This week’s GameStop deals are as follows:

I have to admit, this is pretty darn impressive. Remember: Atari 2600 is a much different system compared to the NES, and it has many more limitations than Nintendo’s classic console. Its creator says that the finished product is “pretty close” to Super Mario Bros.

16 levels are included in this “demo” – World 1-1 through 4-4. Again, there are limitations that prevent it from being an exact clone, but it’s still incredibly neat.

There’s lots of additional information here.

01./01. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 148.225 / 912.597 (+3%)
02./03. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 62.274 / 2.644.459 (+3%)
03./02. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # (Square Enix) {2012.08.02} (¥6.980) – 47.065 / 487.917 (-36%)
04./06. [WII] Just Dance Wii 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.26} (¥5.800) – 23.231 / 137.423 (-5%)
05./07. [3DS] Tohoku University Aging Medicine Research Institute – Headed By Professor Ryuta Kawashima – Train your Brain Effectively in 5 minutes a day with Oni Training (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥3.800) – 20.372 / 115.695 (-12%)
06./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 18.825 / 166.588 (+18%)
07./11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 15.682 / 1.043.307 (+3%)
08./05. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 13.836 / 89.944 (-47%)
09./09. [WII] Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition (Nintendo) {2012.07.19} (¥3.800) – 13.067 / 179.934 (-19%)
10./12. [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) – 12.646 / 60.196 (+3%)
11./04. [PSP] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Game (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.09} (¥5.230) – 12.097 / 49.526 (-68%)
12./08. [PS3] Persona 4: Arena (Atlus) {2012.07.26} (¥7.329) – 10.603 / 176.476 (-37%)
13./16. [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) {2012.04.26} (¥5.800) – 10.339 / 529.710 (+18%)
14./15. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D # (Square Enix) {2012.05.31} (¥5.490) – 9.828 / 868.267 (+1%)
15./17. [3DS] Rune Factory 4: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (Marvelous Entertainment) {2012.07.19} (¥5.229) – 8.340 / 135.376 (-3%)
16./14. [PSP] Digimon World Re:Digitize (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.19} (¥5.230) – 8.196 / 153.581 (-26%)
17./21. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Explosive Boost (Level 5) {2012.07.05} (¥4.400) – 7.935 / 114.565
18./18. [NDS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.02} (¥5.230) – 7.774 / 36.086 (-1%)
19./20. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 (Konami) {2012.07.19} (¥6.980) – 6.796 / 108.741 (-2%)
20./23. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open (Nintendo) {2012.05.24} (¥4.800) – 6.680 / 254.391

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Nintendo Power will continue on with a few more issues, but the print magazine will officially be shut down in December.

A statement provided by Nintendo reads:

“Nintendo can confirm that Future US will end the production of Nintendo Power magazine with the last issue slated for December 2012.”

CVG still stands by its original statement that “Future Publishing is also considering how and if it should take Nintendo Power in a new digital direction”. Nothing has been announced on this front, however.

It’s still not entirely clear how Future will be handling on-going subscriptions, but you should visit the customer service page for more information.

The Wii and 3DS were both accompanied with press events in North America and Europe prior to launch. With Wii U, though, it seems that there will other be a gathering in New York City.

An official statement from Nintendo reads that an event hasn’t been planned for Europe. NOE will have to announce its own launch information at some point, though the details may come through nothing more than a press release.

The statement in full:

“We are not planning a specific European event like NOA, however we are looking to put the new Wii U console in the hands of as many people across Europe as possible and we will be in contact with news of our UK communications plan in the near future.”

Nintendo of America should be sharing news about the Wii U launch on September 13. President Reggie Fils-Aime will be on hand to reveal “more about how the Wii U will change the future of gaming and entertainment.”

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DSLL – 66,412
3DS – 45,445
PS3 – 16,277
Wii – 15,640
PSP – 13,285
Vita – 11,298
PS2 – 1,433
DSi LL – 1,187
DSi – 1,069
Xbox 360 – 978

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DSLL – 64,655
3DS – 37,991
Wii – 16,145
PS3 – 14,580
PSP – 12,018
Vita – 9,446
PS2 – 1,187
Xbox 360 – 998
DSi – 525
DSi LL – 427