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A Pokemon GO update was implemented last month which affected training at Gyms. Fans weren’t pleased with the changes, but training rewards have returned to their original levels.

Niantic posted on Facebook earlier today:

After November’s Pokemon GO update, the amount of prestige points players could earn at gyms reduced to 500. That was a big drop from the original number of 1,000. These points are necessary to level up Gyms and protect them further.

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It was nearly two years ago when we first heard about TV and film adaptations of various SEGA franchises. Two have now been formally announced: Altered Beast and Streets of Rage.

Stories International is working with Circle of Confusion to make the new Altered Beast and Streets of Rage adaptations possible. Stories International president/CEO Tomoya Suzuki is producing with Circle of Confusion partner Lawrence Mattis and Julian Rosenberg. Evan J. Cholfin, head of development and production, is serving as executive producer for Stories International.

New partners are being sought to work on film and television projects of other SEGA IPs. Stories International is currently looking into studios, producers, and filmmakers to co-develop adaptations for the likes of Golden Axe and Virtua Fighter. Marc Platt is involved with a Shinobi movie.

Mattis said today: “These are some of the most well loved SEGA games, and we are thrilled to be working with Stories to adapt them into major film and television franchises.”

The first Mythical Pokemon is now up for grabs in Pokemon Sun/Moon. By using a new QR code, players can obtain Magearna.

Before anything else, you’ll need to complete the main story. You can then select the QR Scanner function and use the image below. After visiting the deliveryman at the Antiquities of the Ages shop in Hau’oli City, Magearna will be yours.

Note: this QR code is only valid in North America. We should have some news for European players tomorrow.

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THQ Nordic announced today that it acquired three new IPs from Mobile Gaming Studios and Enigma Software. The company now owns Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, War Leaders: Clash of Nations, and Legends of War.

That first one might be the most interesting to Nintendo fans. Way back in 2003, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy landed on the GameCube. It’s a third person action-adventure titles that takes inspiration from the mythology of Ancient Egypt.

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Nintendo won’t be launching Switch until March. Still, that hasn’t stopped EB Games Australia from listing a few accessories for the system.

Three @play products are now up on the retailer’s website. These include the Starter Pack and Starter Pack Plus accessories as well as an “Extra-Long 3m Charging Cable”.

The Starter Pack and Starter Pack Plus listings mention a “Go Case”, two screen protectors, and a cleaning cloth. The latter one also contains earbuds. EB Games’ final accessory is a USB-A to USB-C charging cable measuring at 3m. It would seem to indicate (but not confirm) that Switch uses USB-C as its charging method.

USB Type-C is a newer kind of connector. Among other things, it allows for faster charging. We’ll have to see if Nintendo ultimately goes with it for Switch.

Thanks to Stuart for the tip.

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When Bear Box Media announced Scribble last month, we knew that the title would be arriving soon. Now a date has been shared, but only in Europe. Scribble will be out on the European Wii U eShop beginning December 15.

The eShop listing is as follows:

While not confirmed, Scribble will likely be appearing in North America around the same time.

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Circle Entertainment posted a couple of news updates on its Twitter page earlier today.

First up, the Kutar series has now been dated for Europe. The lineup of ten titles will be heading to the 3DS eShop on December 15.

Circle is also localizing yet another title for 3DS. The publisher said that Frontier Days Founding Pioneers is coming west, but didn’t share any additional details.

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Geki Yaba Runner Deluxe is due out in Europe on December 22, according to an eShop listing. The game will cost €4.99.

We heard about Geki Yaba Runner recently, as QubicGames confirmed plans to bring it to Switch. It may also look a bit familiar if you’ve played 2 Fast 4 Gnomz previously.

Here’s a look at the eShop listing with additional details:

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Check out some screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads in Europe:

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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.