Excitebike 64 is out now on the North American Wii U Virtual Console, and launches in Europe on December 8. View the official trailer below.

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Square Enix released a trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional today, which is the updated re-release of Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3. The game will be released in Japan on February 9th, 2017.

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Capcom posted another Megami Meguri gameplay video, and it once again features two of the game’s voice actresses, Ayasa Ito and Yuka Ozaki. Check it out:

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This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
3. Paper Mario: Color Splash –  Nintendo
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition –  Nintendo
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
6. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
8. Pokken Tournament- Nintendo
9. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
8. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console

Excitebike 64 (N64) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00

3DS Download

Crollors Game Pack – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10

New Nintendo 3DS Download

GALAXY BLASTER – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10

3DS DLC

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Code: Student! – Free until 15.12.2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Code: Otaku! – Free until 15.12.2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Tokyo’s Past Set – free

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Ranking Program 2 –  free

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Macca – €2.99 / £1.99 / CHF 4.20

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Demons – €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Chiro Mask – €0.99 / £0.79 / CHF 1.40

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Apps – €2.49 / £1.79 / CHF 3.50

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Avatar’s Hat – €0.99 / £0.79 / CHF 1.40

3DS Themes

Mickey & Friends Holiday Season – €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50

Disney Tsum Tsum – €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50

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Nintendo has posted a new Australian commercial for Super Mario Maker on 3DS, and it’s arguably more interesting than the North American and Japanese adverts. View it below.

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Level-5 intends to continue the Yo-kai Watch film series. During a stage greeting event in Tokyo on Sunday, it was confirmed that a fourth movie is set for Winter 2017. Details regarding the title and more will be shared in the future.

Let’s not forget that the third Yo-kai Watch film is premiering on December 17 in Japan. It features a mix of animation and live-action segments.

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter XX is now in the top five.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 17 and November 22.

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THQ Nordic is slowly but surely becoming an important name in the gaming industry. Originally known as Nordic Games, the company rebranded earlier this year. It holds to the rights to notable IPs such as Darksiders, de Blob, Deadly Creatures, and much more.

We recently spoke with THQ Nordic’s Reinhard Pollice in a wide-ranging interview. He commented on the publisher’s continued support of Wii U (whereas most third-parties have moved on), and different IPs such as de Blob and Deadly Creatures. We also asked about why Darksiders Warmastered Edition is taking a bit longer to release on Wii U.

For our full interview, head past the break.

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