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Nintendo has kicked off a new video feature on its YouTube page for the Super Mario Maker Facebook hackathon. The first episode, “Play + Create”, is posted below. Look for the next episode on Wednesday.

Nintendo released a new Splatoon trailer today to highlight the recent 2.0.0 update and new content that has recently been added to the game. View it below.

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Update (8/17): Bumped to the top. Pixel Slime U has been rescheduled to August 27.



Original (8/7): Pixel Slime U, the latest game from RCMADIAX, has been dated for the North American Wii U eShop. Having passed certification, the title will release on August 20. Pricing is set at $2.99.


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Update: Now confirmed for North America. It will be available from 3-5 PM PT on August 21-23.


Splatoon Global Testfire will be back up and running in Europe starting on August 22. At the following times, Wii U owners across the users can begin playing the demo once again:

19:00 – 20:00 on Saturday 22nd
19:00 – 20:00 on Sunday 23rd
09:00 – 10:00 on Monday 24th
09:00 – 10:00 on Tuesday 25th
15:00 – 16:00 on Wednesday 26th
15:00 – 16:00 on Thursday 27th
15:00 – 16:00 on Friday 28th


Splatoon Global Testfire recently wrapped up another run in Japan as well. We’ll let you know if we hear about any similar plans for North America.

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New screenshots are now available showing some of the elements that were announced for the game yesterday. That includes a look at the Keyblade, Good Dinosaur, and more.

Nintendo of Europe readied a new overview trailer for LBX: Little Battlers eXperience today. You can watch it below.

Wario: Master of Disguise comes to the European Wii U Virtual Console on Thursday. View the official trailer for the game’s release below.

Coaster sets are now available over on Club Nintendo Europe. There are four in total to choose from: the question block, block, Fire Blower, and Bom-omb.

Each one costs 2,500 stars. Check them out on Club Nintendo here.


This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Splatoon – Nintendo
2. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
4. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
5. LEGO Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
9. The Wonderful 101 – Nintendo
10. Kirby and the Rainbow Painbrush – Nintendo

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
5. Super Smash Bros. – Nintendo
6. LEGO Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
8. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Nintendo
9. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

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All Formats

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