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Our last look at Mega Man Legacy Collection in screenshot and video form was from an early version of the game. Capcom has now published new images and details to highlight the game’s updated build.

Continue on below for today’s latest content. Additionally, keep an eye on this page for a live stream happening tomorrow starting at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET.

Challenge Mode: At E3 we had six challenges ready to play. The final game will have more than 50 challenges, each with their own leaderboard and video replay functionality. During Thursday’s stream I’ll run through a few new ones just to show ’em off, but for more examples take a peek at the screens above and below. A certain amount will be open from the start. To access more, you’ll need to obtain at least a Bronze medal in a handful of challenges. As you can see, the above challenges are not available until I S T E P U P.

Museum: The exhaustive museum is loaded with MM1~6 art, acting both as a great bonus feature and as a form of digital preservation. That actually ties into the “philosophy” behind MMLC – focus on the original six titles and get them running in a beautiful format, then surround them with of-the-era art and fliers to really complete the “time capsule” feeling.

Flicker/Slowdown: For the most part, much of the original flicker and slowdown is still present in MMLC. The games have software-level flicker/slowdown that was programmed into the games, and continuing with the philosophy of developing this title, the games are being historically preserved as they were originally coded and designed. However, certain hardware limitations that were not part of the code have been addressed, such as life bar flickering during the Copy Robot battle in Mega Man 1, or Mega Man flickering when two horns rise up from the Goblins in Air Man’s stage. Visual hiccups like this weren’t part of the code, and were instead restrictions imposed by the hardware.

Filters: While one of the biggest draws of MMLC is the crystal clear picture, we’ve also enabled some Tube TV-style filters that can metaphorically teleport you back to the days of crappy screens and blurry… everything! So if you’d like to experience the games with scan lines and some ghosting effects, go nuts!

Screen display: At E3 we streamed the game in its “Full” format (see above). Since then we’ve added an additional viewing mode called “Original.” We also have a 16:9 stretch mode just to round out the options for folks who want to play that way.

Original: The sharpest possible image that maintains the original game’s intended aspect ratio. Sharp as a tack!

Full: The Original picture stretched to fit the screen vertically. This is how the game was presented at E3, which is still quite clean but the “stretch” does introduce a minor blur since this is not its native form.

Borders: We showed this at E3 but didn’t post screenshots, so this may be the first time some of you see optional borders that will fill the sides of the screen. They’re themed for each Mega Man game! The top screen is in “Original” mode, while the bottom is “Full” – since the Original screen takes up less space, the more of the border is seen.

Database: Each game has its own database that contains enemy images, descriptions and flavor text. From here you can also battle each of the Robot Masters using any weapon from the respective game as sort of a “practice run” that lets you get their patterns down before tackling them in the full game.

Music player: And finally, all six soundtracks are included via a handy music player! Some of gaming’s greatest OSTs, without a doubt.

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A listing on the eShop confirms that Picross e6 is slated for release in Europe on July 30. The game will cost €5.99. For those that are interested, a trio of screenshots can be seen in the gallery below.

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Natsume has released some of the first English screenshots from Gotcha Racing. Find them in the gallery below.

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3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop on July 22. We already heard that the game supports local co-op, and now some information has surfaced about a new mode.

SEGA and M2 have added the “Ring Keep” mode to 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This has players starting a stage with 10 rings, though that amount is halved each time you take damage. It’s a small but nice addition for those looking for an extra challenge!

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Renegade Kid has confirmed release months for two of its upcoming games. Mutant Mudds Super Challenge is slated for early September, and Dementium: The Ward and Dementium 2 for 3DS are targeted for October.

Rengade Kid also recently announced that Xeodrifter for Wii U is coming to the eShop on July 30.

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Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer can now be pre-loaded on the Japanese 3DS eShop. Thanks to that, it’s been revealed that the game takes up 4,038 blocks of space. There are also three new screenshots from the eShop listing, which are in the gallery below.

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An official trailer for 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has arrived. You can watch it below.

It’s also worth noting that 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 supports local co-op. However, each player will need a copy of the software.

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A few screenshots from 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 have been found on the Japanese 3DS eShop. Take a look at the images in the gallery below.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 22. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Download

Tetrobot and Co. (800 yen)

Wii U Virtual Console

Esper Dream (Famicom, 514 yen)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA, 702 yen)
Dungeon Explorer (PC Engine, 617 yen)
Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf (Super Famicom, 823 yen)

3DS Download

3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (864 yen)
Oh Gatchiman Ultimate (800 yen)

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads report hasn’t been issued yet, but we’ve slowly been hearing about some of the games heading to the eShop on Thursday. We now know that Circle Entertainment is releasing Samurai Defender, which is set at €2.99. The game previously launched in North America on May 21.

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