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Bandai Namco’s new teaser site for Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei can be found here. Three screenshots are included on the page, though they’re a bit difficult to see given how small they are. Other than that, there isn’t much to see currently!

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Final Fantasy XV, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Persona 5, Tales of Zestiria, and Final Fantasy Explorers are the new top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 2 and October 8.

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

01./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 1.446.289 / NEW <85,40%>
02./01. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 76.392 / 1.557.829 (-28%)
03./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 57.583 / 2.712.909 (-8%)
04./02. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX #
(Square Enix) {2014.10.02} (¥7.179) – 21.158 / 106.093 (-75%)
05./00. [PS4] FIFA 15 # (Electronic Arts) {2014.10.09} (¥7.884) – 16.719 / NEW
06./00. [PS3] FIFA 15 #
(Electronic Arts) {2014.10.09} (¥7.884) – 16.149 / NEW
07./00. [PS4] Driveclub (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.10.09} (¥6.372) – 8.620 / NEW
08./05. [PSV] DanganRonpa: Another Episode (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.09.25} (¥7.020) – 7.184 / 93.113 (-53%)
09./13. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo!
(Bandai Namco Games) {2014.10.02} (¥5.119) – 6.106 / 12.845 (-9%)
10./06. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II # (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥7.344) – 5.021 / 102.905 (-57%)
11./07. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II #
(Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥8.424) – 4.330 / 79.473 (-55%)
12./00. [PSV] FIFA 15 (Electronic Arts) {2014.10.09} (¥5.940) – 4.253 / NEW
13./04. [3DS] Kinki no Magna (Marvelous) {2014.10.02} (¥6.458) – 4.247 / 27.497 (-82%)
14./10. [PS3] Destiny (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 4.160 / 91.467 (-43%)
15./15. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104) – 4.151 / 105.296 (-12%)
16./16. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 3.996 / 686.763 (-12%)
17./22. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 3.170 / 1.284.799 (-2%)
18./09. [PSV] Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star #
(Gust) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) – 3.157 / 12.398 (-66%)
19./23. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 2.906 / 194.510 (-10%)
20./11. [WIU] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven (Nintendo) {2014.09.27} (¥7.128) – 2.710 / 37.320 (-62%)

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate sold nearly 1.5 million copies during its Japanese launch. Media Create reports that 85.40 percent of copies were sold.

How does that stack up to the original Monster Hunter 4? That title sold 1,715,060 copies with a 91.96 percent sell-through rate. 4 Ultimate managed to sell roughly 80 percent of what its predecessor did at launch.

Media Create believes that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate won’t sell two million copies at retail until its third week or later. Meanwhile, the first Monster Hunter 4 reached 2,188,799 copies sold after two weeks.

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The game may not even be out yet, but Japanese players already have details of the first event for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. From November 1st through to April 30th 2015, players will be able to collect codes redeemable for in-game for items such as Nuggets, Super Potions, Luxury Balls, Rare Candies and Master Balls. Legendary Pokemon Shaymin, Keldeo and Victini are also on offer for those that can find them during the event.

These codes are found through clippings obtained through merchandise like the TCG booster packs Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm, in Pokemon Sandwich packs and in Pokemon 3D pencil cases. A total of 50 different cards are up for grabs though not all rewards are equal in value. The number of cards needed for each reward are as follows:

  • Shaymin only needs 1 card
  • A Nugget needs 3 cards
  • A Super Potion need 5 cards
  • Keldeo needs 7 cards
  • Luxury Balls need 10 cards
  • A Rare Candy need 13 cards
  • Victini needs 16 cards
  • A Master Ball needs a total of 20 cards

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A trio of Halloween 3DS themes are now available in Japan. These include Zelda and Animal Crossing variations, plus a black cat theme.

Check out the videos below for a look at the new themes in action. Each is priced at 200 yen.

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