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A few more Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland details have been translated from this week’s issue of Famitsu. Find them rounded up below.

– Battle system starts out with a symbol encounter system that seamlessly transfers into a grid-based battle area after touching a monster
– Unlock an “Atelier Astrid” mode after meeting certain conditions
– This will let players see how Astrid and Sterk lived back earlier on
– More to the mode than you would expect
– More to do once you’ve finished the story
– Meruru and Totori will swing by for a visit
– The three alchemists will have a journey to share
– One part of the story will reveal the events that led to Astrid taking Rorona on as her pupil
– Can change the difficulty
– 11 party member characters

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Marvelous is about to reach a sales milestone for Story of Seasons. The company has announced that its game is closing in on 300,000 copies shipped in Japan.

Marvelous is celebrating the news with a special sale. 3DS owners in Japan will be able to purchase Story of Seasons for 2,500 yen as opposed to 5,184 yen between December 24 and January 7. A PC/smartphone background drawn by Igusa Matsuyama can also be downloaded here.

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New details about The Great Ace Attorney have already come in through this week’s issue of Famitsu. You’ll find them rounded up below.

– Asougi Kazuma is a student of Imperial Capital Yuumei University
– Asougi is an attorney
– Close friend of Ryuunosuke
– Asougi hopes to improve the position of the defense attorney in Japan and plans to study in England to do so
– Helps Ryuunosuke in the first trial
– Government has deemed the first trial top secret
– Can cross-examine two people at the same time
– Mustache man’s man Uzukmar
– Autopsy report mentions someone dying at 2 PM
– Cause of death: blood loss due to one gunshot
– Bullet did not leave the body

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The latest Japanese software sales from Media Create are as follows:

1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 1,244,171
2. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 152,384 / 1,950,481
3. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V – 81,659 / NEW
4. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 79,005 / 306,533
5. [PS3] Shining Resonance – 67,282 / NEW
6. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 47,393 / 1,835,852
7. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 32,168 / 2,958,112
8. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 29,418 / 2,255,273
9. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 24,938 / 778,808
10. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed: Rogue – 17,656 / NEW
11. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold – 16,659 / 90,275
12. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365 Idol Days – 16,023 / 49,174
13. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – 14,628 / 80,510
14. [PS3] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou with Power-Up Kit – 14,054 / NEW
15. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind Chain – 12,650 / 31,723
16. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu – 12,216 / 36,053
17. [PS3] Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting – 10,675 / NEW
18. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova – 10,117 / 137,263
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 9,961 / 3,830,376
20. [PS3] Resident Evil HD – 8,493 / 74,196


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