Tag Archives: famitsu

Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 15:17 BST

Famitsu leaks point to second 3DS circle pad – details

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Famitsu leaks have detailed an alleged 3DS add on with a second circle pad, lending credence to earlier rumours of the twin-control peripheral.

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Tue, Sep 06, 2011 | 03:20 BST

Nine new Vita titles to be revealed this week

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Famitsu is teasing nine new Vita reveals in its upcoming issue.

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Tue, Aug 23, 2011 | 15:24 BST

Weekly Famitsu to feature Vita announcements leading up to TGS

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SCEJ president Hiroshi Kono has said the next four issues of Famitsu will contain Vita announcements leading up to TGS.

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Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 16:24 GMT

Famitsu leak teases Resident Evil Revival Selection

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This week’s inevitable Famitsu leak has turned up something quite exciting: the mysterious Resident Evil Revival Selection.

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Wed, Feb 23, 2011 | 06:45 GMT

First 3DS reviews roll in ahead of Japanese launch

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Famitsu’s published the first review scores of 3DS titles that will arrive in the handheld’s launch period ahead of its release in Japan this Saturday.

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Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 10:31 GMT

Platinum Games announces Max Anarchy, aiming for fall 2011 worldwide release

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Famitsu scans have revealed the latest title from Bayonetta and Vanquish developer Platinum Games: an online combat game called Max Anarchy.

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Wed, Sep 15, 2010 | 07:04 BST

PSP passes 15 million sales in Japan

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Famitsu said this morning that PSP has now sold more than 15 million consoles in its home territory.

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Wed, Sep 08, 2010 | 12:53 BST

Famitsu gives Pokemon Black and White 40/40

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That’s a four. And that’s a zero. Together, they make a big number called 40. That’s your maths lesson for the day.

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Tue, Aug 03, 2010 | 11:38 BST

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is Famitsu readers’ most wanted game

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Famitsu’s revealed the the top 20 most wanted games in Japan by its readers, with Monster Hunter Portable 3rd coming out as the winner, beating out Pokemon Black & White.

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Wed, Jul 14, 2010 | 11:53 BST

New Super Mario Bros. Wii top-selling Japanese game this year

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii has nudged out Dragon Quest VI and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 to become the biggest-selling Japanese game in the first half of 2010, according to Famitsu.

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Wed, Jun 30, 2010 | 09:17 BST

White Knight Chronicles coming to PSP

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According to the latest issue of Famitsu, White Knight Chronicles is making its way to PSP.

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Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 06:34 BST

MGS: Peace Walker nabs 40/40 in Famitsu

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Stop the presses! Famitsu’s given top marks to the latest entry in a big-name videogame franchise!

What’s that? The sky is blue? Woah. No way.

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Tue, Apr 13, 2010 | 12:57 BST

PS3 sales pass 5 million units LtD in Japan, says Famitsu

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Enterbrain, the parent company of Famitsu, has revealed that PlayStation 3 has sold 5 million units Lifetime-to-Date in Japan.

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Mon, Mar 29, 2010 | 07:14 BST

DQX, FF Versus XIII most wanted games in Japan, says Famitsu

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Despite not knowing a single peep out of it since its reveal back in December 2008, other than it’s on Wii, Dragon Quest X is Japan’s most wanted game, according to Famitsu.

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Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | 13:03 GMT

Famitsu gives Heavy Rain 37/40 ahead of today’s review deluge

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The latest Famitsu has given Heavy Rain a 37/40.

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Wed, Jan 06, 2010 | 13:32 GMT

Kingdom Hearts: BBS gets 37/40 in Famitsu

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Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep has scored an impressive 37/40 in the latest issue of Famitsu, just released today in Japan.

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Mon, Jan 04, 2010 | 09:57 GMT

PS3 Slim biggest news story of 2009, say Famitsu readers

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According to a Famitsu poll, PS3 Slim’s announcement at GamesCom last summer was the biggest news story of 2009.

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Mon, Dec 21, 2009 | 11:51 GMT

Japanese FFXIII sells over 1.5 million in week one

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Famitsu’s confirmed a Japanese week one sales figure of 1,516,532 units for Final Fantasy XIII.

This is for the week ending December 20. The game launched on December 17.

According to this report, the RPG has resulted in almost 250,000 PS3 hardware sales.

The Media Create hardware figures should be awesome. Watch for those next week.

Wed, Dec 16, 2009 | 12:10 GMT

PS3 passes 4 million in Japan, Wii breaks 9 million

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According to Famitsu, PS3 has passed 4 million hardware sales in Japan, with life-to-date figures now standing at 4,020,563.

Wii has also broken a major milestone, in addition, beating 9 million units at 9,048,012.

PS3 launched on November 11, 2006 in Japan; Wii appeared on December 2 of the same year.

Thanks, Kotaku.

Wed, Dec 09, 2009 | 07:25 GMT

FFXIII gets 39/40 in Famitsu

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Famitsu’s given Final Fantasy XIII 39/40, as you can see in this scan on FinalFantasy-XIII.net.

Not as good as Bayonetta, then.

The RPG’s out later this month in Japan. Europe and the US get it in March.

Thanks, Galathor.