Latest Japanese eShop Sales

Denpa Ningen no RPG Series 5th Anniversary Sale (01 - 08 February)
– Denpa Ningen no RPG (¥800 → ¥400) 3DS
– Denpa Ningen no RPG 2 (¥1,000 → ¥500) 3DS
– Denpa Ningen no RPG 3 (¥1,000 → ¥500) n3DS

Pikii Half Price Winter Sale (01 - 15 February)
– Cave Story (¥1,000 → ¥500) 3DS
– 1001 Spikes (¥1,000 → ¥500) 3DS
– The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (¥1,500 → ¥750) n3DS
– Bit.Trip Presents…Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (¥1,000 → ¥500) Wii U
– 1001 Spikes (¥1,000 → ¥500) Wii U
– The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (¥1,500 → ¥750) Wii U
– Elliot Quest (¥1,000 → ¥500) Wii U

Cosen Commemoration Sale (01 - 15 February)
– Kung Fu Rabbit (¥600 → ¥480) 3DS
– Toy Stunt Bike (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS
– Shinobi no Pazuru (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS
– Gu~nyan (¥200 → ¥160) 3DS
– Fantasy Pirates (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS
– Magic Hammer (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS
– Toys VS Monsters (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS
– RV-7 My Drone (¥500 → ¥400) 3DS

Adventure Bar Labyrinth 1st Anniversary Sale (08 - 22 February)
– Adventure Bar Labyrinth (¥648 → ¥480) 3DS

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Splatoon 2 will support voice chat 

From President Tatsumi Kimishima: “Splatoon 2 in particular will offer voice chat, a much-requested feature from our overseas fans, using smart-devices and the ability to bring eight Nintendo Switch systems together for eight-person local multiplayer. In this way, we are working to create titles and environments to invigorate the competitive gaming scene so that a wider demographic of customers can enjoy, talk about, and continue playing the Nintendo Switch.”

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Monster Hunter XX demo announced

Capcom have announced a Monster Hunter XX demons coming to the Japanese 3DS eShop on 15 February. The full game releases on 18 March.

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Weekly Famitsu Issue 1470 scans 

This week’s issue of Weekly Famitsu features Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary, Sayonara! Hako Boy!, Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional, Monster Hunter Frontier Z, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, ARMS, developer interviews and more (warning: large post)…

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Latest Japanese Videogame Charts

Software
01. Pokémon Sun Moon (3DS) - 23,271
02. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (3DS) - 20,141
03. Yokai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (3DS) - 16,224
04. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (3DS) - 14,062
05. Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! (3DS) - 6,549
06. Miitopia (3DS) - 5,648
07. Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori amiibo+ (3DS) - 4,865
08. Yokai Watch 3: Sushi Tempura (3DS) - 4,598
09. Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - 3,388
10. Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U) - 3,367
11. Puzzle & Dragons X: God/Dragon Chapter (3DS) - 2,981

Hardware

01. Nintendo 3DS (33,890*)
02. Wii U (937)
??. Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer (??)
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* New Nintendo 3DS (25,766)
* Nintendo 2DS (8,124)

Nintendo 3DS eShop
01. Pocket Monsters Yellow (3DS-VC)
02. The Battle Cats POP! (3DS-DL)
03. Sayonara! Hako Boy! (3DS-DL)
04. Pocket Monsters Red (3DS-VC)
05. Kamen Rider Atsumete (3DS-DL)
06. Pocket Monsters Blue (3DS-VC)
07. Pocket Monsters Green (3DS-VC)
08. Nemuneko Puzzle (3DS-DL)
09. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (3DS)
10. Tank Troopers (3DS-DL)

Wii U eShop
01. Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken (Wii U-VC)
02. Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U)
03. Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (Wii U-VC)
04. Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (Wii U-VC)
05. Super Mario Maker (Wii U)
06. Splatoon (Wii U)
07. Super Mario World (Wii U-VC)
08. Bomberman ‘94 (Wii U-VC)
09. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
10. Xenoblade (Wii)

Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop
01. Pokémon Sun Moon: Solgaleo & Lunala (¥200)
02. Splatoon: Shiokaraazu (¥200)
03. Splatoon: Squid (¥200)
04. DECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku 「Ghost Rule」 (¥200)
05. Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Set (¥300)
06. Pokémon: Red & Green (¥200)
07. Kurousa-P feat. Hatsune Miku 「Senbonzakura」 (¥200)
08. Pokémon: Pair Art Set (¥300)
09. Pokémon Sun Moon: Tropical (¥200)
10. Monster Hunter X (¥200)
11. Dragon Ball Super: Future Trunks Edition (¥200)
12. Pokémon: Satoshi-Gekkouga (¥200)
13. Pokémon: Adventure Partner (¥200)
14. Pokémon: Mega Charizard Y & Mega Rayquaza (¥200)
15. Dragon Ball Super: Goku and Vegeta (¥200)
16. Pokémon: Mega Mewtwo & BREAK Evolution (¥200)
17. Pokémon: Full Power Z-Moves (¥200)
18. Petit Rabbit’s ‘No Poi!’ (¥200)
19. Osomatsu-san: Suit de Kimero! (¥250)
20. Pokemon Champion Daigo (¥200)
21. 12 Sai ~Love Diary~ ‘Yui & Hiyama’ (¥200)
22. Yoshi’s Woolly World (¥200)
23. Disney Tsum Tsum (¥250)
24. ONE PIECE FILM GOLD (¥200)
25. Mafumafu 「Super Nuko ni Naritai」 (¥200)

Famitsu Most Wanted (19 - 25 January)
01. Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete (3DS) - 729
02. Monster Hunter XX (3DS) - 705
03. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional (3DS) - 246
04. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U) - 233
05. The Alliance Alive (3DS) - 210
06. The Snack World (3DS) - 191
07. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) - 165
08. Lady Layton: Fugou-Ou Ariadne no Inbou (3DS) - 156
09. Pikmin (3DS) - 116
10. Splatoon 2 (Switch) - below 107
11. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) - below 107

Famitsu Newcomers
01. The Snack World (193)
02. The Alliance Alive (173)

Famitsu Digital Estimates (28 November - 25 December) ALL (R/D)

01. Pokémon Sun Moon (3DS) - 936,790 (918,769/18,029)
02. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (3DS) - 755,494 (743,388/12,106)
03. Yokai Watch 3: Sukiyaki (3DS) - 514,985 (509,667/5,318)
04. Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! (3DS) - 139,239 (132,063/7,176)
05. Miitopia (3DS) - 106,698 (102,810/3,888)
06. Yokai Watch 3: Sushi/Tempura (3DS) - 88,839 (88,839/454)
07. Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U) - 66,858 (63,761/3,097)
08. Tobidase Doubutsu no Mori amiibo+ (3DS) - 58,028 (54,176/3,852)
09. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes (3DS) - 57,142 (55,027/2,385)
10. Mario Party: Star Rush (3DS) - 52,012 (51,246/766)
11. Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (3DS) - 51,279 (50,970/309)
12. All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution (3DS) - 37,412 (37,156/256)
13. Kirby Planet Robobot (3DS) - 34,806 (34,139/669)
14. Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - 32,893 (31,885/1,008)
15. Splatoon (Wii U) - 31,447 (30,431/1,016)
16. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) - 30,351 (29,839/1,036)
17. Super Mario Maker (Wii U) - 27,929 (26,744/1,185)
18. Puyo Puyo Chronicle (3DS) - 27,249 (26,213/1,036)
19. Puzzle & Dragons X: God/Dragon Chapter (3DS) - 24,546 (23,918/628)
20. Beyblade Burst (3DS) - 23,935 (23,611/324)

Period counted 23 - 29 January unless stated otherwise. Slow week for hardware and software (even Resident Evil 7 underperformed). Hako Boy! is based on pre-loads. Fire Emblem entries due to discounts. New entries bolded. Plantera: Garden Life and Genkai! Yamazumi Battle both next week! Full retail charts at here.

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Nintendo Switch online prices revealed + VR news 

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch’s online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

2) Kimishima says the yearly fees make it easier for Nintendo to support online features such as multiplayer or downloads of classic games.

