“Square Enix Presents” live stream featuring Bravely Second
Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, General Gaming, Videos | 0 comments
The stream should start at 8 AM ET / 5 AM ET… or 10 minutes from now!
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Final Fantasy Explorers getting Unlimited Box in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Coming alongside the game’s launch on December 18th, The Final Fantasy Explorers Ultimate Box is hitting Japanese retailers for 13 000 yen and will include the following:
- A copy of the game with the first-print run codes (A series of quests to obtain the “Onion Knight” equipment)
- A 3DS XL Body Original Cover featuring illustration from Yoshitaka Amano
- A min-album with early development demo-takes and a booklet from composer Tsuyoshi Sekito’s development log
- An Art book with more illustrations from Yoshitaka Amano, Toshiyuki Itahana & Gen Kobayashi.
- Final Fantasy Explorers themed Multi-Pouch made from faux leather with all sorts of branding on it
Not the cheapest of limited edition bundles but do you hope this one makes it West?
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (8/24/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Not too much has changed in the top five, though Hyrule Warriors has finally exited following its release in Japan.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Persona 5, Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts III, and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS top the latest list. For the full lineup, head past the break.
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One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X dated for Japan, boxart
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has confirmed that One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X will be hitting Japan on November 13. Pricing is set at 5,690 yen. You can find the game’s boxart above.
Scans roundup – Deadly Sins, FF Explorers, Gaist Crusher God, Hero Bank 2, Pokemon, Samurai Warriors
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 3 Comments
Games featured in this set: The Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin, Final Fantasy Explorers, Gaist Crusher God, Hero Bank 2, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3. Also threw in a Smash Bros. ad!
Media Create software sales (8/11 – 8/17) – Top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
02./00. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors #
03./05. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island
04./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
05./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2
06./00. [PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner’s Package
07./04. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV #
08./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
09./09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
10./03. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Crimson #
11./15. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy
12./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)
13./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./26. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
16./16. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP
17./18. [PSV] Freedom Wars
18./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
19./24. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment #
20./27. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
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Japanese retailer expects big sales for Smash Bros. 3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 23 Comments
Japanese volume retailer Tsutaya is expecting big things out of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS when the game launches in Japan next month.
Taketo Matsuo, who is the group leader of Tsutaya Game Recycle Plan, has used his experience to make rankings for the expected hit games of September. Tsutaya is known for such analyses.
Mantanweb, who reported on the rankings for September, notes that Smash Bros. 3DS comes from a hit series and it won’t feel out of place on the handheld. Since it is a game that benefits from having large screens, there may also be an increased demand for the 3DS XL as consumers may want to upgrade their original 3DS models.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is a title that players from children to core gamers can enjoy. Data gathered from pre-orders confirms that it is a game that appeals to all age groups as well. The anticipation for the game is quite high, so there is a thought that it may even break the series’ sales records
For September, it should come as no surprise that Tsutaya is predicting Smash Bros. 3DS to be the top-selling title. Below are the full hit predictions:
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Dragon Quest X updated with version 2.3
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Dragon Quest X recently received a 2.3 update. Several new features are introduced in the latest version.
Dragon Quest X version 2.3 adds a flying dragon that allows players to travel between locations, new areas, and a Bingo game in the casino. There’s a new storyline and set of quests as well.
Check out the gallery above for screenshots from Dragon Quest X’s new update.
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Hyrule Warriors sold through 57% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Hyrule Warriors sold through only 57.33 percent of its initial shipment in Japan, according to a report from sales tracker Media Create. It was revealed earlier this week that the game’s debut sales came in at 69,090 copies.
Hyrule Warriors sold quite a bit less than other collaborative Warriors titles like One Piece: Pirate Warriors (655,774 units), First of the North Star: Ken’s Rage (385,295 units), and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn (126,019 units). Still, as Siliconera mentions, it’s silly to draw any sort of comparisons. There are many factors here, such as how the Zelda values gameplay over its story and characters unlike Gundam and One Piece. And we also have to remember that the Wii U’s userbase in Japan is under two million.
More: Hyrule Warriors, Japan, Koei Tecmo, Media Create, Omega Force, sales, Team Ninja
Taiko no Tatsujin URL hints at new Wii U game
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 1 Comment
Bandai Namco has already released one entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin series for Wii U. A second game could now be in the works as well based on a recent discovery.
An official Taiko no Tatsujin URL, wiiu2.taiko-ch.net, currently indicates that the website is a “test page”. That’s exactly the same message users were presented with prior to the first Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U reveal. Also, if you try another domain such as wiiu3.taiko-ch.net, the page simply won’t load. This suggests that the “wiiu2” subdomain was created with an intended use.
So is this a sign that a second Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U game will be announced soon? A reveal around TGS would certainly make sense.
