Nintendo and snowboarder Jamie Anderson are working together to promote the release of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games as well as the Winter Games in general. You can find details about the “Road to Sochi Tour” below.

WHAT:	Nintendo is joining up with the United States Olympic Committee to kick off its nationwide “Road to Sochi Tour” in Times Square on Oct. 29 with a 100 Day Countdown event, celebrating 100 days until the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The event will take up three blocks in New York’s Times Square and will include athlete demonstrations on a ski and snowboard ramp, as well as an ice rink for curling, figure skating, speedskating and ice hockey	.

	Nintendo will also be there with hands-on demos for its new game, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games^™, which launches for Wii U on Nov. 15. The fun game features characters from the Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog universes competing together in 24 winter events, including the new event snowboard slopestyle, which is making its Olympic Winter Games debut in Sochi.

	Jamie Anderson, slopestyle snowboarder and six-time X Games medalist, will be at the event to help promote Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games^™. The Olympic hopeful will meet with visitors in a designated area.

	In addition, the Mario and Sonic costumed characters will make appearances to take photos with attendees.

WHO:	Slopestyle snowboarder and 2014 Olympic hopeful Jamie Anderson, Mario and Sonic, sports fans, Nintendo fans, families

WHEN:	Tuesday, Oct. 29
	Press conference and media hour: Noon – 1 p.m.
	Event open to public: 2:30 – 8 p.m.
	Fan meet and greet: 2:45 – 2:55 p.m.

WHERE:	Times Square
	New York, NY 10036

VISUALS:

Jamie Anderson greeting attendees and playing Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games^™ for Wii U.
Mario and Sonic costumed characters taking pictures with fans.
Nintendo and sports fans enjoying a healthy dose of friendly competition while playing Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games^™.

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Nintendo Download (10/24/13, North America)

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – $59.99 (available Oct. 29)
Batman: Arkham Origins – $49.99 (available Oct. 25)
Sonic Lost World – $49.99 (available Oct. 29)
Monster High 13 Wishes – $39.99 (available Oct. 29)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – $59.99 (available Oct. 29)

3DS Retail

Sonic Lost World – $39.99 (available Oct. 29)
Regular Show: Mordecai & Rigby in 8-Bit Land – $29.99 (available Oct. 29)
Monster High 13 Wishes – $29.99 (available Oct. 29)
Jewel Master: Cradle Of Egypt 2 – $29.95

3DS Download

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – $29.99
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – $39.99 (available Oct. 25)
My Little Baby 3D – $29.99

Wii U VC

Pinball – $4.99
Baseball – $4.99

3DS VC

Star Soldier – $4.99

eShop Sale

Urban Trial Freestyle – $4.99 between Oct. 24 and Nov. 7

Source: Nintendo PR

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Defender’s Quest very likely for Wii U and 3DS, creator looking into cross-buy support

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Defender’s Quest is looking very likely for both 3DS and Wii U. A 3DS version is all but confirmed, and creator Lars Doucet also confirmed on Twitter that has a Wii U dev kit.

@GamefaMahdi Very good chance! Just not ready to publicly commit ourselves to it 100%. I have a WiiU Dev kit next to me right now.
— Lars Doucet (@larsiusprime) October 23, 2013

Doucet also said he’s looking into the possibility of cross-buy support between Wii U and 3DS:

@GamefaMahdi I'm also trying to reach @Dan_Adelman and see if Nintendo supports WiiU / 3DS cross-buy.
— Lars Doucet (@larsiusprime) October 23, 2013

As far as cross-buy between Wii U and PC goes, the chances of that happening aren’t so high. It’s not something that should be expected, understandably.

@GamefaMahdi Will have to get back to you on that, but *probably* not… console stuff is tricky.
— Lars Doucet (@larsiusprime) October 23, 2013

Thanks to mahdi g for the tip.

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Disney Infinity gets five new Halloween-inspired Toy Boxes

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With Halloween approaching, Disney Infinity players can now download five new Toy Boxes inspired by the celebration.
Each is a winning submission in the recently-held “Disney Infinity Halloween Challenge”.

For those who are unaware, you can download Toy Boxes through the following steps:

· Bring up the Pause Menu and select “Online/Multiplayer.”
· Then select “Toy Box Share” > “Disney’s Toy Boxes” > “Submit to Disney.”
· Follow the prompts. You’ll be asked to give your Toy Box an original name and description. Choose carefully – they will be shown to everybody if your Toy Box is featured.

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As Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies launches on the 3DS eShop today, lots of reviews have for the game have appeared. You can find a roundup of verdicts below.

Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
Digital Spy – 4 / 5
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
GameTrailers – 7.3 / 10
IGN – 7.2 / 10
Joystiq – 4 / 5
Kotaku – “Yes”
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Polygon – 8 / 10
Shackews – 6 / 10

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

“Sonic: Lost World is out in Japan today! The Windy Hill area can also be seen in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U…but I can’t tell you all the details yet!”

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The Wii U GamePad is the Life of the Party in Wii Party U

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New Game Showcases the Unique and Fun Experiences of Wii U
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It’s time to RSVP for the best video game party ever. On Oct. 25, the Wii Party U game launches for the Wii U console, bringing with it more than 80 mini-games, multiple party modes for people of all ages and unique game play that shows off the creative power of the Wii U GamePad controller. The game offers a party for every kind of player – from board games centered on the television to tabletop games that can be played exclusively on the GamePad (no TV required!). Wii Party U turns any living room into a party.
“Call your family and friends and start planning your Wii Party U party now,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game is another classic Nintendo experience that will have people laughing and smiling with every new original activity.”