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How much did Injustice: Gods Among Us sell in the US last month? We won’t know until Thursday when the NPD Group publishes its latest data, but research firm Cowen & Company has offered an estimate of its own.

Injustice: Gods Among Us moved roughly 424,000 units across the US in April, the company reports. Cowen & Company has reason to believe that Injustice was the only game to sell over 250,000 units. The breakdown of sales between the release platforms is unknown, but we should get a better idea on Thursday.

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EnjoyUp Games is bringing a new title to the 3DS eShop: Darts Up 3D.

The company says that its new game is the “ultimate darts game” for the 3DS. Players use the system’s built-in motion sensor to aim and then fire away in any of the game’s different modes, including 501. You can also play with up to four others and create your own profile with a Mii.

Here’s a full rundown of features included in Darts Up 3D:

– Send the full Darts Up 3D using the “Download Play” option.
– 4 Players on just one Nintendo 3DS.
– Create your own profile using the Mii.
– Use the motion sensor to aim and view the surroundings.
– Entirely in 3D Stereoscopic.
– Three playing modes, including 501.

Source: EnjoyUp Games PR

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U demo

Resident Evil: Revelations – available 5/14

Wii U VC

Super Mario Bros. 2 – €4.99 / £3.49
Super Ghosts’n Ghouls – €7.99 / £5.49
Super Metroid – Special offer until 14/6/13 (23:59 CEST): €0.30 / £0.30 – will be €7.99

Wii U price drop

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition – €29.99, was €54.99 (£23.99, was £37.49)

Wii U sale

Runner2 – €8.99, was €11.99 (£8.00, was £10.79)

3DS download

The Starship Damrey – €7.99 / £7.19

3DS retail

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – €39.99 / £34.99 – available 5/17

3DS VC

Mega Man 5 – €4.99 /£4.49

3DS download

Retro Pocket – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS sale

Planet Crashers 3D – €6.99, was €9.99 (£6.29, was £8.99)

Don’t count on a Wii U version of Skullgirls happening anytime soon.

According to the game’s official Twitter account, a release on the console “isn’t looking likely”. Skullgirls could, however, be considered for Wii U assuming “sales pick up” and Nintendo is able to “establish a digital presence”.

The relevant tweet in full:

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EA came out with a fighter for the likes of the SNES and SEGA Genesis based on the NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal way back in 1994. Nearly two decades later, could a follow-up of sorts be in the works?

Siliconera has come across a series of new trademarks known as “Shaqfighter” filed by the same company that runs “Shaq.com”. The items are related to video games, online games, computer game software, and action skill games.

It isn’t immediately clear what these trademarks could/will be used for, but it would be pretty amazing to see another Shaq fighter after all this time.

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
11		2			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		3			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
4		4			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		5			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
3		6			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10		7			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		8			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		9			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12		10			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
23		11			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		12			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		13			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		14			DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
8		15			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		16			DRAGON’S DOGMA: DARK ARISEN	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
–		17			PERSONA 4 ARENA	PS3	PQUBE	PQUBE
–		18			THE WALKING DEAD	XB360	TELLTALE GAMES	GSP/AVANQUEST
22		19			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		20			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26		21			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
27		22			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
28		23			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
40		24			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
24		25			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		26			THE WALKING DEAD	PS3	TELLTALE GAMES	GSP/AVANQUEST
15		27			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21		28			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
37		29			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		30			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		31			PERSONA 4 ARENA	XB360	PQUBE	PQUBE
33		32			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
38		33			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		34			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PC	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		35			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED	VITA	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		36			DRAGON’S DOGMA: DARK ARISEN	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
19		37			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		38			SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		39			KINECT SPORTS	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		40			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
6		2			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		3			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2		4			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		5			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		6			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
11		7			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
8		8			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		9			THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	GSP/AVANQUEST
9		10			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		11			PERSONA 4 ARENA	ATLUS SOFTWARE	PQUBE	PQUBE
12		12			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		13			DRAGON’S DOGMA: DARK ARISEN	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
16		14			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15		15			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		16			DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
14		17			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
17		18			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		19			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20		20			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
22		21			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
21		22			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32		23			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
10		24			STAR TREK	DIGITAL EXTREMES	PARAMOUNT	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
18		25			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
23		26			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		27			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
28		28			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
33		29			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
31		30			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30		31			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
29		32			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		33			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		34			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		35			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		36			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		37			METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PLATINUMGAMES	KONAMI	KONAMI
34		38			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		40			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED	NIHILISTIC SOFTWARE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

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A good amount of Wii U games tend to hit the eShop the same day as retail. Sniper Elite V2, however, will not be following this approach.

The official Sniper Elite Twitter account confirms that V2 will only be available as a disc release at launch:

It’s unclear if Sniper Elite V2 will arrive on the Wii U eShop at some point in the future.

Thanks to Tim for the tip.

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The remake of Donkey Kong Country Returns is just a few weeks away from being on store shelves, but what does the game showcase that wasn’t already in the Wii version?

Author: Spencer

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced that they were hard at work on re-releasing their hit Wii game Donkey Kong Country Returns for the 3DS, not surprisingly titled Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. The game is essentially a carbon copy port of the Wii version aside from a few new additions explained after the break, but all the core levels and gameplay mechanics have been retained.

So, what can players expect from this handheld version? Hit the jump to find out.

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