devil Survivor. Videos for each can be found below.

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

New 3DS LL – 105,629
PS4 – 26,598
Wii U – 20,256
New 3DS – 18,052
Vita – 14,765
3DS – 6,095
PS3 – 1,643
3DS LL – 1,247
Vita TV – 625
Xbox One – 591

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

PS4 – 29,052
New 3DS LL – 28,257
Wii U – 14,684
Vita – 12,258
New 3DS – 5,859
PS3 – 1,624
3DS – 1,012
Xbox One – 889
3DS LL – 596
Vita TV – 583

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 1,488,367 / NEW
2. [3DS] Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! – 24,918 / NEW
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 23,823 / 825,940
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 18,639 / 410,432
5. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront – 18,341 / 142,249
6. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls – 16,941 / NEW
7. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 15,748 / 1,760,188
8. [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 – 15,196 / NEW
9. [PS3] TV Anime IdolM@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 6 – 13,613 / NEW
10. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – 13,608 / 220,408
11. [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 12,469 / NEW
12. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 12,115 / 117,074
13. [WIU] Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen – 10,007 / NEW
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 10,003 / 1,135,805
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,859 / 413,188
16. [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 8,083 / NEW
17. [PSV] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book – 6,183 / 31,988
18. [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World – 6,130 / 16,250
19. [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – 6,022 / 26,325
20. [PSV] Omega Labyrinth – 5,623 / 30,736

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is launching in Japan on March 24, Square Enix revealed today. Pricing is set at 5,250 yen. The newly-opened website can be found here.

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