This Week In Imports: Monster Week

Without a doubt, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd is the biggest game coming out in Japan this week. Capcom’s Monster Hunter sequel has more monsters, quests, weapons, and Felynes for commuters to play with on their way home.

Surprisingly, many publishers didn’t dodge roll out of Capcom’s way. Namco Bandai has Tales of Graces F, a third Taiko no Tatsujin game for Wii, and a new Kamen Rider fighting game going up against Capcom’s PSP behemoth.

Nintendo DS
Crayon Shin-Chan Shokkugan! Densetsu o Yobu Omake Daiketsusen!!
Dakkoshite! Chimpanzee
Kawaii Koneko DS 3
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
Metal Fight Beyblade: Choujou Kessen! Big Bang Bladers
Momotarou Dentetsu World
Norinori Relaxkuma: Hit Song Ongakusai
Penguin no Mondai: The World
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors: Shin Mirisha Taisen

PSP
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Sengoku Hime 2 Arashi: Hyakubana, Senran Tatsukaze no Gotoku
Wand of Fortune: Mirai e no Prologue Portable

PlayStation 3
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage International
Tales of Graces F

Wii
Babysitter Mama
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes OOO
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen Special
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Everyone’s Party Sandaime

PlayStation 2
Sengoku Hime 2 Honoo: Hyakubana, Senran Tatsukaze no Gotoku
Slotter Up Core 12: PinPon

Key European Releases
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (PS3, Xbox 360)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade (Wii)
Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands (DS)
Super Mario All-Stars (Wii)

Key Domestic Releases
Epic Mickey (Wii)
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (Nintendo DS)