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A malware version of the ROM was released early on 2chan. Instead of the actual game, it is a hentai slideshow that bricks the Nintendo DS.
A malware version of the ROM was released early on 2chan. Instead of the actual game, it is a hentai slideshow that bricks the Nintendo DS.


While Nintendo expects a boost in their DSi sales with the simultaneously timed launch of the red DSi in Japan, Square-Enix is expected to not fair as well despite the record sales. After a last minute delay in the release date from March 11, 2009 to July 11, 2009 Square-Enix dropped its expected yearly earnings by 17 percent and profits by 62.5 percent. The company hopes to bolster the appeal of the series with the redesign of the game.
While Nintendo expects a boost in their DSi sales with the simultaneously timed launch of the red DSi in Japan, Square-Enix is expected to not fare as well despite the record sales. After a last minute delay in the release date from March 11, 2009 to July 11, 2009 Square-Enix dropped its expected yearly earnings by 17 percent and profits by 62.5 percent. The company hopes to bolster the appeal of the series with the redesign of the game.


Since the day of the game's launch, it has largely received mixed to highly negative response from fans on the Internet, particularly towards Sandy the gyaru-ish fairy. According to Kotaku night editor Brian Ashcraft, however, it could have been an organized attempt to "slam" the game. Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has scored the game with 40/40, the tenth game to achieve a perfect score.
Since the day of the game's launch, it has largely received mixed to highly negative response from fans on the Internet, particularly towards Sandy the gyaru-ish fairy. According to Kotaku night editor Brian Ashcraft, however, it could have been an organized attempt to "slam" the game. Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has scored the game with 40/40, the tenth game to achieve a perfect score.