Nintendo looking at possibly to bring back gifting, do a feature where some of your Wii U VC games can be playable on 3DS, and vice versa.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013

The ever-reliable Emily Rogers has tweeted a couple of interesting notes regarding future features for the eShop and Virtual Console. Rogers wouldn’t say much, but did tease that “There may come a time in the future when owning both a Wii U and 3DS will become beneficial.”

When it comes to eShop/VC, I think you’ll see some features in future firmware updates that people really want before end of this year.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013

Here’s a hint without giving anything away. There may come a time in the future when owning both a Wii U and 3DS will become beneficial.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013

Perhaps Nintendo could be working on a cross-buy option for Virtual Console titles? As in, if you buy one VC game on the Wii U, you’d get its counterpart for free (or at a reduced price) on the 3DS and vice versa? Just a guess!

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3DS sees 49% sales increase in the UK

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Thanks to the launch of Fire Emblem: Awakening and other recent releases, the 3DS has seen a significant boost in the UK. Sales of the handheld are up 49% over the previous week.

Awakening itself was extremely successful in its debut week. The game reached the third spot on the UK charts, according to data provided by Chart-Track.

Nintendo made a special Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS XL bundle available to consumers in the UK last week. 31% of 3DS sales came from this product.

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Photos of the UK’s Pink 3DS XL

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Japan getting another Pokemon-themed 3DS XL

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The 3DS XL has had its fair share of Pokemon-themed systems in Japan. The country already received the Pikachu design as well as a Charizard handheld.

Nintendo and the Pokemon Company aren’t stopping there. Japan will be getting yet another specially-designed 3DS XL systems on May 15, and rumors suggest that Eevee could be featured this time around. The new handheld design will be available to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Pokemon Center outlets.

Consumers will be given the opportunity to purchase the new system if they enter and win a lottery, as was the case with the Charizard 3DS XL.

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UK software sales (Week ending 4/20)

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LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–	1	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–	2	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–	3	FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
1	4	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2	5	DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
3	6	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5	7	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
6	8	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4	9	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7	10	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
8	11	GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12	12	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13	13	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9	14	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17	15	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10	16	HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
11	17	SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22	18	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19	19	FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16	20	DEFIANCE	PS3	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
26	21	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14	22	JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15	23	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28	24	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
20	25	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24	26	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34	27	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25	28	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
27	29	FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32	30	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
–	31	KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18	32	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30	33	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
38	34	THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	35	WWE ’13	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
21	36	THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40	37	SLEEPING DOGS	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
36	38	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–	39	METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
–	40	BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2

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LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–	1	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1	2	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–	3	FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2	4	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4	5	DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
3	6	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6	7	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5	8	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12	9	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10	10	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14	11	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9	12	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	13	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15	14	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8	15	GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20	16	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
11	17	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22	18	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17	19	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
24	20	SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13	21	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16	22	HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26	23	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18	24	JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19	25	SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23	26	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
25	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
33	28	WWE ’13	YUKE’S	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
29	29	ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	30	BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
21	31	CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31	32	DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–	33	METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PLATINUMGAMES	KONAMI	KONAMI
36	34	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–	35	DIRT SHOWDOWN	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
35	36	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
32	37	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
30	38	DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
27	39	THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39	40	FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT

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Ride Along With Chase McCain on His First Assignment in LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chase McCain is known by the thankful citizens of LEGO City as a legendary police officer. But where did his story begin? Every legend has to start somewhere. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, available now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, is a prequel to the well-received LEGO City Undercover game for Wii U™. The story is set two years before the events of the Wii U game and follows Chase McCain as a rookie cop trying to prove himself in LEGO City.
“LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins builds on the same action-filled game play and humor of LEGO City Undercover for Wii U,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Every member of the family can experience Chase’s exciting journey from rookie to legend, on the go with their Nintendo 3DS systems.”

Pink 3DS XL announced for the UK

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Nintendo has announced a new 3DS XL color variation for the UK. Starting on May 31, consumers can get their hands on a pink 3DS XL.

This is a standalone product, to be clear. It isn’t bundled with any particular game.

Source: Nintnedo PR

Best Buy: Paper Mario: Sticker Star for $20 and more

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One of a number of 3DS games on sale at Best Buy this week is Paper Mario: Sticker Star. The game can currently be purchased for $19.99 as opposed to $39.99.

Other 3DS titles discounted at Best Buy include:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate – $29.99
FIFA Soccer 13 – $29.99
Angry Birds Trilogy – $19.99
Wreck-It Ralph – $19.99

LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is around 5,900 blocks

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LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is out now in North America. If you’re looking to purchase the game through the eShop, you’ll need roughly 5,900 blocks of space on an SD card. That’s fairly small compared to some of other recent retail releases!

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