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This week’s North American Wii U Virtual Console releases have been confirmed. Starting tomorrow, Medabots AX: Metabee and Rokusho.

Here’s an overview of the two games:

“The World Robattle Tournament is hosted every four years, and both Ikki and Rokusho are itching for top place. Help them to victory as they take on the toughest Medafighters and their Medabots. Create and customize unique Medabots with Medaparts that are earned from successful battles.”

Medabots AX: Metabee and Rokusho will be priced at $6.99 each.

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Another 15 minutes of gameplay is in for Gunscape. You can watch the latest footage from the title below.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Official Artworks is seeing localization. It’s officially due out in early March, but it seems Amazon may have stock as soon as February 29.

Here’s a description of the book, which has a little over 200 pages:

“In Shin Megami Tensei IV, samurai clash with demons and feudalism meets the futuristic in a post-apocalyptic world. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Official Artworks collects the gorgeous imagery behind this critically-acclaimed RPG for the Nintendo 3DS. Inside you’ll find character designs, backgrounds, demon designs, rough concepts, creator commentary, and more!

You can pre-order Shin Megami Tensei IV: Official Artworks on Amazon US and save around $12. It can also be reserved in Canada here and the UK here.

A new “Nintendo Channel” video has been published on the Play Nintendo YouTube page. A few folks from the Treehouse gather for some fun with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Check out the video below, and try out the challenge for yourself!

Those looking to secure a European copy of the European Bravely Second Deluxe Collector’s Edition may want to turn to Amazon Germany. The item is once again in stock, and can be pre-ordered here. It’ll be available this Friday.

As promised, this week’s issue of Famitsu has Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai’s 500th column. This is more of a commemorative piece as expected.

Sakurai has reconfirmed his special stream on Niconico for March 10. He’ll look back on past columns, answer questions submitted by fans, and play certain unspecified games.

There are also rankings of columns Sakurai has covered the same topic, split into three categories. Those are as follows:

Games directed by Sakurai himself

1. Super Smash Bros. – 479 times (131 times for Brawl)
2. Kirby – 121 times (coverage of the first Kirby is 37 times)
3. Kid Icarus – 64 times
4. Meteos – 31 times
5. Mushiking: The King of Beetles – 6 times

Nintendo has kicked off a new retrospective video series for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Check out the first episode below, which has a few staff members looking back at the initial reveal and development.

The European Wii U Virtual Console is receiving Pokemon Ranger on the Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. Take a look at the official trailer below.

Update: You can find an announcement about the Pokemon Photo Booth and other 20th anniversary activities for Saturday after the break.


In celebration of Pokemon’s 20th anniversary, a new app has arrived on the App Store. Fans can download the “Pokemon Photo Booth” for free.

By using the app, you can show your Pokemon 20th spirit by customizing portraits and adding captions in the style of classic Pokemon games. Photos can be shared or used to create Pokemon-themed profile photos.

You can download the app here. There are also plans to bring it soon to Google Play.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X’s regular maintenance has been scheduled for today once again. It’ll take place during the following times:

– 5:50 PM PT (Wednesday) – 7:30 PM PT (Wednesday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Wednesday) – 10:30 PM ET (Wednesday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Thursday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Thursday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Thursday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Thursday)

The maintenance for Xenoblade Chronicles X will impact all of the game’s network services.

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