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18th July 2013 – Fans of EarthBound got a big surprise this afternoon with the game releasing for the first time in Europe as a Wii U Virtual Console title on Nintendo eShop. During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Nintendo also revealed that Nintendo Zone locations are soon getting StreetPass enhancements to let players connect with one another, and provided information about a number of current and upcoming video games.

To view the Nintendo Direct Mini in its entirety, visit http://nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect.

Today’s announcements included:


Ubisoft has decided against holding a press conference at this year’s Gamescom. However, the company will still be very much at the expo with plenty of games on display. Attendees can probably expect titles such as Rayman Legends, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and Assassin’s Creed IV to be playable.

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Nintendo Direct Mini Reveals Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Updates

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– At long last, Super NES classic EarthBound is now available as a Virtual Console game in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U for $9.99. Nintendo announced its availability during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini video. Nintendo also revealed that Nintendo Zone locations will be getting StreetPass enhancements to let players connect with one another, and reminded people about this weekend’s Pikmin 3 demo program at select GameStop and EB Games stores.

“Not only do Wii U owners have a big lineup of great games on the way like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101, but they also have access to Virtual Console classics like EarthBound,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “If you haven’t already, this is a great time to jump into the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U experience.”

To view the Nintendo Direct Mini in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.

Information in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini included:



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