Super Spring Sale! Got some time this Spring Break? Check out these deals in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U starting April 9 at 9:00 a.m. PT until April 20 at 8:59 a.m. PT. Whether you’re planning a getaway or a “stay-cation,” pick up select great games for up to 30 percent off! Check out http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more details.

Wii U

Tetrobot & Co. is 70 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 12.
99Moves, 99Seconds and Abyss from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 7.

3DS

3D MahJongg, Gardenscapes, Jewel Match 3 and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 23.
WRC Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship is 42 percent off (reduced from $34.99 to $20) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 16.
Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 16.
Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D is 80 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 23.

Price Reductions

Watch_Dogs on Wii U has been reduced to $29.99 (from $59.99).
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham on Wii U has been reduced to $29.99 (from $39.99).
LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids on Nintendo 3DS has been reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99).
Tri-Strip on Wii U is reduced to $1.49 (from $1.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 9.

Activities

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Four Score” Tournament

See how your Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with their friends and around the world. The new “Four Score” tournament runs through April 12. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments. Good luck, agents!

New Pokémon Shuffle Opportunities

Blastoise Competitive Stage – Do your best in a competitive stage featuring Mega Blastoise, available to play until 10 p.m. PT on April 12. Players will be ranked based on the score that they receive on this stage. All those who place in the top 20,000 will be awarded a Blastoisinite, the Mega Stone needed to Mega Evolve Blastoise. You can attempt the competitive stage as many times as you like each day. For more info, please visit http://www.pokemonshuffle.com/en-us/connectivity/#blastoise-launch.

Rayquaza’s Special Stage – Rayquaza’s stage will be available to play until 11 p.m. PT on April 19. Rayquaza can only be caught through this special stage, so use this chance to catch it!

Rayquaza’s Dragon Talon Skill – If you catch Rayquaza, you will be able to use it as one of your own Pokémon. Rayquaza’s skill is Dragon Talon, which will give your attack 1.5 times the regular damage when you clear Rayquaza from the puzzle area.

Source: Nintendo PR

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LEGO Dimensions announcement videos

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Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear launches in Japan on July 30

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5pb. announced today that Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear launches in Japan on July 30. Pricing is set at 5,800 yen.

5pb. will make a limited edition available, which includes the following items:

– Heavenly Host Elementary School Paper Feed (Reprint) – Originally included with the PSP limited edition of Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear for PSP. A lot more has been added to the illustration pages.
– Exorcism Music record (Reprint) – Originally included with the PSP limited edition of Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear for PSP. This soundtrack CD includes the theme song “Shangri-La” (short version), as well as two newly added tracks.

Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/04/corpse-party-3ds-dated-in-japan#557zA8mTvBXccRzu.99

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LEGO Dimensions coming to Wii U

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Update: We’ve added a bunch of posts to the site throughout the day. Here’s a roundup:

Announcement video
Out on September 27, more details
Pre-orders
Various images

Warner Bros.’ new toys-to-life game is official. A leak spotted on Reddit reveals that LEGO Dimensions is heading to Wii U.

LEGO Dimensions allows players to scan characters into the game. Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle are included in Dimensions’ Starter Pack, which includes a copy of the title, LEGO Toy Pad, LEGO Gateway building bricks, the 3 LEGO minifigures, and LEGO Batmobile vehicle.

Here’s LEGO Dimensions’ description:

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Fossil Fighters: Frontier reaches Europe on May 29

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Fossil Fighters: Frontier is coming to Europe on May 29, Nintendo has announced. The game previously came to North America on March 20.

To read up on today’s announcement in full, continue on below.

9th April 2015 – Brave explorers – grab your excavation tools and prepare to head out into the wild world to dig up fossils, because on 29th May, Fossil Fighters Frontier is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems!
In Fossil Fighters Frontier, play as a young Fossil Warden protecting precious Fossil Parks across the world from a cruel villain, Dr. Baron von Blackraven, who is intent on ruling the world using the power of Vivosaurs – extra powerful and extra colourful dinosaurs! Awaiting you in-game will be a huge 3D world with hidden riches to discover while travelling around in your customisable Bone Buggy vehicle. Track down precious fossils, excavate them, before watching them revive into Vivosaurs. You can then send these Vivosaurs – of which there are over 80 to discover in-game – into turn-based battles to take on your enemies.

