Friday Update with Pokémon Gold and Silver getting a retail package, Jaleco trademark, Classic Squiffer and more!
● Pocket Monsters Gold and Silver will release as a download card and on the eShop (for ¥1,200), and as a packaged version with fridge magnet, stickers and a poster (for ¥1,500). The download cards are available from 4 September, pre-loading on the eShop will be from the 14th with the game(s) available from the 22nd. The game’s will be compatible with Pokémon Bank from 17 November. Pictures of the packaged version here.
● City Connection have applied for trademarks for Jaleco (they do legally own the IP) and for Game Tengoku.
● Splatoon 2 will add the Squiclean α (Classic Squiffer) in a few hours time with Point Sensor as Sub Weapon and Ink Armour as Special Weapon.
● Only the PlayStation 4 version of Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete is getting a Chinese traditional version for Taiwan and South East Asia. Trailer here.
● The covers of both Nintendo Dream and Dengeki Nintendo which both release this upcoming Monday in Japan here and here.
● The ARMS Twitter with a tease for the new ARM here.
● Miitomo today saw the first ‘Welcome to Japan! Japanese Traditions’ stage added to Miitomo Drop including the Sumo Haircut and Outfit plus new Miitomo Shop items including the Sailor Cap and Dress. Pictures here.
● Fire Emblem Heroes today added a Summoning Focus for Heroes with Blade Skills (Tharja, Odin and Nino) plus a set of Daily Training Tower Quests.
● Another trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun Moon with new details for the game here.
● A Rune Factory 4 Best Collection promo video here.
● And two Japanese trailers for NBA 2K18 here and here.
● Finally, Nintendo Co., Ltd. shares closed the week at 36,100. And thanks everybody for following, have a great weekend!
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