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The release of the next entry in Bandai Namco’s God Eater franchise has shaken up the Japanese retail charts. According to the latest data from Famitsu, the Vita edition of action RPG God Eater 2 Rage Burst was the top-selling game of last week, selling more than 221,000 copies. The …
Read More »Majora’s Mask 3D debuts at No.1 in Japan
Nintendo’s handheld RPG re-make The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D has entered the Japanese charts at No.1, Famitsu data reveals. The title sold 236,536 units in its first week, far ahead of Koei Tecmo’s second place debutant Samurai Warriors 4-II on PS3, which sold 46,923 units. There are four …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Japan
Japan continues to be one of the most lucrative games market in the world, despite the falling presence of console gaming in the region. 2014 marked one of the toughest years in more than two decades for Japanese console gaming. According to Famitsu, the Japanese console games industry generated 368.55bn …
Read More »Dead or Alive producer on female representation: ‘There is a cultural barrier between Japan and the West’
The producer for Dead or Alive has told MCV that controversy over the series’ approach to female representation may be the result of a cultural clash. Asked whether the growing discussion over female representation in the games industry had raised questions during development about the game’s approach to female characters …
Read More »Spate of fresh releases shake up Japanese software charts
Six brand new releases resulted in a brand-new chart-topping title in Japan last week. According to the latest data provided by Famitsu, last week’s top dog Tales of Zestiria was knocked down to third place, as unit sales of the title fell by almost 300,000. In its place sat Atlus’ …
Read More »Japanese publisher Idea Factory enters European games market
Japanese publisher and developer Idea Factory has set up shop in Europe. The firm has opened an office in Croydon, and will be handling the marketing and PR of its games at European retail, including the UK. Prior to this, Idea Factory’s games were published in Europe by companies such …
Read More »New Nintendo and Bandai Namco titles depose Yokai Watch 2 and Pokemon in Japan
Three new entries in the Japanese software charts push down previous top dogs Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchi, and Pocket Monster Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. According to data provided by Famitsu,Bandai Namco’s Tales of Zestiria debuted this week and shot straight to the top of the charts, selling 316,824 units. …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma Online announced for PC, PS4 and PS3
A free-to-play entry in Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma series has been unveiled for release in Japan later this year. Japanese gaming publication Famitsu broke the news of the new title, following weeks of speculation fuelled by trademark filings in Japan and Europe. The first Dragon’s Dogma was released for PS3 and …
Read More »Xbox One Japan sales slump to 300 units over past week
Xbox One sales hit a new low in Japan last week, selling just 300 units within the time frame. Games Industry calls attention to the abysmal figure, along with the fact that the console has been the tenth best (lowest) selling device on Media Create’s hardware chart for two straight …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Leaf re-enters Japanese Top Ten, two years after its release
2012 3DS release Animal Crossing: New Leaf broke back into the Japanese Top Ten last week, according to the latest data from Famitsu. The zoological life-simulation title, which came out in Japan on November 8th 2012, made the number 10 spot in the software chart, with sales likely boosted by …
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