Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario MIX, Civilization Revolution 2+, and other notable games released this week!

First up is the Brother action RPG "Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario MIX" for the 3DS.

Mario & Luigi RPG: Paper Mario MIX" is the latest title in the "Mario & Luigi RPG" series, an action RPG in which Mario and Luigi work together in an adventure. Mario and Luigi, plus Paper Mario, will embark on an adventure to return the floppy Peach and Kinopio and their friends, who have jumped out of a mysterious book, to their original world.

The game is an action RPG in which Mario, Luigi, and Paper Mario control a trio of characters at the same time to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. The new Paper Mario friends will support you in your adventures with their unique paper skills, such as copying themselves and attacking in large numbers, or entering narrow crevices and capturing hidden items.

The sales at stores in Akihabara are off to a slow start. Demand from families is expected to increase in the run-up to Christmas and New Year's.