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A few months ago, there were reports that Renesas Electronics would be shutting down its plants, including one that handles Wii U’s embedded DRAM. However, a few Japanese sources such as Nihon Keizai Shimbu, Toyo Keizai, Nikkei, Reuters, Sankei Digital, Mainichi and Asahi Digital say Sony could end up acquiring the Tsuruoka plant. Indeed: that’s where Wii U’s eDRAM is produced.

Japanese outlets claim that the acquisition could begin as early as next week. Sony appears to be interested in Renesas Electronics so that it can enhance production of its CMOS sensors for smartphones.

When news first emerged of Renesas’ potential closure, Nintendo said at the time that Wii U production would not be affected.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Dasshatsu Adventure Akumu no Shinigami Ressha – 800 yen
Dokopon Choice Fairy Tale Vol.1: 1-10-kan Pack – 4,200 yen
Little Doll Princess Oyastsu-hen – 500 yen
Rink? no Lanze (Phosphorescent Lanze) – 1,000 yen
Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Supernova (retail title) – 5,500 yen
Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Big Bang (retail title) – 5,500 yen
Gaist Crusher (retail title) – 4,990 yen
Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan): Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa (retail title) – 6,090 yen
Bravely Default: For the Sequel (retail title) – 2,900 yen
Solitiba (Game Freak’s Horse Racing Solitaire game) DEMO – FREE
Boku wa K?k? Kansei-kan Airport Hero 3D Shin Chitose with JAL DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
Rockman X: Cyber Mission (Mega Man Xtreme, Game Boy Color) – 600 yen
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) – 300 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (retail title) – 5,985 yen
Dragon Quest X: Nemureru Y?sha to Michibiki no Meiy? Online (Version 2, retail title) – 3,990 yen
Batman: Arkham Begins (Arkham Origins, retail title) – 7,480 yen

Virtual Console
Akumaj? Dracula (Castlevania, Famicom) – 500 yen
Downtown Special Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki dayo Zenin Sh?go!

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This week’s Famitsu contains a few new details about New LovePlus+. It’s not a whole lot, but here’s what was shared in the magazine:

– Some of the places you’ll visit for travel and vacation are famous real-life spots
– Special prize illustrations will be completely redrawn
– Improvements have been made to the game’s intimacy portions
– Revisit past events through the newly added time-shift feature
– Can transfer data from New LovePlus or the original LovePlus

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Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind is a pretty large title. In Japan, 3DS owners will need to reserve 14,163 blocks of free space before downloading the game.

Now… when’s Spike Chunsoft going to get started on bringing Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind overseas?

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – 88,708 / NEW
02. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 86,391 / 3,089,129
03. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – 60,073 / 337,155
04. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 39,812 / 139,400
05. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends – 35,472 / NEW
06. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 35,348 / NEW
07. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 – 25,166 / 212,844
08. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red – 24,623 / 108,228
09. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Infinite Battle – 22,833 / NEW
10. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 21,969 / 2,981,758
11. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts – 21,217 / 241,100
12. [PSV] God Eater 2 – 20,556 / 325,933
13. [PSP] God Eater 2 – 18,071 / 150,602
14. [PSV] Criminal Girls Invitation – 16,415 / NEW
15. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live Kirakira My Design – 15,882 / NEW
16. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 incl. Xtreme Legends – 15,094 / NEW
17. [3DS] Aikatsu! Both of my princess – 14,436 / 86,524
18. [3DS] Travelers Rider Senki – 12,031 / NEW
19. [PSV] Dynasty Warriors 8 incl. Xtreme Legends – 11,870 / NEW
20. [PS3] GTA V – 11,676 / 605,046

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