Bravely Default: For the Sequel will offer a… unique DLC item.

Leaks out of this week’s Famitsu indicate that players can perform a “Bravely Second” attack with SP. While SP can apparently be restored in sleep mode, players will also have the option to purchase the “SP Drink” DLC (and maybe restore the gauge more quickly?).

Square Enix, seemingly responding to gamers upset by the news, pointed out on the Bravely Default Twitter account that the SP Drink is mainly intended for those who don’t have a ton of time to play the game. Another tweet mentioned that it’s supposed to be a fun little item, and players won’t be forced to make a purchase.

Nintendo has just launched a brand new online store for the UK. You can check it out for yourself here.

Unlike Nintendo’s North American store, there seems to be quite a bit that can be purchased on the UK equivalent. Consumers can buy consoles and games, pre-order titles, and purchase other related products.

Toys “R” Us has listed two new Wii U Packs for France. Cherry, launching on November 27, is priced at €299.99. There’s also the Mango Pack, releasing on December 4 for €249.99.

The price discrepancy could mean that the Cherry pack will come with a game. Super Mario 3D World, maybe?

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Eurogamer recently caught up with Phil Gaskell, creative director and co-founder of Ripstone. Gaskell shared some insight into the company’s relationship with Nintendo and noted how the Big N has been “a lot swifter” in changing its technical policies.

Specifically, Ripstone was told very quickly that cross-play is supported – even with non-Nintendo systems. Therefore Wii U and 3DS owners will be able to play Pure Chess with iOS and Android users online. Ripstone is also looking into the possibility of supporting the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita with cross-play.

According to Gaskell:

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Although Watch_Dogs is an open-world game, the team hasn’t forced the inclusion of similar elements as Grand Theft Auto V, a successful title in the genre. And so just because GTA V has helicopters, it doesn’t mean you’ll be seeing the same vehicle in Ubisoft’s upcoming release.

Creative director Jonathan Morin told VG247:

“When you do a game you always want to make sure that what you put in is to the service of the game. I think GTA has a great fantasy and everything they put in it reinforces that fantasy. What you don’t to do is start copying or start feeling the pressure of your neighbour like, ‘Oh my god we need a chopper.’”

It’s true that some elements will carry over. Cars, for instance, are obviously necessary. However, Morin says Watch_Dogs’ focus is placed on hacking at the end of the day.

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Warner Bros. will launch Thor: The Dark World character DLC for the launch of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes later this month. The specifics haven’t been announced, but the new content will deliver eight playable characters from the movie. Warner Bros. hasn’t confirmed which characters will be included or how much the DLC will cost.

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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. Aside from Rayman Legends’ continued discount, there isn’t a whole lot here unfortunately. You can pick up a pre-owned Wii or DS Lite for $50, but that’s about it.

Here’s the ad in full:

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 140.538 / 2.542.615 (-34%)
02./03. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.09.26} (¥6.615) – 24.612 / 105.010 (-69%)
03./05. [PS3] Armored Core: Verdict Day (From Software) {2013.09.26} (¥6.800) – 14.622 / 73.806 (-75%)
04./04. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki # (Nihon Falcom) {2013.09.26} (¥8.190) – 12.734 / 80.452 (-81%)
05./02. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki # (Nihon Falcom) {2013.09.26} (¥7.140) – 11.092 / 92.713 (-86%)
06./09. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 7.922 / 1.458.442 (-15%)
07./11. [3DS] Youkai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 6.964 / 194.790 (-19%)
08./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 6.586 / 3.431.589 (-11%)
09./08. [PSV] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.09.26} (¥6.090) – 6.538 / 32.021 (-74%)
10./07. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Nintendo) {2013.09.26} (¥5.985) – 6.210 / 36.474 (-79%)
11./12. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 5.767 / 285.326 (-24%)
12./14. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team # (Nintendo) {2013.07.18} (¥4.800) – 5.614 / 324.214 (-24%)
13./15. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn # (Square Enix) {2013.08.27} (¥3.300) – 5.199 / 221.355 (-24%)
14./20. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 4.442 / 910.989 (-11%)
15./23. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.734 / 2.132.348
16./22. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 3.454 / 2.105.202
17./06. [PS3] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute. Happy End # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.09.26} (¥7.480) – 3.324 / 34.378 (-89%)
18./18. [3DS] Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.09.26} (¥5.040) – 3.263 / 8.832 (-41%)
19./00. [3DS] SPEC: Ten (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.03} (¥5.480) – 3.044 / NEW
20./29. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 2.384 / 277.466

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