Three classic Kirby games are coming to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Nintendo won’t say which ones they are yet, but each one is being released in celebration of the character’s birthday.

Nintendo sent out the following tweet just a few minutes ago:

To celebrate the birthday of everyone's favorite pink puffball, we're releasing 3 classic Kirby games in the #WiiU #eShop on 7/30!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 28, 2015

We could be hearing about the names of these titles tomorrow, if previous leaks are anything to go by. If that doesn’t happen, we’ll know on Thursday morning at the latest!

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Freedom Planet’s Wii U release delayed until after RTX

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It was previously announced that Freedom Planet would be coming to Wii U on August 3. However, the game’s release has since been delayed.

Developer Stephen DiDuro announced on Twitter that Freedom Planet will now be on Wii U sometime after RTX. He wrote:

Freedom Planet's Wii U release is being delayed until after RTX due to underestimating development time. More details coming soon.
— Stevie DiDuro (@galaxytrail) July 28, 2015

RTX runs between August 7 and August 9. Freedom Planet should be heading to the eShop soon after – hopefully not too long!

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Just Dance 2016 demo footage

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The demo for Just Dance 2016 hit the Wii U eShop earlier today. View some footage from the download below.

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13AM Games – Wii U benefits from Wiimote support, not worried about the console’s sales, more

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Engadget put up a new interview with a couple of folks from 13AM Games. The site spoke with Dave Proctor and Alex Rushdy, who are developing Runbow for Wii U.

You can read up on what Proctor and Rushdy said below with topics including talk of releasing Runbow on Wii U and the term “indie”. Check out Engadget’s original piece here.

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Just Dance 2016 demo out now on the Wii U eShop

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The Wii U hasn’t received a ton of demos as of late, but a new one is out now. Ubisoft has made a demo available for Just Dance 2016. This news should apply to both North America and Europe.

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The Swindle launch trailer, “Stupidity Fear and Greed” developer video

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Curve Digital has prepared a couple of new videos for The Swindle. Below, you’ll be able to watch the official launch trailer as well as a developer video.

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This week’s North American eShop releases thus far

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Listings on Nintendo’s website give us a look at the games coming to the North American eShop this week. Here’s what’s on tap thus far:

Wii U Download

Badland: Game of the Year Edition – $9.99
Endless Golf – $1.99
Xeodrifter – $9.99

Wii U Demo

Just Dance 2016 (available Tuesday)

3DS Download

Best of Board Games – Mahjong – $9.99
Best of Board Games – Solitaire – $9.99
Flick Golf 3D – $5.99

Note that the list above isn’t 100% final. Flick Golf 3D, for instance, was originally listed for release last week. We’ll likely be getting a Virtual Console game as well.

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Mekazoo’s local co-op multiplayer debuting at PAX Prime

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Good Mood Creators announced a new mode for its 2D platformer Mekazoo today. The game will feature local cooperative multiplayer, the studio has revealed. This mode will debut at PAX Prime 2015.

Here’s how it works:

In Mekazoo, the stylish mekanimals challenge levels in pairs as a tag team, seamlessly switching between each other at the touch of a button. In cooperative multiplayer, each player controls a single mekanimal, the inactive player controlling only the “switch” button to transform to their animal, creating dynamic moments of teamwork and cooperation.
Overcoming certain obstacles requires the ability specific to one character in the duo, so in order to advance through each level players must alternate between the two characters. Oftentimes players will need to quickly switch back and forth between both mekanimals to progress, making proper timing essential when tagging characters in and out.

There are a total of five mekanimals in Mekazoo: the armadillo, frog, wallaby, panda, and high-flying pelican.

Mekazoo will be available on Wii U in Q1 2016. View some screenshots below.