Just in time for Pikmin 3’s launch in North America is a new Club Nintendo reward centered around the franchise. Members can now order a “Pikmin Tote Bag” – an item that “carries everything you need—just like your favorite Pikmin—and it easily holds up to 20 pounds.” The tote bag measures in at 15″ x 13″, complete with a 6″ base.
You can place an order for the reward here. The Pikmin Tote Bag costs 400 points.

The ESRB has updated its rating icons in order to ensure that they’re “displaying as clearly and legibly as possible in the increasing variety of environments that they’re being displayed [in], including online and [on] mobile devices,” according to president Patricia Vance. This marks the first change for the icons in over ten years.
You can view a comparison of the new and old images above.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies moved 250,216 copies in its first week in Japan based on Media Create data. The sales tracker now reports that Capcom’s game saw a sell-through rate of 65.75 percent. Not too shabby!
For the upcoming Japanese release of Gaist Crusher, Capcom is working on a special 3DS accessory – shown in the photos above. The cover allows for “Gai Metals” to be attached to the 3DS, providing special in-game gear.
Players won’t have to buy any of these accessories to play through the entire game. But with Capcom particularly targeting kids with Gaist Crusher, there could be a lot of money to be made here.

When Mario & Luigi: Dream Team launches on August 11, select GameStop locations will be offering a playable demo of the game. It’s the perfect opportunity for those who are on the fence as to whether they should pick up the game.
The demo event will take place between 1 PM ant 4 PM. Check out this link to see if you have any participating outlets located nearby.
Several years ago, Imagi Animation Studios created a pitch for a CGI Legend of Zelda film. Kotaku discovered a complete video (shown above) in an animator’s portfolio, which is dated early 2007.
Imagi Animation is the same studio behind 2009’s Astro Boy. The Zelda pitch came from the company’s American branch, which shut down in 2010.
Expectedly, Imagi Animation Studios was unable to obtain any sort of Zelda film rights from Nintendo.