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Just a few days ago, we found out about Monster Hunter X’s new Bird Wyvern-type monster known as the Hororo-Horuru. Capcom since updated the game’s website with additional details about the creature. Read up on the latest information below, courtesy of Siliconera’s translation.

– Prefers being in the dark
– Uses its sharp claws to strike down enemies from above
– Claws are located on its wings and feet
– They also have special scales inside their feather that can put you in an unconscious state upon inhaling
– Can shoot giant laser-like super sonic sound wave attacks
– These also come with a new type of status effect called the “Pinch” (or Danger) status
– There’s still not much known about the Pinch status

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A limited edition version of Monster Hunter X is available through the e-Capcom Store. The package comes with a copy of the game, organizer bag, and a pair of exclusive 3DS themes. Pre-orders come with four replacement jackets for the boxart.

Below is the bag’s measurements:

– Bag: 28cm width x 20cm height x 5cm thickness
– Shoulder Strap: 120cm length x 2.5cm width
– Belt Loop: 5cm width

Capcom also posted a couple of weapon videos for Monster Hunter X. View the Great Sword and Long Sword trailers below.

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

01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 95.369 / 1.009.905 (-57%)
02./00. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi #
(Capcom) {2015.07.23} (¥6.469) – 58.889 / NEW
03./00. [PS4] Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi #
(Capcom) {2015.07.23} (¥7.549) – 35.161 / NEW
04./05. [WIU] Splatoon
(Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 24.289 / 455.158 (+8%)
05./00. [PSV] Makai Shin Trillion # (Compile Heart) {2015.07.23} (¥7.344) – 18.506 / NEW
06./07. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 16.110 / 359.603 (-9%)
07./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.3 (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.23} (¥10.778) – 15.060 / NEW
08./06. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 14.023 / 377.775 (-24%)
09./02. [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.07.16} (¥8.208) – 12.273 / 61.076 (-75%)
10./03. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World # (Nintendo) {2015.07.16} (¥6.156) – 11.733 / 42.891 (-62%)
11./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 10.180 / 263.487 (+3%)
12./04. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken #
(Capcom) {2015.07.09} (¥6.264) – 9.554 / 169.161 (-60%)
13./00. [3DS] Langrisser: Re:Incarnation Tensei (Extreme) {2015.07.23} (¥5.980) – 9.300 / NEW
14./08. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥6.145) – 8.277 / 66.959 (-34%)
15./11. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 7.076 / 1.074.513 (+1%)
16./13. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥5.119) – 6.757 / 25.277 (+37%)
17./12. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 5.414 / 2.668.433 (+1%)
18./14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 5.343 / 4.007.043 (+13%)
19./00. [PSV] Vamwolf Cross # (D3 Publisher) {2015.07.23} (¥6.458) – 3.369 / NEW
20./19. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Coord (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 2.966 / 170.116 (+9%)

Capcom’s latest update on Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX is all about player interaction. Siliconera translated the information, which we’ve rounded up below.

– Courier Felyne: known for his services and liking apples
– Speak to him when sending mail to other people’s villages
– You’ll have a pamphlet with your village information on it
– This gets traded with other players
– Once they take it via local connectivity, you’ll get to interact with them through StreetPass
– You can then see their names and the number of friends they have
– You’ll also receive the other player’s pamphlet
– Their pamphlet tells you information on how their village development has been coming along, and their friendship level with Felynes
– The Felynes registered through a pamphlet will occasionally come visit the nesting grounds, where you keep baby monsters
– They’ll also bring along their own monster babies
– Can get items by interacting with them
– You’ll sometimes receive collaboration costumes from special quests available through downloads
– Recent collaborations include Super Mario Bros. and Animal Crossing outfits, V-Jump collaboration based on the Jump comic’s pirate logo

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Our next look at Monster Hunter X should be coming next week. Gameplay will be featured during the next episode of Capcom TV, which airs on August 5. Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX will be featured during the stream as well.

Here’s when the new episode of Capcom TV is coming online:

– 4 AM PT
– 7 AM ET
– 12 PM in the UK
– 1 PM in Europe

The August 5 edition of Capcom TV will be streamed on Niconico here.

Check out a ton of screenshots of Monster Hunter X from the official website below.

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Nintendo has released a surprise new 3DS game on the Japanese eShop. Here’s what we know about it thus far:

– From Nintendo and Scrap Magazine
– 1,023 blocks
– Program bombs were planted around the world inside 50 million 3DSs
– Solve the mystery to prevent your 3DS from explosion
– Play online
– Can simultaneously play with other players
– There will be further stories (at a price) added at a later date
– the first full episode coming 2 September
– The first episode is indeed free from 2 – 30 September and then will cost ¥100
– The delivery dates for the other episodes (all ¥100 each or ¥450 together) are 5, 12, 19 and 26 September

And a video:

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The first Japanese commercial for Monster Hunter X has gone live on Capcom’s YouTube page. Give it a watch below.

Super Robot Wars BX released a ton of new screenshots from Super Robot Wars BX today. We’ve compiled the various images in the gallery below.

Nintendo just launched the first set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards in Japan. Primarily, these are intended for use in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, which also just released in the territory.

amiibo supply has been an issue since Nintendo began shipping figures last year. Unfortunately, these new cards appear to be running into the same type of problem. Nintendo took to its Japanese Twitter account today to apologize for the scarcity of the Animal Crossing amiibo cards in stores. More stock is expected next week.


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Bandai Namco recently published another commercial for the Japanese 3DS game Go! Princess PreCure: Sugar Kingdom and the Six Princesses. View it below.


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