3) He says Nintendo currently “studies” VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end

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Nintendo Switch Super Bowl LI Commercial 

Okay it’s Nintendo of America and not Nintendo Co., Ltd. but an amazing Super Bowl commercial for Nintendo Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild…

Switch online prices and VR, Splatoon 2 voice chat, Monster Hunter XX demo, Project Giant Robot RIP and much more news!

● Tons of news so I’ll rush through it! Splatoon 2 will offer voice chat (and you won’t be able to talk to strangers!).

● Nintendo Switch apparently has 100 different titles in development from more than 70 publishers. An online subscription will be an annual ¥2-3,000. And VR is confirmed…”once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems.”

● There will be a Monster Hunter XX demo on the Japanese 3DS eShop on 15 February.

● Project Giant Robot has officially been scrapped: “we made this decision after considering our overall product and development strategy” (source)

● Super Mario Run received an update with an Easy Mode and a Gold Goombas event (detailed here).

● RPG Maker Fes Player has been downloaded 300,000 times with 1.5 million user-created games being downloaded.

● The Armed Blue Gunvolt anime (Azure Striker Gunvolt OVA) will be available on the eShop next week priced at ¥600. Check out the official website.

● Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer has sold 1.5 million worldwide (obviously including the NES Mini).

● Nintendo Sale Co., Ltd. is the name of the new distribution company which starts up on 3 April with approximately 180 employees.

● The Fire Emblem Heroes Battle Ballot has had over 1.2 million entries. Nintendo Life have the micro transaction prices (in $) detailed here.

● The 3DS Theme Shop this week added new 12 Sai, Kunio-kun and ClariS themes. See pictures of them all here for all this week’s sales.

● Details of more Megami Meguri costumes coming this month here.

● Miitomo delivered the third “Snowy superstar! Winter Sports” stage with Ice Hockey Helmet, Hockey Jersey, Ice Hockey Uniform and Hockey Stick.

● A Denjin☆Gacha video for Dai Gyakuten Saiban 2 here.

● And NyaNyaNya! Neko Mario Time Episode #82 video here.

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Pre-order the Breath of the Wild Nendoroids 

The two Link Nendoroids from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are now available to pre-order. The top left DX version with Epona can be pre-ordered here with the standard version pre-orderable here. Both Nendoroids are expected to ship in June with the pre-order deadline of 11 March. More pictures in the previous post!

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President Tatsumi Kimishima on 3DS successor and much more 

All of the following is thanks to Dr. Serkan Toto. The first part comes from a Kyoto Shinbone article with Nikkei interview snippets after the bump: “In it, Nintendo president Kimishima is quoted as saying he considers a 3DS successor because he sees a need and market for it. He doesn’t give more details, but he seems to actually mean an entirely new machine, not a 3DS update or refresh.”

1) More info from the Nikkei interview with Nintendo president Kimishima. He says he expects the Switch to sell about as well as the Wii.

2) [Very bold statement: the Wii sold 101 million times.] He says that just like the Wii, the Switch offers a unique way of playing games.

3) Nintendo plans to introduce yearly and monthly paid plans for the online service. Again, price range is 2-3,000 yen/year ($17.70-$26.50).

4) Kimishima reiterates that 3DS and Switch businesses will run in parallel. Says the 3DS is i.e. good for kids, as an entry into gaming.

5) Asked about mobile partner DeNA, he says he doesn’t want to discuss things such as an expansion of the capital alliance with them.

6) Kimishima calls the last fiscal a “bottom” year for Nintendo. He says that the financial performance will improve from this year on.

7) Asked about new businesses, he says he right now can’t exactly pinpoint when those movies based on Nintendo characters will come out.

8) He says he will decide what to do about Nintendo’s announced plans in the “quality of life” business around mid-2017. /end

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Goodbye! Box Boy! first look and Kirby costumes unlocked 

NintenDaan has published the first look at Sayonara! Hako Boy! (Goodbye! Box Boy!) which is now available on the Japanese 3DS eShop, as well as all the Kirby amiibo costumes…

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Drink With Cute Pets announced for 3DS 

Nippon Columbia have announced Drink With Cute Pets! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animals (literally Kawaii Petto to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animals) for Nintendo 3DS releasing in Japan on 6 Aprils priced at ¥5,184. The game sees you look after up to three pets at a time including dogs, cats, chipmunks, hedgehogs, rabbits and ferrets. You can feed, stroke, play with toys and record videos in-game. Check out the box art below and look out for the official website shortly…

