Namco Bandai has opened a teaser site for Kuroko’s Basketball: Miraculous Victory, its new game for the 3DS. News about the title first made it out through a recent issue of Jump.

You can access the site here. There’s nothing to see currently, but I imagine we’ll be receiving details and screenshots soon.

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U download

Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party – €6.99 / £5.99

Wii U VC

Romance of the three Kingdoms IV Wall of Fire (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49
Galaga – €4.99 / £3.49

3DS download

SteamWorld Dig – €8.99 / £7.99
Tangram Style – €5.99 / £5.39
Deer Drive Legends – €4.99 / £4.49

Special offers

escapeVektor – €5.00 (£4.49) until 22/8/13, 23:59 local time – was €10.00 (£8.99)
Crash City Mayhem – €9.99 (£8.99) until 22/8/13, 23:59 local time – was €19.99 (£17.99)
Rising Board 3D €1.49 (£1.29) until 22/8/13, 23:59 local time – was €1.99 (£1.79)

Source: Nintendo PR

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		2			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		3			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		4			MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS.	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2		5			PIKMIN 3	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
11		6			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		7			THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		8			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
9		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
13		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
21		11			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		12			FAR CRY 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
7		13			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14		14			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		15			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
19		16			BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		17			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23		18			MAX PAYNE 3	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20		19			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		20			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		21			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		22			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		23			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
24		24			MAX PAYNE 3	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		25			NEW SUPER LUIGI U	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
25		26			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
29		27			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		28			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		29			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
–		30			THE SMURFS 2	DS	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		31			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		32			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		33			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
39		34			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		35			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		36			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		37			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			THE SMURFS 2	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33		39			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			THE SMURFS 2	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
3		2			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		3			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
6		4			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		5			THE SMURFS 2	UBISOFT (OSAKA)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		6			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		7			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		8			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		9			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
5		11			MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS.	ALPHADREAM	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		12			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		13			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		14			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
2		15			PIKMIN 3	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
20		16			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		17			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		19			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24		20			THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		21			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31		22			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
29		23			GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
28		24			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
21		25			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		26			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		27			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		28			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		29			SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THE FULL PACKAGE	VOLITION	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	KOCH MEDIA
–		30			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
27		31			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		32			CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3	INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
39		33			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		34			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
34		35			THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
–		36			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		37			NEW SUPER LUIGI U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		38			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
38		39			BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – GAME OF THE YEAR	ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		40			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

Source 1, Source 2

Hey look, the Book Club is back, and we’re playing recently released SNES classic EarthBound! You can purchase the game on the Wii U eShop for $10 or on the internet as a Super Nintendo cartridge for several hundred dollars.

Don’t know what the Book Club is? Well golly, let me explain! Once upon a time, the hosts of NintendoEverything’s weekly podcast decided that they wanted to play and discuss the same game with one another instead of all playing different games. Thus, the idea for the “Book Club” was born.

Every few weeks we all decide on a game to play and then play it over the course of a month or so, discussing the intricate details of the level design, gameplay, story, and anything else that may cross our path while we play. It’s meant to be a super detailed and intricate discussion akin to a real-life book club, and we would love if you played along! Check out the FAQ below for more details.

I’ve never played Earthbound before, but from a bit of research I’ve done I think we’re going to try and make it to the location in the game called “Winters”. I’ve been told that’s roughly 5 hours into the game, which is a lot of time, so don’t feel bad if you don’t make it there. We may not make it either.

Also, please do not send us emails discussing portions of the game beyond where the book club is. We want to avoid spoilers and we don’t want to feel unable to answer your questions/respond to your comments, so if you’ve gotten ahead of everyone (which is fine!) do your best to only talk about the parts that we’ve all agreed upon. :]

Hit the break for info on how to participate in a discussion, plus other ‘Frequently Asked Questions’!

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Imperfections don’t stop Pwnee Studios’ first title from being mesmerizing, addicting, and unmistakably unique.

System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: August 1st, 2013
Developer: Pwnee Studios
Publisher: Ubisoft

Author: Austin

It’s not often that a developer’s very first game manages to be both picked up by a big-name publisher and given some fairly significant attention prior to launching, but in the case of Pwnee Studios’ “Cloudberry Kingdom”, that indeed happened. Citing the plump plumber himself as inspiration, Cloudberry attempts to bring players along for a 2D platforming journey comparable to the best of them, and amid some lofty aspirations and interesting gameplay decisions, it’s clear that Pwnee Studios– although perhaps not masters just yet– knows how to put together a solid experience, and one worthy of your time.

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