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Nintendo’s Japanese page for Minecraft: Wii U Edition offers up a few more details about next week’s release. First, aside from the GamePad, players can use the Wii U Pro Controller. Voice chat is compatible, and USB keyboards are supported as a means of communication.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X will be undergoing maintenance in just a few hours. It won’t last long, but it’s still something you may want to be aware of.

Here’s when the maintenance is scheduled for:

– 8:50 PM PT – 10 PM PT
– 11:50 PM ET – 1:00 AM ET
– 4:50 AM in the UK – 6 AM in the UK
– 5:50 AM in Europe – 7 AM in Europe

Today’s maintenance will impact all network services involved with Xenoblade Chronicles X.

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Wii U and 3DS will be on display at Best Buy this weekend as part of a new “Sunday Funday” demo event. Fans can try out the likes of Yo-kai Watch, Super Mario Maker, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon between 1 PM and 4 PM local time on December 23. This also lines up with new sales and offers that begin on the same day.

Nintendo’s site has the full listing of participating Best Buy locations. You can see the lineup here.

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Genei Ibun Roku #FE is one game we just spoke about not having off-TV play. On the other side of the spectrum, however, Yooka-Laylee should support the feature.

Playtonic told one fan on Twitter last week:

Off-TV play is one of the Wii U’s better features, so it’s always nice when it can be included!

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Artifact Checking is an extra chapter available for Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations. For a look at the DLC, watch the video below.

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Various outlets have been putting up new footage of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers today. Check out a pair of videos below.

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A listing for Genei Ibun Roku #FE on Nintendo’s Japanese website confirms a few details about the title.

First, while the GamePad is naturally compatible, off-TV play will not be supported. Players can also choose to use the Wii U Pro Controller.

DLC will be a feature in Genei Ibun Roku #FE, and this can be accessed on the main menu by selecting “Shop”. There will be additional costumes as expected, but there will also be more quests offered to strengthen characters.

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Warner Bros. Interactive shared a new trailer for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers today which introduces players to the expansive streets of open world New York City and hub environments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to freely roam and explore.

The eight (8) open world and free roam locations are as follows:

New York City
Asgard
Barton Farm
Malibu
S.H.I.E.L.D. Base Exterior
Sokovia
South Africa
Washington, D.C.

Check out today’s new video below.

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Hyrule Warriors Legends, Monster Strike, and Shin Megami Tensei IV Final. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz have teamed up once again. Following their collaboration for Mario Kart 8, Mercedes-Benz has now made an Event Course – arriving today – that comes with a costume showing Mario in the driver’s seat. Players can download the Mercedes-Benz Jump’n’Drive course at no extra cost.

Head past the break to read up on today’s full announcement.

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