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With the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games scheduled to drop in less than two months, Nintendo decided to send out a bunch of new screenshots for the game. On top of that, the latest announcement shares some details about the game. All of today’s content is posted below.

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4th May 2016 – The worlds of Mario and Sonic come together once more for 17 exciting events in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games™, arriving on Wii U across Europe on 24th June. Taking place in Rio de Janeiro, host city of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, the latest instalment of the series features over 30 playable characters, the ability to play as your Mii, and plenty of frantic four-player multiplayer action to enjoy with friends and family, including the new Duel Events, which give familiar sports a classic Mario & Sonic twist.

Rugby Sevens is one of three sports, along with Football and Beach Volleyball, that comes with its own Duel Event. The action’s powered-up, familiar items like Bullet Bills and Chaos Emeralds are allowed, and chaotic multiplayer matches are guaranteed. In Duel Events, players build up Duel Points by pulling off actions like tackling, spiking or shooting, then have to score a try, point or goal to add these Duel Points to their total score. Last-gasp turnarounds and severe drubbings on an unprecedented scale await!

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SEGA 3D Classics Collection has been advertised as having nine games. But as it turns out, there’s an extra one that can be unlocked. Head past the break for more information.

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Even though it officially came out last week, Nintendo has just now readied a launch trailer for Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge. Find it below.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 11. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (DS, 950 yen)
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 & 4 (GBA, 702 yen)

3DS Download

-CHASE- Unsolved Cases Investigation Division – 800 yen

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Random, Videos, Wii U | 65 Comments

The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Star Fox Zero. Check it out below.

Warning: there are small snippets of footage from the game that some may consider spoiler territory, including a look at the final boss.

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Fire Emblem Fates is getting new downloadable content this week. On May 5, players can purchase Map Pack 2, which tells a new ongoing story.

Here’s a new gameplay trailer:

More information about Fire Emblem Fates Map Pack 2 is located here.

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Another couple of lengthy Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE gameplay videos are in. See some side quest and battle footage below.

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Extensive gameplay has arrived showing Super Meat Boy running on Wii U. Here’s a video with over 20 minutes of footage:

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GameXplain has come across another Easter egg in Super Mario Maker – involving the game’s menu – relating to Mario Paint. You can see what it’s all about in the video below.

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Shoe manufacturer Vans has teamed up with Nintendo for new footwear slated for the summer. In June, sneakers with designs based on various products from the Big N will be available, ranging from Mario to the NES.

You can get a look at some of the designs below. According to Solecollector, there are more designs to come.

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