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Sakurai still dealing with shoulder issues

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We first learned that Masahiro Sakurai has been dealing with calcific tendinitis in his right shoulder about two years ago. His condition has improved at least slightly based on what’s written in his latest Famitsu column, though he’s still dealing with the physical problems.

Sakurai wrote:

“I still have trouble with my shoulder and the symptoms of tenosynovitis still remain, so I’m forced to use a special mouse that clicks by inclining for work. If I was to button mash, my arm would give out in 10 minutes.”

Sakurai is currently busy with downloadable content for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. Mewtwo and Lucas are on the way, with more DLC characters to come.

Source

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3D Fantasy Zone 2, Heart Beaten, Iron Combat: War in the Air hitting the European 3DS eShop next week

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Update: Iron Combat: War in the Air also due out next Thursday in Europe.

Two new games are heading to the European 3DS eShop next week. 3D Fantasy Zone 2 and Heart Beaten are both slated for April 16. Pricing is set at €4.99 and €3.49 respectively.

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Wii U eShop charts (4/8/15)

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario 64
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
3. Mario Party 10
4. Super Mario World
5. EarthBound
6. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
7. Super Mario Galaxy 2
8. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
9. AVGN: Adventures
10. Metroid Fusion
11. Donkey Kong Country
12. Super Metroid
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Golden Sun
15. NES Remix
16. Advance Wars
17. Yoshi’s Island DS
18. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. NES Remix 2

Videos

1. Mario Party 10 Launch Trailer
2. Super Mario 64 Trailer
3. Nintendo Direct: 4/1/15
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
5. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
6. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes out of Nowhere
7. Mario Party 10 Trailer
8. Mario Party 10 amiibo Party Commercial
9. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
10. Yoshi’s Island DS Trailer
11. Super Smash Bros. Mii Fighters Suit Up for Wave One
12. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
13. Mario Kart 8 200cc is Here Trailer
14. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Commercial
15. Mario Kart 8 Animal Crossing Course Trailer
16. Nintendo Minute – Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Let’s Clay
17. Splatoon Single Player Campaign Trailer
18. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Gameplay Trailer
19. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
20. Octodad: Dadliest Catch Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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Video additions to the eShop (4/8/15)

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. New Software Update Now Available
Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles Trailer
Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles Trailer 2
Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles Trailer 3
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate April DLC Pack Trailer
psyscrolor Launch Trailer
psyscrolor Video
psyscrolor sagescrolr Part 1 Video
psyscrolor sagescrolr Part 2 Video
Runny Egg Trailer
New amiibo Commercial

3DS

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. New Software Update Now Available
Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate April DLC Pack Trailer
Runny Egg Trailer
DOOORS Trailer
New amiibo Commercial

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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3DS eShop charts (4/8/15)

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
2. Mario Kart 7
3. BoxBoy!
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Yoshi’s New Island
6. Story of Seasons
7. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
8. Mario Golf: World Tour
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2
10. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
11. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
12. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
13. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
14. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Mario Party: Island Tour
17. Ultimate NES Remix
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
19. Shovel Knight
20. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

Videos

1. Nintendo Direct: 4/1/15
2. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes out of Nowhere
4. Pokemon Shuffle Tips & Tricks Trailer
5. Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Episode 1
6. Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Teaser Trailer
7. Super Smash Bros. Mii Fighters Suit Up for Wave One
8. Fossil Fighters: Frontier Launch Trailer
9. Super Mario 64 Trailer
10. Xenoblade Chronicles – Your Will Shall Be Done Trailer
11. 3DS Fire Emblem Choose Your Path Trailer
12. Pokemon Shuffle Trailer
13. Story of Seasons Launch Trailer
14. Octodad: Dadliest Catch Trailer
15. Pokemon Shuffle Useful Items Trailer
16. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
17. New 3DS XL Trailer
18. New 3DS XL Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
19. Mario Kart 8 200cc is Here Trailer
20. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Zelda Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop