The Batman: Arkham Origins Kevin Conroy situation just got a whole lot more interesting.

Conroy was originally rumored to be skipping Origins and wouldn’t be back to voice Batman. But yesterday, a video emerged from the Dallas Comic-Con in which he stated that he’s been working on the “next Arkham game” for the past “nine or ten months”. The logical assumption was that Conroy would be back in Origins to reprise his role as Batman, but we learned today that Roger Craig Smith will be voicing the dark knight instead.

So where does that leave Conroy? In a now-removed tweet, Conroy said that he is in a “new ARKHAM GAME coming soon” and now Origins as initially thought.

“Confusion in Dallas! I am in new ARKHAM GAME coming soon, NOT ARKHAM ORIGINS coming this fall.”

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I have to hand it to Nintendo: this is a pretty great marketing campaign. If nothing else, this will definitely raise the awareness surrounding Game & Wario, which is something the game could use.

If you pre-order Watch_Dogs from either Amazon or GameStop, you’ll receive an extra piece of bonus DLC.

Amazon is handing out the “Signature Shot Pack”, an exclusive single-player mission that dishes out an original Biometric Assault Rifle and the Black Viceroy’s Outfit upon completion.

Ubisoft’s description of the biometric weapon reads:

“The biometrics weapon has been smuggled into Chicago for the captain of the Black Viceroy’s gang. The weapon only works for the first person to imprint their palm on the handle. Players will need to breach a stronghold, steal the package and be the first to imprint the weapon and get out of The Wards alive.”

GameStop has its own exclusive pre-order content. Those who reserve Watch_Dogs from the retailer will receive The Palace Pack single-player mission featuring the investigation bonus and ATM hack boost. The first item “will unlock exclusive investigation opportunities inside of the network” while the ATM hack boost “will increase cash rewards when hacking into bank accounts.”

Source: Ubisoft PR

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U VC

Kirby’s Dream Course (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49 – 30% off and available for only €5.59 (£3.79) for users who bought Kirby’s Adventure on Nintendo eShop on their Wii U. Only until 30/5/2013, 14:59 CEST.
Kirby Super Star (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49 – 30% off and available for only €5.59 (£3.79) for users who bought Kirby’s Adventure on Nintendo eShop on their Wii U. Only until 30/5/2013,14:59 CEST.

Wii U retail

Resident Evil: Revelations – €49.99 / £39.99
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – €49.99 / £39.99

3DS retail

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – €39.99 / £34.99
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – €19.99 / £17.99

3DS demo

Project X Zone: A Lethal Surprise
Rabbids Rumble

3DS download

Swords & Soldiers 3D – €7.00 / £5.90
Air Battle Hockey 3D – €4.99 / £4.49
Groove Heaven – €3.99 / £3.59

3DS eShop sale

The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave: €6.39, was €7.99 (£5.69, was £7.19)

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Nintendo continues to add functionality to Miiverse. The latest update, while not overly significant, adds a much-welcomed element.

In the past, it was only possible to attach screenshots to a new post. Miiverse has now been changed to allow users to include images with comments as well.

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Here’s the latest update on Mutant Mudds Deluxe: after submitting the game to Nintendo earlier this month, it was returned “with a few issues”. These have now been fixed, and the downloadable title will once again be submitted to Nintendo of America.

Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham tweeted:

If all goes well, Mutant Mudds Deluxe will hit the Wii U eShop in June.

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Update: The Italian version of Batman’s boxart appears to contain the pre-order label. Having looked at the North American and UK announcements, though, I’m skeptical…

If you pre-order Batman: Arkham Origins on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or PC, you’ll get playable Deathstroke DLC. Interested in the Wii U version? Well, it sounds like you’re out of luck.

The European boxarts for Origins include a label highlighting the game’s pre-order incentive, but it’s nowhere to be found on the Wii U packfront. Today’s announcement also makes no mention of Wii U pre-order DLC.

We’ve reached out to Warner Bros. Interactive and will let you know if any comment is provided.

Thanks to luis santiago for the tip.

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