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IHS and Gamer Network recently conducted a survey of pre and post E3 hardware purchase intent.

For Wii U, following Nintendo’s showing, interest in the console seemed to grow significantly. Wii U purchase intent rose by 50 percent over the course of E3, according to GamesIndustry.

The same survey also revealed that 89 percent of Wii U owners intend to purchase the new Zelda game when it arrives next year.

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Arc System Works has announced its latest title for the Japanese Wii U eShop, Tank SP. It seems to be fairly similar to the 3DS eShop title Tank 3D, but with extra elements like a two-player split-screen mode. The game will launch on July 30 for 800 yen.

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Nintendo is preparing for its Quality of Life initiatives with a new trademark in Europe. Sometime today, the company registered the name “QOL” – the filing should be finalized very soon.

Nintendo’s Quality of Life platform should be arriving sometime in 2015/2016.

Thanks to saki for the tip.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Enkeltbillet (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
SoniPro (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
Happiness Charge PreCure! Kawa-Run * Collection (3DS) – 7/8/7/6
Majoou (PSP) – 7/8/7/6
Fate/Kaleid Liner: Prisma Illya (3DS) – 4/6/4/4
Daisenryaku: Dai Toua Kouboushi – Dainijisekaitaisen Boppatsu – Suujiku Sentai Rengougun Zensekaisen (PSP) – 5/6/5/5

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A release of The Wonderful 101’s soundtrack might just be possible. Earlier today, director Hideki Kamiya asked fans to re-tweet one of his messages on Twitter so that he can determine interest. According to data provided by Hiroshi, a soundtrack would take up 5 discs.

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Three new characters for Hyrule Warriors have been confirmed by Famitsu. Sheik will be in the game, as well as Darunia and Princess Ruto from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Famitsu also has news about new weapons for Lana and Impa as well as news about collecting gold Skullattas. More information is included in an eight-page feature in this week’s magazine.

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
2. Pikmin 3
3. Game & Wario
4. NES Remix
5. EarthBound
6. Shovel Knight
7. New Super Mario Bros. U
8. Wii Party U
9. Super Mario Bros.
10. Mario Kart 8
11. Zelda II – The Adventure of Link
12. Dr. Luigi
13. Zelda: The Minish Cap
14. Super Mario World
15. Super Mario Bros. 3
16. One Piece: Unlimited World Red
17. The Letter
18. Donkey Kong Jr.
19. Zelda: A Link to the Past
20. Pushmo World

Videos

1. Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic, and Flame
2. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – E3 2014 Trailer
3. Club Nintendo – Mario Kart 8 Promotion
4. Mario Party 10 – E3 2014 Trailer
5. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
6. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Red, Blue, Yellow
7. Hyrule Warriors – E3 2014 Trailer
8. McDonald’s Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal
9. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Agitha and a Parasol
10. Wario Wrecks E3
11. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Midna and a Shackle
12. Yoshi’s Woolly World – E3 2014 Trailer
13. One Piece: Unlimited World Red Launch Trailer
14. Linking a Club Nintendo Account Video
15. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Impa and a Giant Blade
16. Nintendo Treehouse @ E3 2014 – Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
17. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Lana and the Book of Sorcery
18. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Link and a Hylian Sword
19. Super Smash Bros. Rosalina Reveal Trailer
20. Hyrule Warriors TRailer with Zelda and a Rapier

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