Athena Cykes returning in Ace Attorney 6, free investigations confirmed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 19 Comments
New details about Ace Attorney 6 are emerging from Jump Festa 2016.
First up, Athena Cykes will be returning in the game. She previously appeared in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. Also shown in a demo at Jump Festa, free investigations from previous titles will be possible.
We’ll keep you updated as we hear more about Ace Attorney 6.
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Japanese sales: top 10 publishers of 2015
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Famitsu has shared a comprehensive listing of the top 10 publishers of 2015 based on sales in Japan. It’s not quite the full year though, as the tracking period was between December 29, 2014 and November 29, 2015.
In any case, here’s the publisher ranking:
1. Nintendo – 7.090.000
2. Bandai Namco – 4.100.000
3. Square Enix – 2.910.000
4. Capcom – 2.690.000
5. Level 5 – 2.420.000
6. Konami – 1.230.000
7. Sony Computer Entertainment – 1.120.000
8. Koei Tecmo – 860.000
9. Sega – 810.000
10. Pokemon Company – 750.000
Head past the break for the top five game sales by publisher. Keep in mind that digital sales are not included.
Media Create software sales (12/7 – 12/13) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
02./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
03./04. [WIU] Splatoon #
04./05. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
05./00. [PSV] Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni #
06./00. [PSV] Steins;Gate 0
07./00. [PS4] Steins;Gate 0
08./02. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
09./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
10./00. [PS4] Gravity Rush Remastered #
11./00. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
12./00. [PSV] The Idolm@ster: Must Songs – Red Board / Blue Board
13./07. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 #
14./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
15./00. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC Evolution #
16./16. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
17./12. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu
18./10. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
19./00. [PS3] Steins;Gate 0
20./11. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront #
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Bundles boost Wii U hardware sales in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 57 Comments
During the week of December 7, Wii U sold 47,000 units in Japan. Media Create points out that sales for the system were up 15,000 units compared to the previous week. As for the increase, that’s thanks to the bundles featuring Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. These two products sold roughly 36,000 Wii U units alone, which is a 146.06 percent rise compared to last week.
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Medabots 9 commercial
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Rocket Company recently shared a new commercial for Medabots 9. Give it a look below.
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Yet another Monster Strike commercial
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Mixi has another commercial up for its Japanese 3DS game Monster Strike. Check it out below.
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan heading to 3DS
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FuRyu is working on another Japanese Doraemon game for 3DS. Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan, based on the upcoming movie of the same name, is slated for March 3.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is a “Primeval Life Adventure”. The single-player game lets players take control of five characters: Doraemon, Nobita, Gian, Suneo, and Shizuka. Adventuring in the world of 7,0000 years ago, using Doraemon’s secret tools, you can fight against enemies and wild beasts, cook, and decorate your room. Appearances of the antagonist “Immortal Spirit King” Gigazombie, as well as the “Great Spirit King” Dorazombie are also confirmed.
Check out some screenshots from Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan below. A teaser site is located here.
Japanese Mother 3 Wii U Virtual Console trailer
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A few new Virtual Console titles were added to the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console yesterday, but another one is going up today as well. That game in question is Mother 3. Check out the official Virtual Console trailer below.
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 details – Scout Attack, skills, accessories, monsters
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Today’s Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 update from Square Enix also brought along some new details. We now have information about the Scout Attack, skills, accessories, and monsters.
New details are as follows:
Scout Attack
– The silver-haired protagonist is on a journey to recover his memories
– Is a monster master
– Can trigger the “Scout Attacks” thanks to this
– Scout Attack: a skill in which his monster companions make use of his power to unleash a special attack at the opponent
– If it’s a success, you can recruit the enemy monster as an ally
– Gauge on the screen shows your scouting success rate
– Even at a small percentage, it’s possible to scout a monster
– New “Strategy” command in battle
– Choose this to have a total of six options, such as “Accumulate Tension” or “Use Special Skills”
– If your “Tension” is accumulated, your attack will be more powerful, and the scout gauge will rise more easily
Skills
– As you battle your monsters, they will continue to level up
– Doing so will increase their attack power and other statuses
– Each race of monster also has a variety of skills
– Allocate skill points to learn these special skills and spells
– Ex: “Dragon Kids” has the skills “Drago Force” and “Speed +1”; if you allocate your skill points to Drago Force, you’ll learn a powerful breath attack; if you allocate your skill points to Speed +1, you’ll be able to attack enemies more quickly
– You can have two of the same monsters raised completely different from each other
Accessories
– Equip monsters with accessories that raise its capabilities
– Hand over materials like shrubs and ores to the accessory shop to create accessories that offer various effects
– Each accessory can have a maximum of three effects
New Monsters
– Over 500 monsters in the game
– Needleman (from Dragon Quest X), Witch Greichel (from Dragon Quest X), Besking (from Dragon Quest: Monster Parade), Grand Caesar (from Dragon Quest: Monster Parade) confirmed
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 screenshots
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Square Enix sent out its regular weekly update for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 today. Find the game’s latest screenshots below.
