[Japan] Virtual Console line-up for August 24th and next week
This week, only one new game was added to the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan: USA (MSX). Next week, there will be two new titles, including Star Fox 64!
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Fire Emblem 0: series 7 dated, series 8 announced, more
Today, Intelligent Systems held another livestream for the Fire Emblem 0 Trading Card Game, where more announcements and reveals were made: Series 7 dated, Series 8 announced, and Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War released on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in Japan!
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[Japan] Nintendo 3DS Themes of the week (August 24th)
This week, only four new Nintendo 3DS Themes were released in Japan. It may not seem a lot, but it’s definitely more than during the past two weeks, where nothing was released!
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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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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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Zelda news (Aug. 26) – Breath of the Wild: Bow & Arrow footage, more
Today’s Zelda news: more gameplay footage for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Bow + Arrow), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild @ EB Expo, The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts price-drop on Amazon.com, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga now available for pre-order on Amazon.com, videos and Play-Asia pre-order for First 4 Figures’s Link on the King of Red Lions figure, and pics of the Ultra Detail Figure figures releasing next year in Japan!
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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!