Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Last week, Super Mario Maker received its 1.30 update. This added some new elements and compatibility with the Bookmark portal site. Today, Nintendo has followed that up with another small patch.

Super Mario Maker’s 1.31 update is now available to download. You can grab it by booting up the game, or wait for it to be downloaded automatically.

Given the small increase in the version number, there’s not too much behind today’s update. Nintendo says some problems have been fixed so that the game can be played more comfortably.

298MB of free space is required to download the update.

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Splatoon’s updates will soon be coming to an end, but new content is being added for just a little while longer. The game’s latest map, Piranha Pit, has now joined the rotation. You can see footage of it right here.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on January 6. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Mario 64 DS (DS, 950 yen)
Mario Kart 64 (N64, 1,028 yen)
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (GBA, 702 yen)

3DS Download

Dokopon Choice Hunter x Hunter Color Version Vol. 2 – 5,000 yen
Dokopon Choice Hunter x Hunter Color Version Vol. 3 – 5,000 yen

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In Japan, Nintendo is airing a new commercial to promote the latest DLC for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. View it below.

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Nintendo has released new videos showing off the Birdo and Excitebike costumes in Super Mario Maker. We’ve posted it below.

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Nintendo released an official video for Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch it below.

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Respected Japanese outlet 4Gamer asked 133 Japanese developers – along with some voice actors and pro gamers – about their favorite game of 2015. Representatives from Capcom, Bandai Namco, Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, and more weighed in with their opinions.

It turns out that above all other games, Splatoon was ahead of the pack with 24 top votes. The next closest were Super Mario Maker and Bloodborne with 8 first place votes.

Here are full results:

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Splatoon will be updated with the Piranha Pit in just a couple of hours. Get an early look at the map in the video below.

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GameSpot put up a pretty comprehensive feature about PlatinumGames today. That also includes individual staff interviews, such as one that mainly features Star Fox Zero co-director Yusuke Hashimoto.

During the discussion, Hashimoto reflected on the Nintendo content in Bayonetta 2 (spoilers?) and how Platinum ended up working on Star Fox Zero. He also spoke about working with Shigeru Miyamoto’s team and the challenge of making the game fun by using both the TV and the GamePad.

Head past the break for a rundown of Hashimoto’s comments. You can also read GameSpot’s full article here that has a few older quotes.

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Several amiibo have been restocked at GameStop. The lineup includes Little Mac, Shulk, Ike, and plenty more. Find the full lineup here.

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