Japan: more data for Week 33 (Media Create/Dengeki)
Today, Media Create released its weekly report for video game sales in Japan, providing us with more sales data for Week 33. Also: Dengeki data!
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All the latest news about the Nintendo 3DS and its games.
Daily Briefs (Aug. 26, Round 2): NERD and NES Mini / Sonic Boom: Fire&Ice / Corpse Party
Today’s Daily Briefs… Round 2! N.E.R.D. working on the NES Mini, gameplay video for Corpse Party on Nintendo 3DS, gameplay video for Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, making-of article for Silent Hills: Shattered Memories, interview of the voice actor for Fox McCloud in Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins, and details for Cruisn’ Red Line (Arcade)!
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Dragon Quest XI: scenario is now complete, development update
During a meeting at CEDEC 2016, Yuji Horii gave a few tidbits about Dragon Quest XI: Sugiarashi Toki o Motomete (coming out next year on 3DS and NX)!
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Nintendo: amiibo bundles, Nintendo Selects, New 3DS bundle for North America
Update 2: added Nintendo Selects trailer (previous one was set to private)
Update: Nintendo Selects titles now available for pre-order on Amazon.com!
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Today, Nintendo announced the following for North America: new Nintendo Selects titles, a New Nintendo 3DS bundle, some amiibo bundles, and a price drop for the Nintendo 2DS!
Dragon Quest VII: official website open, details (online distributions, more), pics, footage
Update: added a short video comparing Dragon Quest VII (PS1) and Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (3DS)!
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Yesterday, Nintendo of America finally opened the full official website for Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. It provides us with quite a lot of details, but also a little bit of footage, and some pics!
Japanese news (Aug. 26) – Miitomo: official MV / Nintendo Badge Arcade
Today’s Japanese news: official music video for Miitomo, new badges in Nintendo Badge Arcade, teaser website for Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes, gameplay video for Dragon Ball Fusions, QR Code for Puzzle & Dragons X, TV Commercial and theme song artists for Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (anime), and LEGO Ninjago Nindroid announced for Japan!
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Daily Briefs (Aug. 26) – Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon – Round 2, more
Today’s Daily Briefs: Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon – Round 2, interview for World to the West, and update for Pixel Maker on Wii U!
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Pokémon news (Aug. 26) – Pokémon Sun and Moon / Pokémon XY & Z (anime)
Today’s Pokémon news: some distributions for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan (+ details about Bottle Caps), preview for the next episode of Pokémon XY & Z (anime), another video for the Pokémon 20th Anniversary, latest Battle competition, and update for Pokémon Comaster!
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[Japan] Media Create sales for Week 33, 2016 (August 15th – 21st) [Top 50]
As expected, Media Create reported a drop in sales for Week 33 in Japan, but thanks to Obon on Monday, the drop wasn’t as bad as last year.
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NPD: even more data for July 2016 (United States)
On Monday, the NPD shared its public data for July 2016 in the United States. It was a poor month overall, but the Nintendo 3DS did pretty well!
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Daily Briefs (Aug. 25, Round 2): Shovel Knight getting new languages, more
Today’s Daily Briefs… round 2! We have: Shovel Knight getting new languages, unique Splatoon interview, North American boxart for SteamWorld Collection, and Meta Knight Nendoroid now available for pre-order!
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Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice demo now available, anime prologue in English
Update: demo now available, English version of the anime prologue added!
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It’s time to polish your lawyer badge! Capcom announced today that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice would be released on September 8th in Europe and North America!
Nindies Summer Jam announced, 5 titles available 10% off at launch
Want more Nindies in your (gaming) life? Nintendo of America got you covered with the Nindies Summer Jam, for North America!
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[North America] eShop line-up (Aug. 25): Legend of Kusakari / AA Spirit of Justice demo
This week, the line-up for the Nintendo eShop in North America is pretty good, with The Legend of Kusakari, the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice demo, and more!
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Etrian Odyssey V to get FM synthesis soundtrack as DLC on September 1st
Update: Atlus announced that the FM synthesis soundtrack DLC would be released on September 1st in Japan!
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Many fans love the FM synthesis soundtrack of the Etrian Odyssey games on Nintendo DS. Good news for them and fans of retro music: Etrian Odyssey V will get DLC adding a FM version of the music!
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes announced for the 3DS, out this year in Japan
During a livestream, Konami announced Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes, which will be released on Nintendo 3DS this Winter in Japan!
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Monster Hunter Stories: two videos, more screenshots, Himouto! Umaru-chan collab.
Today, Capcom shared two new videos and some screenshots for Monster Hunter Stories. The first video and the screens showcase the ancient ceremony, while the second video showcases the VS mode!
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Daily Briefs (Aug. 25) – Kirby: Planet Robobot concept-art, more
Today’s Daily Briefs: more concept-art for Kirby: Planet Robobot, character profiles for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, and GameStop event in the United States!
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2: tracklist and cover for the soundtrack album, more
Announced yesterday, the soundtrack album for Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 now has a cover, a tracklist, and additional details. Also: more details about the Inti Creates Fan Festa 20th Anniversary!
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