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Seven Nintendo Related Titles In Japanese Top Ten

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This week’s Media Create sales charts are now in from Japan. Tomodachi Collection: New Life has been pushed aside this week for Summon Night 5 for the PlayStation Portable. In total there are seven games for Nintendo platforms in the Japanese top ten. The Nintendo 3DS continues to be the best-selling video game device in Japan, while the Wii U sees sales dip once again. Hopefully Wii U sales momentum will pick up after E3. Here’s the Japanese software and hardware charts.

  1. [PSP] Summon Night 5
  2. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life
  3. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  4. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  5. [PS3] Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
  6. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
  7. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
  8. [Wii] Taiko Drum Master Wii Super Wonderful Edition
  9. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
  10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 24,123 (33,351)
  2. Nintendo 3DS – 13,001 (16,412)
  3. PlayStation 3 – 10,948 (12,793)
  4. PlayStation Vita – 10,931 (12,331)
  5. PSP – 6,524 (6,360)
  6. Wii U – 6,037 (7,974)
  7. Wii – 1,143 (1,506)
  8. Xbox 360 – 349 (485)

 

Here’s The Wii U Release Schedule In Japan

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Below is a list of games that are scheduled to arrive this year on the Wii U in Japan. Some of the games listed – like Rabbids Land and LEGO City Undercover – have been available for purchase in the West for a while, though the country will be receiving a number of Wii U titles before other regions. There will be more Wii U games announced during E3 week next month, including a new 3D Mario and Mario Kart, which are rumored to be launching this year.

June 6
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Rabbids Land

June 19
New Super Luigi U (DLC)

June 27
F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition

July 13
New Super Luigi U (disc)
Pikmin 3

July 18
Sniper Elite V2

July 25
Lego City Undercover

August 8
Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U

August 24
The Wonderful 101

Summer
Wii Party (new title)
Wii Fit U

Fall
Sonic Lost World
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Yakuza Bundle Announced For Japan, Coming To Wii U

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The Japanese Nintendo Direct has revealed today that the previous PlayStation exclusive Yakuza is now coming to the Wii U. The open-world crime game will come as a bundle, featuring the first and second titles in a special HD collector’s edition.

The trailer, shown during the stream, displayed refined graphics, as well as a number of exclusive aspects you can expect to see within the Wii U version. Players can keep an eye on their character’s status while exploring the open-world streets through the Wii U GamePad. Yakuza 1 and 2 will be released in Japan August 8 – it’s not yet known whether the title will come to North America or Europe.

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Six Nintendo 3DS Games In Japanese Top Ten

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This week’s Media Create sales charts are in from Japan. Tomodachi Collection, which is exclusive to Nintendo 3DS, is the best-selling game in Japan once again. The life simulation is closely followed by the well-received Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS remains the best-selling system, although the Wii U has seen sales dip once again. Here’s the Japanese software and hardware charts.

  1. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life
  2. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  4. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
  5. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
  6. [PS3] Tomb Raider
  7. [PSP] Kud Wafter: Converted Edition
  8. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
  9. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
  10. [3DS] Run For Money: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 33,351 (50,190)
  2. Nintendo 3DS – 16,412 (26,273)
  3. PlayStation 3 – 12,793 (17,415)
  4. PlayStation Vita – 12,331 (22,051)
  5. Wii U – 7,974 (13,173)
  6. PSP – 6,360 (8,443)
  7. Wii – 1,506 (2,238)
  8. Xbox 360 – 485 (596)

Eevee 3DS XL Officially Revealed

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The exclusive Eevee 3DS XL has been officially revealed today in Japan, Serebii confirms. Just like the previous Charizard themed 3DS XL, the Eevee edition will be issued via a special lottery in Japan. Applications run from today until June 3, where if you are lucky enough to be chosen, the edition can be purchased for 18,900 Yen from June 22. It is not yet known whether this edition will be made available outside of Japan.

Nintendo Reveals A New, Lovely Nintendo 3DS Color

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Nintendo has revealed a brand-new color for the original Nintendo 3DS model. Pictured above, the Metallic Red Nintendo 3DS will go on sale in Japan on June 13th, comes packaged with a 4GB SD Card, and it’ll cost 15,000 yen. Despite the Nintendo 3DS XL being the newer model of the handheld console, it seems like Nintendo will continue pushing sales of the original Nintendo 3DS. A couple months ago, Light Blue and Gloss Pink Nintendo 3DS systems were released in Japan.

Nintendo To Fix Gay Marriage Glitch In Tomodachi Collection: New Life

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tomodachi collection marriageNintendo of Japan are reportedly fixing an in-game glitch that occurs in the simulation title Tomodachi Collection: New Life. According to various users in Japan, the glitch is said to enable same-sex marriages to appear after transferring Miis to the 3DS by using the Mii transfer tool.

The recently released simulation game has never allowed same-sex marriages to occur, however the glitch is said to only effect the male gender, leaving females out of the loop. According to Kotaku, images were posted on Twitter by users detailing the gay marriages, with some choosing to go steady or bathe together.

The patch will be available in the near future and fixes the following after the same-sex marriage occurs:

  • Inability to boot up the game.
  • General errors.
  • Inability to save.
  • Received a notice on the Home menu’s notifications from a child sent on a journey, but no actual message is there.

Five Nintendo 3DS Games In The Japanese Top Ten This Week

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This week’s Media Create sales charts have come in from Japan. Tomodachi Collection: New Life was the best-selling game this week selling an impressive 208,814 units. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon clung onto second place, swiftly followed by Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS was the best-selling hardware this week, beating both the PlayStation Vita and the PlayStation 3. Here’s the Japanese sales charts.

  1. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life
  2. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  4. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
  5. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
  6. [PS3] Tomb Raider
  7. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
  8. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
  9. [Wii] Taiko Drum Master Wii Super Wonderful Edition
  10. [PSP] Seven Dragon 2020 II
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 50,190 (37,536)
  2. Nintendo 3DS – 26,273 (17,897)
  3. PlayStation Vita – 22,051 (21,399)
  4. PlayStation 3 – 17,415 (14,682)
  5. Wii U – 13,173 (8,262)
  6. PSP – 8,443 (7,536)
  7. Wii – 2,238 (1,660)
  8. Xbox 360 – 596 (490)

3D Sonic The Hedgehog Revealed For Nintendo 3DS

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SEGA has announced that a remake of the original Sonic the Hedgehog will soon be hitting the Nintendo 3DS. The updated game features stereoscopic 3D visuals, and in it, Sonic is equipped with his Spin Dash move and Homing Attack. Arguably, the most notable additions are the inclusions of a save function and the ability to personalize each button’s function. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog will be released in Japan next week, on May 15th, on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.