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North American box art of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.
The Nintendo 2DS.
2013 was a year where a lot of large amounts of Wii U games (such as Injustice: Gods Among Us, Pikmin 3, and Super Mario 3D World) and Nintendo 3DS games (such as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, and Pokémon X and Y) were released as well as the Nintendo 2DS (a revision of the 3DS without the clamshell design and 3D effect) and the discontinuation of the Wii and its first redesign, the Wii Family Edition. A second and final redesign, the Wii Mini, originally released in Canada in December 2012, got released in Europe, UK, and the United States. A few Nintendo DS and Wii games were also released.
Events[]
- Luigi's 30th anniversary is celebrated with the releases of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, New Super Luigi U, and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
- Nintendo Force started making issues.
- E3 was from June 10-June 14.
- Check Mii Out Channel's services ended in June 28 making it no longer available to use. WiiConnect24 was also shut down. However, Nintendo WFC continued until May 20, 2014.
- The original Wii & it's family edition model became discontinued on October 21.
- The Mario Party series celebrates it's 15th anniversary in Japan on December 18.
Nintendo Directs[]
| Topic | N. America | Japan | Europe | Korea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon X & Y | 1/8 | 1/8 | 1/8 | |
| Wii U | 1/23 | 1/23 | 1/23 | |
| Animal Crossing: New Leaf | 2/1 | 1/24 | ||
| Luigi Special | 2/14 | 2/14 | 2/14 | |
| Nintendo 3DS | 2/21 | |||
| Tomodachi Collection: New Life Mini |
3/12 | |||
| Flipnote Studio 3D | 3/13 | 3/13 | 3/13 | |
| Luigi Special | 4/17 | 4/17 | 4/17 | |
| SEGA | 5/17 | 5/17 | 5/17 | |
| E3 | 6/11 | 6/11 | 6/11 | |
| Pikmin 3 | 6/26 | |||
| Download Software | 7/18 | 7/3 | 7/18 | |
| General | 8/7 | 8/7 | 8/7 | |
| The Wonderful 101 | 8/9 | 8/9 | 8/9 | |
| Pokemon | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | |
| Monster Hunter 4 | 9/8 | |||
| Wii Fit U | 9/18 | 9/18 | 9/18 | |
| General | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/10 |
| Daigasso! Band Bros. P | 10/29 | |||
| General | 11/13 | 11/13 | 11/13 | 11/12 |
| 3DS Guide: Louvre | 11/27 | 11/27 | 11/27 | |
| General | 12/18 | 12/18 | 12/18 |
Notable Releases[]
- February 4: Fire Emblem Awakening was released.
- February 7: Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released in South Korea.
- February 10: Brain Age: Concentration Training was released.
- March 15: The Wii Mini was released in Europe.
- March 18: Lego City Undercover was released.
- March 19: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate was released in North America and Europe.
- March 20: Luigi's Mansion 2 was released in Japan.
- March 22: The Wii Mini was released in the UK.
- March 24: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (Luigi's Mansion 2) and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity were released in North America.
- March 28: Luigi's Mansion 2 was released in Europe and Australia.
- April 18: Tomodachi Life was released in Japan.
- May 24: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D was released in North America and Europe.
- June 9: Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released in North America.
- June 13: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D was released in Japan.
- June 14: Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released in Europe.
- June 15: Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released in Australia.
- June 19: New Super Luigi U released as a DLC in Japan.
- June 20: New Super Luigi U released as a DLC in North America & Europe.
- June 21: New Super Luigi U released as a DLC in Australia.
- July 11: Yo-kai Watch was released in Japan.
- July 12: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. was released in Europe.
- July 13:
- Pikmin 3 and physical versions of New Super Luigi U were released in Japan.
- Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened was released.
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. was released in Australia.
- July 18: Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure (Mario & Luigi: Dream Team) was released in Japan.
- July 26: Pikmin 3 and physical versions of New Super Luigi U were released in Europe.
- July 27: Pikmin 3 and physical versions of New Super Luigi U were released in Australia.
- August 4: Pikmin 3 was released in North America.
- August 11: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team was released in North America.
- August 25: Physical versions of New Super Luigi U were released in North America.
- September 15: The Wonderful 101 was released.
- September 20: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released in North America.
- September 26: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released in Japan.
- October 2: Pokémon Origins was released.
- October 4: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released in Europe.
- October 5: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was released in Australia.
- October 12: Pokémon X and Y released worldwide. The Nintendo 2DS, announced on August 28, was released in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- October 17: Pokémon the Series: XY was released in Japanese television.
- October 25: Wii Party U was released.
- November 17: The Wii Mini was released in North America.
- November 21: Super Mario 3D World was released in Japan.
