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A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. There are also ones based on Mutant Mudds and Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei that are launching on Thursday.

Here’s the full list of the latest themes:

Mutant Mudds – 100 yen
Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei – Jessica – 200 yen
Gekidou! Arbeiter Koji – 100 yen
Sumikko Gurashi – 200 yen
PriPara – 200 yen
Funky Kato – Sun – 200 yen
Tokyo Girl’s Style Never Ever – 200 yen
Mameshiba (x3) – 200 yen each

And here a couple of videos for two of the themes:

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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.

Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 29. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Download

Girls Like Robots (700 yen)

Wii U Virtual Console

Densetsu no Stafy (702 yen, GBA)
Final Fight One (702 yen, GBA)
Albert Odyssey (823 yen, Super Famicom)

3DS Download

SIMPLE DL Series Vol. 39 (500 yen)
Puchikon magazine first issue (300)

3DS Demos

BoxBoy
The Legend of Kusakari
Bonbon Ribbon

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Nintendo released official videos for Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Esper Dream, Dungeon Explorer, and Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

Square Enix isn’t the only company behind Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS. It turns out that Cygames is developing this new version.

Previously, Cygames worked on mobile titles like Rage of Bahamut and Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light.

Dragon Quest VIII launches for 3DS in Japan on August 27.

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Yoshi’s Woolly World is getting a new 3DS theme. In an email sent out to Japanese fans, Nintendo confirms that this will be available sometime next month. It should eventually release in both North America and Europe as well.

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Another two items have been revealed for the Fire Emblem 25th anniversary concert in Japan.

First up, fans can get their hands on the 36-page A4 booklet known as the “Event Official Booklet” This will cost 2,500 yen, and features a discussion between Yuka Tsujiyoko and IIkuro Fujiwara, celebratory messages from those related to the event, and various important plannings.

Another item planned for the concert is an Azura illustration sheet signed by Renka, which cannot be purchased under normal circumstances. Attendees who pick up the Event Official Booklet and Renka’s single “if~ Hitori Omou” will be entered into a raffle for it.

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Nintendo is planning two collaborations for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. In Japan, players will be able to participate in opportunities from Monster Hunter and 7-Eleven.

With the Monster Hunter collaboration, a new Felyne character will be available. Players will be able to obtain different items in relation to Capcom’s famous series.

7-Eleven’s collaboration also provides players with a new character known as 7 Gou. This event gives items based on the store as well. It’s possible to participate in the 7-Eleven collaboration by visiting a local store and using a hotspot.

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The next installment in the Super Robot Wars franchise will be released in Japan on August 20th. Famitsu revealed the two main characters in their latest issue:

(translations courtesy of Gematsu)

  • Youta Hiiragi (Protagonist, voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka) – He appears more grown-up than he actually is, and holds high respect for the Super Robot Army and Earth Federation Army that protect the public order. He doesn’t have any special abilities, but he’ll throw himself into battle in the name of justice. His robot is named Falsaber and is voiced by Masaki Terasoma
  • Yuki Hiiragi (Heroine, voiced by Mai Nakahara) – A girl who lost her memory and has been living at Youta’s house for the past six months. She has a bright and straightforward personality, but is a bit estranged from the ways of the world and common knowledge due to her memory loss. She does show a deep interest in historic ruins and ancient civilizations, however.

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Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 694,000 copies in its first two days on the Japanese market. Media Create reports that the White Dog Squad earned 423,000 of those units while Red Cat Team moved the remaining 271,000 copies. Yo-Kai Watch Busters also became the best-selling game in Japan this year in terms of first week performance (previously Dragon Quest Heroes).

There were 1.159 million pieces of software sold between July 6 and July 12, which was brought about thanks to 3DS titles like Yo-Kai Watch Busters. It’s the first time in roughly 3.5 months that this happened on the Japanese market.

It’s true that Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 52.67 percent compared to Yo-Kai Watch 2’s debut, which is roughly half. However, there is a difference in the sales period, and Busters isn’t a numbered title and instead a game mode from Yo-Kai Watch 2 that received an independent release. It can be thought that mostly old fans of the series bought Busters.

Media Create also notes that Yo-Kai Watch didn’t do much for 3DS hardware sales, and that strengthens the assumption that mostly existing users bought the game.


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