Miyamoto on losing Pikmin, Pikmin 3 DLC and involvement
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Shigeru Miyamoto tackled a trio of Pikmin topics in a new interview with Eurogamer. The first? Losing Pikmin when night falls:
“I would love to [save them], but it’s not possible with my skill. So I have given up. But there are some staff who actually accomplished [this]. Personally, I like challenging myself to beat my own score in the mission mode.”
Miyamoto has also once again commented on downloadable content for Pikmin 3. He moved away from recent comments in which he gave strong hints regarding new DLC, but did say that strong player feedback can lead to production of new elements such as additional missions:
“Nothing has been decided yet, but Pikmin 3 puts importance on the player replaying and re-challenging himself, an element that makes the game more and more fun as users play it many times. If we hear players’ desire to play more with add-on content, we would love to consider the possibilities.”
Last but not least, Miyamoto said the following about his involvement with Pikmin 3’s development:
“In this series, I am especially involved in deciding on the basic concept. Another role would be designing the characters, particularly making them appealing and their overall appearance.”
Nintendo Download (8/1/13, Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U download
Cloudberry Kingdom – €9.99 / £7.99
Wii U VC
Harvest Moon – €7.99 / £5.49
Wii U retail
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad – €44.99
3DS retail
Turbo: Super Stunt Squad – €39.99
3DS download
10-in-1: Arcade Collection – €1.99 / £1.79
Special offers
Nano Assault Neo – €6.99 (£6.29) – was €9.99 (£8.99), until 15/8/13, 23:59 CEST
Nano Assault EX – €9.99 (£8.74) – was €14.99 (£12.49), until 15/8/13, 23:59 local time
Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! – €3.49 (£3.14) – was €4.99 (£4.49), until 15/8/13, 23:59 local time
Art of Balance Touch! – €4.89 (£4.40) – was €6.99 (£6.29), until 15/8/13, 23:59 local time
New Art Academy: Additional Lesson Packs – €0.99 (£0.89) – was €1.99 (£1.79), until 11/8/13, 23:59 GMT
3D Game Collection – €9.79 (£8.39) – was €13.99 (£11.99), until 21/8/13, 23:59 local time
Gardenscapes – €10.79 (£10.49) – was €14.99 (£10.49), until 21/8/13, 23:59 local time
Murder on the Titanic €10.79 (£10.49) – was €14.99 (£10.49), until 21/8/13, 23:59 local time
Permanent price drop
Funky Barn – €14.99 / £14.99, was €32.75 / £27.55
Source: Nintendo PR
Disney Infinity “Power Discs” trailer
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (7/30/13)
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Another new Jett Rocket II screenshot
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Shin’en has shared another new Jett Rocket II, showcasing one of the game’s free-roaming levels. You can find it below.

Black 3DS XL confirmed for North America, out on August 11
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Rumored last week, the black 3DS XL is indeed coming to North America. The new system variation is expected to arrive on August 11.
You can find the official announcement below.
Rising Star Games bringing Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi to Europe
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Aksys is releasing Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi in North America. Over in Europe, Rising Star Games will be handling publishing duties, the company announced today.
IDEA FACTORY games are known for their complexity and difficulty, and this combination of its unique take on game development and Rising Star Games’ mantra of bringing top quality Japanese gaming to western markets maintains the brand faithfulness of both companies. The first title to be released in this deal is Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi, a romantic visual novel for the Nintendo 3DS. By enjoying the story and following a clever twist of consequences, players will be able to help guide Chizuru, the heroine of the tale, down a path of romance or into a murky world of corruption.
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi is one of two Idea Factory games coming to PAL territories. Rising Star plans to announce the second one “in the near future”.
At the moment, Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi does not have a European release date. You can view some screenshots in the gallery above.
Spot the Differences: Party! making its way to the Wii U eShop
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Sanuk Games is working on a new title for the Wii U eShop called “Spot the Differences: Party!”, the studio has revealed to Nintendo Everything. It’s a straightforward “Spot the Differences” game that can be played solo with the GamePad or with a Wiimote.
Two local multiplayer modes are also included:
– A synchronous multiplayer more where everybody plays together, one player using the GamePad and others using Wii Remotes
– A turn-based multiplayer mode on the GamePad, allowing players to compare their performances with a synchronous replay at the end of each turn
Spot the Differences: Party! is currently in lotcheck. If all goes well, the game should be out in late August or September.
The Wonderful 101 – blog post 3 now live
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Platinum Games has updated its Wonderful 101 blog with a third post. Today’s post is fully dedicated to the game’s battle system.
You can find the post here, and some screenshots above.
Pokemon Tretta Lab’s file size
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Although Pokemon Tretta Lab for 3DS is a retail release, the actual game isn’t included with the package. Users will need to download the software through the eShop. In order to do so, an SD card requires 2,800 blocks of free space.