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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse won’t be a full-priced game in Japan. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that the Wii U title will cost only 3,700 yen, which would probably come to around $40 in the states. It’ll be interesting to see how Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is priced overseas!

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Bandai Namco announced Lost Heroes 2 during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct. The publisher has since issued first screenshots and details, which we’ve rounded up below.

– Out on February 5
– 5,690 yen
– Standard and limited editions
– 9,500 yen for the limited edition
– Limited edition includes:
A port of the Super Nintendo game Hero Senki: Project Olympus accessible from the title screen
If you use a Hero Technique during a battle, the game will play one of over 20 theme songs from the hero TV shows
Lost Heroes series 300-page art book. (Package edition only.)
– The game includes a download code for an updated version of the original Lost Heroes
– Lost Heroes: Bonus Edition features additional voices and balance adjustments to make the game easier to play
– Lost Heroes 2 brings together the heroes of the Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Gundam series
– Make a party of 4 characters before heading into dungeons
– New story set after the first game where players must face against a new despair concerning the “Fragments of Regis”
– New heroes: Ultraman Ginga, Kamen Rider Wizard, Unicorn Gunam, and more
– In battle, the scope of attack affinities and weaknesses has been expanded, granting the game additional layers of new depth
– New character voices
– Cut-scenes designed to enhance immersion during combat
– “Rush System”: trigger “Hero Rush” for a powerful attack
– While players are able to trigger it at their discretion, timing is key for making the most of it

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The folks over at Gematsu have put up a translation from the latest Famitsu on Kenka Bancho 6 which will be hitting Japan in January 2015. There are a tonne of new details to check out, we’ve included an excerpt below but be sure to go check out the full thing:

Kukijima High School Curriculum

  • First Term [T1]
    • School Entrance Ceremony
    • Ball Game Tournaments
    • Summer Vacation
  • Second Term [T2]
    • Field Trip
    • Winter Vacation
  • Third Term [T3]
    • Finals
    • Graduation Ceremony

New Characters

Koichiro Takashi (voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama) – A first year, he speaks in a strange way that mixes Hiroshima’s local dialect with the sort of lines you’d expect out of a historical play. Able to hold his own in a fight, he can lift people up in the air with a single hand. Upon entering school and seeing its rampant chaos, he knew he had to do something. Often fighting alone to help maintain the peace, he’s a misunderstood soul by many.

Check out the full article here!

 

This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Gurutan Otona no Eitango – 500 yen
Gurutan Otona no Eitango Demo – FREE
Gurutan K?k? Eitango – 500 yen
Gurutan K?k? Eitango Demo – FREE
Gurutan Chugaku Eitango – 500 yen
Gurutan Chugaku Eitango Demo – FREE
Ch?jin Ultra Baseball Action Card Battle Lite Version – 500 yen
Pinpon Trick Shot – 200 yen
Maru G?kaku Shakai Fukushishi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban – 2,800 yen
Maru G?kaku Shakai Fukushishi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban Demo – FREE
Lego Movie: The Game (retail title) – 4,536 yen (from 11/6)
Cooking Mama: Watashi no Sweets Shop (retail title) – 4,968 yen (from 11/6)
Sherlock Holmes: Puzzle City (retail title) – 2,700 yen (from 11/6)
Pinch 50 Renpatsu!! Demo – FREE
Sumikko Gurashi Koko ga Ochitsukun desu Demo – FREE
Fujiko F Fujio Characters Daish?g?! SF Dotabata Party Demo – FREE

Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Lego Movie: The Game (retail title) – 5,616 yen (from 11/6)
Fujiko F Fujio Characters Daish?g?! SF Dotabata Party Demo – FREE

Virtual Console
Devil World (Famicom) – 514 yen

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A special offer was announced for Japanese Club Nintendo members during today’s Nintendo Direct. Those who register Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire will receive Game & Watch Gallery 3 on the 3DS Virtual Console. This is particularly notable since there haven’t been any new 3DS VC titles in Japan in several months!

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– Lost Heroes 2 3DS. Lost Heroes: Bonus Edition.
– Out February 5 in Japan

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