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Even more Nintendo maintenance is taking place this week. Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, and Wii U/3DS online services will be affected.

Here’s the full lineup:

Super Mario Maker (all network services)

– 6 PM PT (Monday) – 7 PM PT (Monday)
– 9 PM ET (Monday) – 10 PM ET (Monday)
– 2 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 3 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 4 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

Splatoon (all network services)

– 4:50 PM PT (Tuesday) – 6:30 PM PT (Tuesday)
– 7:50 PM ET (Tuesday) – 9:30 PM ET (Tuesday)
– 12:50 AM (Wednesday) in the UK – 2:30 AM in the UK (Wednesday)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (Wednesday) – 3:30 AM in Europe (Wednesday)

Wii U/3DS (all network services: online play, rankings, etc.)

– 9 PM PT (Tuesday) – 1 AM PT (Wednesday)
– 12 AM ET (Wednesday) – 4 AM ET (Wednesday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Wednesday) – 9 AM in the UK (Wednesday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Wednesday) – 10 AM in Europe (Wednesday)

Previously-scheduled maintenance for this week can be found here.

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We have a couple more videos for Star Fox Zero. You can see more footage from the Fortuna level below as well as an intro comparison with Star Fox 64.

Nintendo UK is hosting a “Countdown Clash” for Pokken Tournament. Two of the game’s fighters will be pitted against each other, and fans will be asked which Pokemon they believe will win the battle. After votes are collected on both YouTube and Twitter, the winners of both bouts with then be announced.

You can see the second Countdown Clash video below. The two matches are Garchomp vs. Charizard Machamp vs. Blaziken.

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Splatoon – Nintendo
5. Lego Marvel Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
7. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
4. Bravely Second: End Layer – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon X – Nintendo
7. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
9. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

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All formats

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI has dropped down one spot again to number three.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 18 and February 24.

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

Wii U

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (new) – Amazon
Pokken Tournament (pre-order for Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Amazon, Best Buy , GameStop
Bravely Second: End Layer – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy , GameStop
Langrisser Re: Incarnation – Tensei – – Amazon (pre-order for art book/soundtrack), Best Buy, GameStop
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Rumble World – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Roy – GameStop (exclusive)
Ryu – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Famicom R.O.B. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Kapp’n – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rover – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3 – Amazon, GameStop

Guides/Books

Hyrule Warriors Legends Collector’s Edition guide – Amazon (save $8)
Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)

Other

HORI Pokken Tournament Pro Pad Limited Edition Controller – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Pokken Tournament
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (new)
Terraria
Star Fox Zero
Mighty No. 9
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

3DS

Hyrule Warriors Legends
Langrisser Re: Incarnation -TENSEI- – Nintendo 3DS
SEGA 3D Classics Collection
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

UK

Wii U

Pokken Tournament
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Star Fox Zero
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Stella Glow
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Langrisser: Reincarnation Tensei (new)
Yo-kai Watch (new)
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (new)
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (new)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Systems

Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL

amiibo

Ryu
Timmy & Tommy
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards – Series 3
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Collectors Album – Series 3

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

More:

The Japanese Star Fox Guard website is now open for business. Access it right here. There are some additional details on the site, which we’ve since translated.

The player is a fresh new staff member at Corneria Precious Metals Ltd., a company that runs a rare metal mining business. Your task is to repel intruder robots who invade the rare metal mining base. To do so, you’re provided with surveillance cameras equipped with lasers.

Nintendo has gone live with the Japanese Star Fox Zero website, which is locate here. Some additional footage from the site has been collected below.

Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma took to Miiverse yesterday and shared a little message for the arrival of Twilight Princess HD in North America and Europe. You can read his words in full below.


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