In a recent Nintendo Life interview with Joe Zieja, the voice of Fox McCloud in Star Fox Zero – The Battle Begins, we got to hear what it’s like working with Nintendo as a voice actor.

On what it was like auditioning for the part, and the realization that he would be voicing none other than Fox McCloud himself, Zieja said:

I auditioned for a code-named project and had absolutely no idea what it was. I didn’t even know it was anything big. The specs just described what they were looking for and asked that only talent in the LA area audition, so I did. I didn’t hear about it for weeks (and I do so many auditions a day that my mental health demands I fire-and-forget). Then one Saturday I get an NDA from Nintendo, and I think “oh, cool. I probably got Shopkeeper #5 in something or other.” Then the next email came with Fox’s picture on it and I lost my mind.

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After developer Brave Rock Games previously stated that a European release date for Alice in Wonderland was “coming soon”, we now have a more exact date. The European eShop now has a listing of September 8th for the release of Alice in Wonderland.

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Kingdom’s Item Shop has received a release date for the European eShop through its eShop listing. You’ll be able to download it to your 3DS on September 8th.

Here’s the official eShop listing:

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Another Wii U eShop game has received a release date in Europe. 140 from Limbo lead designer Jeppe Carlsen is slated for September 8. It will carry a €7.99 price point.

We have the following overview:

“Created by Jeppe Carlsen (Lead puzzle designer, LIMBO) with Music by Jakob Schmid, 140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. The game requires rhythmic awareness to overcome obstacles which are controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack!

Originally released for PC and Mac OS in 2013 after winning the Excellence in Audio award at the Independent Games Festival, 140 is now being adapted for consoles and handhelds by Abstraction Games in partnership with Double Fine Presents. It’s headed to PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, 3DS and Xbox One this summer!”

And a trailer:

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NERD, otherwise known as Nintendo European Research & Development, is behind the emulation of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. The team previously worked on the DS Virtual Console for Wii U. NERD also made the “super-stable 3D” feature of the New 3DS, Wii download functionality on Wii U, and Wii U’s Internet browser video player.

The only question remains: are any other teams aside from NERD handling the NES Classic Edition? That’s unclear, but given NERD’s technical work, it seems that the new device is in good hands.

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Just a few days ago we heard about Rorrim, a new Wii U game from Ezekiel Rage and Nitrolic Games. It’s now been dated for Europe. The game will be out on September 8 for €4.52.

Here’s an overview:

“Rorrim is a 2D game for the Nintendo Wii U eShop. After finding a magic mirror, a young princess is sucked into the glass of the mirror and finds herself inside a dark and eerie dungeon. To escape the world of the mirror, you have to help her navigate through the dungeon in the real world and in the mirrored world. Enjoy this puzzle maze game by using the Wii U GamePad.”

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Last week, First 4 Figures unveiled a new statue of Link on The King of Red Lions. A few videos have since been posted on the company’s YouTube page, which show it off in greater details. We’ve posted them all below.

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Bandai Namco’s latest video for Dragon Ball: Fusions gives us a look at time trial challenges. Check it out below.

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A number of new Nintendo Selects debuted in North America today. On Wii U, we have Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Nintendo Land, and LEGO City: Undercover. The 3DS line has added Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Tomodachi Life, nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends, and LEGO City: Undercover.

All of these titles have now dropped to $20 officially at retail, and the new prices are now reflected on the eShop as well. As a bonus, Nintendo Land can now be purchased digitally again in North America. Nintendo removed the game for unknown reasons in late 2013.

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Nintendo has yet again shared a new video clip from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Below, you can watch Link using his bow and arrows in action.

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