Yatagarasu is a 2D fighter made by some of the folks behind King of Fighters. A 3DS adaptation will be heading to the eShop, courtesy of Nicalis. Since it will be playable at PAX Prime 2012, it must be pretty far along.

North American retailers won’t sell NSMB2 download cards, GameStop offering codes on receipt

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Nintendo of America has confirmed that North American retailers won’t be carrying download cards for New Super Mario Bros. 2, different from the situation in Japan.

However, GameStop is offering download codes that can be printed on a receipt. This option is only available in-store. Physical copies can be purchased in-store and online.

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Footage of this week’s European Nintendo Downloads (8/23/12)

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Balloon Pop Remix trailer

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Iwata on the need for a social component in single-player, Miiverse made for “social graph”, more

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has sounded off on social gaming for Wii U and the Miiverse.

Iwata feels that gaming is now in an era “where even a single-player game experience can have a social component”. For Miiverse, Nintendo wants to have “a gaming platform as the place to create that ‘social graph’ for folks who are in gaming circles”. He also hopes it’ll allow those who are playing alone to not actually feel like they’re playing by themselves.

There’s lots of commentary below from Iwata concerning social gaming and Miiverse – be sure to check it out.

Nintendo Download (8/23, North America)

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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop
VectorRacing – Enjoy a new, high-speed racing game that recalls the video games of yore. Use one of six different machines to race across 12 courses — some easy, some insane — in four different modes. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo 3DS XL)
Virtual Console
METAL SLUG X – This game is based on Metal Slug 2, but adds the new “Iron Lizard” and “Drop Shot” weapons. It also adds many new enemies and allows players to adjust the game’s difficulty level by changing the position of bosses and other things. (For Wii)

Balloon Pop Remix heading to the eShop

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UFO Interactive Games, Inc. will release a new Balloon Pop game on the eShop next month.

“Balloon Pop Remix” features the series’ traditional balloon-popping and puzzle gameplay. Included in the title are three modes: Story Mode, Puzzle Mode, and an Endless Mode.

Story Mode involves a mysterious creatures who is looking to repair his crashed UFO. Puzzle Mode offers a wide array of puzzles scattered over 100 levels. Finally, Endless Mode allows players to compete for the best rank and high score.

Balloon Pop Remix will be hitting the eShop on September 6 for $7.99.

Source: UFO Interactive PR

Here’s a Podcast – Episode 2: “Will the Wii U be Riddled With Ports?” + “Top Ten 3DS Games”

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This week I think we had a very nice discussion about the Wii U and the concern that it will be filled with ports of PS360 games! Additionally we wrap things up discussion IGN’s list of top ten 3DS games so far. Check it out here:

Left click here to stream, right click + “Save As” to download!

Also, if you’re wondering why I haven’t put this podcast on iTunes, it’s because I’m a firm believer in the concept that the first ten of anything you make (such as this podcast) are destined to be crap. So we’re gonna do ten “test” episodes via archive.org and then I’ll get them subscribe-able on iTunes for you guys after they get good! : D

~Austin