Datel Japan will be releasing a cooling fan accessory for the Wii U in just a couple of days. It’s coming out on January 22 for 1,200 yen. Consumers can choose between black and white color variations.

The add-on latches on to the back-part of the console through a USB port. Wii U owners may find use in the cooling fan if they are concerned about the system overheating.

In order to become an indie developer on Nintendo platforms, certain requirements must be met. For instance, a dev must maintain a dedicated business place. Studios can’t receive kits without meeting this criteria.

Interestingly, it seems that Nintendo could be abandoning the requirement.

Take a look at this tweet from Nintendo of America’s Dan Adelman:

The tweet above coupled together with others rumor suggest that Nintendo may allow indie devs to make titles for its platforms without having an office space. That would only lead to a better situation for fans – it means more games!

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Listings on the 3DS eShop have provided release dates and prices for a few upcoming games. Most notable, we now have a confirmation that Ikachan is launching on January 31 for $4.99 / 500 points.

Below is the list in full:

January 24

Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker (3DS Download) – $4.99
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (3DS retail) – TBA

January 31

Ikachan (3DS Download/DSiWare) – $4.99 / 500 points

February 4

Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS retail) – $39.99

Source: 3DS eShop

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 83.220 / 2.186.309 (-37%)
02./02. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 21.784 / 1.855.840 (-76%)
03./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 14.809 / 170.410 (-54%)
04./10. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 14.602 / 387.698 (-59%)
05./03. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 14.472 / 484.867 (-79%)
06./04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 13.834 / 379.369 (-73%)
07./16. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 13.289 / 207.446 (-54%)
08./05. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 12.400 / 432.110 (-75%)
09./07. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 11.703 / 262.176 (-72%)
10./12. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 10.014 / 385.076 (-71%)
11./18. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 9.725 / 554.579 (-63%)
12./08. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 9.046 / 273.785 (-77%)
13./23. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 8.788 / 99.474 (-53%)
14./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 8.147 / 1.947.404 (-73%)
15./09. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 8.065 / 127.801 (-79%)
16./27. [PSP] AKB1/149: Love Election # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥7.329) – 7.278 / 187.714 (-51%)
17./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 7.119 / 416.008 (-80%)
18./21. [PS3] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.11.22} (¥4.980) – 6.951 / 247.322 (-66%)
19./25. [NDS] Pokèmon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 6.619 / 2.943.072
20./15. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney (Level 5) {2012.11.29} (¥5.980) – 5.907 / 255.596 (-80%)

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Capcom is continuing to highlight creatures from Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The latest, Black Diablos, is a Flying Wyvern in the game.

Black Diablos screenshots and details are posted below, straight from Capcom-Unity.

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Shin’en has launched a new update for Nano Assault Neo. It fixes online ranking flags and disconnection issues with the Wii U GamePad.

As noted by Shin’en on Twitter:

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It appears that Monster Hunter 4 won’t be heading to the PlayStation Vita after all – at least for the time being.

Capcom’s Christian Svensson, responding to the rumor from Japanese gaming magazine Game Lab, said:

“There are no plans at the moment beyond platforms that have been announced. Obviously rumors and speculation will continue regardless of what I tell you.”

This doesn’t mean that Monster Hunter 4 will never hit the Vita. Capcom has already brought Monster Hunter Tri, initially a Wii game, to the 3DS and Wii U.

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