Daily Briefs (Aug. 22): Famitsu previews / Shakedown Hawaii

Today’s Daily Briefs: latest batch of Famitsu previews, but also…

• Shakedown Hawaii
• Nintendo eShop pre-paid cards (Japan)
• NBA 2K18
• Sonic Mania
• Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver.
• Miitopia
• Tool Assisted Speedrun

Famitsu previews

This week, the following games will be showcased in Famitsu magazine:

• Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 (Nintendo 3DS, out on August 31st in Japan)
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (Nintendo 3DS, out on August 31st in Japan)
• Monster Hunter XX Nintendo Switch Ver. (Nintendo Switch, out on August 25th in Japan)

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine will be available on Thursday in Japan (Wednesday afternoon/evening in Europe and North America).

Shakedown Hawaii

Here’s the latest video clip for Shakedown Hawaii:

Is Shakedown: Hawaii's protagonist going too far to sabotage his competitors? Should I reel it in back from M to a T rating? Too much? pic.twitter.com/9mHNB4gz53

— Vblank (@RetroCR) August 21, 2017

Shakedown Hawaii (Switch – eShop) doesn’t have a release date yet.

Nintendo eShop pre-paid cards (Japan)

Looking to get some funds for your the Japanese Nintendo eShop? If yes, you might want to check Amazon.co.jp, which is having a sale on Nintendo eShop pre-paid cards. To be more precise, every card is available with a 5% off discount. Click here for more details and to order yours! Just keep in mind those can only be used on the Japanese Nintendo eShop, and the funds are not transferrable to any currency.

NBA 2K18

Here’s the latest screenshots for NBA 2K18:

NBA 2K18 (Switch – eShop) comes out on September 15th in Europe, and September 19th in North America and Japan. The retail version will follow at a later date, this Fall.

Source: NBA 2K18 (Twitter)

Sonic Mania

Here’s the latest soundtrack sample for Sonic Mania: Prime Time!

It's Prime Time! Here's the music from Sonic Mania's Studiopolis: Act 2. pic.twitter.com/B6Gw4Yf79X

— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) August 22, 2017

Monster Hunter XX

Here’s pictures of various bits of Monster Hunter XX merchandise, releasing on August 24th in Japan:

Source: Famitsu

Miitopia

Here’s the latest video clip for Miitopia:

There’s more to defeating the Dark Lord than just combat in #Miitopia. Your Miis have their own drama to overcome. C’mon guys, hug it out! pic.twitter.com/kdpnATlOJJ

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 21, 2017

Tool Assisted Speedrun

Here’s the latest Tool Assisted Speedrun video for Nintendo platforms:

• Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge (GameBoy) by Mothrayas & Tremane in 16:56.52