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Placards is the newest game from GetClose developer Wombat Source. We last heard about the project in January 2015, but it’s now nearing release.

It was clear before that Placards was going to be a puzzle title of some sorts. However, Wombat Source has now shared the following overview:

“Placards is a unique single-player puzzle experience that requires players to think both visually and strategically. Rearrange pixels on the screen by rotating or swapping to solve Placard puzzles. That Placard too big to solve in one go? Solve a piece at a time to get closer to that final Placard picture. From simple shapes to space ships to a fire breathing dragon, there are over 100 puzzles to keep you occupied for hours.”

Look at Placards’ first trailer below.

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Following the latest Nintendo Direct earlier in the month, New Play Control! Pikmin released on the European Wii U eShop as a Wii download. In North America, the game is coming this week.

We usually don’t hear about Virtual Console/Wii download games until Wednesday, but Nintendo’s website already confirms that New Play Control! Pikmin is arriving in the states in just a couple of days. You’ll be able to pick it up starting on September 29 – this Thursday.

Here’s an overview:

“Captain Olimar has crash-landed on a strange world, and his only hope for survival lies with odd creatures called Pikmin. Set out and explore the strange, lush planet before Olimar’s life support runs out! Command up to 100 Pikmin, swarm predators, and haul critical parts back to your ship—all by using the Wii Remote.”

And a brief trailer:

New Play Control! Pikmin will cost $19.99 on the Wii U eShop.

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The Wii U version of SteamWorld Heist arrives later this week. It’ll cost $19.99 / €19.99 / £14.99, but Image & Form has prepared a couple of discounts.

First off, SteamWorld Heist’s launch price is actually $14.99 / €14.99 / £10.99. Alternatively, those who own SteamWorld Heist for 3DS or SteamWorld Dig on Wii U/3DS will receive an extra discount. This will give you Heist for just $13.99 / €13.39 / £9.99 on Wii U.

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Quest of Dungeons – regularly: €8.99 / £7.99 / CHF12.99; cross-buy offer: users who own the Wii U (Nintendo 3DS) version can download the Nintendo 3DS (Wii U) version for free
SDK Spriter – regularly €12.50 / £10.50 / CHF13.50; discount: 20% off if you own SDK Paint (€10.00 / £8.40 / CHF10.50)
Soul Axiom – regularly €14.99 / £11.99 / CHF21.00; discount: 15% off if you own Soul Axiom Event Preview (€12.74 / £10.19 / CHF17.85 until Oct. 15, 22:59 UTC)
SteamWorld Heist – €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF18.99 (available Friday)

Wii U DLC

FAST Racing NEO: NEO Future Pack – €4.99 / £4.20 / CHF5.39 (available Friday)
SteamWorld Heist – The Outsider – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF6.99 (available Friday)
SteamWorld Heist – Hatbox: Hatful Eight + 2 – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 (available Saturday)
SteamWorld Heist – Hatbox: Three 4 Free – free (available Sunday)

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During a developer panel at EGX just a few moments ago, a new trailer was shown for Yooka-Laylee. It’s been revealed that Shovel Knight will be joining the game as a special guest character.

Here’s the video:

Playtonic and Team17, who is working with Playtonic on Yooka-Laylee, discussed the idea of featuring a guest character. Playtonic then turned to Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight after thinking about how it was a “much-loved game” with a team that “shares the same kinds of values we do as developers and has created something fantastic in the past”. It was also important to include a character that could appear on all platforms.

Shovel Knight’s way of speaking in Yooka-Laylee will be “authentic”. After receiving an explanation and practicing on a Skype call, Yacht Club went through the steps of how Playtonic creates the mumbling voices, and the result was added to the title directly.

Playtonic also indicated that there aren’t any other guest characters in Yooka-Laylee, but the studio is open to the idea.

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Laser Blaster made its way to the Wii U eShop on Thursday in both North America and Europe. Find some footage of the digital game below.

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Leuvsion prepared a new video today to give Wii U owners another look at its new game Twisted Fusion. We’re able to see the monster raising compontent and its various aspects. Check it out below.

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Earlier in the year, indie developer VaragtP put out a simulation game Plantera. Ratalaika Games is now porting it over to both Wii U and 3DS.

The company confirmed on Twitter:

The objective of Plantera is to create your own garden and grow it with new plants, bushes, trees, and animals. Helpers will eventually give you assistance as your garden grows by picking up things and harvesting your plants – even when you’re not playing. However, other critters will invade your garden and will need to be taken down.

Here’s a trailer for the game:

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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 look at the gallery below.

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. The First Skunk Bundle
2. Zelda: Skyward Sword
3. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
4. Explody Bomb
5. Super Mario 3D World
6. Super Mario RPG
7. Super Mario 64
8. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
9. Super Mario World
10. Super Mario 64 DS
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
13. Super Mario Maker
14. Mario Party 10
15. Paper Mario
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
18. Jotun: Valhalla Edition
19. Pokken Tournament
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past

Videos

1. Lost Reavers Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer
6. Mario Strikers Charged Trailer
7. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
8. Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 2016 Trailer
9. Noitu Love: Devolution Trailer
10. Jotun Trailer
11. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
12. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
13. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
14. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
15. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
16. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
18. Alice in Wonderland Trailer
19. WarioWare: Smooth Moves Trailer
20. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun/Moon Revealed

Source: Wii U eShop

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