Scans roundup – Deadly Sins, FF Explorers, Gaist Crusher God, Hero Bank 2, Pokemon, Samurai Warriors
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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More Final Fantasy Explorers screenshots and details
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Square Enix has published another round of screenshots and details for Final Fantasy Explorers. Look for today’s content below.
Paladins
– High defense
– Play the role of a tank
– Paladins are best with physical and magic attacks
– Lack of mobility
– Paladins stick around on the frontlines as a shield for the party
– “Absolute Domain”: protect themselves and allies around them from enemy attacks
– Paladins can also provide the party with some support
– “Deflect”: lets them use their shield to defend attacks from enemies
– This is their go-to move as a tank
– “Spinning Edge”: offensive move; hits enemies around them
Rangers
– Long-ranged damage-dealers
– Not as strong as the melee damage-dealers, but they can use various status inflicting attacks
– Their defense is on the lower side
– This means they’re not so great at close-ranged combat
– Rangers can attack from a distance
– “Abyss Shot”: do different effects like poison or paralysis
– “Arrow Rain”: recommended to use when the tank gets hate from the monsters
Shiva the “Ice Queen”
– Located in the the dim cave known as the Tinz Underpass
– Players fight her here
– There are crystal-like parts throughout the cave, along with plenty of water-based monsters
– Shiva’s exact location is at the Tinz Lake
– Tinz Lake is dark and cold, and seems to be covered entirely in ice
– There’s also a throne-like object that is made of ice
– Shiva is covered by an extremely cold aura that puts a freezing effect on anyone who gets near
– Once you’re in a freeze status, your movement will be limited
– She also has moves like “Blizzard” and “Frozen World” that brings out spikes made of ice from the ground
– “Diamond Dust” ability for Shiva as well
Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 screenshots
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Forbidden Magna screenshots/art
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Hyrule Warriors update nearly done, will add a new mode
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Koei Tecmo has nearly completed the first update for Hyrule Warriors. The company is currently checking to see when it will be available, according to a message posted on the game’s Twitter account.
As previously announced, Hyrule Warriors’ first update will address various bugs/issues. Today’s tweet also confirms that the patch will add a new game mode. Further information was not shared.
