Today, Natsume brought out Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories on iOS platforms. The company also released a new trailer – see below – in celebration of its launch. We’re still waiting on the Wii U version, but the video gives us an idea as to what we can expect from the game.

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Bayonetta 2 has been difficult to find at retailers as of late. Nintendo is remedying the situation with a reprint of sorts, though it might not be what some had expected.

Bayonetta 2 will be available on February 19 as a re-release. Wondering why the price is fairly low? That’s because it’s launching as a standalone game – it looks like Bayonetta 1 is not included.

Here’s the news from Nintendo:

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Over the next three weeks, digital games on Wii U and 3DS will be discounted as part of a new “Winter Warm-up Sale”. Titles are being discounted by up to 30 percent.

The first set of deals are now up on the North American eShop. Here’s the lineup of deals:

Wii U

Badland: Game of the Year Edition – $8.39 (was $9.99)
F-Zero Maximum Velocity – $4.89 (was $6.99)
Injustice: Gods Among Us – $6.99 (was $19.99)
Knytt Underground – $9.09 (was $12.99)
Mega Man Battle Network – $5.59 (was $7.99)
Ninja Gaiden – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Punch-Out!! – $13.99 (was $19.99)
Race the Sun – $6.99 (was $10.00)
Sin & Punishment – $8.39 (was $11.99)

3DS

Gunman Clive 2 – $1.99 (was $2.99)
Little Battlers eXperience – $27.99 (was $39.99)
Mega Man Xtreme – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Mighty Final Fight – $3.49 (was $4.99)
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – $13.99 (was $19.99)
Retro City Rampage: DX – $6.99 (was $9.99)
Siesta Fiesta – $3.99 (was $5.99)
Star Fox 64 3D – $27.99 (was $39.99)

These deals are valid until January 21 at 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET.

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Bandai Namco said last month that a demo for Project X Zone 2 would be available in Europe on January 21. In a tweet made earlier this week, the publisher shared a release date for North America. The North American demo is now confirmed for January 26.

Here’s the relevant tweet:

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Mega Man Legacy Collection was once again on display during the latest episode of Capcom TV. For another look at the game, view the video below.

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has sold over one million units in the UK, Warner Bros. Interactive announced. The game saw the second-largest LEGO launch thus far, falling only behind LEGO Indiana Jones. 84,400 units were sold upon release.

In a statement passed along to MCV, sales and marketing director Spencer Crossley said:

“The game’s appeal is a unique blend of clever humour and high quality gameplay from TT Games, along with the universal charm of LEGO and the hugely popular Marvel Universe.”

A new LEGO game based on Avengers, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, is due out later this month.

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Capcom published a video today of the full recording for the stage shows held at Monster Hunter Festa 2016 last weekend. This includes Monster Hunter Stories, which received brand new gameplay footage. Watch the archive below.

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Bandai Namco issued new screenshots from Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan today. Check them out in the gallery below.

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Famitsu has a feature on Monster Hunter Stories this week. Some of it recaps previous information, but there are new tidbits mixed in as well.

Here’s what Famitsu shares in its latest issue, courtesy of Doki Doki Kusoge:

– 2 close friends
– Lillia: A bright, active young girl who is often found dragging the protagonist around
– She’s the quickest to move into action
– Shuval: the serious type, but has a kind heart
– He’s also aiming to be a Rider like the protagonist
– Story begins with the three kids just pretending to go monster egg hunting
– Takes a turn when a wyvern emerges from an egg
– This bizarre meeting goes on to change their fates in unpredictable ways
– Rider Village: A small village far removed from the world of hunters
– The protagonist, and the rest of the Riders, live there
– Both human and Otomon alike live there, surrounded by vast greenery and running water
– Located far above the ground
– The village is so disconnected from the world of hunters that it survives entirely on its own
– After leaving the village and venturing into the outside world for the first time, the protagonist comes to meet many different individuals who go on to have a huge impact on his/her life
– Ayuria: A beautiful sleeping girl protected by a Barioth
– She appears to have a mysterious shining blue stone on her chest
– Rivelt: A man who lives his life as a Monster Hunter
– He takes an interest in the protagonist
– Girudekaran: huge city on the coast
– Amidst the many stores in the shopping area is the Hunter’s Guild
– A Rider, responds to this city built atop the Hunter’s Guild, is a big party of the narrative
– Weapon shops, item shops, quest board, My-house are located here
– Airu live here as well
– Like their human counterparts, they also work various jobs and live their normal lives
– A cat who will take you to various different locations
– There’s also a mail cat, a mysterious little guy with a green hat, and a strange cat carrying an egg around
– Rathian, Tigrex, Lagombi, Diablos, Arzuros, Khezu appearing in the game
– Kizuna Moves are the key to beating foes in battle
– Get your Kizuna Gauge to fill up to the top to ride your Otomon
– By riding your pal, you unlock Kizuna Moves
– These vary depending on the otomon, but they’re universally super strong
– 2 moves introduced in Famitsu
– Rathian: Sky High Fall
– Rathian flies high into the air, blowing fire down towards the enemy as it crashes down on it; damages a wide area
– Diablos: Blos Cyclone
– Diablos digs underneath the enemy and attacks from beneath, tossing them high into the sky

New screenshots of Monster Hunter Stories have also come in through the official website. We’ve rounded those up below.

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You may have some trouble accessing the Wii U and 3DS eShops later today. That’s because Nintendo has pencilled in maintenance, which will be held for roughly two hours.

Here’s when the maintenance on both eShops is scheduled for:

– 4 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 7 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 12 AM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 1 AM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe

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