- November 22:
- Super Mario 3D World and Mario Party: Island Tour were released in North America.
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds was released in Europe and North America.
- November 26: The Wii U and Super Mario 3D World were released in Brazil.
- November 29: Super Mario 3D World was released in Europe.
- November 30: Super Mario 3D World was released in Australia.
- December 7: The Nintendo 2DS was released in South Korea.
- December 12: Puzzle & Dragons Z was released in Japan.
- December 26: Zeruda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Toraifōsu Tsū (The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds) was released in Japan.
Notable character debuts[]
- Pokémon X and Y - Generation VI Pokémon, most notably Greninja
- Super Mario 3D World - Sprixie, Sprixie Princesses
People[]
- November 28: Danny Wells (voice of Luigi on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) dies
Game Releases[]
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00 games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshi-tachi | Square Enix | February 7, 2013 | A
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 [127]
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| PachiPara 3D: Deluxe Umi Monogatari - Pachi-Pro Fuuunroko - Hana Kotou no Shoubushi Tachi | Irem | February 7, 2013 | [128]
| |
| Magi: Hajimari no Meikyuu | Bandai Namco | February 21, 2013 | [129]
| |
| Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission | Bandai Namco | February 28, 2013 | A
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[130]
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| Osawari Tantei Nameko Daihanshoku | Success | February 28, 2013 | A
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[131]
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| Reiton-kyōju to Chō-Bunmei Ē no Isan | Level-5 | February 28, 2013 | A
|
[132]
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| Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan | FuRyu | March 7, 2013 | A
|
[133]
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| Minna de Auto Racing 3D | Intergrow | March 7, 2013 | A
|
[134]
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| Nazo Waku Yakata: Oto no Ma ni Ma ni | Capcom | March 14, 2013 | [135]
| |
| Super Robot Wars UX | Bandai Namco | March 14, 2013 | [136]
| |
| Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Sadame no Makyō | Konami | March 20, 2013 | [137]
| |
| Luigi Mansion 2 | Nintendo | March 20, 2013 | A
|
[138]
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| Pretty Rhythm: My ☆ Deco Rainbow Wedding | Takara Tomy | March 20, 2013 | A
|
[139]
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| BioHazard: The Mercenaries 3D / Revelations Value Pack | Capcom | March 22, 2013 | [140]
| |
| Shoshinshakara Nippon Ichi Made: Flash Anzan | Klon | March 28, 2013 | [141]
| |
| Farming Simulator 3D: Pocket Nouen | Intergrow | April 4, 2013 | A
|
[142]
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| Kipper no Eigo Kyoushitsu: Floppy's Phonics Vol. 1 | IE Institute | April 4, 2013 | [143]
| |
| Kipper no Eigo Kyoushitsu: Floppy's Phonics Vol. 2 | IE Institute | April 4, 2013 | [144]
| |
| Kipper no Eigo Kyoushitsu: Floppy's Phonics Vol. 3 | IE Institute | April 4, 2013 | [145]
| |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! | FuRyu | April 11, 2013 | [146]
| |
| Oshare de Kawaii! Koinu to Asobo! Machi-hen | MTO | April 18, 2013 | A
|
[147]
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| Tomodachi Collection: Shin Seikatsu | Nintendo | April 18, 2013 | A
|
[148]
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| Meitantei Conan: Marionette Symphony | Bandai Namco | April 25, 2013 | [149]
| |
| Starry☆Sky ~in Spring~ 3D | honeybee+ | April 25, 2013 | [150]
| |
| Nuigurumi no Cake-ya-san: Mahou no Patissiere | Culture Brain | May 23, 2013 | A
|
[151]
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| Shin Megami Tensei IV | Atlus | May 23, 2013 | [152]
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| Tamagotchi no Doki Doki Dream Omisecchi | Bandai Namco | May 23, 2013 | A
|
[153]
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| Kira☆Meki Oshare Salon! Watashi no Shigoto wa Biyoushi-San | Sonic Powered | May 30, 2013 | A
|
[154]
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| Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Albatross no Tsubasa | Square Enix | June 13, 2013 | A
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[155]
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| Donkey Kong Returns 3D | Nintendo | June 13, 2013 | A
|
[156]
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| Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Sakura-hime to Karyu no Himitsu | Hamster | June 20, 2013 | A
|
[157]
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| Kuma-Tomo | Bandai Namco | June 20, 2013 | A
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[158]
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| Sayonara Umihara Kawase | Agatsuma Entertainment | June 20, 2013 | A
|
[159]
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| Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode | Bandai Namco | June 27, 2013 | A
|
[160]
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| Shin Sekaiju no Meikyū Mireniamu no Shōjo | Atlus | June 27, 2013 | [161]
| |
| Starry☆Sky ~in Summer~ 3D | honeybee+ | June 27, 2013 | [162]
| |
| Mamegoma Happy! Sweets Farm | Nippon Columbia | July 4, 2013 | A
|
[163]
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| Toriko: Gourmet Battle! | Bandai Namco | July 4, 2013 | A
|
[164]
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| Yo-kai Watch | Level-5 | July 11, 2013 | A
|
[165]
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| Skylanders: Spyro no Daiboken | Square Enix | July 12, 2013 | A
|
[166]
|
