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Super Mario 3D World’s playable debut lacked nunchuck support when it came to multiplayer. At E3, people simply couldn’t use the controller add-on while playing with others.

This has been addressed for Super Mario World’s next build, which is on display at Gamescom. According to an EDGE report, it’s now possible to use the nunchuck in multiplayer. You won’t have to worry about controlling characters with the Wiimote’s d-pad any longer!

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Nintendo has published the second portion of Iwata Asks: The Wonderful 101. This time around, president Satoru Iwata is joined by director Hideki Kamiya and some of the game’s staffers to discuss the project in-depth. You can find the full talk here.

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New press previews for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD have gone live. You can find a summary of some of the latest details provided in a recent demo below.

– Triforce quest – the five Triforce pieces can now be grabbed directly
– Only the remaining three require translated charts instead of eight
– Hero Mode available from the start
– Picto Box has been upgraded
– Upgraded camera could still be used to snap photos of unsuspecting villagers or enemies
– Pictures can go up on Miiverse
– Link can also take funny self-photographs
– Switch between happy, sad, and surprised emotions
– Get the Swift Sail at the auction house after completion of the first dungeon
– No alert via an in-game prompt to signal the special sails availability
– No longer possible to accidentally skip Tingle’s island, as the developers have inserted an introduction to the quirky character into the main quest
– Enhanced first-person camera
– Can now have full movement in that perspective
– Can travel through hallways and shoot arrows like you’re in a FPS

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Nintendo has confirmed that Zelda: Wind Waker HD will ship with two modes. Players will be able to take on either a Normal Mode or Hero Mode.

Hero Mode provides extra challenge. Enemies dish out twice the amount of damage, and hearts will not be available throughout the various environments. Link will only be able to regain health by using potions or visiting faries.

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VideoGamer has published a new interview with The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya. The new Wii U game was a prominent topic, as was Bayonetta 2.

Read on below for a roundup of Kamiya’s comments. Kamiya discussed working with Wii U, concerns about The Wonderful 101’s sales, reviews, Nintendo coming in to save Bayonetta 2, reactions to the game’s Wii U exclusivity, and more.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

3DS VC

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos – $4.99

3DS retail

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward – $24.99
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff – $29.99 (available August 27)

3DS download

Wakedas – $2.99
Funfair Party Games – $19.99
Fish On 3D – $9.99

Wii U retail

Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff – $39.99 (available August 27)

Wii U VC

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior – $7.99
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting – $7.99
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers – $7.99

eShop sales/promotion

Street Fighter II Series – It’s the best day to be a Street Fighter II fan. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Street Fighter II’ Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers are now available for the Virtual Console on Wii U. The award-winning Street Fighter II series from Capcom revolutionized the fighting game, introduced head-to-head brawling and created the combo system. Buy one of these three Street Fighter II classics at regular price and get the other two games at 50 percent off starting today through Aug. 29.

Ubisoft Price Promotion – Save 30 percent in the Nintendo eShop on some of Ubisoft’s most popular Nintendo 3DS games like Rayman Origins and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Shadow Wars. This sale ends Aug. 27, so shop now while the offer lasts.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Ubisoft has discounted six of its 3DS games on the eShop. Starting tomorrow, Rayman Origins, Rayman 3D, Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars, Petz Fantasy 3D, Splinter Cell 3D, and Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time 3D will be available for 30% off. The sale will last through August 27.

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Don’t expect big sales from The Wonderful 101 when the game launches in Japan in a few days.

According to Japanese retail blog Sinobo, Nintendo will ship a measly 30,000 copies of the game. For a new, exclusive, and Nintendo-published release, that’s pretty darn low.

You can definitely say that Nintendo is playing it safe with The Wonderful 101’s initial shipment. If nothing else, the game should see a high sell-through rate.

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Plenty of Wii U titles have supported downloadable content. However, indies using the Nintendo Web Framework have been out of luck – until now.

A new version of the tech, announced at GDC Europe earlier today, will provide eCommerce support. This will allow developers to monetize additional items such as DLC.

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U retail

The Wonderful 101 – €49.99 / £39.99

Note: Special Offer until 21/09/2013: You can save 30% on The Wonderful 101 and purchase it from Nintendo eShop for only €34.99 (£27.99), if you previously downloaded Pikmin 3 from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U console.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist – €69.99 / £55.99

Wii U download

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – €14.99 / £12.99

Wii U VC

Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers – €7.99 / £5.49
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior – €7.99 / £5.49
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting – €7.99 / £5.49

Note: Special “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” offer until 29/8/13 (22:59 UTC): If you buy any two out of these three Street Fighter games on Nintendo eShop on your Wii U, you can download the third one for free.

3DS download

Cut the Rope – €4.99 / £4.49
Funfair Party Games – Special launch offer until 5/9/13 (23:59 local time): €14.99 / £13.49; Regular price will be €19.99 / £17.99
Arc Style: Football 3D – – €4.99 / £4.49
Fish on 3D – €8.99 / £8.09
Carps & Dragons – €4.99 / £4.49
Boulder Dash-XL 3D – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS VC

Solomon’s Key – €3.99 / £3.59

DSiWare

Quick Fill Q – €1.99/ £1.79 / 200 points

Source: Nintendo PR