Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

Something unexpected arrived on the Japanese 3DS eShop today – and it’s not a game.

As of now, system owners can purchase and download Disney’s Up movie. Pricing is set at 3,240 yen. 3D viewing is supported.

No word on whether Up will be distributed in the west at this time.

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Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition is still selling on 3DS – despite having launched over three years ago.

100,000 copies of the game were sold between July and September of this year. Total sales now stand at 1.2 million units as a result.

It’s kind of crazy to think that Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition remains a decent seller on 3DS. After all, the game doesn’t have any content from Arcade Edition, 2012 or Ultra Street Fighter IV.

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Television and video analytics firm Ace Metrix surveyed over 500 TV viewers to rate holiday themed ads that aired between September 1 and December 15. Ads were scored on various aspects such as persuasion, likeability, information, attention, change, relevance, desire and watchability.

Nintendo’s Wii U holiday “Dad Loses” commercial came out on top, having scored 23.2 percent above the norm for other ads in its category.

If you haven’t already seen it, you can watch the ad below:

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Listings on the eShop confirm some of the new digital titles coming out in North America over the next few weeks. Find a roundup of release dates below.

Wii U Download

Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Dec. 25)
Toon Tanks (Dec. 25)
Spy Chameleon (Dec. 25)
Chariot (Jan. 8)
Maze (Jan. 8)

3DS Download

PuzzleBox Setup (Dec. 25)
Best of Solitaire (Jan. 8)
Painting Workshop (Jan 22)

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Yesterday, Nintendo won a patent case in a federal court in Seattle, as Judge Robert S. Lasnik found that the Wii does not infringe two patents asserted against Nintendo by UltimatePointer, LLC. It was additionally determined that a trial is not needed since numerous claims from UltimatePointer were invalid.

Chief Judge Leonard Davis of the Eastern District of Texas made similar decisions before the case was transferred to Seattle. Judge Davis also held that Nintendo did not infringe certain asserted claims and that others were invalid.

Richard Medway, Nintendo of America’s vice president and deputy general counsel, said of today’s news:

“We are very pleased with these decisions, which confirmed Nintendo’s position from the beginning – we do not, nor have we ever, infringed these patents. The result in this case, once again, demonstrates that Nintendo will continue to vigorously defend its innovations against patent lawsuits, even if it must do so in multiple courts and commit significant resources to defend itself. Nintendo continues to support reform efforts to reduce the unnecessary and inefficient burden patent cases like this one place on technology companies in the United States.”

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It’s truly a Christmas miracle! A few new physical rewards were added to the North American Club Nintendo website today, and you could argue that they’re all quite good. They’re better than the typical posters at least!

For 700 coins, you can order the NES Remix 2 t-shirt. There are also two 3DS Game Card Cases – one based on Zelda (returning), and another featuring Pikmin / Super Mario Bros (new).

You can check out the latest Club Nintendo rewards here.

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A bunch of new Virtual Console titles are hitting the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a look at what’s on the horizon, based on listings from Nintendo’s website:

Wii U

Mario Party Advance – Dec. 25
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 – Dec. 25
Duck Hunt – Dec. 25 (previously confirmed)
Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire – Jan. 1

3DS

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe – Dec. 25
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces – Jan. 1

There’s certainly plenty of retro goodness on the horizon!

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