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Last week we mentioned that the Mega Banette event had gone live on Pokémon Shuffle. You had until May 7th to be one of the top ranked players in your region – 10k in Europe, 20k in North America, and 50k in Japan.

Now the Mega Stone needed for Banette is going out to those who ranked! Played the event but didn’t rank? No worries! Those who attempted the challenge but weren’t able to rank in their region will still receive a Jewel for their effort. Be sure to Check In before May 14th to get your prize.

Were you one of the lucky ones to grab a Banettite? Let us know!

 

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A special Pinsir stage is now live on Pokémon Shuffle! Unlike other events where a Pokémon normally would be available for 24 hours only, Pinsir will be available every day until May 11th, however you can only attempt this stage once a day, so make the most out of your battles and catch that Pinsir!

 

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

Wii U

The Nintendo Bragg Report – Splatoon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate May DLC Pack Trailer
Funk of Titans Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer 2

3DS

The Nintendo Bragg Report – Splatoon
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Weapons Theme Trailer
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate May DLC Pack Trailer
Bloo Kid 2 Trailer
Johnny Dynamite Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer 2

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

We’ve gone ahead and posted the launch trailer for Johnny Dynamite. It’s available starting tomorrow on the North American 3DS eShop.

The block size for Bloo Kid 2 has now come in, for those curious about that sort of thing. It only requires 338 blocks, which is definitely on the small side.

Bloo Kid 2 is out tomorrow on the North American and European 3DS eShops.

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We can add yet another game to this week’s North American Nintendo Download lineup. Johnny Dynamite, a puzzle/strategy game published by Enjoy Gaming, is due out tomorrow. Pricing is set at $4.99.

View some screenshots from Johnny Dynamite below.

The next SEGA 3D Classic is launching next week, according to a listing on the eShop. 3D Thunder Blade should arrive on May 14 on $5.99. Given the release timing of previous SEGA 3D Classics, it’s likely coming out next Thursday in Europe as well.

View some screenshots from 3D Thunder Blade below.

Source: Wii U eShop listing

It was confirmed earlier this week that Bloo Kid 2 is hitting the European 3DS eShop on Thursday. The same can now be said for North America.

Over on Twitter, developer winterworks confirmed that Bloo Kid 2 is due out in North America on May 7.

The tweet reads:


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Some footage of Bloo Kid 2 has come in ahead of its European launch this coming week. Check it out below.

Like most projects, BoxBoy! underwent some changes throughout development. The core idea of “creating boxes in order to make your way through puzzle landscapes” remained the same, according to director Yasuhiro Mukae. But there were a couple of things that changed in the final game.

Originally, HAL Laboratory was planning on creating “large stages that you could really sit down and spend a great deal of time playing.” The team also added “story elements in a move to encourage players to enjoy the game all the way through to the end.”

Mukae told Engadget:


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