Theme Park rumours and shares up another 12.73%!
● Huge catch-up day of news. Universal Studios are reportedly going to open the Nintendo area within the Osaka theme park by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at a cost of ¥50 billion ($500 million), which is substantially more than the ¥40 billion cost for the Harry Potter area with a number of attractions expected. Expect an official announcement later this year (source).
● Nintendo Co. Ltd. share prices on Monday closed at 20,260 up an amazing 24.5% with Tuesday closing at 22,840, up another 12.73%! Pokémon GO still hasn’t launched in Japan. Rumours state ‘this week’ but this is not officially confirmed.
● Puchikon No. 3 SmileBASIC has been temporarily removed from the eShop due to homebrew exploitations. A new update is waiting to be approved and it should be re-added shortly. The website (http://smilebasic.com/) has also received an upgrade.
● The full name for the Saiki Kusuo game is Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan: Shijou Psi Dai no Psi Nan!? with the teaser website launching at http://saikigame.bn-ent.net/.
● Puzzle & Dragons X (God and Dragon chapters) are available for pre-load priced at ¥4,400 apiece and requiring 9,927 blocks.
● If you haven’t seen the front page yet, honto for Nintendo 3DS (the children’s digital comic and picture book app) has been removed from the eShop with immediate effect with no stated reason.
● The early purchase benefits of Tetsudou Nippon! Rosen Tabi: Kikansha Thomas-hen Oigawa Tetsudou have been revealed here with a soundtrack CD and a special QR card.
● The all-new Mechanic Arms 3DS eShop game due in late July will be 533 blocks and ¥500. Expect a reveal very soon!
● In notable Comgnet rankings for the week: Monster Hunter X has 108 points (Comg are holding a promotion until 31 July with a free game with each copy bought), Culdcept Revolt opening with 49 points and Minecraft: Wii U Edition showing legs with 23 votes.
● Yokai Watch 3 is up to 420 points in Comgnet reservations with Etrian Odyssey V at 98 votes, Puzzle & Dragons X at 79 and Dragon Ball Fusions at 35. It’s worth noting that Pokémon Sun Moon pre-orders open in a few days.
● In Miitomo Drop, the second Splish Splash Party! Stylish Sea Series stage is now available which includes a dolphin onesie (well, twosie!).
● Off-screen video footage of Nyoki Nyoki Tabidachi-hen here.
● The Japanese collaboration trailer of Armed Blue Gunvolt 2 and Shovel Knight here.
● CoroCoro video for Yokai Watch 3 here featuring the Yokai Dream Medals.
● A BB-8 character video for the Japanese release of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens here.
● An Etrian Odyssey V Battle Song FM Sound Ver. video here.
● Pokkén Tournament arcade update overview video on 14 July (Thursday) at 20:00 JST over at niconico.
● Finally, the next Skipmore game after Fairune II is this awesome looking smartphone game 1-Bit Rogue.
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