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Nintendo is planning an extensive marketing campaign for Mario Kart 8. The campaign, which has already started through social media, will last through the end of 2014. Online and TV activity will kick off on May 30.

Nintendo UK’s Mario brand manager Roger Langford told MCV:

“To herald the launch of the most hotly anticipated Wii U title to date we will have marketing activity pre-launch as well as post-launch moving through the summer and into peak season. For the first time in HD, Mario Kart 8 introduces original course designs that highlight the game’s new anti-gravity feature, which allows players to race upside down or up vertical surfaces. This adds a whole new dimension to the racing.”

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Update: Deal has now been price-matched on Amazon.

Original: Best Buy has significant savings on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for today only. Until 1 AM ET or so, consumers can pick up the game for only $13.99. You’ll be saving $26 with a purchase.

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Wii U and 3DS are both experiencing a partial service outage at the moment. Nintendo says that the issues began to appear at 3 AM PT and have been ongoing. Due to the outage, you may encounter difficulties while using online services, such as the eShop.

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Imageepoch has delayed SoniPro in Japan. Originally slated for a May 29 launch, the game has now received a vague “2014” release window. Developer Nitroplus hopes to improve SoniPro’s quality with the extra time.

When SoniPro is made available, consumers will receive a special item as a first-print bonus. Imageepoch will be providing a special CD featuring nine tracks.

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

MegaMan.EXE! X! Mega Man! Mega Man Star Force! Mega Man Volnutt! The Mega Man legends, united.

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Capcom appears to be bringing two more Mega Man games to the Virtual Console. Today, Mega Man Battle Network 3’s Blue and White versions were rated by the OFLC. These two GBA titles should be made available for the Wii U Virtual Console in the future.

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