| Oshare Hamster to Kurasou: Issho ni Odekake | Bergsala-Lightweight | July 18, 2013 | A
|
[167]
|
| Danball Senki W Chou Custom | Level-5 | July 18, 2013 | A
|
[168]
|
| Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure | Nintendo | July 18, 2013 | A
|
[169]
|
| Beast Saga: Saikyou Gekiotsu Coliseum | Nippon Columbia | July 25, 2013 | A
|
[170]
|
| Chibi ☆ Devi! 2: Mahou no Yume Ehon | Alchemist | July 25, 2013 | A
|
[171]
|
| Fantasy Life Link! | Level-5 | July 25, 2013 | A
|
[172]
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| Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town!! | Nippon Columbia | July 25, 2013 | A
|
[173]
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| Gyakuten Saiban 5 | Capcom | July 25, 2013 | [174]
| |
| Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life | Bandai Namco | August 1, 2013 | A
|
[175]
|
| DokiDoki! PreCure Narikiri Life! | Bandai Namco | August 1, 2013 | A
|
[176]
|
| Oshare na Koinu 3D | MTO | August 1, 2013 | A
|
[177]
|
| The Mahjong | D3Publisher | August 7, 2013 | A
|
[178]
|
| Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero 3D - Naha Premium | Sonic Powered | August 8, 2013 | A
|
[179]
|
| One Piece: Romance Dawn - Bōken no Yoake | Bandai Namco | August 8, 2013 | [180]
| |
| Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun SP: Rantou Kyousoukyoku | Arc System Works | August 8, 2013 | [181]
| |
| Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Game de Gaburincho!! | Bandai Namco | August 8, 2013 | A
|
[182]
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| Pokémon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS | Takara Tomy | August 10, 2013 | [183]
| |
| Conception II: Nanahoshi no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu | Spike Chunsoft | August 22, 2013 | [184]
| |
| Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! English Joutatsu no Kotsu | Media5 | August 22, 2013 | [185]
| |
| Sherlock Holmes: Puzzle City | Intergrow | August 29, 2013 | A
|
[186]
|
| Starry☆Sky ~in Autumn~ 3D | honeybee+ | August 29, 2013 | [187]
| |
| Elminage Gothic 3D Remix: Ulm Zakir to Yami no Gishiki | Starfish SD | September 5, 2013 | [188]
| |
| Monster Hunter 4 | Capcom | September 14, 2013 | [189]
| |
| Jewel Master | Intergrow | September 19, 2013 | A
|
[190]
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| Mushi Bugyou | Bandai Namco | September 19, 2013 | [191]
| |
| Nobunaga no Yabō | Koei Tecmo Games | September 19, 2013 | A
|
[192]
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| Nobunaga no Yabō + Sangokushi Twin Pack | Koei Tecmo Games | September 19, 2013 | A
|
[193]
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| Sangokushi | Koei Tecmo Games | September 19, 2013 | A
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[194]
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| Epic Mickey: Mickey no Fushigi na Bouken | Spike Chunsoft | September 26, 2013 | A
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[195]
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| Gardening Mama: Mama to Mori no Naka Ma-Tachi | Office Create | September 26, 2013 | A
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[196]
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| Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist - Dairiou no Hihou | Bandai Namco | September 26, 2013 | [197]
| |
| Tetsudou Nippon! Rosen Tabi: Nagaragawa Tetsudou-hen | Sonic Powered | September 26, 2013 | A
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[198]
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| SPEC: Kan | Bandai Namco | October 3, 2013 | [199]
| |
| Pocket Monsters X | The Pokémon Company | October 12, 2013 | A
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[200]
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| Pocket Monsters Y | The Pokémon Company | October 12, 2013 | A
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[201]
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| Sentouchu: Densetsu no Shinobi to Survival Battle! | Bandai Namco | October 17, 2013 | A
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[202]
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| Sonic Lost World | Sega | October 24, 2013 | A
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[203]
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| Danball Senki Wars | Level-5 | October 31, 2013 | A
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[204]
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| Starry☆Sky ~in Winter~ 3D | honeybee+ | October 31, 2013 | [205]
| |
| CharaPet Tsukutte! Sodatete! Character Shougakkou | Culture Brain | November 7, 2013 | A
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[206]
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| Exstetra | FuRyu | November 7, 2013 | [207]
| |
| J Legend Retsuden | Bandai Namco | November 7, 2013 | A
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[208]
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| Metal Max 4: Gekkō no Diva | Kadokawa | November 7, 2013 | [209]
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| Tamagotchi! Seishun no Dream School | Bandai Namco | November 7, 2013 | A
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[210]
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| Daigasso! Band Brothers P | Nintendo | November 14, 2013 | A
|
[211]
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| Dora-Chie: Mini-Dora Ongakutai to 7-tsu no Chie | Shogakukan | November 14, 2013 | A
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[212]
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| Jewel Pet: Cafe de Mahou no Cooking! | FuRyu | November 14, 2013 | A
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[213]
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| Medarot Dual: Kabuto Version | Rocket Company | November 14, 2013 | A
