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The latest European release schedule from Namco Bandai contains an entry for Tekken 3DS. It’s listed with a “TBA” release date.

This means one of two things: Namco Bandai made an error (which is very possible), or we’re getting another Tekken game for the 3DS. I’m somewhat doubtful that we’ll see another handheld Tekken game so soon after Prime Edition, but you never know.

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SAN FRANCISCO — May 23, 2012 — Today, Ubisoft announced that it will kick off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 with an invitation-only press conference at the Los Angeles Theater at 3 p.m. PDT, June 4. The press conference will feature demonstrations and trailers of Ubisoft’s upcoming lineup of franchise hits, including games for the new Nintendo Wii U™, as well as digital titles, special guests and surprise announcements.

Following the press conference, E3 attendees can visit Ubisoft’s booth — #1023, located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center — to see and play the company’s latest titles. Games available at the booth will include Assassin’s Creed® III, Far Cry® 3, Rayman® Legends, Rocksmith™ and many more. The finale of the ShootMania Marathon, an e-sport competition based on Ubisoft’s ShootMania®: Storm also will be broadcast from the booth on at 11 a.m. PDT, June 6.

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Darksiders II associate producer Jay Fitzloff has assured Nintendo fans that the Wii U version of the game will look “at least as good” as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions.

Fitzloff told Eurogamer:

“The visuals will be the same. It’s still a work in progress. But I know, at least as good is the way to say it.”

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

3DS – 45,752
PS3 – 12,026
PSP – 10,652
Vita – 6,347
Wii – 5,956
PS2 – 1,166
Xbox 360 – 825
DSi LL – 683
DSi – 425

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

3DS – 46,425
PS3 – 12,996
PSP – 12,247
Vita – 6,340
Wii – 6,073
PS2 – 1,212
Xbox 360 – 1,023
DSi LL – 819
DSi – 387

While not the most exciting Wii U update we’ve seen lately, a few art assets from Killer Freaks from Outer Space might have made their way out from Ubisoft. You can bet we’ll be hearing more about the game at E3 – which is less than two weeks away!

Thanks to Captain N for the tip.

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Namco Bandai has announced One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP2 for Europe today. The 3DS title hits European store shelves on July 27.

One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP2 features action gameplay, over 12 playable characters, 15 bosses, and more.

The first One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP was released in European territories earlier this year. Whereas Japan received one full, complete product, Namco Bandai decided to split the European release into two episodes.

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The latest Japanese sales estimates from Famitsu are as follows:

01. [PSP] Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai: Portable ga tsudzuku wake ga nai
02. [PSP] Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
03. [WII] Mario Party 9
04. [PSP] Brothers Conflict Passion Pink
05. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
06. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening
07. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
08. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
09. [3DS] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
10. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising