Amazon Japan is giving out playing cards with Mario Kart 8 pre-orders. Consumers can choose between a set featuring Mario and another featuring Rosalina.

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Wii Sports Club Wii U bundle replacing Premium Pack in Japan

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The Wii U Premium Pack is on its way out in Japan. Nintendo’s new Wii Sports Club bundle, announced last month, will be taking its place. This package will launch on March 27.

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Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop next week

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ArtePiazza has revealed a follow-up to Arrow of Laputa, a downloadable tower defense title released for DSi in 2010. “Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron” will be available on the Japanese 3DS eShop next Wednesday. Pricing is set at 500 yen.

You can find a teaser site for Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron here. Specific details have not been disclosed at this time.

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Media Create software sales (3/3 – 3/9) – Top 50

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

01./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice ? (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.03.06} (¥4.980) – 48.786 / NEW <58,88%>
02./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 36.018 / 532.472 (-4%)
03./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi # (Square Enix) {2014.02.06} (¥5.490) – 31.157 / 718.865 (-42%)
04./01. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World (Marvelous AQL) {2014.02.27} (¥5.040) – 29.514 / 160.296 (-77%)
05./00. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta # (Gust) {2014.03.06} (¥7.140) – 27.037 / NEW
06./03. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) – 22.210 / 80.538 (-62%)
07./04. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin! (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) – 19.808 / 212.113 (-63%)
08./02. [PS4] Knack # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.02.22} (¥5.145) – 17.272 / 393.348 (-74%)
09./10. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 14.108 / 489.610 (-20%)
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 10.708 / 3.984.832 (-14%)
11./12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 10.508 / 1.399.320 (-27%)
12./13. [PS4] Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (¥7.665) – 9.830 / 47.746 (-25%)
13./08. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin! (Sega) {2014.02.22} (¥8.600) – 9.265 / 114.271 (-59%)
14./21. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 7.312 / 728.899
15./17. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2014.02.13} (¥5.985) – 7.181 / 67.284 (-29%)
16./09. [PSV] Deception IV: Blood Ties # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.02.27} (¥6.090) – 6.101 / 25.422 (-68%)
17./23. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 5.882 / 333.928 (-16%)
18./07. [PS3] Deception IV: Blood Ties # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.02.27} (¥7.140) – 5.874 / 29.127 (-75%)
19./16. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Victory (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.02.20} (¥5.980) – 5.752 / 61.811 (-45%)
20./19. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Square Enix) {2014.02.22} (¥4.800) – 5.327 / 25.851 (-37%)

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Game Center CX 3 commercial #2

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Second Pokemon Battle Trozei revealed for Japan – CoroCoro promotion

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A second Pokemon Battle Trozei-themed 3DS XL has been revealed for Japan. The one above will be distributed as part of a CoroCoro promotion. Fans can send in an entry by April 14, and CoroCoro will choose five winners through a lottery.

You can find information about the first Pokemon Battle Trozei here.

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Majin Bone game coming to 3DS

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Bandai Namco has announced a new title for 3DS based on the Majin Bone card game and anime. It’ll feature three-on-three co-op battles and some functionality which allows Data Cardass cards from the arcade game to be read. The game will be available this fall.

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First photos of the Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS XL

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Atlus has shared the first couple of (small) photos of the Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth 3DS XL. You can find them below.

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Japan: Wii U sales outpacing PS4 through first three weeks

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Wii U hasn’t been lighting up the Japanese sales charts, but something about the system’s performance may surprise you. Through their first three weeks of availability, Nintendo’s console has actually outsold the PlayStation 4.

Check out a comparison between the two below:

Wii U

Week	Dates	Sales
Week 1	December 3-9, 2012	308,142
Week 2	December 10-16, 2012	126,916
Week 3	December 17-23, 2012	122,843
–	–	557,901

PS4

Week	Dates	Sales
Week 1	February 17-23, 2014	309,104
Week 2	February 24-March 02, 2014	65,685
Week 3	March 03-09, 2014	35,294
–	–	410,083

PS4 supply may be constrained in Japan, though that’s likely not the only reason for lower-than-expected sales. This is also another sign that the impact of consoles continue to decline in the territory. As IGN points out, even the 3DS and PS Vita haven’t reached the same heights as their predecessors.

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