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Pre-orders are now open for several of the most recently revealed amiibo. You can reserve Toon Link, Ike, King Dedede, Bowser, Mega Man, Sheik, and Sonic.

Lucario, Meta Knight, and Rosalina are currently missing, though they should be added in very soon. Also, as mentioned yesterday, Shulk is exclusive to GameStop.

You can get the latest amiibo pre-orders in here.

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As promised, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has started answering fan questions on the company’s official Twitter account. You can find all of his responses rounded up below.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Ashi Ato Ribashi Kumamon Version – 200 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Junior Kokugo Sans? Shakai Rika Seikatsu – 4,104 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Expert Kanji Keisan Zukei – 4,104 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Master Kokugo Sans? Shakai Rika – 4,104 yen
Shun Ashi Mezase! Zenkoku Saiky? Runner (retail title) – 4,937 yen (from 11/13)
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (retail title) – 6,145 yen (from 11/13)
Shin Sekaiju no Meiky? Fafnir no Kishi (Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knights of Fafnir) Demo – FREE
Sengoku Mus? Chronicle 3 (Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3) Demo – FREE
Dori Kanon Doki Doki Tokimeki Himitsu no Ongaku Katsud? Start De-su!! Demo – FREE
Maho Colle(ction) Mah? Idol Collection Demo – FREE
Final Fantasy Explorers Light – FREE (from 11/14)

Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)

Wii U

Downloadable
Susume! Kinopio Taich? (retail title, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) – 3,700 yen
Pikmin 3 Demo – FREE

Virtual Console
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Harukanaru Kin Medal (Crash ’n the Boys: Street Challenge, Famicom) – 514 yen
Rockman Zero 2 (Mega Man Zero 2, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen

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Since last week’s Nintendo Direct, the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has been posting screenshots and details on a regular basis. The latest images can be found above, and a batch of information is posted below.

– The cave we’ve seen is the referee who decides the winner of each match
– They can determine who has the largest covered area in an instant
– Protagonist wears the Hero Suit and travels through the underground world
– The Octopus Army Corps hope to invade the Squid’s world
– The army built the underground facility
– ZL: Squid (dive into ink, restores ink)
– L-stick: move
– R: bomb (uses 70% of your ink)
– ZR: Ink Shot (uses up ink)
– R-stick: look left/right
– X: jump
– Y: camera reset
– Touch the Squid Icon to make a big jump to one of your team mates
– Use gyro to aim
– Your main way of painting the ground in ink and attacking enemies is the Paint Gun
– Different weapon types
– This includes the Charge Gun
– Charge Gun lets you hit at a distance
– Roller is useful in close-range combat
– Use sub-weapons by tapping the R button
– Splash Bomb is one such sub-weapon
– Splash bomb explodes and shoots ink over the immediate area
– The bomb hurts your opponents and has tactic uses
– These include distracting enemies or exposing hidden ones

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