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Ubisoft is scheduled to launch the free Rayman Legends Challenges App on the Wii U eShop later this month. The exclusive download is Ubisoft’s way of showing their thanks to fans for their patience in waiting for the full game’s arrival.

The Challenges App will offer Wii U owners the following, according to lead game designer Emile Morel:

• a crazy run in Land of the Livid Dead.
• a journey in the vertiginous Neverending Pit.
• a climb of the Infinite Tower as fast as possible.
• Murfy’s Dungeon, a challenge dedicated to the Wii U GamePad where you play as Murfy on the touch screen.

Players will be able to partake in daily and weekly challenges “to compete with your friends and players from all around the world” through the online Challenge Mode. New and exclusive levels will be generated each day and every week, and the app will be supported up through the launch of the full game.

Morel told Nintendo Life that “The Rayman dev team will provide some exclusive tips and tricks for Wii U owners on Miiverse and on Facebook” and there are plans to “organize contests between our fans and the Rayman dev team.”

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Level-5’s Guild01 games are going on sale on the 3DS eShop this week in Europe. The company has additionally confirmed that the three localized titles will be discounted in North America.

Pricing information is as follows:

Liberation Maiden — $4.99 until 30th May, normally €7.99
Crimson Shroud — $4.99 until 30th May, normally $7.99
Aero Porter — $2.99 until 30th May, normally $4.99

Discounted prices for both North America and Europe will go live on Thursday.

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Wedbush and EEDAR have provided predictions for the March 2013 NPD report. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.

Predictions from both groups can be found below.

Wedbush / EEDAR March hardware sales estimates (change year-on-year):

• 360 – 290,000 (-22%) / 330,000 (-11%)
• PS3 – 260,000 (-22) / 270,000 (-19%)
• 3DS – 190,000 (-16%) / 190,000 (-16%)
• DS – 85,000 (-20%) / 100,000 (-5%)
• Wii – 85,000 (-51%) / 80,000 (-54%)
• Wii U – 55,000 (n/a) / 65,000 (n/a)
• Vita – 42,500 (-80%) / 45,000 (n/a)
• PSP – 10,000 (-67%) / n/a (n/a)
• PS2 – 100 (-99%) / n/a (n/a)
• Total – 1,017,600 (-30%) / 1,080,000 (-26%)

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SEGA has finally confirmed that the company will be releasing Castle of Illusion staring Mickey Mouse this summer. The game, which is being rebuilt from the ground up by SEGA Studios Australia, will offer “stunning visuals and new gameplay mechanics.”

Here’s where things get a bit odd: Castle of Illusion is apparently coming to the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Steam. There’s no word on a Wii U or PS Vita release, even though both platforms were included in official Brazilian classification ratings.

We’ll try to get some answers…

Source: SEGA PR

Namco Bandai has registered a trademark for something called “Tekken Arena” in Europe. According to the listing, Arena is intended for use with videos. It’s unclear what Namco Bandai could be planning at present, but we’re hoping that Tekken Arena will end up on dedicated gaming consoles/handhelds.

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A second series of Pokemon Rumble U figures have been revealed: Eevee, Mewtwo, Croagunk, Zoroark, Litwick and Genesect. Each will be available on May 25.

Players will be able to use IC cards – Japanese train passes, basically – to unlock a one-use Pokemon for use in a tough situation. You scan the cards on the GamePad just like the figures.

Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott are Pokemon Rumble U’s initial selection to choose from. You’ll be stopped by other Pokemon on the way back to the shop including legends.

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2		2			DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
3		3			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
7		4			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4		6			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6		7			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
8		8			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		9			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		10			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		11			SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		13			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		14			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		15			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		16			DEFIANCE	PS3	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
27		17			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		18			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		19			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		20			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		21			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
35		22			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
22		23			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34		24			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32		25			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
38		26			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		27			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
33		28			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
18		29			CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		30			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
28		31			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		32			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
36		33			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		34			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		35			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		36			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		37			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
26		38			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		39			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	PS3	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
–		40			SLEEPING DOGS	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2		2			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4		3			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		4			DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
5		5			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7		6			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		7			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		8			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		9			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		10			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		11			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		12			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		13			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		14			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9		15			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		16			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		17			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
21		18			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		19			SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		20			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
11		21			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		22			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
36		24			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27		25			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
24		26			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26		27			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		28			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15		29			ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		30			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
33		31			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
31		32			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
–		33			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
38		34			RESIDENT EVIL 6	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
37		35			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
40		36			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
35		37			DARKSIDERS II	VIGIL GAMES	THQ	THQ
–		38			THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT	TERMINAL REALITY	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		39			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		40			BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY	ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

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Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed a Nintendo Direct as well. You’ll be able to watch it here.

A new Nintendo Direct broadcast will air in just a couple of days. The presentation will focus entirely on the 3DS, it seems. If there’s any Wii U content, it’ll be minimal.

The Nintendo Direct will be streamed at 10 AM ET / 7 AM ET / 3 PM UK time. If Nintendo of America/Japan confirm similar presentations, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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C-Wars developer Onipunks has officially added Wii U and 3DS versions of the game to the Kickstarter campaign. If donations hit the $65,000 point, C-Wars will most definitely hit the 3DS eShop. A Wii U version will also be made if funds exceed $80,000.

The Kickstarter campaign just began a few days ago and already managed to obtain nearly $24,000. With 26 days remaining, there’s a pretty good shot that both Nintendo-related stretch goals will be reached.