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UPDATE: It seems as though this has all been a prank that uses an in-game clothes editing feature to disguise an innocent dress as a risqué conversation piece.

andriasang reports via esuteru.com:

Originally posted by andriasang.com:

• The game lets you use photoshop for costume customization. (It's unclear if the game itself makes any special accommodations for Photoshop use, or if you're just importing jpeg or bmp data which can of course be edited in Photoshop).
• You can also use the net to trade your clothes with others. (Same as above, it's unclear if internet exchanges are part of the game or if you can just exchange image data online via your PC).

And quite frankly, the clothes that can be made with this are impressive. Choose a source for more pictures and information, they're all a good read.

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Monster Hunter 3G boosts the 3DS system sales into the best weekly sales number yet at 378,114 units. The game itself in just two days sold 471,055 copies, that's just shy of half-a-freaking-million. The 3DS is doing good now, it's safe to say, despite it's terrible launch. These are Japanese sales (duh).
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Since the price drop, the three dimensional unit started printing money, at least in Japan, and it really is printing a lot. Take a look at the number of sales of each machine for the week ending on September 25, 2011. It's killing it's competition. And yes, the PSP GO sold fifteen units this past week... fifteen, total. I guess it's more than I dunno, seven.

So while things sound glum for the big N, the truth is that it's not really that bad at all. I guess maybe some of us just feel butt-hurt that we aren't getting any rain! c'mon already Nintendo! deliver the goods!

These numbers come from Media Create via Gamasutra.

Earlier today, Nintendo announced a ton of new games for the 3DS in their 3DS conference. Thanks to Gonintendo, we have a list of trailers that were shown at the show! The links are below!

Monster Hunter Tri G
Dynasty Warriors VS
Bravely Default
Hatsuke Miku: Project mirai
SD Gundam G Generation 3D
Tomodachi Collection
Mario Kart 7
Super Mario 3D Land
Shinrei Camera
Luigi's Mansion 2
Paper Mario
Mario Tennis
Kid Icarus Uprising
Fire Emblem
Animal Crossing 3D
Girls Mode
Culdcept
Culchopit

Cinderelife
Ace Combat 3D
SD Gundam G Generation 3D Gameplay
Hatsune Miku Gameplay
Rhythm Thief
Sonic Generations

Looks like Pheonix is making the jump from two screens to one really really big one. Capcom has officially announced via Capcom Unity (yeah, get in on that), that in 2012 Japanese movie-goers will be be able to watch their Pheonix, and eat popcorn to it too...

Capcom is pleased to announce that the popular game, “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney”, will be made into a live-action feature film. [...]

In the movie, the main protagonist, Phoenix Wright, will be played by Mr. Hiroki Narimiya, while rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth, will be played by Mr. Takumi Saito. Pheonix's assistant and spirit medium Maya Fey will be played by Ms. Mirei Kiritani. Mr. Takashi Miike of “Crows Zero” and “Thirteen Assassins” fame will be lending his directorial talents to the film. Production management will be handled by Nippon Television Network Corporation and distribution will be handled by Toho Co., Ltd. The movie is scheduled to be released in early Spring 2012 at all Toho Cinemas nation-wide. [...]

- Movie to Open Early Spring 2012 at All Toho Cinemas Nation-Wide - [...]
1. Product name “PhoenixWright: Ace Attorney – The Movie” (working name)
2. Production Nippon Television Network Corporation
3. Distributor Toho Co., Ltd.
4. Director Takashi Miike
5. Release Date Early Spring 2012 (tentative)

If you haven't heard already, Japan was hit by a 8.9 scale earthquake yesterday. This is a very large earthquake, the biggest in Japans recorded history actually, and has caused a lot of damage, injuries, and deaths in the country, while many other people are still missing. N+ wants to do everything it can to help out, so we are trying to get as many options together as we can for you to help if this is something you are interested in:

• You can donate to the American Red Cross to help out. Or if you want, you can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone.
• You can also try Global Giving, and they also have a text message option: US Residents: Text JAPAN to 50555 to donate $10 to the GlobalGiving Japan Relief Fund.
• Internation Medical Corps is also on board to help out with a number of ways to donate. You can also use their text option: text MED to 80888 from any mobile phone to give $10.
• The Salvation Army is yet another option. You can text the words "Japan" or "Quake" to 80888 to make a $10 donation from your phone.
• Google has a Person Finder page that lets you look for or help connect lost people.
• Copy and Paste this code onto your blog for the custom made Red Cross badge that visitors can click on to donate!

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Keep in mind that if you send text message donations your regular text message rate plan with your wireless provider still applies. Did we miss any other ways to help out? Let us know!

As a side-note Nintendo of America has Twittered an update about the status of Nintendo of Japan:

NintendoAmerica Nintendo of America
Thanks for your concern! During the earthquake no one at Nintendo in Japan was injured and there was no apparent structural damage.

Be still, my heart! If the lusty black Wii wasn't enough to get your desire going, wait until you see the newest addition to Wii flavors: Mario Red. Well, for Japan at least...

Nintendo has announced that, in addition to releasing the lovely bundle with Super Mario All Stars in the Land of the Rising Sun, it will be launching a pretty, red Wii console to mark Super Mario's 25th. Birthday (my parents only gave me clothing for my 25th. Birthday... o_O).

The console will include the new Wii Remote Plus (also in red, of course) and a modified copy of Super Mario Bros. pre-installed; the modification to the original game is that the coin/surprise blocks will have the number '25' instead of the classic '?' sign. The console will be on sale at Japanese stores on November 11th. and will carry a price tag of 20,000 Yen (around US$240). The new Wii Remote Plus is also set to be released for individual sale on the same date for 3,800 Yen (about US$46). No word yet on an outside-Japan release yet.

Via Kotaku.

It's a tabloid, right? So everything they say has to be questioned, right? Those tabloid junkies can't be telling the truth, can they? With the price they're setting on the 3DS, let's hope THEY'RE NOT... German tabloid "Bild" has published an article where it 'outs' Nintendo's 3DS release date in Japan, price and launch titles included.

According to the article (which, by the way, neglected to state its sources) the handheld system will hit the shelves on November 11th, 2010 and will have an estimated retail price of €200 (USD$270). The date, at least, coincides somehow with past Nintendo launches, so it's not such a farfetched notion; they just put a precise date on a popular speculation. As for the pricing, let's hope they got it wrong and the system is not that expensive.

The article also goes ahead and 'reveals' Nintendo's launch titles to be "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", "Mario Kart 3DS", and "Professor Layton and the Mask Of Miracle".

Nintendo is set to make an OFFICIAL statement in two days (September 29th). Maybe they will also comment on the rumored new WiiMote.