Nintendo has kicked off the fourth North American Splatfest in Splatoon. It’s a Transformers-themed competition, with players taking the side of either the Autobots or Decepticons.

This latest Splatfest will last for a full day per usual. Soon after it’s over, the results will be posted.

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Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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The latest two weapons are now live in Splatoon. As of now, players can begin using the Bamboozler 14 Mk and L-3 Nozzlenose D.

Here’s an overview of the former weapon:

“The Bamboozler 14 Mk I is a reissue of a weapon used during the Great Turf War. It charges up extremely quickly and boasts great range even when not fully charged. If you’re looking for a weapon that your great-great-great-great-great-great grandsquid would have been comfortable sportin’, check it out in Sheldon’s shop.”

And an overview of the L-3 Nozzlenose D:

“The L-3 Nozzlenose D is a specially designed L-3 Nozzlenose with an adorable logo on it. The sub weapon lets you finish off opponents who are still standing, and the special allows you to strike from up close.”

Lastly, here’s some footage of the weapons:

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Interview quotes from Nintendo’s Damon Baker have continued to pour in. Baker’s latest comments are once again indie focused. In Game Informer’s interview, he discussed how the uniqueness of the company’s hardware can be beneficial for developers, the company’s interest in brainstorming ideas with ideas, and more.

We’ve picked out some excerpts from the interview below. The full discussion is located here.

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Here’s a bit of interesting news. On September 16, Disney XD will be hosting a broadcast of the Nintendo World Championships 2015. I wouldn’t have expected this to air on television – especially since the event took place a few months ago – but it’s a neat move nonetheless!

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Zoink has discussed the decision to bring Zombie Vikings to Wii U – and hinted at possible New 3DS port.

In a recent interview, founder Klaus Lyngeled said that interest from Nintendo fans as a big reason why the studio will be releasing its new game on the eShop. He additionally mentioned interest in releasing Zombie Vikings on New 3DS along with Stick it to the Man.

Lyngeled’s comments in full:

“Every time we’re out on the social media, and we mention Nintendo, there’s a huge following and they’re so devoted. I feel like we have to do a Nintendo console too, they’re supporting the game community and care about gameplay. With this game, since we’re doing hardcore gameplay, I want to make sure these guys try it and see if they like it since they know their s**t. That’s why I’m releasing it on Wii U, but I’d like to release it on the 3DS as well, but unfortunately our engine doesn’t support the 3DS yet. Now that the New 3DS supports Unity, we might be able to do something in the future, we’ve talked about Stick It To The Man for the New 3DS which I’d love to do. We’d love to release it this year in December, and we want to focus on playing it on the normal Wii Remote so four people can play it simultaneously. I’m not sure we’re going to support the GamePad because it may not make sense, it’s more important to play it with four players.”

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Nintendo released a new Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer in celebration of PAX Prime 2015. We’ve posted it below.

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With PAX Prime 2015 kicking off today, a new Yoshi’s Woolly World trailer has come in to celebrate the expo. Check out the video below.

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Game Informer posted a video containing 24 minutes of footage from Disney Infinity 3.0. Take a look at it below.

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Watchup: Your Daily Newscast, a new application for Wii U, has randomly popped up on the U.S. eShop. It’s mainly a means to view video news, but you’ll be presented with related articles while viewing. Just in case you’re wondering, Watchup is a free download.

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