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A few new screenshots of Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear are now available. View them in the gallery below.

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) – 220.998 / 914.536 (-68%)
02./00. [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.07.16} (¥8.208) – 48.802 / NEW
03./00. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World # (Nintendo) {2015.07.16} (¥6.156) – 31.158 / NEW
04./02. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken # (Capcom) {2015.07.09} (¥6.264) – 23.917 / 159.607 (-82%)
05./05. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 22.557 / 430.869 (-14%)
06./04. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 18.499 / 363.752 (-38%)
07./06. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 17.650 / 343.493 (-28%)
08./03. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
(Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥6.145) – 12.581 / 58.681 (-73%)
09./08. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 9.878 / 253.306 (-9%)
10./00. [PS4] Godzilla (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.16} (¥8.208) – 7.729 / NEW
11./09. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 6.995 / 1.067.437 (+4%)
12./11. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 5.357 / 2.663.019 (+16%)
13./07. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥5.119) – 4.948 / 18.520 (-64%)
14./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.740 / 4.001.701 (+12%)
15./00. [PSV] I Doll U # (Idea Factory) {2015.07.16} (¥6.264) – 3.615 / NEW
16./10. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6.145) – 3.094 / 113.181 (-33%)
17./15. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) – 2.919 / 131.333 (+3%)
18./18. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 2.740 / 2.259.067 (+0%)
19./14. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 2.714 / 167.149 (-6%)
20./16. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (Capcom) {2015.06.18} (¥4.849) – 2.445 / 52.462 (-12%)

The Animal Crossing amiibo cards, along with Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, are coming to Japan next week. While the cards haven’t been released yet, they’re apparently already facing a “major stock shortage”.

Retailer AmiAmi has been informing customers about the situation in a new email. Because of the shortage, “most orders” will not be fulfilled.

Here’s the complete notice sent out to consumers:

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SEGA just announced last week that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics is coming to arcades in Japan. Now we have a release window as well: spring 2016. Perhaps the game will also release on Wii U and 3DS around the same time.

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Siliconera has translated various information about the three different settings in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD. You’ll learn more about Tokyo, Atlantis, and Eden in the detailed summary below.

Tokyo (Present/Year UE77 – United Era):

– 80 years after the arrival of the Shinryu Dragon in the year 2020 and 2021
– The Japanese Government had virtually lost all of its power
– International self-defense force called ISDF is managing the peace and order
– The people are doing their best to revive the country that was in ruins after the fight with the dragon, but it hasn’t been enough
– They’re still doing their best to go back to the way things were before the invasion

Atlantis (Past):

– Takes place about 12,000 years prior
– In a world that exists in a different timeline
– An underwater kingdom was established using a special ore called “Star Crystal” that’s found under the Atlantic Ocean
– The people living there are from a special race called the Rushe
– They established what was considered a high plane of civilization at the time

Eden (Future):

– Takes place in a different timeline that takes place 5,000 years in the future
– Shows a different kind of progress had science, technology, and lifestyles took a different twist
– This is also where the first 7th Dragon game takes place
– 80% of the world is ruled by dragons.

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Bandai Namco just released the second trailer for Super Robot Wars BX. Check it out below:

Super Robot Wars BX will be out in Japan on August 20th.

Capcom has a new video up to promote Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX. Check it out below.

Likely in celebration of Daigasso! Band Brothers P Debut’s launch on the Japanese 3DS eShop, Nintendo has updated Collectible Badge Center with eight panels of Band Brothers badges. Users also have access to three more Animal Crossing panels of badges, along with two more food-related Tomodachi Life badges. There’s a free go to use as well.

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Capcom has released the second Randst Magazine for The Great Ace Attorney in Japan. This features Mikotoba Susato concept art, beta music, a Sherlock Holmes and Iris Watson 3DS theme, a short story (told by someone other than told from Naruhodou Ryuunosuke), and Jump Festa video.

Pricing for the Randst Magazine is set at 300 yen. Fans can also purchase a bundle containing all issues for 2,000 yen. The third issue launches next week.

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Update: Screenshots added.


Nintendo has outlined the Japanese DLC schedule for Fire Emblem Fates. Starting today and continuing for three additional weeks, players will be able to purchase even more content for the game.

Here’s the full overview:

Now

  • Awakening map
  • Paradise Scramble
  • Terrifying Spirit Mountain

7/30

  • Treasure of the Ruins
  • Duelist Museum

8/6

  • Battle for the Strongest Royal

8/20

  • The Invisible History: Beginning/Conclusion

Also worth noting, there’s a season pass for 2,000 yen. All DLC will be released by August 20.

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