Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Nintendo released official videos for Metroid Prime Hunters, Gradius, and Rushing Beast on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 29 Comments

Amazon Japan has posted the boxart for Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory! We’ve attached it above.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Yesterday, we reported that the 3DS of popular smartphone game Monster Strike would be released in Japan on December 17th. Developer mixi has now made an announcement via the game’s official website, confirming that release date.

The website also confirms that the game takes place in the same world as the upcoming anime series and that the game supports local 4-player wireless multiplayer and Streetpass functionality.

There are also several in-game goodies that you get when you buy the game at launch, including a Rainbow Medal (which allows you to catch rare monsters), several stat boosters and one item that lets you evolve on of your monsters. If you buy the retail version of the game, you also get a set of five stickers and one mascot plug (which you can plug into an earphone jack).

Check out some images from the website in the gallery below.

A Western release date for Monster Strike has not yet been confirmed.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

According to this week’s issue of Jump, Monster Strike on 3DS is releasing in Japan on December 17. Pricing is set at 4,500 yen.

The magazine also shares the following tidbits:

– Original protagonists/characters
– New monster in the 3DS game: Kagutsuchi
– Each monster will have its own cut-ins not featured in the smartphone version
– Battle screen is shown sideways
– Game balance changes
– 4 main characters
– 1 monster for each character
– Monsters are in pixelated form
– This was done so that players could more easily see the monsters
– Stereoscopic 3D is supported

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

Bandai Namco published a new set of Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen screenshots today. We’ve rounded them up in the gallery below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 33 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 19,811
Vita – 19,471
Wii U – 16,033
PS4 – 8,375
New 3DS – 4,672
PS3 – 2,411
3DS – 1,527
Vita TV – 739
Xbox One – 737
3DS LL – 729

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

New 3DS LL – 21,504
Wii U – 20,891
PS4 – 18,555
Vita – 9,018
New 3DS – 4,214
PS3 – 2,628
3DS – 1,275
3DS LL – 836
Vita TV – 462
Xbox One – 207

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 151,823 / NEW
2. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 54,544 / 192,785
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 36,979 / 1,527,272
4. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 24,758 / 758,874
5. [PSV] World Trigger: Borderless Mission – 23,334 / NEW
6. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 20,635 / 357,075
7. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 18,267 / 1,028,888
8. [WIU] Splatoon – 16,772 / 660,659
9. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 16,288 / 156,474
10. [PSV] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – 15,932 / NEW
11. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 Empires – 14,297 / NEW
12. [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX – 14,034 / 73,490
13. [PSV] Saki Whole Country – 13,698 / NEW
14. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4 Empires – 13,056 / NEW
15. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4 Empires – 11,360 / NEW
16. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,244 / 332,663
17. [PS4] Destiny: The Taken King – 6,643 / NEW
18. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 5,866 / 468,228
19. [PSV] Yunohana SpRING! – 4,561 / NEW
20. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 4,095 / 1,126,412

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Posted on 8 years ago by Quinn(@bornbefuddled) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

A new Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns commercial has been uploaded by Bandai Namco. The commercial boasts the game’s player roster and online modes. Check it out below:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

In December, SEGA 3D Classics Archives 1+2 Double Pack will be released in Japan. It will naturally include SEGA’s two compilations: SEGA 3D Reprint Archives and SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2.

Here’s what’s included in both:

SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1

3D Space Harrier 3D
3D Fantasy Zone: Opa Opa Brothers 3D
3D Out Run 3D
3D Streets of Rage 3D
3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 3D
3D Ecco the Dolphin 3D
Space Harrier 3-D
Out Run 3-D

SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2

3D Sonic The Hedgehog
3D Galaxy Force II
3D Thunderblade
3D Altered Beast
3D Fantasy Zone II W
3D Power Drift
3D Puyo Puyo 2
Maze Walker (Master System version)
Fantasy Zone II (Master System version)

SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1+2 Double Pack is due out on December 23. Pricing is set at 6,990 yen.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Quinn(@bornbefuddled) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

A new StreetPass Mii Plaza puzzle just found its way to Japan for Picross 3D 2. At this time the panel is not available as of yet in the west. We’ll likely be seeing if the Picross 3D 2 puzzle makes its way overseas.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Quinn(@bornbefuddled) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Yet another class trailer for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD has been published by SEGA, this time showing the Agent class. Check out the trailer below.

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