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Japanese My Nintendo Rewards

All Fire Emblem Heroes rewards
– 10 Orbs (mobile) - indefinite (1 redemption ever) 0 PP
– 500 Universal Crystals (mobile) - indefinite 100 PP
– Stamina Potion (mobile) - indefinite 100 PP
– Light’s Blessing (mobile) - indefinite (3 redemptions) 100 PP
– Dueling Crest (mobile) - indefinite 100 PP
– 500 Universal Shards (mobile) - indefinite 100 PP

All Super Mario Run rewards
– Toad (mobile) - indefinite (1 redemption ever) 0 PP
– 1000 coins (mobile) - indefinite 60 PP
– 2000 coins (mobile) - indefinite 100 PP
– 3000 coins (mobile) - indefinite 140 PP
– 5 Toad Rally Tickets (mobile) - indefinite 150 PP
– 10 Toad Rally Tickets (mobile) - indefinite 250 PP
– White Flower Patch (mobile) - indefinite (99 redemptions) 30 PP
– Block E (mobile) - indefinite indefinite (10 redemptions) 100 PP
– Gold Mario Statue (mobile) - indefinite (1 redemption) 300 PP

All Miitomo rewards
– Snowman Brooch (mobile) - ends 27 February 2017 100 PP
– Snowman Long-Sleeve Tee (mobile) - ends 27 February 2017 150 PP
– Cosy Snowman Leggings (mobile) - ends 27 February 2017 150 PP
– Miitomo Drop game ticket (mobile) - indefinite (5 redemptions per month) 85 PP
– 5 Miitomo Drop game tickets (mobile) - indefinite (2 redemptions per month) 450 PP
– 10 Miitomo Drop game tickets (mobile) - indefinite (1 redemption) 250 PP

Nintendo 3DS/Wii U software discounts
– 20% off Super Mario Maker (Wii U) - ends 31 March 2017 750 PP
– 30% off Dr. Mario Gyakuten! Tokkouyaku & Saikin Bokumetsu (3DS) - ends 31 March 2017 20 GP
– 30% off Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem (n3DS) - ends 30 April 2017 200 PP
– 30% off Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (n3DS) - ends 30 April 2017 200 PP
– 30% off Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken (Wii U) - ends 30 April 2017 150 PP
– 30% off Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (Wii U) - ends 30 April 2017 150 PP
– 30% off Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (Wii U) - ends 30 April 2017 150 PP
– 30% off Xenoblade (n3DS) - ends 30 April 2017 80 GP
– 30% off Xenoblade (Wii U) - ends 30 April 2017 55 GP
– 40% off Picross e3 (3DS) - ends 30 April 2017 150 PP
– 40% off Picross e4 (3DS) - ends 30 April 2017 150 PP

Software and digital content for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
– The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary theme (3DS) - ends 31 March 2017 300 PP
– The Legend of Zelda Main Theme Medley video (3DS) - ends 31 March 2017 100 PP
– The Legend of Zelda: Ballad of The Goddess video (3DS) - ends 31 March 2017 100 PP
– The Legend of Zelda: Great Fairy’s Fountain Theme video (3DS) - ends 31 March 2017 100 PP
– Nintendo×JOYSOUND Wii Karaoke U 1 hour ticket (Wii U) - indefinite 100 PP
– My Nintendo PICROSS The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (3DS) - indefinite 1,000 PP
– My Nintendo Theme 1: Mario (3DS) - indefinite 200 PP
– My Nintendo Theme 2: Donkey Kong (3DS) - indefinite 200 PP
– My Nintendo Theme 3: Link (3DS) - indefinite 200 PP
– My Nintendo Theme 4: Samus (3DS) - indefinite 200 PP
– My Nintendo Theme 5: Shizue (3DS) - indefinite 200 PP

Keywords: PP = Platinum Points / GP = Gold Points.

