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Shigeru Miyamoto has a couple of top picks in terms of Nintendo franchises he’d like to see on Wii U.

One franchise Miyamoto would choose to bring to the new console is Metroid. While it’s not an indication that the series is confirmed for the system, he thinks “it’s very easy to imagine some interesting implementation for Wii U.”

Miyamoto commented on how the GamePad and gyro support “really gives you a lot of interesting opportunities for development”:

“With Metroid it’s very easy to imagine some interesting implementation for Wii U. I think that having another screen with the gyro built in really gives you a lot of interesting opportunities for development, and we can bring a lot of our games to life in a completely unique way with that.”

Miyamoto later said:

“I feel like the possibilities of the GamePad for Metroid could be really fantastic. There’s certainly a lot that you could do there for that game.”

A second series Miyamoto would like to see on Wii U, and perhaps above all else, is Star Fox. He didn’t go into detail beyond this sadly.

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Namco Bandai revealed four new characters for Tekken Tag Tournament 2 at the Japan Expo today. Alex, Forest Law, P-Jack and Tiger Jackson will be included on the game’s roster.

A trailer showing off the new characters can be seen above.

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This is something that Nintendo has hinted at previously, and most had assumed that something like this would be implemented.

Anyway, the point here is that a customer service representative has “confirmed” (can a rep actually confirm things?) that the Wii U and 3DS will share the same account system through the eShop. The compatibility wasn’t given an exact date for the 3DS, but unified accounts will be ready out of the box for Wii U.

A few other tidbits were shared by the same representative. As many of you know, Nintendo can keep your eShop account in tact if it’s damaged. It can also be transferred in the event that the system is stolen. Finally, there is “nothing to announce regarding Latin American availability” for digital downloads on the eShop.

The representative’s comments in full:

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SEGA is bringing two games to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Aliens: Colonial Marines along with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will be playable at its “limited-time-only SEGA Arcade”.

More information about the company’s overall plans for the expo can be found below.

SAN FRANCISCO (July 5, 2012) – SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that after last year’s success, the company is once again setting up shop in downtown San Diego to showcase its biggest titles during San Diego Comic-Con International 2012. The limited-time-only SEGA Arcade, located at 200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120, will feature this fall’s Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed™, the thrilling new racing experience featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and a fantastic cast of SEGA All-Stars, as well as Aliens: Colonial Marines™, the highly anticipated first-person shooter from critically acclaimed studio Gearbox Software that will bring new levels of bone-chilling suspense and adrenaline-filled action to the renowned ALIENS franchise.

Additionally, internationally acclaimed concept designer and visual futurist Syd Mead will sign limited prints of his concept art of the USS Sulaco, featured in the movie ALIENS and in the upcoming game Aliens: Colonial Marines, on Friday, July 13, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Dark Horse and SEGA® of America, Inc. are also pleased to invite fans of the franchise to stop by the SEGA Pop-Up Arcade in downtown San Diego or Booth #2615 on the expo floor to pick up a copy of an exclusive free Aliens: Colonial Marines comic that is only available during San Diego Comic-Con 2012. SEGA’s Aliens: Colonial Marines presence in San Diego will further entail the display of the original 12ft alien queen special effects prop used in the iconic 1986 film ALIENS, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

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When it releases, the 3DS XL won’t come with a charger in Japan (or Europe). Nintendo is easing the pain of those who will be forced to purchase the accessory by dropping its price.

Starting on July 12, the 3DS AC Adapter price will lower from 1,500 yen to 1,000 yen.

Of course, other adapters can be used to charge the 3DS XL. You can use the regular 3DS charger or one that comes with the DSi/DSi XL.

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The Wii U is still on our minds, so here’s another round of GamePad/Pro Controller photos.

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New findings indicate that Tantalus Media has commenced development on a Wii U port of an unannounced AAA title. The discovery comes from the LinkedIn profile of Graeme Webb, a programmer for the company.

It seems as though the project just started development last month. Something that could be related are job openings on Tantalus’ website, which also opened up in June. They relate to “an exciting Next-Gen AAA title”.

Thanks to Emily Rogers for the tip.

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Nintendo of Europe has opened a new teaser site for LEGO City: Undercover. The game’s E3 2012 trailer has been posted as well as a few basic facts. You can count on a big update prior to the title’s launch later this year.

Access the teaser site here.