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Over the past few years, Marvel has been building the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” through various media – movies, television, and more. Now there appear to be similar plans in place for video games as well.

Speaking at a SXSW panel on Saturday, Marvel VP of games TQ Jefferson said:

“You might have noticed that certain similarities and threads touch from one game to the next. Much like you see in publishing and film, we’re trying to build a gaming universe connected by common elements and narrative into a larger gaming initiative.”

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FuRyu has announced a Japanese release date for CardFight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory. The game will be available on June 5, the publisher has announced.

Those who purchase CardFight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory at retail will receive four Setting Sun Star-vader Darmstadtium holographic cards (R rarity).

As for the title itself, it’ll include local and internet multiplayer modes as well as StreetPass support.

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Although this is fan-made, it does showcase pre-alpha gameplay.

A sequel to the 3DS eShop title Witch & Hero is in the works, publisher Circle Entertainment revealed on Twitter earlier today.

No information was shared, but the company did tweet the following:

FK Digital created the first Witch & Hero and is likely working on the sequel.

Gamescom 2014 is still a ways off, but we already have confirmation that Nintendo will be at the expo. Other major companies like Ubisoft, EA, and Konami will also be in attendance.

Compared to last year, there has been a 50 percent increase in the amount of exhibitors confirmed to be attending Gamescom. Exhibitors have registered from 26 different countries.

Thanks to LetsPlayWiiU for the tip.

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In a message posted on Twitter earlier today, Nintendo announced that maintenance will be taking place on the European Club Nintendo site tomorrow. Users may have trouble accessing the service throughout the day.

The tweet in full is as follows:

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Zen Studios is releasing DLC for Star Wars Pinball and CastleStorm on Wii U this week.

Starting on Thursday, players can purchase Star Wars Pinball’s first expansion known as “Balance of the Force”. Pricing is set at $9.99 / €9.99.

Below is the official table lineup for Balance of the Force:

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LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		2			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1		3			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2		6			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4		7			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		9			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		10			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		11			THIEF	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10		12			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		13			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		14			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		15			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		16			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27		17			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		18			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		19			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PC	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		20			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		21			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
29		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		23			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		24			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32		26			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		27			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26		29			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
38		30			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
24		33			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		34			WWE 2K14	PS3	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–		35			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
33		36			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
21		37			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		38			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		39			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
37		40			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1		2			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4		3			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		4			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3		5			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		8			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		9			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		11			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		12			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		13			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		14			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
19		15			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
25		16			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
21		17			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		18			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		19			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		20			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		21			PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
22		22			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
20		23			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
10		24			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI
30		25			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
27		26			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
36		28			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		29			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
16		30			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		31			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		32			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		33			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		35			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		36			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
35		37			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		38			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
–		39			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		40			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

This chubby guy is also Little Mac. Burn that fat!