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Plenty of footage is available showing Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS. You’ll find one such video below.

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Dragon Quest VIII sold 585,000 copies in its first week in Japan, according to Media Create. The sales tracker has since provided additional information about the game’s performance.

Dragon Quest VIII ended up selling through 72.27 of its initial stock. For titles released on the 3DS during 2015, it places second next to Yo-kai Watch Busters, which sold 694,000 copies in its opening week. However, when compared to the Dragon Quest VII remake on 3DS (first week sales of 828,000 units, 83.29 percent sell-through, debuted on February 2013), both sales numbers and sell-through have fallen.

On the other hand, big name titles have been a driving force in 3DS hardware sales. Of special note was the sales of the New 3DS XL. The Metallic Red color debuted in Japan, and sold 13,000 units sold having been released on the same day as those games. New 3DS hardware rose to 38,000 units sold, an increase of 192.87 percent compared to last week.

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The latest issue of Famitsu contains a ton of details about Monster Hunter Stories. We shared information translated from the magazine earlier this week based on the article, but now we have details from the developer interview as well.

Development on Monster Hunter Stories began two years ago. However, it’s a project that’s been five to six years in the making, and it’s something that came about due to some fans wanting an RPG.

Monster Hunter has focused on strengthening the player character, but it’s about monsters. In this game, as there are plenty of people who like monsters, it is more of a sport to use them. The team took an approach to allow those who love the Monster Hunter world itself to experience it.

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

01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {2015.08.27} (¥6.458) – 584.716 / NEW
02./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) – 48.978 / 959.049 (-26%)
03./03. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 48.868 / 1.400.802 (+1%)
04./00. [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online (Capcom) {2015.08.27} (¥8.424) – 29.316 / NEW
05./04. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 23.403 / 607.670 (-2%)
06./00. [PS4] Until Dawn (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.08.27} (¥7.452) – 17.472 / NEW
07./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.4 (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.27} (¥10.778) – 15.496 / NEW
08./00. [3DS] Famicom Remix Best Choice (Nintendo) {2015.08.27} (¥3.996) – 14.079 / NEW
09./05. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 13.716 / 445.991 (+14%)
10./01. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.08.20} (¥7.171) – 13.423 / 111.789 (-86%)
11./07. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 8.685 / 308.686 (+8%)
12./00. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma Online (Capcom) {2015.08.27} (¥8.424) – 8.202 / NEW
13./08. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 6.849 / 1.111.459 (+12%)
14./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.176 / 4.035.029 (-14%)
15./00. [PSV] Jyuzaengi: Engetsu Sangokuden 1 + 2 (Idea Factory) {2015.08.27} (¥7.344) – 3.692 / NEW
16./11. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 3.582 / 2.690.106 (-4%)
17./10. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright / Conquest (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 3.399 / 412.588 (-18%)
18./00. [PS4] Dishonored: Definitive Edition (Bethesda Softworks) {2015.08.27} (¥5.184) – 2.857 / NEW
19./12. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World # (Nintendo) {2015.07.16} (¥6.156) – 2.812 / 66.741 (-16%)
20./13. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥6.145) – 2.634 / 90.547 (-17%)

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Bandai Namco published a new Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns trailer earlier today. View it below.

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SEGA published three new 7th Dragon III Code: VFD trailers today. You can find them all below.

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Capcom issued another round of Monster Hunter Stories screenshots today following yesterday’s initial blast. Check them out below.

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A new batch of Monster Hunter X screenshots are now available for viewing. We’ve rounded them up in the gallery below.

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Splatoon has been selling very, very well – especially in Japan. The game is also quickly catching up on another one of Nintendo’s releases from late last year, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Splatoon has actually sold more than Smash Bros. Wii U through their first 14 weeks. You can see a comparison of sales below.

Splatoon is sitting at nearly 610,000 units in Japan at the moment. As for Smash Bros. Wii U, its lifetime sales are at roughly 670,000 copies.

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More Monster Hunter X details have come in through the official website. Below you’ll find information about Raizex, Nyancook, and Fenny. You’ll also find screenshots on the website here.

Raizex

– Rizex is one of the four main monsters
– This monster has a violent personality
– The Rizex is extremely territorial, and will try to kill off any trespassers with everything it’s got
– Known as the “Thunder Wyvern” thanks to its electric organs
– It can charge its with an “Electric Charge State”
– This increases its power and range of attacks
– Crest Attack: an attack that hits with the Rizex’s crest located on its head; during an Electric Charge State, it becomes more like a blade and does even more damage
– Claw Wing Attack: uses its extremely developed claws on their wings to shred its prey
– Lightning Attack: a breath attack that shoots out two powerful lightning bolts
– Tail Attack: thrusts with its sharp and long tail; during an Electric Charge State it gets more power and discharges electricity
– Electric Charge State: its crest, wings, and tail gets charged with electricity and increases the damage and range of its attacks; Rizex also has attacks that can only be done while in this state

– Lagiacrus, Blangonga, and the Shogun Ceanataur will be in Monster Hunter X

Nyancook

– The head chef of the “Felyne Bistro” kitchen
– Nyancook cooks things like fondue made from homemade cheese
– Makes other foods to give players bfufs

Fenny

– New pet
– Can dress it up, carry it around, and take naps with it

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