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Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Wales Interactive has confirmed Infinity Runner for Wii U. The game will be available this June on the eShop in addition to other digital platforms.

Infinity Runner is a sci-fi action running game. It has players taking on the role of a prisoner trying to escape the largest man-made spaceship – aptly named The Infinity. To complete the campaign, you’ll need to participate in combat and perform different techniques “inspired by the disciplines of parkour and mixed martial arts”.

Here’s the full rundown of Infinity Runner’s features:

Werewolves in space!
Stunning Graphics
14 action packed levels
Action Combat Mechanic
Storymode
Multiplayer – Up to 32 players

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The images above come from the Mario Kart 8 video we posted earlier today. If you don’t want to sift through an hour’s worth of gameplay and are only interested in the menus, check out the gallery above.

We also have the following translations of the menus:

Customization Items

Mario Kart 8 Karts – Standard Kart, Airship, Classical Cat, Bad Wagon, G-Force, Para-Bidybud, Pipe Frame, Princess Coach, Sneaker, Steel Diver, Superstar, Tri-Smash, Turbo One.
Mario Kart 8 Bikes – Standard Bike, Broad Bean, Burning Bowl, Jet Rider, Mach GP, Maximum, Motor Dozer, Super Comet, Yoshi Bike.
Mario Kart 8 ATVs – Standard ATV, Bean Rider, Wild Wiggler.
Mario Kart 8 Tires – Standard Tires, Normal Blue, Ring Tires, Spicy Rings, Roller, Sky Rollers, Monster, Wild Hot, Sponge, Slick, Cyber Slick, Block Tires, Cream Blocks, Metal Tires, Wood Rings, Button Tires, Cushion Tires.
Mario Kart 8 Gliders – Super Glider, Cloud Balloons, Flower Glider, Koopa Kite, MKTV Parafoil, Parachute, Para-glider, Peach Parasol, Sail Plane, Waddlewing Kite, Wario Glider.

Options menu screen

Team, Item, Class, CPU, CPU Machine, Course, and Race Count options

Characters (previously reported)

1st Row: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Metal Mario.
2nd Row: Yoshi, Toad, Koopa Troopa, Shy Guy, Lakitu, Toadette.
3rd Row: Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, ??, ??.
4th Row: Bowser, Donkey Kong, Wario, Waluigi, Iggy Koopa, Roy Koopa
5th Row: Lemmy Koopa, Larry Koopa, Wendy O. Koopa, Ludwig von Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., ??.

Source 1, Source 2

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
10. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Nintendo
6. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
9. LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Reviews for Child of Light are just now starting to land. We’ll round up the verdicts below as they arrive.

VideoGamer – 9 / 10
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Polygon – 6.5 / 10
EDGE – 5 / 10
NowGamer – 8 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
CVG – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 8 / 10

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Despite having been released months ago on other platforms, How to Survive remains in development for Wii U.

The game’s Twitter account stated today that team is “working to get it out there”, with news potentially coming “soon”.

The full tweet reads:

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Reviews for Kirby Triple Deluxe have started to arrive. You’ll find a roundup of the first verdicts below.

IGN – 6 / 10
EDGE – 7 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
VideoGamer – 7 / 10
NowGamer – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5
Polygon – 7.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
GameTrailers – 8.7 / 10
Destructoid – 8 / 10
Joystiq – 4 / 5
NintendoWorldReport – 8.5 / 10

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream’s long-awaited patch is almost here. Earlier today, Black Forest Games confirmed on Twitter that the update has been approved for Europe.

The studio tweeted:

Hopefully the North American patch isn’t too far behind!

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