Update 2: added full Top 50 for Media Create.
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Week 39 was a rather calm week for the video game market in Japan, and especially for Nintendo platforms with no new entry in the Media Create Top 20.
With less than a week left until release, Capcom has shared some new details and screenshots for Monster Hunter Stories. Also: Famitsu preview!
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It turns out that Puyo Puyo Chronicle (releasing on December 8th in Japan) will not get two editions, but four… It’s getting two Famitsu DX Packs!
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In this post, you will find the sales data for Week 38 2016 in Japan, with Media Create and Famitsu data. Bad news for Bandai-Namco, One Piece: Dai Kaizoku Colosseum had a downright terrible launch.
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Today’s Japanese news: Mercenaries Saga 3 announced for the Nintendo 3DS, and some Famitsu previews (Monster Hunter Stories, and RPG Maker Fes)!
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Update: added the full Media Create Top 50 for Software.
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As expected, Week 37 was a much better week for the Japanese market. According to Media Create, the Nintendo 2DS sold about 18 000 units at launch!
Today’s Japanese news: first trailer for Megami Meguri, latest Famitsu previews, latest trailer for Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan: Shijou Psi Dai no Psi nan?!, and release date for Mighty Switch Force! 2!
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Update: added full Top 50 for Media Create!
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As expected, Week 36 was a really poor week for the video game market in Japan, and Media Create data for Software and Hardware really isn’t pretty…
This week, Monster Hunter Stories will be showcased in Famitsu magazine. Also: debut date for the anime series, and a special costume based on Nabiru!
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Update: we just added the full Top 50 for Media Create, along with Famitsu sales!
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Media Create data for Week 35 in Japan isn’t really pretty: sales were sluggish for both Software and Hardware, though the 3DS did pretty ok.
In its latest issue, Famitsu is providing sales data for July 2016 (June 27th – July 31st to be more precise), which include digital sales!
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Update: first official screenshots!
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In Famitsu magazine, SEGA reveals that Turbo Outrun would be included in SEGA 3D Classics Collection 3: Final Stage. Also, a triple-pack will also be released in December!
Update 2: full Top 50 for Media Create is now available!
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Metroid Prime: Federation Force is one of the games released during Week 34 in Japan, and it’s off to a bad start: it didn’t even chart in Media Create’s Top 20!
In the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, Arc System Works revealed Kunio-Kun Nekketsu Complete Famicom Collection, for the Nintendo 3DS!
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Today’s Japanese news: soundtrack album for Monster Hunter Stories, latest batch of Famitsu previews, A Ressha de Ikou 3D NEO announced for the Nintendo 3DS, another guidebook for Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, plenty of screenshots and artworks for Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters, and screenshots for Eyeresh for Nintendo 3DS!
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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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Via its usual batch of weekly previews, Famitsu reveals that RPG Maker is coming to Nintendo 3DS, with RPG Maker Fes. More details coming soon!
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Update: added full Media Create Top 50, full Media Create Hardware data, and Famitsu data!
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No new releases for Week 32 in Japan, but Media Create reports that the various summer games on Nintendo platforms sold pretty well thanks to Obon week!
Update: first screenshots added!
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To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Puyo Puyo series, SEGA is going to release Puyo Puyo Chronicles on Nintendo 3DS in December!