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

New 3DS LL – 60,348
New 3DS – 29,341
3DS LL – 16,771
Vita – 8,761
PS4 – 8,046
3DS – 6,778
Wii U – 5,293
PS3 – 4,779
Xbox One – 728
Vita TV – 630
PSP – 100
Xbox 360 – 88

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 164,756
New 3DS – 70,050
3DS LL – 19,727
PS4 – 11,697
Vita – 8,561
3DS – 7,340
Wii U – 6,309
PS3 – 4,954
Xbox One – 809
Vita TV – 737
Xbox 360 – 97
PSP – 67

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Next week, Nintendo will release a pair of Mario Kart 8 DLC cards in Japan. Each will be available starting on October 31. The two versions will be priced at 1,200 yen – the same amount as the DLC bundle.

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Another new 3DS theme has arrived in Japan. As of today, users can purchase a theme based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for 200 yen.

Check it out in the video below:

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Three new games will be available on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console next week. They are as follows:

Final Fight 3 (Super Famicom, 823 yen)
Gomoku Narabe Renju (Famicom, 514 yen)
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Whole Country Version (Super Famicom, 823 yen)

The games above are hitting the Japanese eShop on October 22.

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Last month, Spike Chunsoft filed a trademark for “Mystery Dungeon” in Japan. Could it be for a new Shiren the Wanderer? How about Pokemon Mystery Dungeon? Maybe it will turn out to be nothing at all! It’s hard to tell with these trademarks.

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Siliconera has shared another round of Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3, most of which cover the Martial Arts Training Facility mode.

Have a look at the latest information below:

– Different objectives in the Martial Arts Training Facility
– These include defeating characters and reaching certain destinations
– Need to amass as many points possible
– Use the character change system wisely and earn points
– Missions will have various conditions going on
– 5-minute time limit when you begin Martial Arts Training Facility mode
– Get more time after completing a mission
– As you play through, you’ll gain points, and can also get them from enemy drops
– An escape will open after clearing a certain number of missions
– Get as many points possible within the allotted time, or try to gain more time so you can keep it going for longer
– Different guest characters in Martial Arts Training Facility
– Guest characters appearing as enemies in the mode include Orochi and Sun Wukong, Kyubi and Lu Bu
– Use points from this mode to buy equipment and items
– Can participate in the leaderboard, which is based on points
– Rankings are reset after a period of time
– Class system offers players more ways to get rewards

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Square Enix’s latest Final Fantasy Explorers information blast gives more insight into the game’s jobs and Legend Characters. You’ll find a new batch of details below.

Machinist:

– Use guns as their main weapon
– Long-ranged damage-dealers
– Attacks are mainly physical, but they can do additional status ailments and buff abilities
– Machinists
They have all kinds of abilities that let them rapidly shoot down enemies or even drop heavy artillery-like attacks on unsuspecting enemies.

Red Mage:

– Red Mages operate in a similar fashion as previous Final Fantasy games
– Jack-of-all-trades with swordsmanship and magic
– Can use the Chainspell ability
– This allows for rapid spellcasting
– Red Mages have a special characteristic that makes their power increase the more they use up their AP

Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2):

– Can use a special attack called Great Whirl
– Performs attacks some non-elemental attacks as well

Tidus (Final Fantasy X):

– Can use Blitz Ace as part of a Crystal Drive attack

Bartz (Final Fantasy V):

– Once the Crystal Drive activates, Bartz equips the Brave Blade and Chicken Knife to rush down enemies as part of his Spellblade Rapid Fire ability

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