Famitsu Lists Top 100 Best Selling Games for the 21st Century

Famitsu revealed the list of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan for the 21st century. The facts of the list compiled info from January 1, 2001 to September 29, 2013.

The list does not include combined re-releases or downloads bought directly via PlayStaiton Network, eShop or Xbox Live, but does include download cards sold and copies bundled with hardware.

1. New Super Mario Bros. (NDS) - 6,424,000
2. Pokémon Diamond / Pearl (NDS) - 5,827,000
3. Pokémon Black / White (NDS) - 5,489,000
4. Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire (GBA) - 5,337,000
5. Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS) - 5,239,000
6. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day (NDS) - 5,082,000
7. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (WII) - 4,568,000
8. Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP) - 4,503,000
9. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (NDS) - 4,156,000
10. Mario Kart DS (NDS) - 4,003,000
11. Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver (NDS) - 3,936,000
12. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (NDS) - 3,847,000
13. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) - 3,823,000
14. Wii Sports (WII) - 3,724,000
15. Tomodachi Collection (NDS) - 3,691,000
16. Mario Kart Wii (WII) - 3,675,000
17. Wii Fit (WII) - 3,562,000
18. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2) - 3,555,000
19. Wii Sports Resort (WII) - 3,143,000
20. Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen (GBA) - 3,076,000

It seems that Nintendo dominated the top 20 games sold per system. For the complete list, you can check it on the NeoGAF forums.

[via Crunchyroll News]

Reminisce Your PlayStation Memories With this Nostalgic Video

For the guys who grew up playing the PlayStation and its later incarnations, Sony posted this video entitled "For The Players Since 1995", which is inspired by the hashtag #playstationmemories.

What are your own PlayStation memories?

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Current DLC Joestars Trailer

Here's the 8th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The trailer features the two additional DLC characters in the form of Lisa Lisa and old Joseph Joestar.

The new DLC features Lisa Lisa and her Ripple abilities as well as an old Joseph Joestar with his Stand, Hermit Purple. The game is also offering 128 different "customize medals" for updating your characters' action sequences and costumes.


Additional DLC characters are half price off during the current campaign. Both characters will be available this September 26th. In addition, the trailer also features Part VI's Narciso Anasui with his Stand, Diver Down, Part III's Vanilla Ice with his Stand, Cream and Baoh. The trailer didn't reveal the release dates for these DLC characters.

UPDATE (9/29/13): Now with the HD video and more info.

PlayStation Vita TV Asian Release Date Announced

The PlayStation Vita TV will be soon available in Asian regions this January 2014! Sadly, there are still no plans for a North American and European release.

This new game system will allow users to the PS Vita games, download PSP and PsOne Classics games, and access various video and web services. In addition, the system will be able to connect remotely to the PS4, which allows wireless gameplay.

It also comes with two DualShock 3 controllers for PsOne games. For more information about this new game system, you can read this post.

[Source: Siliconera]

PlayStation 4 Asian Release Date Announced

For those who are eager to get their hands on the new PlayStation 4 and is living in Asian territories outside Japan, here's some good news. The console will be available in Asia this December!

The countries who will get the new PS4 this December are: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. The launch titles for the PS4's Asian release are: Watch Dogs, Assassins Creed IV, and Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (Chinese version).

The PlayStation 4 will be available in Japan this February 2014 and in the US during the Holiday season.

[Source: Siliconera]

Sony CEO: No Plans for a PlayStation Vita TV Western Release Yet

In a roundtable press discussion, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andres House revealed that there are no plans yet to bring the new PlayStation Vita TV to the U.S. and European markets.

In the discussion, he revealed that the game will be released in Japan this November 14 first because there is no leading company in Japan's video streaming market. Other planned countries include China, South Korea and etc.

For more information about the PlayStation TV Vita, you can read this post.

PlayStation Vita TV Announced

Sony Entertainment Japan announced that they will release a new game system called the PlayStation Vita TV this November 14 and it will costs 9,954 yen (about US$100) including tax.

Just like what the name suggest, this new game system will allow users to the PS Vita games, download PSP and PlayStation games, and access various video and web services. In addition, the system will be able to connect remotely to the PS4, which allows wireless gameplay.


The PlayStation Vita TV is a small box that's 6.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 1.36 cm in size and comes with a wireless DualShock 3 controller. PS Vita games can be placed directly into the system, and the system can connect to the television via its HDMI port and to the controller via its USB port. A standby mode is available to save energy.

[Source: Anime News Network]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle PS3 Game Story Mode Walkthrough Video

Now that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle is now available in the market, here's a walkthrough of the game's Story Mode made by ShonenGameZ.


The Story Mode is divided into eight parts based on the manga/anime's story arcs, namely: Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency, Stardust Crusaders, Diamond is unbreakable, Vento Aureo, Stone Ocean, Steel Ball Run and JoJolion. Since the game is limited to its current character roster, some important battles from the original source material are not recreated in the game.

Sony's Third Party Production Aims to Bring More Games to the PlayStation

Sony announced a new department for the PlayStation called "Third Party Production". The job of this new department is to work closely with publishers to bring their games to Sony platforms.

What to expect in this new department are new IP's, new ports and localized products as well new support to their partners. The first project of the department is a port of Borderlands 2 for the Vita. Sony will be publishing the game themselves.

Source: Siliconera

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Current DLC Characters Trailer

Here's the 7th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The trailer features the currently revealed DLC characters for the said game.

The trailer features Shigekiyo Yangu aka Shigechi (or Fatty) with his Stand, Harvest and Yoshikage Kira with his Stand, Killer Queen. Both characters are now available for download.


Also featured in the trailer is Part III's Iggy with his Stand, The Fool and Part V's Panacotta Fugo with his Stand, Purple Haze. Both DLC characters cost 600 yen and will be available starting this September 25th.

