Next week, Freedom Planet will finally be out on the North American Wii U eShop. Take a look at the video below for some footage.

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The Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition can now be ordered on Best Buy. Get yours here. Best Buy seems to be charging for shipping, but I imagine that’ll be corrected before release.

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Steam is the top-performing platform when it comes to Shovel Knight’s audience. However, Nintendo’s platforms are right behind.

During the Gaming Insiders event in San Francisco last week, Nathan Vella shared the breakdown of Shovel Knight’s audience. The game has seen 32 percent of its players on Steam, 30 percent on 3DS, 20 percent on Wii U, 14 percent on Sony platforms, and 4 percent on Xbox.

Vella noted that “Shovel Knight broke the impression that indies don’t sell so well on Nintendo”.

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Nintendo Enthusiast put together a video unboxing the Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash version that comes with the related amiibo. Check it out below.

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SEGA is bringing 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 overseas very soon. Just a few moments ago, the company shared via Twitter that the game is planned for launch on October 8. This should apply to both North America and Europe.

SEGA’s official tweet is as follows:

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In the latest issue of Famitsu, the magazine has an interview with Spike Chunsoft president and CEO Mitsutoshi Sakurai. Spike Chunsoft handles the Zero Escape series, and is perhaps best known for its work on the Danganronpa franchise.

Sakurai spoke about a number of topics, including the company’s interest in NX. You can find various quotes from the interview below.

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Another indie release is lined up for the North American Wii U eShop this week. VoxelMaker, developed by Nostatic Software, will be available on Thursday.

Below is the official trailer:

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A listing on the eShop confirms that Whispering Willows will be arriving in Europe next week. The Wii U game will be going for €9.99. There’s no North American date yet, but we’ll probably be hearing something sooner rather than later.

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A few hours ago, Comcept uploaded a new Mighty No. 9 video. This one has lead composer Manami Matsumae trying out the Challenge Mode. We have it below.

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Freedom Planet has been given a new release date once again. Following several delays, the title is now expected this week.

Developer Stephen DiDuro took to GalaxyTrail’s Twitter account and informed fans that Freedom Planet is launching on October 1. Here’s the official message:

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