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Fire Emblem Heroes is now available 

Fire Emblem Heroes is available in Japan and requires 69MB for the initial download with further data required shortly after linking to your My Nintendo account. The Japanese version, just like Miitomo and Super Mario Run, has an English language option. After the tutorial there is far more data to download so the recommendation of 1GB is probably accurate. You can use the same account on two devices (my devices are set to different regions too). I’m apparently not alone in experiencing communication issues. More to follow…

Orbs (in-app-purchases) are priced at 3 for ¥240, 10 for ¥720, 23 for ¥1,600, 35 for ¥2,400, 48 for ¥3,200, 75 for ¥4,800 and 140 for ¥8,800. You can of-course download 10 for free on My Nintendo (see all applicable rewards here). You can also accrue 100 Platinum Points for linking accounts and for clearing the Prologue and each of the nine chapters. Cleared the Prologue which consists of three battles. As well as the Story Maps, Special Maps, Arena Duels, Training Tower and ???.

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Kinopio-kun plushies hit Japan

Sega Plaza have a new range of UFO catcher plushies available in Japan featuring the Nintendo LINE mascot Kinopio-kun! The first item is the above giant plushie (45cm) which arrives in the third week of February, the second are a collection of seven mascots with varying facial expressions (all pictured here) which arrive in the fourth week of February. Finally, there will be four smartphone pouches (unpictured) available from the third week of March.

Thanks to Craig for bringing these to my attention. And if anyone in Japan can catch me a Kinopio-kun plushie I’d happily pay you money, pay postage and send you a free game! Please contact me at japanesenintendo at gmail dot com if you have a spare Kinopio-kun! More pictures below…

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Fire Emblem Heroes and Goodbye Box Boy release, 3DS successor teased and Drink With Cute Pets announced!

● Just a super quick update. The lead picture is from Fire Emblem Heroes which is both out today and the reason for the quick update!

● President Tatsumi Kimishima is seriously considering a 3DS successor (more details here).

● Drink With Cute Pets! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animals was announced today for 3DS by Nippon Columbia. You can look after dogs, cats, chipmunks, hedgehogs, rabbits and ferrets!

● Sayonara! Hako Boy! also released today on 3DS and is great (although nothing new in the gameplay). Check out screens and videos of the Kirby collaboration here.

● Monster Hunter XX will have a collaboration with the manga series Kingdom. There’s also another official trailer here.

● My Nintendo was updated adding a ton of Fire Emblem bonuses (including 10 free Orbs). Go here to see them all.

● A new The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot here and pre-order the two new Link Nendoroids here.

● Sorry if I’ve missed anything but too busy with Fire Emblem Heroes! Check back later for Collectible Badge Center and more Kinopio-kun related shenanigans!

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Megami Meguri and Pokémon badges

This week’s update to Collectible Badge Center features nine panels of badges from the Capcom game Megami Meguri and four from Pokémon. There are free goes all weekend. Check back shortly where I’ll add pictures of every panel/badge below!

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Miitomo × Fire Emblem Heroes collaboration 

A number of Fire Emblem Heroes items are available in Miitomo including Lucina’s Mask if 10,000 users retweet this tweet (or one by NOA or NOE) between 2 and 6 February. There will also be a number of Fire Emblem character-themed items in the Miitomo Shop including Alfonse’s outfit, Lucina’s outfit, Parallel Falchion, Fólkvangr, Marth tee, Roy tee, Tiki tee and Leo tee.

There will also be a number of Items from Fire Emblem Heroes game available in Miitomo Drop including Veronica’s wig, Veronica’s outfit, Order of Heroes tee and Fire Emblem Heroes logo tee. 

Finally, during this event, you can take advantage of a special one-time offer on Miitomo coins. For a limited time, you will receive 6,500 coins for the price of 3,150! The Miitomo Shop, Drop and coin sale run until 2 March

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Miitomo update coming soon!

The following new features are planned for the upcoming Miitomo update!

• Miifoto Log, where you’ll be able to post Miifotos or images from your device with comments.
• The ability to attach images to your answers.
• The addition of a customisable Bio in your Profile.
• When sending a friend request, you’ll be able to attach a message.
• Miitomo wallpaper will be available for use as backgrounds in Miifotos.
• You’ll be able to select the outfit your Mii character wears when delivering a message.
• Daily items will now include selectable colour variations.
• Various other improvements.

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Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional videos 

Square Enix have just published a new promo video and two TV commercials for Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional which releases in Japan next week…

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