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NIS America released a new gameplay trailer for Rodea: The Sky Soldier. Check it out below.

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Over on the official Splatoon Tumblr, Nintendo has taken the opportunity to introduce the Squid Squad. The Squid Squad is a music group responsible for the background music played during Turf Wars. Nintendo says that “their shows sell out instantly and they’re always being mobbed by fans, so they don’t make public appearances very often.”

Syn., Vo. & Gt., Ba., and Dr. are the different members of the Squid Squad. You can read up on details about each below.

This group of squid punks is the Squid Squad. They’re one of Inkopolis’s hottest acts, and their tracks can be heard as background music during many of the Inkling Turf Wars. Sadly, their shows sell out instantly and they’re always being mobbed by fans, so they don’t make public appearances very often.

Syn.

The keyboardist is the group’s only girl. The melodies she weaves reveal a foundation in deep-sea squid funk that’s truly on another level.

Vo. & Gt.

This guy handles lead vocals and guitar in the Squid Squad, and he writes most of the music and lyrics, too. Welll, he never actually learned to read music, but he’s got a gift for rippin’ phat guitar riffs, and most importantly he’s got that rockstar charm to inspire the other members to greatness.

Ba.

The bass player is the group’s oldest member. He’s one cool customer who doesn’t show much emotion, but make no mistake, he’s the backbone of this band. He’s always the first one at soundcheck, and the last one to leave the stage at the end of the encore.

Dr.

The dummer’s a bit rough around the edges. They call him wild child for a reason. This youngster’s sense of rhythm is uncanny, and when it matters most, his sticks are always there to lead the way with a wicked beat barrage. He really gives his all on stage—if you look closely you might catch him weeping during a drum solo.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

In a couple of months, HORI will be releasing a Link-styled “Battle Pad” for Wii U.

The controller plugs into the Wii Remote and has short stroke L and R buttons, three Turbo settings, and a large d-pad. It should work with Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro supported titles and “most” Virtual Console games. Players can use it with games like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Mario 3D World, and Mario Kart 8.

Amazon lists the Link Battle Pad for release in North America on September 21 with a $27.99 price point. Europe is getting the controller in August.

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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. You can find it in full below.

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We’ll probably stop with these notices pretty soon, but here’s another quick heads up about the GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U. Amazon has it on stock once again. If you’re looking to get your hands on one, place an order on the retailer’s site here.

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Splatoon’s new 1.3.0 update came out last night. For a look at what’s new/changed, take a look at the video below.

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Vita – 23,134
New 3DS LL – 21,818
PS4 – 14,482
Wii U – 13,166
New 3DS – 8,294
PS3 – 2,761
3DS – 1,396
3DS LL – 847
Vita TV – 820
Xbox One – 243

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 17,642
Wii U – 14,616
PS4 – 13,850
Vita – 11,748
New 3DS – 4,506
PS3 – 2,819
3DS – 1,126
3DS LL – 790
Vita TV – 540
Xbox One – 201

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 260,675 / NEW
2. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night – 94,036 / NEW
3. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition – 42,991 / NEW
4. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 42,718 / 266,726
5. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward – 38,758 / NEW
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 37,458 / 348,040
7. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.2 – 16,392 / NEW
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,896 / 220,589
9. [PSV] Chaos; Child – 10,325 / NEW
10. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale – 9,284 / 55,776
11. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward – 8,729 / NEW
12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 7,978 / 1,045,901
13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 7,687 / 98,789
14. [PSV] Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu: Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki – 6,762 / NEW
15. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – 6,454 / 42,326
16. [3DS] Kaitou Joker: Time Crossing Phantom Thief and the Lost Gem – 5,189 / NEW
17. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,899 / 2,648,334
18. [PS4] Chaos; Child – 4,860 / NEW
19. [PS4] Ride – 4,056 / NEW
20. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 4,054 / 122,038

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Nintendo has shared its extensive plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2015.

First, here’s a look at the company’s lineup for the show:

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Super Mario Maker from Nintendo
Yoshi’s Woolly World from Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U from Nintendo
Splatoon from Nintendo
Skylanders SuperChargers from Activision

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Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash from Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes from Nintendo
Little Battlers eXperience from Nintendo
YO-KAI WATCH from Nintendo

All of these games are playable at Nintendo’s booth (No. 235). They’ll also be featured at the Nintendo Gaming Lounge in the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina (333 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101), which doesn’t a Comic-Con badge for entry. The lounge will be open from 10 AM to 7 PM July 9-11 and 10 AM to 5 PM on July 12.

The Nintendo Gaming Lounge will highlight Super Mario Maker in a big way. Those who stop by can “view a stage show in which members of the Nintendo Treehouse will demonstrate the game’s features, including level-creation techniques that will help people easily create custom levels in the game to share with friends.” The voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, will also be on hand.

That’s not all though. Tournaments are planned for Splatoon, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Head past the break for the rundown of the different tournaments, plus information about Little Battlers eXperience to win collectible figures.

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This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

Batman: Arkham Knight [8]
Splatoon [9]
Heroes of the Storm [8]
Yoshi’s Woolly World [6]
Destiny: House of Wolves [8]
Magicka 2 [7]
Nom Nom Galaxy [6]
Massive Chalice [7]

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The newest update for Splatoon, which was announced for the game last week, is now available. Your game will be brought up to version 1.3.0 after applying the patch.

Today’s update makes adjustments and changes to Splatfest, weapons, and abilities. We’ve attached the full patch notes below for those who missed out on them last week.

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