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Along with Mario Party DS, Mario Party 2 is also coming to the European Wii U Virtual Console this week. We have the trailer below.

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Mario Party DS is heading to the European Wii U Virtual Console this Thursday. Take a look at the official trailer below.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2016 (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 9/9/9/10
Kirby: Planet Robobot (3DS) – 9/9/9/9
Quantum Break (XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Punch Line (PS4/PSV) – 8/9/8/9
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers (Wii U/PS4/PS3) – 8/8/9/8
MLB The Show 16 (PS4/PS3) – 8/8/8/8
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers (3DS/PSV) – 7/7/9/8
Rose to Tasogare no Kojou (PSV) – 7/8/8/8
Ninja Smasher! (3DS) – 7/7/7/7

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Enlightened Games has produced a new trailer for The Song of Seven: Chapter 1, which is slated for Wii U. View the video below.

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

Software

1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Super Metroid
5. Pokemon Red
6. Bravely Second
7. Pokemon Blue
8. EarthBound
9. Super Mario World
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
11. Donkey Kong Country 2
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Kirby’s Dream Land 2
14. Hyrule Warriors Legends
15. Shovel Knight
16. Donkey Kong Country
17. Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
18. Gunman Clive
19. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
20. Galaga

Videos

1. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
2. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
3. Mario Kart 7 Video
4. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
5. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
6. Super Mario World Trailer
7. Zelda: A Link to the Past
8. Super Mario Kart Trailer
9. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Trailer
10. EarthBound Trailer
11. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
12. Terraria Announcement Trailer
13. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer
14. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
15. Pokemon Red Trailer
16. Super Metroid Trailer
17. Donkey Kong Country Trailer
18. Photos with Mario Trailer
19. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
20. Justice Chronicles Trailer 1

Source: 3DS eShop

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Nintendo announced Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins earlier today. The animated short will air around the world later this week (Wednesday in most places).

The Japanese Star Fox Zero website has now been updated with a couple of tidbits about the “presentation”. First, The Battle Begins will be about 15 minutes long. A special Game Center DX video for Star Fox Zero will also air in Japan, coming in at roughly 35 minutes.

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Update: This is now up for pre-order on Amazon. Ocarina of Time on Amazon US here, Amazon Canada here. The next set is also confirmed to be Oracle of Ages/Seasons. That can be found on Amazon US here and Amazon Canada here.

Starting in November, VIZ Media will be releasing the first of five manga series compilations from author/illustrator Akira Himekawa. Fans can pick up “The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Volume 1” for $17.99 / $21.99 CAN. This will feature parts one and two of Ocarina of Time’s manga telling.

Senior editor Beth Kawasaki said of today’s news:

“The Legend of Zelda is an unforgettable and tremendously loved property among multiple generations of video game, pop culture and manga fans. We are very excited to bring fans The Legend of Zelda in a comprehensive new way with these collectible omnibus editions.”

Each volume of the Legendary Edition will come with two graphic novels. They’ll launch every two months, meaning the second set should follow in January, and so on.

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U.S. retailers like Best Buy have already opened up pre-orders for Nintendo’s upcoming amiibo, and GameStop will be next out of the gate tomorrow. You’ll be able to reserve the new Kirby series as well as Isabelle in her winter and summer outfits. We’ll put up a separate post when live.

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Update (4/18): Bumped to the top. RCMADIAX has confirmed that two games will be included in Tap Tap Arcade 2. Interestingly, you can only get one via this bundle. Skeasy and the new title Volcano will be included. Here’s a first look at the latter.

Original (4/17): RCMADIAX has announced it will release Tap Tap Arcade 2 on the Wii U eShop this summer in both North America and Europe. Like the original, it’ll be a bundle of sorts featuring previous titles from the indie developer. Tap Tap Arcade 2 should be out in July.

RCMADIAX sent out the following message via Twitter earlier today:

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Update: Bumped to the top. The 20% Prime discount is now live for Prime members.

Last week, XSEED announced that Corpse Party 3DS will be localized for North America this summer. The game will be sold on the eShop, but a limited “Back to School Edition” physical release is also being made available. Amazon now has this up for pre-order here.

Corpse Party: Back to School Edition includes a couple of special items. Along with the game, you’ll receive high-quality miniature figurines of characters Naomi Nakashima and Seiko Shinohara plus a soundtrack CD. The CD includes nearly 80 minutes of music from the game not previously featured on the “Songs of the Dead” compilation, including three tracks exclusive to the 3DS version.

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