Kung-Fu Rabbit will launch on the European Wii U eShop on April 18, Neko Entertainment has announced. Pricing is set at €4.99.

A specific North American date hasn’t been provided just yet. It is, however, expected in early May.

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Nintendo is offering a special promotion for people who buy both a Nintendo 3DS XL system and either Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Anyone who registers a Nintendo 3DS XL system and either Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon with Club Nintendo between March 21 and April 30 will receive a code to download one of five Nintendo 3DS games for free: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Nintendo 3DS is the well-received sequel to the original fan-favorite Luigi’s Mansion. The game kicked off the Year of Luigi and follows Mario’s timid brother as he captures ghosts, solves puzzles and collects treasure in multiple haunted mansions. Up to four players who each have their own systems and copies of the game can also play together in the game’s new local and online multiplayer modes. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is available in retail stores and in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. For more information about Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, visit http://luigismansion.nintendo.com.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
?mori Ikimono Zukuri Crea-toy (Freakyforms Deluxe) – 1,200 yen
The Rolling Western: Saigo no Yojimbo (Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger) – 2,000 yen
Card Fight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory!! (retail title) – 4,700 yen

Virtual Console
Sky Kid (Famicom) – 500 yen
Ripple Island (Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Othello – 500 yen

Video Content

Sky Kid video
Ripple Island video
Chari Hashi preview videos
Witch and Hero video
NicoNico video application video
Detective Conan 3DS video
Tomodachi Collection commercials
Kippa’s English Classroom video
Guild02 interviews

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The latest Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 68.423 / 459.413 (-38%)
02./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 49.140 / 3.025.368 (-15%)
03./04. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 26.878 / 357.959 (-52%)
04./08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 15.411 / 141.665 (-38%)
05./09. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 14.086 / 117.839 (-39%)
06./19. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 11.674 / 151.881 (+24%)
07./38. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 11.533 / 442.322
08./05. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) – 11.135 / 56.795 (-76%)
09./02. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥6.279) – 11.128 / 84.011 (-85%)
10./10. [WIU] Game & Wario (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) – 11.064 / 33.555 (-51%)
11./15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 10.611 / 180.009 (-20%)
12./06. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online # (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) – 9.900 / 43.202 (-70%)
13./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 9.801 / 183.176 (-37%)
14./17. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 9.669 / 1.990.057 (-6%)
15./00. [PS3] Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Koei Tecmo) {2013.04.04} (¥7.140) – 9.659 / NEW
16./11. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 8.085 / 85.579 (-53%)
17./07. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin # (Aqua Plus) {2013.03.28} (¥6.090) – 7.566 / 39.305 (-76%)
18./16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 7.032 / 155.614 (-39%)
19./27. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 6.923 / 2.020.351
20./26. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 6.389 / 199.246

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Ubisoft has announced that it will be releasing The Smurfs 2 on the Wii U, Wii, and DS. It’s kind of strange seeing that there isn’t a 3DS SKU, but it is what it is! You can find the game’s first trailer below.

Capcom has confirmed that a new update will go live for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate next week. Starting on April 16, players can apply a patch to enable off-TV play and cross-region play between North American and European users.

A tweet published on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account reads:

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