Natsume’s upcoming GBA games for the Wii U Virtual Console are also still in the pipeline. The first two will be announced “very soon”, and they should release in early June and early July. Six other GBA VC titles are in the works.

Last but not least, Natsume left a tease for its presence at E3 2015. There’s good things to come for both Wii U and 3DS owners, as news will be shared for both of these platforms.

Head past the break for the full breakdown of what lies ahead for Natsume.

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Garfield Kart out on August 11 in North America

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Garfield Kart, first revealed for 3DS in early April, is now confirmed for North America. French publisher Anuman Interactive and Koch Media distribution label, Ravenscourt, announced today that the game is slated for August 11 for $29.99. It’ll be published under the label Kids’ Mania.

Below is a brief overview:

…the world’s most famous cat, Garfield, hops in the drivers seat alongside well-known characters from the Garfield Show in Garfield Kart, the funniest racing game on Nintendo 3DS. Supporting up to four players via local multiplayer gameplay, this is the first time you can play with friends right next to you in one of 16 different tracks from Garfield’s world. The game also features single-player racing with four modes – Quick Race, Championship, Time Trial and Daily Challenge.

I’m not too sure how many people care about this one, but the Kids’ Mania label is also bringing out Paddington Bear arrives in London on August 11 as well. The title “tasks players with helping Paddington and the Brown family solve a series of engaging and playful mysteries in order to find explorer Montgomery Hyde.”

Source: Anuman Interactive PR

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Splatoon Special Editions stolen from truck carrying stock to GAME

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Those who had hoped to obtain a copy of the Splatoon Special Edition from UK retailer GAME may be out of luck. In an email sent to customers today, the retailer said that a lorry transporting stock of the Splatoon Special Edition has been stolen.

GAME is unable to fulfill orders due to these recent events. Consumers are being offered standard versions of Splatoon along with with a £10 discount. Alternatively, gamers can cancel their orders.

In a statement provided to MCV, Nintendo said:

“We can confirm that the lorry transporting the Splatoon stock from Nintendo’s European warehouse to GAME UK has been stolen. Included as part of this delivery was GAME’s allocation of the Splatoon + Squid Inkling amiibo and as a result we are unable to honour pre-orders for this item in GAME. We are working with GAME to contact those customers affected. Whilst these unfortunate circumstances were out of Nintendo UK and GAME’s control, we apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment that this has caused.”

Nintendo added that it will be sending out the replacement game via first class post to ensure stock reaches gamers.

Source

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Scans roundup – Dragon Quest VIII, Fire Emblem If, Hatsune Miku, Splatoon, Stella Glow

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. The magazine isn’t quite as jam-packed as the previous two weeks, but there are still plenty of images to check out. Dragon Quest VIII, Fire Emblem If, Hatsune Miku, Splatoon, and Stella Glow are all featured in Famitsu, which you can check out below.

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First direct-feed Dragon Quest VIII 3DS screenshots

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Square Enix released the first screenshots from the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII. View them below.

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GameStop ad (5/27 – 6/2)

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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. You can find it in full below.

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Splatoon reviews roundup

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The embargo for Splatoon reviews has lifted, so plenty of verdicts are now starting to flood in. You’ll find a quick overview of the early reviews below.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – N/A
GamesBeat – 83 / 100
GameTrailers – 8.4 / 10
Nintendo Life – N/A
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
Polygon – 8.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
USgamer – 4 / 5

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RCMADIAX working on Don’t Crash and Pixel Slime U for Wii U, Super Robo Mouse back on for the eShop

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RCMADIAX is returning to the Wii U eShop this summer with three new titles. The studio is planning the previously-announced Color Bombs, along with new titles “Don’t Crash” and “Pixel Slime U”.

Below is an overview of these three games:

COLOR BOMBS
In this chain-reaction title, players must collect a predetermined amount of “COLOR BOMBS” to complete each stage. Several difficulties such as advanced and timed levels will challenge even the most seasoned player.
DON’T CRASH – NEW!
Quick reflexes required! This exciting arcade title requires its players to dodge oncoming traffic by switching lanes. Each successful lap around the track is a point, but be careful as the CPU will quickly change lanes without notice. To add to the challenge, the speed of your car will increase with every successful lap. Players are encouraged to post their scores to Miiverse and compare to others online.
PIXEL SLIME U – NEW!
An auto-runner with a twist! This title is one where you are challenged with achieving the LOWEST score possible. Players control a pixel slime through 40 levels while trying to avoid death. Stages quickly change mechanics to keep players guessing whats next. At the end of 40 levels, players are encouraged to post their death score on Miiverse to compare with the online community.

RCMADIAX has additionally announced that Super Robo Mouse is in re-development for Wii U. Details will be shared in the future – likely during E3 2015.

As for Europe, each one of these titles is being considered for release in the market, but RCMADIAX is “waiting for improvements to the ratings system to take place.”

Today’s news may come as a surprise, as Color Bombs was said to be RCMADIAX’s final Wii U game. The company’s Michael Aschenbrenner told us that he was going to step away since he was “burnt out”, but found that he was missing development.