Nintendo will probably never allow Wii U owners to play 3DS games on their televisions (or GamePads). But that doesn’t mean we can’t imagine the possibility!

Dave Delisle created a “DSU” concept that would permit users to plug a 3DS game into a small box, which is in turn connected to a Wii U. The hardware would beam the the 3DS’ top screen to a TV and the bottom screen to the GamePad. Of course, you’d lose the 3D effect.

This isn’t real. But it’s kind of neat. It may remind you of that lovely Game Boy Player for GameCube!

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XSEED on its Wii support, Pandora’s Tower sales expectations, no Retro Game Challenge 2 for the eShop, more

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XSEED VP Ken Berry opened up on a number of interesting topics in an interview with Digital Trends. Berry discussed its support of Wii, its “deal” with Nintendo for The Last Story, the company’s sales expectations for Pandora’s Tower, and Retro Game Challenge 2 localization.

Sadly, XSEED has no plans to localize the DS title – nor will it consider an eShop release. The first game “was an incredibly expensive project”, but it didn’t sell well at all. As a result, XSEED can’t take a similar risk with Retro Game Challenge 2.

Head past the break to read up on all of Berry’s commentary.

UK software sales (Week ending 1/26) – Wii U/3DS-specific charts

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
4. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Ubisoft
5. ZombiU – Ubisoft
6. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
10. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Angry Birds Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
6. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
7. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
8. Sonic Generations – SEGA
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Moshi Monsters: Moshilings Theme Park – Mind Candy

Source: Chart-Track

Last chance to get New Super Mario Bros. 2’s Gold Classics Pack for free

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Reminder: New Super Mario Bros. 2’s Gold Classics Pack is still free. On Friday though, the DLC will become a paid item.

The Gold Classics Pack features three courses based on Mario games of old. You’ll encounter remakes of Super Mario Bros.’s World 1-1 and 1-2 along with other classic areas.

Pokemon Daisuki Club members can now purchase Charizard 3DS XL

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Back in November, Nintendo held a lottery just to see who would be eligible to purchase the Charizard-themed 3DS XL. Now the company is opening up things a bit more. Those who are members of the Pokemon Daisuki Club can purchase the special 3DS XL system starting on February 9.

3DS

“DSU” concept imagines hardware to play 3DS games on Wii U

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