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Pikmin 2 has now arrived on the European Wii U eShop as a Wii download. Take a look at plenty of footage below.

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Back in June, Nintendo filed several new patents pertaining to Switch. The full set of documents were finally published today.

There’s a whole lot of information to sift through here, to say the least. However, these are some of the main points that have been uncovered thus far:

– Images / text pertaining to HMD (head-mounted display) / VR
– Touch panel / touchscreen mentioned
– Gyro support is apparently in
– Shows two full controllers / four half JoyCons being connected at once
– Alternate JoyCon configurations with actual d-pads
– Shoulder buttons on JoyCons (L/R)
– Seems to confirm right JoyCon has an IR sensor (ie pointer)
– Both JoyCons have rumble motors
– NFC is in the right JoyCon
– The grip controller is basically a battery pack
– Seems to show fan in the Dock
– Seems to further suggest USB-C
– Console mode and portable modes mentioned where portable mode has less capability than docked mode
– One portion of the patent essentially talks about a sleep mode

Additional images from the patents can be found here. If any other noteworthy information is found, we’ll add it to this post.

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Minecraft: Wii U Edition will soon be adding some new DLC based on Fallout, Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPG franchise. Mojang announced the new DLC today and also shared first details about what’s included.

Here’s the lowdown:

“Working in the depths of their bunker complex, our artists and builders have been busy blasting Minecraft’s glorious overworld into an irradiated wasteland fit for Fallout fans to wander. Friendly cows, gently sauteed in the light of a thousand suns, have now sprouted second heads, while the familiar supersized spiders have made way for other overgrown arachnids, who scuttle through the dark wielding brutal stingers.

These are not the only mobs to get a little bit melty. Lurking in the shadow of the series’ familiar landmarks – like the Capitol building or Tenpenny Tower – are ghouls, mutants and madmen of many kinds. Vault Dwellers beware: you may be S.P.E.C.I.A.L., but the wasteland is a very dangerous place indeed.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

iOS

Super Mario Run – free to download, $10 for the full game

Wii U Download

Breakout Defense – $7.00
Scribble – $3.99

Wii Retail for Wii U

Excitebots: Trick Racing – $19.99

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Apple users will now find new Pokemon stickers awaiting them on iMessage. These are based on creatures from Pokemon Sun/Moon, and also include Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. The official iTunes page is located here.

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Update (12/15): Pre-orders are live on Play-Asia. The first-print limited edition is here while the standard version is here.

Original (12/14): Towards the beginning of 2017, an album for The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert will launch in Japan. It will be available on February 15.

Nintendo held a Zelda concert in Japan on October 16. Music from the orchestrated performance is what publisher Nippon Columbia will be including on the CDs.

Fans will be able to choose between two versions: a first-print edition and standard release. The first-print edition will include a video DVD of the concert along with a CD stand and badges. Both versions contain two CDs and the same music.

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Following this week’s announcement in Famitsu, FuRyu has made Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! official. You can get a (small) look at the boxart above and a couple of screenshots below. The teaser site is located here.

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Maintenance for Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been penciled in for next week. The game’s network services will be impacted on December 21 (December 22 in Europe).

The schedule is as follows:

– 4:50 PM PT (December 21) – 6:30 PM PT (December 21)
– 7:50 PM ET (December 21) – 9:30 PM ET (December 21)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (December 22) – 2:30 AM in the UK (December 22)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (December 22) – 3:30 AM in Europe (December 22)

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Bandai Namco has come out with a few new screenshots of Empoleon in Pokken Tournament. The character is out today in Japanese arcades. Find the images below.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
2. Pokemon Sun
3. Pokemon Moon
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. Mario Kart 7
6. The Legend of Zelda
7. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
8. Super Mario World
10. Dragon Ball Fusions
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Zelda: A Link to the Past
13. Fire Emblem Awakening
14. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
15. Mega Man Legacy Collection
16. Kirby Fighters Deluxe
17. Monster Hunter Generations
18. Pokemon Blue
19. Super Mario Bros.
20. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Videos

1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
3. Dragon Ball Fusions
4. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere
5. Starter Pokemon Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun/Moon
6. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
7. Our Adventure Begins in the Alola Region – Nintendo Minute
8. Nikki’s Tour of Swapnote
9. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
10. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer
11. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Pokemon Bank Trailer
14. Super Mario World Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Go Beyond: Legendary Pokemon
17. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
18. IronFall Trailer
19. Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
20. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation

Source: 3DS eShop

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