● In a surprise Tales of the Abyss is getting a Japanese eShop release from 3 December priced at ¥2,980 and all purchasers (until 4 January) entitled to a free Tales theme (pictured here) which otherwise will cost ¥100.
● Final Fantasy Explorers Light is now available at 2,236 blocks and as suspected unlimited plays.
● Some The Legend of Legacy Twitter icons and desktop wallpaper at http://www.cs.furyu.jp/legendoflegacy/
● The Rodea the Sky Soldier website is now updated to Wii U and 3DS at http://rodea.jp and Prope have updated too – http://prope.jp/rodea/
● Hero Bank 2 will have a crossover with Pro Wrestling NOAH. Unfortunately this doesn’t mean as much as a crossover with New Japan or even All Japan back in the 80’s or 90’s but still kinda cool. Full details at http://herobank.sega.jp/3ds2/herogi/noah.html
● Yesterday’s Comgnet ratings saw Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchi close up at 860pts and Pokémon ORAS total 1410pts.
● Not at all Japanese related but Nintendo UK uploaded an awesome Tomodachi Life video of a Majora’s Mask song. Amazing! View it at http://youtu.be/sKRZNUFmvOo
● Over in Japan a loooong gameplay video of Steel Diver Subwars at http://youtu.be/FTsMGaS9d1s
● A Sengoku Musou Chronicle 3 promo video at http://youtu.be/Kp1XBywVytM
● A Devil Survivor 2 Break Record character video (Joe) at http://youtu.be/5sCX9U4-QmA
● An Etrian Odyssey 2: Fafnir no Kishi opening animation video at http://youtu.be/EvuZfHeYKZs
● And a Dolly Kanon Super Girl (!) promo video at http://youtu.be/iBiXYQr3CrQ
● An excellent Pokémon X/Y voiced comic video viewable at http://youtu.be/dKtiJuqCN80
● The latest Gotouchi Tetsudou/Your Local Railway promo video at http://youtu.be/4cuOpLIT-Jg with Kumamon! The 3DS version supports download play!
● I updated the Charts page yesterday (see top left) with no changes in the All Bestsellers chart other than UNO overtaking Mario Calculator over in DSiWare land!
● Speaking of DSiWare: there is no longer a DSiWare section on the Japanese eShop (it is still searchable and thus buyable however).
● A couple of Super Mario school bags (pictured here). They’re absolutely tiny (about 9cm – I mean what kinda school bag is 9cm?!) and will cost ¥980 (+ tax) each.
● I reviewed Kumamon Othello here. Such a cheap release (although plays solidly). They even misspelt Silver Star (as Silvar Star) on the title screen!
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