Fukuoka (September 13)
Sapporo (September 26)
Nagoya (October 11)
Osaka (November 3)
Miyagi (November 15)
Hiroshima (November 22)
Kagawa (December 13)
Tokyo (January 30)

Each one of these events will feature 4-on-4 matches (teams of four on both sides) in Turf War, with no weapon limitations. A lottery will be held to determine players if there is an overflow of participants at any of the local tournaments.

Each player who enters will be given a wristband. Additionally, the teams that are victorious at the different events will be able to compete in the Game Party Japan 2016 this coming January to determine a final winning group.

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Picross 3D 2 boxart

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Last night, Nintendo revealed that Picross 3D 2 is in the works for 3DS, and it’s due out in Japan in October. The official boxart has since been posted online – see above.

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD screenshots and art

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SEGA brought out another round of screenshots and art from 7th Dragon III Code: VFD today. View them in the gallery below.

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Another New 3DS cover plate bundle arrives in Japan next month

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Nintendo is bringing another New 3DS cover plate bundle to Japan next month. On September 17, consumers can pick up the package containing the standard New 3DS, “Colorful Star” cover plates, AC adapter, and 4GB microSD card. Pricing is set at 17,000 yen.

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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (8/26/15) – Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 26. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 702 yen)
Tomato Adventure (GBA, 702 yen)
Super E.D.F. (SF, 823 yen)

3DS Download

Mono Shadow Quest (1000 yen)
Hayate no Usagi Maru: Nazo no Karakuri-Jo (600 yen)

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Japanese 3DS themes (8/19/15)

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A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. These include ones based on Pokemon (Pikachu) and more.

Here’s the list of the latest themes:

Pikachu 1 – 200 yen
Pikachu 2 – 200 yen
Yoshi’s Woolly World – 200 yen
Max Murai Max Ondo – 200 yen
BlazBlue (x2) – 100 yen each
Ron Sweet Magic – 200 yen
Tatakae Butasan – 150 yen each
Tokugawa Period Patrol Special Voice Ver. – 200 yen
Yowamushi Pedal – 200 yen
Nemu Cat Friends (x3) – 200 yen each
n-buna (x2) – 200 yen each
Team Pet Shop – 200 yen
Junky feat. Rin Melancholic – 200 yen

Below are videos for some of the themes:

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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 44

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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Nintendo announces Picross 3D 2, coming to Japan in October

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Nintendo has announced a follow-up to the DS game Picross 3D. The new game, aptly titled Picross 3D 2, is heading to Japan on October 1. Pricing is set at 3,000 yen.

Picross 3D 2 is packed with over 300 puzzles. Nintendo is also incorporating amiibo support.

A brief clip from the game can be seen below.

There’s also a pretty good amount of footage from the latest Nyannyan Neko Mario Time:

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Japanese Kirby 64, Magical Vacation, Super Gussun Oyoyo, Magical Tree Wii U VC trailers

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Nintendo released official videos for Kirby 64, Magical Vacation, Super Gussun Oyoyo, and Magical Tree on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.