The Switch event is only hours away, but there’s still room for more rumors. Emily Rogers previously reported on some of the upcoming content for Mario Kart on Switch, and she is now stating that the Mario Kart 8 port will feature at least 16 new tracks. She also states that one of the Switch titles that was rumored to be a Wii U port is actually not a port, though she does not clarify which.

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The Wolf Link amiibo could finally be seeing a standalone release in North America. An entry has now appeared in Target’s inventory system, showing a price point of $15.99.

The only way to obtain Wolf Link at the moment is by purchasing the Zelda: Twilight Princess HD bundle. If Nintendo shares official news about offering the amiibo separately, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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Three new CPSIA certificates have been spotted on Nintendo’s website. Two were published on Monday, with another one going up on today.

The item numbers of each certificate may give us insight into what these amiibo could be. One could be for a new double pack of some sort while the other two could be related to Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Of course, that’s just speculation for now.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Pokemon Sun
3. Pokemon Moon
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
6. Mario Kart 7
7. Pokemon Red
8. Super Mario World
9. Monster Hunter Generations
10. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
11. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
12. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
13. Pokemon Blue
14. SteamWorld Dig
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Dragon Ball Fusions
17. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
19. Zelda: A Link to the Past
20. Mega Man Legacy Collection

Videos

1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
3. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
4. Dragon Ball Fusions
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
6. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
7. Pokemon Bank Trailer
8. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
9. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
10. Super Mario World Trailer
11. Mario Kart 7 Video
12. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
13. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
14. IronFall Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Ice Station Z Trailer
17. Starter Pokemon Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun/Moon
18. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Video
19. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
20. My Nintendo Introduction Video

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Tony Rosato, known in the world of Nintendo as the voice of Luigi in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Super Mario World cartoon, has passed away. Rosato died on Monday of a heart attack. He was 62 years old.

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An update for Yo-kai Watch 2 can now be found on the eShop. After applying version 1.1, new language options will be available. Nintendo has patched in both Spanish and French.

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tinyBuild will publish Punch Club in North America next week, according to a listing on the eShop. It’s due out on January 19 for $9.99.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Train hard, find love, deliver pizza, punch crocodiles, fight and rank up in the leagues.

Welcome to Punch Club, the Boxing Management Tycoon where you choose your own path, and find out who murdered your father.”

Punch Club is described as a fighter management sim mixed with RPG and tycoon elements. It places an emphasis on the story, of which there are “multiple different narrative branches and game endings to discover”.

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Most North American retailers are expected to open Switch pre-orders on Friday. This includes Nintendo NY, the big N’s store located in New York City.

According to a tweet issued just a few minutes ago, Nintendo NY will accept a “limited quantity” of Switch pre-orders on Friday beginning at 9 AM. A specific number wasn’t mentioned, so you may want to line up early if you’d like to reserve a unit there.

The tweet reads:

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Nintendo has dished out another new Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot, giving us a beautiful environment image. Take a look at it above.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment are coming to Switch, Yacht Club Games has announced.

Going forward, Shovel Knight will be known as Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. When Yacht Club Games makes the change, you’ll be able to purchase each campaign as standalone games on Switch (and other platforms not counting Wii U and 3DS).

The breakdown from Yacht Club is as follows:

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