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Game sales experienced a rather large increase in Japan last week, even though there was no special occasion/holiday. So what happened here?

The rise can be attributed to three factors. Consumers were spending more prior to a 3 percent increase in consumption tax starting on April 1, many Japanese schools were holding a spring vacation, and gamers were receiving payments from Japanese companies, which usually take place on the 25th of each month.

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Japan is getting another trio of 3DS models as part of upcoming promotions. They feature decals of Ash, Xerneas, and Yveltal from the movie on the front, with Pikachu and Diancie on the back. Each system is tied in to the 2014 World Cup and the release of the Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie film.

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Abyss and Airport Hero developer Sonic Powered will soon launch “Skypeace” on the Japanese 3DS eShop.

Players move the Circle Pad up and down to collect coins while flying a rocket propelled surfboard. Power ups are included, such as an Energy Core to fly faster or a shield item for protection. A total of ten stages are provided in the game.

Skypeace will be available in Japan on April 9 for 300 yen.

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Capcom and Treasure are working on a follow-up to Gaist Crusher, a 3DS game released in Japan in December 2013. The new project, titled “Gaist Crusher God”, will launch this fall.

This week’s Jump has four more character confirmations for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call. Eiko from Final Fantasy IX, Jecht from Final Fantasy X, Fran from Final Fantasy XII, and Noel from Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be included in the game. You can check out a scan showing off the characters above.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Simple DL Series Vol. 25 The Solitaire Klondike Spider – 300 yen
Kashiramoji D (Initial D) Perfect Shift Online – FREE
Sensha 3D – 700 yen
Dokopon Choice Dragon Ball Color-ban Jis?ningen, Cell-hen 1 – 8-kan + Omake Pack – 3,600 yen
Maru G?kaku! IT Passport Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban – 2,800 yen
Dorakazu Nobita no S?ji Daib?ken (retail title) – 4,937 yen

Virtual Console
Super Donkey Kong GB (Donkey Kong Land, Game Boy) – 411 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Alphadia Genesis – 1,944 yen

Virtual Console
F-Zero for Game Boy Advance (F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)
?gon no Taiy?: Hirakareshi F?in (Golden Sun, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)
Game Boy Wars Advance 1 + 2 (Advance Wars 1 + 2, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)
Super Mario Advance 2 (Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)
Hoshi no Kirby: Kagami no Daimeik? (Kirby and The Amazing Mirror, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)
Made in Wario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen (from 4/3)

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd – 98,628 / NEW
2. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 78,098 / 210,767
3. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd – 59,965 / NEW
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 48,345 / 662,724
4. [PS3] Sengoku Musou 4 – 46,490 / 166,942
6. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – 38,617 / 158,232
7. [3DS] New LovePlus+ – 31,258 / NEW
8. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 25,300 / 143,540
9. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 24,825 / 122,646
10. [PSV] Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life – 21,640 / NEW
11. [PSV] Sengoku Musou 4 – 19,596 / 59,193
12. [PS3] Winning Post 8 – 19,156 / NEW
13. [PS3] Dark Souls II – 17,771 / 310,253
14. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 – 16,897 / 80,795
15. [PSP] Pro Baseball spirits 2014 – 14,877 / 42,700
16. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 14,564 / 530,459
17. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear – 12,966 / 120,379
18. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – 12,374 / 104,277
19. [PSV] Winning Post 8 – 12,120 / NEW
20. [PSV] Ayesha no Atelier Plus – 11,663 / NEW


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