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A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. These include ones based on Cooking Mama/Gardening Mama and more.

Here’s the full list:

NHK Puppet Show (Sherlock Holmes) – 200 yen
M.S.S Project – 200 yen
Gardening Mama – 100 yen
Cooking Mama (x2) – 100 yen each
Kururin Sushi – 100 yen
GReeeeN – 200 yen
96neko feat. HISASHI – 200 yen
Jewel Pet – Magical Change – 200 yen
Namarikirin – 200 yen
Pichon Kun and Oyupichon-kun – 100 yen
Niconico Television-chan – 100 yen
Hachi feat.GUMI – Panda Hero – 200 yen
Bakumatsu – 200 yen
Wan Nyan Animal Hospital – 100 yen
Mafumafu – 200 yen
Hippariinya – 100 yen
vip manager – 200 yen
Hyakari Special Voice
PriPara – SoLaMi SMILE – 200 yen
Unison Square Garden – 200 yen
40mP ft. Hatsune Miku – Getting Faster and Faster – 200 yen
Rerulili feat. Hatsune Miku & Gumi – Brain Fluid Explosion girl – 200 yen

Below are a few videos of the different themes:

Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 22. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Download

Tetrobot and Co. (800 yen)

Wii U Virtual Console

Esper Dream (Famicom, 514 yen)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA, 702 yen)
Dungeon Explorer (PC Engine, 617 yen)
Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf (Super Famicom, 823 yen)

3DS Download

3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (864 yen)
Oh Gatchiman Ultimate (800 yen)

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Nintendo has released a couple of Japanese commercials for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Check them out below.

Nintendo released official videos for Paper Mario, Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, and Majin Tensei on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

A new episode of Capcom TV was recently held to celebrate the Japanese launch of The Great Ace Attorney. Check out the recording in full below, which contains lots of footage from the game.

A new feature was announced for the upcoming 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII today – Camera Mode, which allows you to take a picture of the top screen, which is then saved to your 3DS’ SD card. However, this feature is not just for taking screenshots – you can get special requests from NPCs who ask you to take pictures of rare monsters and hidden items and who will reward you for doing so. When taking pictures of your party members, you can also have them take special poses.

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V Jump has uploaded another round of footage from Dragon Quest VIII. Check it out below.

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

01./01. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 54.896 / 315.571 (-79%)
02./04. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 34.467 / 301.193 (-19%)
03./06. [WIU] Splatoon
(Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 34.135 / 382.175 (-9%)
04./02. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night #
(Atlus) {2015.06.25} (¥7.538) – 13.028 / 107.064 (-86%)
05./08. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 11.941 / 232.530 (+10%)
06./12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 7.833 / 1.053.734 (-2%)
07./13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6.145) – 6.656 / 105.445 (-13%)
08./10. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale (Marvelous) {2015.06.18} (¥6.458) – 4.992 / 60.768 (-46%)
09./15. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition (Capcom) {2015.06.18} (¥4.849) – 4.920 / 47.246 (-24%)
10./17. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 4.719 / 2.653.053 (-4%)
11./27. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.276 / 3.992.729
12./20. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) – 3.529 / 125.567 (-13%)
13./23. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 3.325 / 2.253.580 (+2%)
14./24. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 3.148 / 161.545 (-2%)
15./00. [PSV] Zettai Geigeki Wars (Acquire) {2015.07.02} (¥6.458) – 2.831 / NEW
16./26. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) – 2.708 / 272.776 (-12%)
17./09. [PSV] Chaos;Child # (5pb.) {2015.06.25} (¥7.344) – 2.556 / 12.882 (-75%)
18./33. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 2.536 / 651.565 (+9%)
19./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward # (Square Enix) {2015.06.23} (¥4.104) – 2.430 / 41.188 (-94%)
20./28. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Evolution #
(Kadokawa Games) {2015.06.11} (¥6.264) – 2.142 / 30.275 (-28%)

A few new screenshots from Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei are now available for viewing. You can get a look at them in the gallery below.

The “Nintendo Girls Game Museum” will be happening in Japan later this month and in August.

With the event, Nintendo is looking to bring in girls who like to play games and those who don’t often play them. They’ll be able to try out the latest recommended titles and series that have an established fan base with the female audience in Japan.

Nintendo will have the following games on display:

Yoshi’s Woolly World (Wii U)
Rhythm Heaven: The Best + (3DS)
Style Savvy 3 (3DS)
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (3DS)
12 Sai ~Honto no Kimochi (3DS)
The Great Ace Attorney (3DS)
Hoppe-chan: Punitto Shibotte Daibouken! (3DS)

Along with playable games, Nintendo will be selling various items. There will also be a demonstration for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and those who play the game can receive special novelty presents.

The Nintendo Girls Game Museum event is taking place between July 18 and July 20 at the Aeon Mall Makuhari Shin Toshin at Chiba city of Chiba Prefecture. A second event will be held at the Grand Tree Musashikosugi mall located in Kawasaki City of Kanagawa Prefecture on August 1 and 2.

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