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We recently reported on the announcement of Nintendo’s latest release in the successful 3DS line of handhelds – the controversially named ‘New’ 3DS – and today we have more details …
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The Japanese Nintendo Direct that aired today revealed an exciting new iteration of the beloved 3DS – appropriately named New 3DS and New 3DS LL.

The latest versions of the …
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Nintendo has just announced that they will be broadcasting a Nintendo Direct in Japan tomorrow, focusing solely on the 3DS.

Whilst no details about specific games have emerged as yet, …
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The latest sales data from Japan is in, and this week we see Yokai Watch 2 retain its number one spot for the seventh consecutive week, beating several newcomers on …
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When Final Fantasy Explorers is released on the 3DS eShop in Japan this December 18, players will have the opportunity to purchase the first of this new spin-off series in …
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This week’s sales data from Japan has been released, and it’s a very interesting week. Yokai Watch 2 retains it’s number one position for the sixth week in a row, …
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How quickly the weeks pass by! The latest sales report from Japan is in, and this week we see that Yokai Watch 2 – as expected – has sold well over …
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A manga adaption of Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is set to debut in the October issue of Dengeki Maoh magazine, illustrated by manga artist Akaume.

Persona Q: Shadow of the …
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The latest sales data is in from Japan, and this week Yokai Watch 2 retains it’s position at the top, beating out several new entries on competing platforms. The Wii U has …
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An amusing new Mario Kart 8 commercial has launched in Japan, featuring some slow-motion drive-bys and the priceless looks on some of the characters faces, like Koopa and Peach.

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Nintendo has announced that, starting today, Wii U owners in Japan will be able to purchase items from the eShop via the NFC reader, by touching specific cards to the GamePad.

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The latest Japanese sales charts are in and the 3DS is still the dominant console in terms of overall software and hardware sales.

Nine of the top 20 games …
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This week saw some stiff competition for Nintendo in Japan this week, with three new games for various Sony consoles taking the lead. Nintendo entered the software charts at number 4 with …
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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s approval rating with shareholders has risen for the first time in several years.

Iwata’s approval now sits at 80.64 percent, a 3 percent rise from last …
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Nintendo has confirmed during their Annual Shareholders Meeting that current president, Satoru Iwata, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors.

Satoru Iwata was unable to attend today’s Annual …
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Last week’s sales charts for Japan are in, and the 3DS has claimed top spot in both hardware and software, with Pokémon Art Academy debuting at just over 31,000 units and Yokai …
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