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Two new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Romancing Saga 2 (Super Famicom) and Double Dragon (Famicom) will be out on January 22. Pricing is set at 800 yen and 500 yen respectively.

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Puyo Puyo Tetris will support cross online play, the latest issue of Famitsu confirms. Players on Wii U will be able to play 3DS owners and vise versa. Famitsu also reveals that Puyo Puyo Tetris contains a replay saving feature and a Lesson Mode.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Saints Row IV: Ultra Super Ultimate Deluxe Edition (PS3/360) – 9/9/9/9
Sengoku Basara 4 (PS3) – 9/9/9/8
Kiniro no Corda 3: Another Sky (PSP) – 8/9/9/8
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (PS3/360/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
-8 (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Uta Kumi 575 (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Karous: The Beast of Re:Eden (3DS) – 8/7/6/6
Sengoku Hime 4: Souha Hyakkei, Hanamoru Chikai (PSP) – 7/6/7/6

Dragon Quest X’s collaboration with the Final Fantasy series begins tomorrow.

Final Fantasy XI kicks things off, with Shantotto visiting after one of her magical experiments did not go as planned. Dragon Quest X users will be tasked with helping Shantotto obtain items for her chocobo including Gysahl Greens. Shantotto will be available through February 12.

Kuplu Kopo from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will join Dragon Quest X on February 15. The character ends up in the MMORPG after getting lost, and players will need to gather a bouquet of colorful flowers for the creature. Kuplu Kopo’s stay in Dragon Quest X lasts until March 12.

Finally, Square Enix intends to add special Final Fantasy emotes such as Shantotto’s laugh and a Cactaur pose.

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Super Mario 3D World has been out in Japan for a number of weeks now, but Nintendo is still promoting the game with a new commercial:

Note: beware of spoilers.

A few new details have come in for Magi: The Kingdom of Magic. You can find a roundup of the latest information below.

– Includes the Sinbad arc and Magnostadt arcs
– Can also play through a parallel world story where you can create your own party
– The mode comes with original conversations between characters
– Action RPG
– Bring three different characters into a dungeon
– Aladdin, Alibaba, Morgiana, Hakuryuu Ren, Titus Alexius, Yamraiha, Sharrkan, Mu Alexius, and Ithnan are playable
– Can bring one support character
– Support characters include Drakon, Pisti or Spartos.
– Hitting Japan on February 13

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Rocket Company is working on “Kumamon Bomber: Puzzle de Kumamon Gymnastics” for the 3DS. Here’s what we know as of now:

– From Rocket Company
– Based on Japan’s prefectural mascot, Kumamon from the Kumamoto Prefecture
– Bejeweled clone
– Kumamon and the player are traveling throughout Japan
– Experience Japan’s sights, sounds and festivals
– Help enliven and bring energy back to all 47 prefectures of Japan
– Includes interesting tidbits about the foods from various places as well
– March 13 launch

Check out the gallery above for first screenshots from Kumamon Bomber: Puzzle de Kumamon Gymnastics.

Culture Brain is readying “Ultra Baseball Card Battle” for 3DS. It’s due out in Japan next month for 5,229 yen. We’re still waiting for specific information, so stay tuned for additional updates.


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