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52 GameStop stores were shuttered by the retailer during the quarter ending August 3. The news was shared during an earnings call last week.

While GameStop did close down a number of outlets, it did open thirteen new ones around the world – seven in the US and another six internationally.

According to GameStop chief financial officer Rob Lloyd:

“We ended the quarter with 6,505 stores. We opened seven and closed 46 in the U.S., and opened six and closed six internationally. We still expect to reduce our store base by about 2 percent this year.”

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Joystiq has compiled a series of stats about this year’s Gamescom expo, posted below. The big highlight? 340,000 people attended this year’s show, up from just over 275,000 attendees in 2012.

Here’s the full roundup of stats:

• 340,000 attendees, a 23 percent increase from 2012.
• 635 exhibitors from 40 countries (2012: 600 exhibitors from 40 countries; 2011: 557 exhibitors from 39 countries; 2010: 505 exhibitors from 33 countries; 2009: 458 companies attended from 31 countries).
• Croissants consumed at hotel breakfast: 40 (2012: 35).
• Liters of multivitamin juice consumed: 1 (2012: 6, 2011: 4).
• Number of times the Joystiq crew locked themselves out of their rooms: 2.
• Number of liters of Kölsch consumed by us: 3.6 liters (2012: 0.2; 2011: 8; 2010: 1.6; 2009: 6).
• Number of times “excess” was experienced: 0.
• Number of times we were confused as working for the French magazine: 0 (2012: 1; 2011: 2).
• Evenings of Turkish take-out (Turkish pizza is amazing!): 0, our place across the street was turned into a currywurst joint (2012: 2; 2011: 3).
• Number of horse images in our hotel room: 10. Same hotel room as the past three years.
• Number of Super Joystiq Podcast guests that hung out in our hotel room: 17 (2012: 13; 2011: 7).
• Number of things that went wrong during the Gamescom EA and Sony press conferences: 0. Expected karmic retribution for that amount of luck: limitless.
• Number of times we ate at the Bier Esel (Beer Donkey): 1. (2012: 3; 2011: 2).
• Number of times we had a surly waitress at the Bier Esel, but didn’t care because the food was so good: 1. So saucy!
• Number of times a homeless guy asked us for for cash: 1 (2012: 4; 2011: 12; 2010: 0; 2009: 8).
• Number of times accosted by ladies on a bachelorette party for money: 1.
• Schnitzels consumed: 1.
• Number of days Sinan Kubba brought rain: 3.

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For the second time in as many days, Ubisoft executive director Alain Corre has spoken positively about Wii U.

Corre shared a few comments about the console as well as Nintendo in general while speaking with IGN. He was quick to point out the popularity of Nintendo’s IPs, which are among the world’s best. Regarding Wii U, Corre believes “that they’ll be able to sell more machines in the future”. He also noted: “It’s up to them to work on more communication to get the machine into more hands.”

Corre’s comments in full:

“There are millions, tens of millions of fans of Nintendo brands. I’m sure you’ve played Mario Kart for hundreds of hours. I did too. There are so many great franchises that are still making people dream. We think these brands will stay with us. After that, it’s up to Nintendo to make sure that the machine can reach as many consumers as possible. We all think that they’ll be able to sell more machines in the future. They have some of the best IP in the world, and some of the best memories for their players. If you’ve played Smash Bros. in the past, you want to play the next one. So these brands have a future, for sure. It’s up to them to work on more communication to get the machine into more hands.”

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The Japanese Club Nintendo website tends to get the best rewards. As an example, numerous soundtracks and original downloadable rewards have been available in the past. To put it simply, there have been many more noteworthy prizes in Japan than in the US and Europe.

The trend is continuing, as a new set of fantastic items have arrived on the Japanese site. Nintendo gamers can order Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and Zelda: Wind Waker HD t-shirts for 600 points each. The cost will be reduced to 400 if users register corresponding software.

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Capcom has confirmed two games for the Tokyo Game Show thus far. Gaist Crusher and Sengoku Basara 4 will both be playable at the expo next month.

Typically, Capcom adds more titles to its lineup as TGS approaches. That will likely be the case this year as well.

You can also find Capcom’s official TGS site here.

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There previously had been some talk of Shigeru Miyamoto contributing to the 100th issue of ONM as a guest editor. While that won’t be the case, the magazine will feature an interview covering “Nintendo’s past and present.” ONM will also include cover artwork drawn by Miyamoto himself.

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