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The eShop is Mini Golf Resort for release on 3DS in North America this week. The game will be out on Thursday for $4.99.

According to an official description, Mini Golf Resort contains over 1001 holes spread across 56 courses. Pirate’s Bay, Spooky World, Pyramids of Egypt, and Legends of Greece are the included worlds. Character customization and a golf shop are among the various features.

Continue on below for some screenshots and a full overview.

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Since 2011, Activision has shipped new Skylanders games on an annual basis. But if a new report from Liam Robertson is spot on, the series may not be receiving a new entry next year – or in the near future for that matter.

Robertson (who accurately leaked information about Skylanders SuperChargers in 2015) claims that development on Skylanders 2017 ended, in large part due to a trend in declining game sales and interest for the franchise. Viewership for the new Skylanders Academy show on Netflix is apparently not up to snuff, nor are merchandise sales. Activision apparently has no new Skylanders game in the works currently. Additionally, primary developer Toys for Bob is waiting to hear from Activision about its future.

Here’s the full report from Robertson:

Update: Bumped to the top. These may not necessarily tie into Cyber Monday, but here are a few more deals from Amazon:

Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition pre-orders for $25.49
Pokemon Z-Ring Set for $25.49
Mario Kart 7 digital code for $16.99 (ships in mail)
Zelda: Ocarina of Time digital code for $16.06 (email delivery)

Original: Best Buy’s Cyber Monday 2016 deals are now available. There’s a decent amount here, with some prices slightly lower than what was offered during Black Friday.

You can find the full lineup of eligible games / amiibo here. However, we have the main highlights below, along with Amazon price-matches where applicable.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors Legends – $29.99 / $23.99 with GCU – Best Buy
7th Dragon III: Code VFD – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – $24.99 / $19.99 with GCU – Best Buy / Amazon
Chibi-Robo! Zip-Lash amiibo bundle – $19.99 / $15.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – $14.99 / $11.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy
Lucina amiibo – $9.99 / $7.99 with GCU – Best Buy

On Friday, Super Mario Maker heads to 3DS with its new portable version. Check out the video below for an hour of gameplay.

Geoff Keighley, the well-known games journalist and host of The Game Awards, recently sent out an empty tweet that contained only an image of a symbol from Zelda: Breath of the Wild in it. You can find said tweet below.

That was followed by a tweet from Nintendo of America that now confirms an “exclusive look” at the game. It’s as follows:

The Game Awards will air on December 1st.

Nintendo is planning a massive event in Tokyo on January 12 (January 13 in Europe) to share everything gamers need to know about Switch. One day later, a five-hour private event will be held in New York, where members of the media will be able to go hands-on with the system.

For now, Nintendo is keeping quiet on the specific location and further information about its plans in New York. However, the company said that it “will further emphasize some of the details that Nintendo plans to announce.”

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Nintendo and McDonald’s are teaming up once again for another Mario promotion in the UK. Between January 11 and February 7, Happy Meals will be based around the legendary character.

McDonald’s has all sorts of things planned for the event. An official note mentions balloons and a couple of activities plus an eBook promotion. You can s eethe full McDonald’s message after the break.

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Wii U and 3DS eShop cards tend to come in denominations of $10, $20, $35, and $50. However, Amazon now has new digitals options for all of these, plus a few new ones.

You can see all of the eShop cash values on Amazon here.The big ones though are $5, $45, and $70. These are codes rather than cards, meaning you’ll be able to redeem credit right away. Some folks are also speculating that we could see $5, $45, and $70 cards in the future, but that’s obviously not confirmed at the moment.

Thanks to Brandon and Arison for the tip.

In an interview with Vice, Senran Kagura creator Kenichiro Takaki discussed how he originally came up with the concept for the series. He told the site:

“I wanted to create something that is very easy to understand but very deep and detailed for those who appreciate beautiful female characters. The first Senran Kagura was a very tight-budget project, and I didn’t expect it would sell much. I didn’t even think of the game going outside of Japan, so I decided to do my best to pursue what I wanted to do, and that turned out great as the game became very deep and detailed, and a fan base started to grow. I had the idea of Burst, the sequel to the first one, from the beginning, but at the same time, I didn’t think it would grow to be the series it’s become.”

Senran Kagura began on 3DS, and the sequel also ended up on the system. The franchise has moved around to other platforms since then, so it’ll be interesting to see if it returns to something like Switch in the future.

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Test Your Mind previously released on the North American Wii U eShop last November. In Europe, XenoHorizon is now bringing it out on December 15. The game will cost €1.99.

For those who need a recap, here’s a trailer and overview:

“Trick questions, puzzles, tests of memory, and more! This game full of mini-games will test your ability to think outside the box and use the Wii U™ GamePad to solve various problems. Rules come and go as they please and it’s up to you to decipher the solutions to the problems… and maybe even what it’s asking in the first place! If you manage to pass the test (don’t worry, it’s fair), have a friend or family member try it and you might struggle to hold in your laughter as THEY struggle to figure out what they’re doing! When you’ve figured out all the problems, play a fast-paced memory game in local multiplayer and see who can win a battle of brains. Just don’t hurt your mind—we only want to test it!”

Source: XenoHorizon PR