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[214]
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| Medarot Dual: Kuwagata Version | Rocket Company | November 14, 2013 | A
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[215]
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| Model ☆ Oshare Audition: Dream Girl | Alchemist | November 14, 2013 | A
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[216]
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| World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 | Konami | November 14, 2013 | A
|
[217]
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| Seisou no Amazones | Arc System Works | November 14, 2013 | [218]
| |
| Aikatsu! Futari no My princess(JP) | Bandai Namco | November 21, 2013 | A
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[219]
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| Cooking Mama 5 | Office Create | November 21, 2013 | A
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[220]
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| One Piece: Unlimited World RED | Bandai Namco | November 21, 2013 | [221]
| |
| Tongari Boushi to Mahou no Machi | Konami | November 21, 2013 | A
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[222]
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| Disney Infinity: Toy Box Challenge | Bandai Namco | November 28, 2013 | A
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[223]
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| Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 | Sega | November 28, 2013 | A
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[224]
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| Kamen Rider: Travelers Senki | Bandai Namco | November 28, 2013 | A
|
[225]
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| Kodomo ni Anshin Shite Ataerareru Game Series: Sekai Meisaku Douwa - Oyako de Yomeru Game Ehon Bouken-Hen | Alchemist | November 28, 2013 | [226]
| |
| Kodomo ni Anshin Shite Ataerareru Game Series: Sekai Meisaku Douwa - Oyako de Yomeru Game Ehon Princess-Hen | Alchemist | November 28, 2013 | [227]
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| Nankou Furaku Sangokuden: Shu to Toki no Doujaku | Klon | November 28, 2013 | [228]
| |
| Pretty Rhythm Rainbow Live: Kira Kira My ☆ Design | Takara Tomy | November 28, 2013 | A
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[229]
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| Toriko: Ultimate Survival | Bandai Namco | November 28, 2013 | A
|
[230]
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| Wan Nyan Pet Shop | Nippon Columbia | November 28, 2013 | A
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[231]
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| Bravely Default | Square Enix | December 5, 2013 | [232]
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| Gaist Crusher | Capcom | December 5, 2013 | A
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[233]
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| Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang | Level-5 | December 5, 2013 | A
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[234]
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| Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Supernova | Level-5 | December 5, 2013 | A
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[235]
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| Shingeki no Kyojin ~Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa~ | Spike Chunsoft | December 5, 2013 | [236]
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| Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal: Gekitotsu Duel Carnival | Konami | December 5, 2013 | [237]
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| Hello Kitty to Mahou no Apron: Rhythm Cooking | Examu | December 12, 2013 | A
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[238]
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| Hometown Story | Spike Chunsoft | December 12, 2013 | A
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[239]
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| Kobitodzukan: Kobito no Fushigi - Jikken Set | Nippon Columbia | December 12, 2013 | A
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[240]
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| Puzzle & Dragons Z | GungHo Online | December 12, 2013 | A
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[241]
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| Vitamin Z Revolution | D3Publisher | December 12, 2013 | [242]
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| Kirameki Waku Waku Sweets | Sonic Powered | December 12, 2013 | A
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[243]
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| Metal Fight Beyblade: 4D x Zero-G Ultimate Tournament | Intergrow | December 19, 2013 | A
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[244]
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| Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero 3D - Shin Chitose with JAL | Sonic Powered | December 19, 2013 | A
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[245]
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| High School DxD | Kadokawa | December 19, 2013 | [246]
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| Koneko no Album: My Little Cat | MTO | December 19, 2013 | A
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[247]
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| Oshaberi Usagi: Mecha Kawa Oshare Collection | Culture Brain | December 19, 2013 | A
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[248]
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| Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce 2 | Nintendo | December 26, 2013 | A
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