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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Final Fantasy XV, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Persona 5, and Tales of Zestiria are the new top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 25 and October 1.

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

01./01. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 105.619 / 1.481.438 (-4%)
02./00. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX # (Square Enix) {2014.10.02} (¥7.179) – 84.935 / NEW <55,87%>
03./04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
(Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 62.887 / 2.655.326 (-6%)
04./00. [3DS] Kinki no Magna (Marvelous) {2014.10.02} (¥6.458) – 23.250 / NEW
05./03. [PSV] DanganRonpa: Another Episode (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.09.25} (¥7.020) – 15.334 / 85.930 (-78%)
06./02. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II # (Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥7.344) – 11.600 / 97.884 (-87%)
07./05. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II #
(Nihon Falcom) {2014.09.25} (¥8.424) – 9.645 / 75.143 (-85%)
08./00. [PS4] Omega Quintet #
(Compile Heart) {2014.10.02} (¥7.538) – 9.365 / NEW
09./00. [PSV] Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star #
(Gust) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) – 9.240 / NEW
10./09. [PS3] Destiny (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 7.317 / 87.307 (-40%)
11./07. [WIU] Fatal Frame: Oracle of the Sodden Raven (Nintendo) {2014.09.27} (¥7.128) – 7.105 / 34.610 (-74%)
12./00. [PSV] Ciel Nosurge Offline: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Uta # (Gust) {2014.10.02} (¥6.264) – 7.078 / NEW
13./00. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle Tore! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.10.02} (¥5.119) – 6.739 / NEW
14./06. [3DS] Haikyu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.09.25} (¥6.145) – 4.777 / 48.615 (-89%)
15./11. [3DS] Dragon Quest X Online (Square Enix) {2014.09.04} (¥4.104) – 4.696 / 101.145 (-34%)
16./15. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 4.517 / 682.767 (-24%)
17./00. [PS3] F1 2014
(Codemasters) {2014.10.02} (¥7.992) – 4.366 / NEW
18./08. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin # (Aqua Plus) {2014.09.25} (¥6.264) – 3.843 / 20.303 (-77%)
19./13. [PS4] Destiny # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.09.11} (¥8.532) – 3.442 / 114.214 (-47%)
20./12. [WIU] Bayonetta 2
(Nintendo) {2014.09.20} (¥8.316) – 3.398 / 49.196 (-51%)

The launches of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and New 3DS make for a pretty powerful combo. Photos from Japan have appeared showing long lines for both products at different locations, including Tsutaya in Shibuya and Bic Camera in Ikebukuro. Most shots were snapped between 6 AM and 7 AM, so the demand was certainly there!

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Yet another 3DS firmware update is out now in Japan. Version 9.1.0-20 has specific uses for both the New 3DS and original 3DS models.

Once the update is installed, New 3DS owners will be able to purchase themes, visit the eShop, use the Internet browser, and move software between systems. Themes are also available for original 3DS owners. System stability has been improved as well.

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This month’s issue of CoroCoro reveals that a new version of Youkai Watch 2 is in the works. Level-5 will release Youkai Watch 2: Star Performer in Japan on December 13. Pricing is set at 4,968 yen.

The new version of Youkai Watch 2 will new Youkai and quests as well as an anime episode that connects to the upcoming movie. Players will be able to transfer data from the original games (Ganso/Honke). Additionally, extras are planned like medals for the retail launch.

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3DS themes have now arrived in Japan, and Nintendo has uploaded videos showing off every single one. We’ve only posted a single video above, but you can find another 46 over on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube page.

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Monster Hunter is a pretty big deal in Japan. So it should come as no surprise that the series’ latest entry, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, has experienced extremely high pre-order numbers.

Media Create states in its latest report that there are 811,000 reservations for the 3DS title. Sales will probably surpass 900,000 units during release week, the sales tracker says.

Despite Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s high expectations, it’s unlikely to match last year’s launch of the original game as Media Create reminds us that the initial Monster Hunter 4 release saw 1,177,000 pre-orders. But if one takes into account that the first game sold through nearly it’s entire initial shipment, Ultimate may still match it on average if the initial shipment is adequate and supplies last.


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