In one of its recent issues, Famitsu published an interview with the developers behind Pokken Tournament. The magazine spoke with director and chief producer Katsuhiro Harada, director Haruki Suzaki, and producer Masaaki Hoshino. Topics include the reception on Wii U, trying to make the game approachable, and more.

We have a summary of the full interview. To read our translation, head past the break.

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Yo-kai Watch 3 footage shows the battle system

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A new CoroCoro video shows a bit of footage from Yo-kai Watch 3. Get a glimpse at the RPG’s battle system below.

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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Sun/Moon starters and more

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Short site update I want to sneak in here: we still have a comic coming this weekend, and it should be up tomorrow. Don’s been very busy, but he’s working extremely hard. We appreciate your patience!

It took a few months, but we finally saw the first gameplay trailer for Pokemon Sun/Moon this week. The world was shown, the mascots and boxarts were unveiled, a release date was announced, and… we have a first look at the new starter Pokemon! They are Rowlen, Litten, and Popplio.

What’s everyone making of Pokemon Sun/Moon thus far? Have you already decided on the starter you’ll be going with? Since we’ve seen the legendaries, do you have a better idea about which version you’ll be buying (or both)? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – May 2016

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Sweetest Thing hitting the North American Wii U eShop on May 19

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Sweetest Thing hit the European Wii U eShop earlier this month. In North America, it should be out this coming week. Nintendo’s website lists it for release on May 19 with a $6.99 price point.

Here’s an overview:

Ants have invaded Candy Land. The town square’s chocolate fountain has run dry and gingerbread houses are starting to crumble. It’s time to call in a sugar repair engineer! Travel to Cupcake State, Chocolate Shire and Jelly City to rebuild a candy realm. Gather, fix and build. Isn’t it sweet?
Rebuild a lip-smacking world ravaged by ants
Find hidden treats and earn all achievements
Enjoy a candy-coated world

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Art for the new CoroCoro gear collaboration with Splatoon

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News leaked out of CoroCoro yesterday that the magazine has an upcoming collaboration with Splatoon with a new weapon and gear. We now have the first official art for the partnership, pictured above.

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Splatoon is the most successful new console IP in Japan since the Wii series

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 32 Comments

Splatoon has sold very well in all regions, but its performance in Japan is particularly impressive. The game is actually the most-successful IP console launch since the Wii series of games (Wii Sports, etc.).

Splatoon is sitting at around 1,357,000 copies sold in Japan. Wii U itself has moved around 3,165,000 units. By the time Wii U is phased out, the tie-in ratio could end up at 50 percent.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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PixelJunk Monsters trailer

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PixelJunk Monsters was officially confirmed for Wii U during the March Nintendo Direct after it was outed through classification lists. There’s no release date yet, but it should be coming soon given how a new trailer has surfaced. View it below.

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Circle Entertainment – Puzzle Labyrinth hitting 3DS next month, Legend of Dark Witch 2 patch

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Update: The patch now has a specific date in Europe:

The legend of Dark Witch 2 patch will be released on 19th May. EU patch will be a little delay. The patch has solved some bugs.
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) May 14, 2016

Circle Entertainment tweeted out two pieces of news this week. One concerns a new game, while the other is about an already-released title.

First, Puzzle Labyrinth is heading to 3DS. We should be getting it in North America and Europe early next month.

Here’s the tweet:

Puzzle Labyrinth plan to released on early of June (NA/EU). An amazing game you should not miss! pic.twitter.com/0YMqWZxwCq
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) May 13, 2016

Circle Entertainment also confirmed that an update for The Legend of Dark Witch 2 is in the works, which will address some bugs.

That tweet is as follows:

The Legend of Dark Witch 2 Patch is coming. Will solve some bugs, thanks for your patient.
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) May 11, 2016

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Splatoon – Splatfest #14 now live (worldwide)

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Splatoon’s latest Splatfest has gone live. The event (fancy parties vs. costume parties) is particularly noteworthy, as it’s the first time all regions are competing together.

This weekend’s Splatfest will end at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe on Sunday. We’ll have the results here soon after.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (5/12/16, North America)

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Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.