A listing on Target’s website contains the boxart for Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers. See the pack shot above.

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Dragon Ball: Fusions came out in Japan a couple of days ago. Take a look at an hour of gameplay in the video below.

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Mario and Sonic have starred alongside each other in various games based on the Olympics over the years. However, that’s not what Yuji Naka – one of Sonic’s creators who has since moved on from SEGA – originally envisioned.

We’ve heard about this a bit in the past, but Naka spoke about the origins of Mario & Sonic in greater length in an interview with Famitsu. When he gave a presentation in front of Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto during the GameCube era, it was for an action game featuring the two characters. Unfortunately, that didn’t lead anywhere, but SEGA obtaining the license for the Olympics eventually led to Mario and Sonic teaming up for a game. Yet to this day, Naka still wants to see the two characters in an action title.

Here’s what Naka had to say about Mario and Sonic co-starring in titles based on the Olympics and the origins of it all:

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The Kirby Cafe debuted in Japan yesterday, with the first location opening in Osaka. Plenty of people stopped by and snapped photos of the venue. You can see what the Kirby Cafe looks like in the gallery below.

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Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “The vast depths! The World of the Sea #1”.

Available items include:

– Diving goggles (set)
– Wetsuit (set)
– Flippers (set)
– Oxygen tank

Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario RPG
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Super Mario 64
4. Super Mario World
5. Super Mario 3D World
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario Maker
9. Paper Mario
10. Super Mario Bros.
11. Pokemon Ranger
12. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Zelda: A Link to the Past
15. Pokken Tournament
16. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
17. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
18. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. Terraria

Videos

1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
3. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
4. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
6. Star Fox Zero – Foxy Fox Trailer
7. Super Mario RPG Trailer
8. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
9. Star Fox: The Battle Begins Trailer
10. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
11. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens New Adventures Trailer
12. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
13. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
14. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
15. Star Fox Zero Launch Trailer
16. Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailer
17. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
19. Terraria Trailer
20. Super Mario 64 Trailer

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Pokemon GO has rolled out to 15 more countries and regions. The lineup includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

Here’s the message from the official Pokemon GO Facebook page:

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Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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Back in the day, 4Kids Entertainment played a large role in Pokemon’s distribution outside of Japan. Al Kahn, who was formally CEO of the company, took a business trip to the country when he stumbled upon the franchise. He then pitched the idea of bringing the IP west to Pokemon’s owners (including Nintendo). While that was met with reluctance, Kahn felt it could become a hit and was able to gain the rights to the game and anime outside of Asia when he offered money to get the franchise released overseas.

Pokemon is known as Pocket Monsters in Japan. However, Kahn “didn’t like the name” as it felt similar to other monster games. “I wanted the name to be more Japanese-y,” he told The Washington Post.

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta hold a debate argue about which is the better console: the Super Nintendo or original NES. Watch the full episode below.

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