Lastly, the trailer revealed that one of Hirohiko Araki's earlier work, Baoh will also appear in the game as a DLC character.

via Anime News Network

Part III's Iggy & Part V's Fugo Are DLC Characters in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump revealed more DLC news for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. This time around one beloved Part III character and another member of Buccellati's Passione gang joins the fighting game.

Part III: Stardust Crusaders' lovable dog, Iggy is confirmed to be playable in the game. His Stand, The Fool has the ability to manipulate sand and dust particles and can use it for both offense and of course, to fool people.

Last but not the least is Pannacotta Fugo from Part V: Vento Aureo. A member of Buccellati's group, his Stand called Purple Haze has the ability to create flesh eating virus and kills anyone on site and that includes allies or enemies.

Price of the DLC as well as its released is still unknown as of this writing.

Source: Siliconera

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game Receives Over 500,000 Pre-Orders!

Namco Bandai Games announced that the pre-orders for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle game for the PS3 has over 500,000 pre-orders!

The upcoming fighting game will feature characters from Hirohiko Araki's popular JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series. The game's first copies both include a Hayato Kawajiri memo pad and a download code for the Yoshikage Kira character. The new game will be available starting this August 29.

Source: Anime News Network

PlayStation 4 Release Dates Announced

The release dates of Sony's next gen console, the PlayStation 4 is finally revealed! This new console was planned for a holiday 2013 release.

This new console will be launched on 32 countries and it will be released on November 15th in North America and November 29th in Europe. For more information about the new console such as its specifications, you can check this post.

Source: Forbes

Part IV's Shigechi is a DLC Character in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The first paid DLC for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3 is finally revealed! He is no other than Shigekiyo Yangu or better known as Shigechi or Fatty by Josuke and co.

Shigechi first appeared in Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable and played an important part in the manga. His Stand is the small and very useful Harvest.

This paid DLC will be released this August 29th and costs 600 yen.

Source: Siliconera

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle PS3 Game Opening Sequence

Prior to its August 29th release, the opening sequence of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3 has surfaced online. The video highlights all the playable characters in the game as well as some iconic scenes from the manga.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle 6th PS3 Game Trailer

Here's the 6th trailer for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3. The new trailer features the battles of the Joestar family to the main villains of their respective story arcs.


The trailer features the previously four revealed additional villains in the game. Namely Dio Brando (Part I), Yoshikage Kira as Kosaku Kawajiri (Part IV), Fr. Enrico Pucci (Part VI) and Pres. Funny Valentine (Part VII).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will be released this August 29th and comes in regular and limited editions.

Kosaku Kawajiri, Funny Valentine Playable in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game

The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump confirmed two more playable characters in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle PS3 game. The new characters are Kosaku Kawajiri (Part IV) and Funny Valentine (Part VII).

For those people who are not familiar with these characters, Kosaku Kawajiri is the body used by serial killer Yoshikage Kira in the second half of Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable after Jotaro and co. discovered that he is responsible with the killings. His Stand is Killer Queen.

President Funny Valentine is the main antagonist of Part VII: Steel Ball Run. Determined to find the corpse of an unnamed Saint, he funds Stephen Steel's Steel Ball Run race. His Stand is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (D4C).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will be released this August 29th and comes in regular and limited editions.

Source: Siliconera

Dio Brando (Part I), Fr. Enrico Pucci to Appear in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure PS3 Game as Bosses!

The 31st issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed that Dio Brando (Part I) and Fr. Enrico Pucci (Part VI) are part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle game for the PS3 as bosses.


Part I Dio Brando's appearance is not similar to his appearance in the recent anime. In addition, Pucci is seen with his three Stands, namely: Whitesnake, C-MOON and Stairway to Heaven (Made in Heaven). It is still unknown if these two will be unlockable as playable characters in the game.

Lastly, seen above is a video that features all the playable characters for the said game thus far. The game will be released this August 29th and comes in regular and limited editions. For more information, you can check this post.

Source: Anime News Network

Sony's PlayStation 4 Unveiled in E3 2013

First teasing us the new DualShock 4 controller, Sony has finally unveiled the new PlayStation 4 in this year's E3... and it looks brilliant. Just watch the video below and make your own thoughts about it.


The new PlayStation 4 has over 140 titles being developed by first party and third part developers. In addition to that, there are no restrictions when it comes to used games (disc-based) as you can lend it, trade it or even sell it to your friend. What's more, there is no need to be connected online just to play single player games or the need for any kind of authentication.

But for those players who like online play, they need a PlayStation Plus account. If you previously have a PlayStation Plus account on your PS3, it will be carried over to the PS4.


Lastly, the console packages comes with the following: 8GB of memory, a 500GB hard drive, a Blu-ray Disc drive, USB 3.0, Ethernet and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a wireless DualShock 4 controller, monoaural headet, electric power cord, HDMI cable, and a USB cable. For more details about the product specifications, you can check this post.

The PlayStation 4 will be available in the US for costs $399 and it will be released just in time for the Holidays. Pre-orders for the PS4 are now open in Amazon.

UPDATE (6/11/13 - 8:21PM): Added more info about the PS4's specifications and more images. Special thanks to JEFusion for the additional info.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII is Now Final Fantasy XV

In this year's E3, Sony revealed that Final Fantasy Versus XIII is still alive and will head to the PlayStation 4 as Final Fantasy XV! In addition, a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XV was seen in the said press conference.


Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first announced in E3 2006 as part of Final Fantasy XIII's series of games called Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy. Conceptualized as an original story taking place in the Final Fantasy XIII universe, development for the said game lasted for almost 6 years.

Source: Siliconera; additional info about the game's developement from Final Fantasy Wikia