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Nintendo will be releasing a packaged version of Wii Sports Club in Japan in July. This will feature all five sports – tennis, bowling, golf, baseball, and boxing.

We now have confirmation – from the game’s official Japanese website – that the latter two sports will be launching individually on June 26th. Much like tennis, bowling, and golf, you’ll be able to purchase baseball and bowling as digital downloads. Interestingly, pricing is set at 1,000 yen for the collection of baseball and boxing.

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Rodea: The Sky Soldier is kind of like the game that never was. The title was first announced in 2011 for Wii and 3DS, but still has yet to release.

Nearly a year ago, publisher Kadokawa Games said Rodea was still in the works. The 3DS version was in a “plus alpha” state at the time.

Unfortunately, there hasn’t been an update on Rodea since. But Kadokawa may still intend to bring out the title having recently re-registered a trademark in Japan. Perhaps one day we’ll finally see it launch!

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Famitsu provides a Japanese release date for Hyrule Warriors in its latest issue. The new Wii U title, according to the magazine, will launch on August 14th.

Expect more news on the game shortly.

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Some more Puyo Puyo Tetris footage surfaced today and while it doesn’t highlight too much new content, it gives us a look at some of the in-game menus and some more footage against CPU opponents.

A special Youkai Watch 3DS XL system will be made available in Japan, Nintendo and Level-5 announced today. The system will launch on July 10th. Pricing is set at 18,000 yen.

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First image is the standard boxart. Second is the special edition version!

Another manga/anime-based 3DS game is in the works. While we don’t have any concrete information yet, a title based on Yowamushi Pedal is coming to Nintendo’s portable. Stay tuned for details!

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

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 58.906 / 919.730 (-6%)
02./02. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937) – 26.882 / 76.771 (-46%)
03./05. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 20.065 / 363.136 (-11%)
04./03. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 15.972 / 193.513 (-51%)
05./04. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call # (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 10.525 / 115.956 (-58%)
06./06. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
(Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 10.056 / 580.005 (+0%)
07./07. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 8.771 / 4.057.914 (+3%)
08./11. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936) – 7.039 / 32.988 (-9%)
09./15. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) – 6.002 / 155.704 (+2%)
10./18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.965 / 3.731.660 (+1%)
11./19. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 4.903 / 542.177 (+1%)
12./08. [WIU] Famicom Remix 1+2 (Nintendo) {2014.04.24} (¥3.086) – 4.836 / 24.130 (-41%)
13./20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 4.776 / 3.273.739 (+4%)
14./13. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 4.746 / 216.208 (-32%)
15./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.657 / 2.315.232
16./21. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 4.585 / 1.452.120
17./16. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U (Nintendo) {2014.04.03} (¥6.156) – 3.892 / 43.072 (-26%)
18./27. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
(Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 3.757 / 292.337
19./22. [3DS] Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu Kasukabe Eiga Stars!
(Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥5.119) – 3.681 / 34.902
20./29. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
(Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 3.507 / 772.773


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