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There are lots of references to find in LEGO City: Undercover, including ones that pay home to Nintendo.

Kotaku has a look at one such reference in a video today. You’ll need to head over to the site for the clip, but it basically involves the appearance of a Mario star power-up – music and all. It’s pretty neat.

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It is true that seven studios are contributing to the development of Black Flag, but as far as the number of specific people is concerned, Ubisoft won’t say. They’re staying silent on the issue (as they say they always have), which does poes the interesting question of how much the game will have to sell to turn a profit for Ubisoft.

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The Fast & Furious: Showdown speculation was spot on. Activision is bringing the game to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in just a couple of months.

Listings on EB Games Australia’s website indicates that Fast & Furious will launch in mid-May. The retailer specifically lists a May 15 release date for the Wii U version and a May 22 date for the PS3 and 360 editions.

EB Games Australia has also revealed the first Fast & Furious: Showdown information through its product listings. For all of the details, head past the break.

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Disney Infinity won’t be making its original June release. The game has been pushed back to August 18 in North America while most internetional territories will be getting it on August 20. A confirmed date of August 23 has been set for the UK.

Speaking about the decision to move Disney Infinity’s release, Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants said:

“We could deliver in June if we wanted to. Will a two-month timing change help us? Sure, of course. It gives us a little more time to add bells and whistles and make sure it really sings and pops.”

Pleasants added in another statement that Disney hopes “to capitalize on the critical fall retail season.”

“We have moved the launch date for Disney Infinity to August 18 to capitalize on the critical fall retail season.”

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A new update has arrived for Wii Street U. Nintendo developer Toshiaki Suzuki posted a message on Miiverse confirming the addition of 12 new spots and control options.

It is now possible to move by pressing the up and down directions on the control pad. Additionally, you can move faster with the A button and look around slowly with the left analog stick.

Visit Miiverse and you’ll come across a new community. Nintendo has added in the “Navigation Center” – home to the “official source for Wii Street U information and tips.” Only Nintendo and Google can make new posts in the community.

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The Wii U has been experiencing “slower than expected” sales in the US following the console’s launch, according to GameStop president Tony Bartel.

Bartel, in an interview with Forbes, noted the importance of Nintendo bringing “some of their biggest IP” to the console throughout the year:

“Following the holiday launch period, sales have been slower than we expected. Nintendo plans on launching some of their biggest IP over the next few months which we think will increase gamer interest.”

Later in 2013, the Wii U won’t be the only new console on the market. The PlayStation 4 is coming this holiday, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 successor is also on the way.

So how can Nintendo compete with Sony and Microsoft? Forbes asked this very question of Bartel in the same interview:

“Software will play a big role in each console’s success over the holidays. We’re already seeing great developer and publisher support for PS4, so Wii U will need some great titles, especially first-party titles, to compete. There’s also a need to increase consumer awareness of the new features available on the Wii U and its tethered tablet features.”

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