Following maintenance, the 3DS version of Pokémon Shuffle has updated to the new version 1.3. To install the update, you’ll need 720 blocks of free space. The changes are noted below:

– Now has SpotPass, will let you know when the game adds new features and stages
– Gives recommendations for stages
– Will note if you have not played a special stage
– Lists how many available Pokémon you have caught
– Able to fast travel between stages and see how what Pokémon and S Ranks you are missing
– New Survival Mode
— Available after Level 150
— Choose four support Pokémon to use in a series of stages until you lose
— Costs three hearts to play
– New item, “Raise Max Level”
— Get one after updating the game
– Another new item, “Exp. Booster M”, has been added
– Special missions added, called “Mission Cards”
— Give you extra challenges
— Reward with stars that can be redeemed for more powerful items, including select Mega Stones
– Some Pokémon can now be given enhancements

Some of these updates were already present on the mobile version and bring the 3DS version in line with it.

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Stone Shire’s 1.1 update is making its way to PAL regions this week. It should be arriving in both Europe and Australia on Thursday.

North American players will need to wait a bit longer for Stone Shire’s update. It’s coming soon, but there’s no specific date yet.

Finger Gun Games wrote on Miiverse today:

You can find everything included in Stone Shire’s 1.1 update here.

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Nikkei reported several hours ago that Nintendo would be ceasing Wii U production by the end of the year. Japanese website IT Media NetLab has since spoken with the company in hopes of clarifying the situation.

As reported by the site, a spokesperson said that the news didn’t come from Nintendo. Additionally, the company intends to continue producing more hardware units during the next fiscal term and beyond.

Nikkei’s piece noted that Wii U was struggling in sales due to a lack of software, so they may have decided to cut production without waiting for their next-gen console development (NX) to finish. However, in reality, Wii U has seen hit titles recently such as Splatoon and Super Mario Maker which caused the console to be in short supply. Nintendo apparently plans to continue with shipments, and they also plan to announce yearly sales estimates for all of their systems including the Wii U on April 27 as part of its fiscal year earnings release.

Should we take Nintendo’s comments at face value? That’s a good question. There have been a few times when Nintendo has denied rumors only for them to be realized in the end. On the other hand, Nikkei doesn’t have a perfect track record. Nikkei’s report should be taken with a grain of salt either way.

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Nintendo is starting its promotional efforts for Disney Art Academy in Japan with a first commercial. Take a look at it below.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on March 30. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Party 2 (N64, 1,028 yen)
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA, 702 yen)

3DS Download

RV-7 My Drone – 500 yen

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Nintendo released official videos for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, and Cho Aniki on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Here’s an interesting tidbit about My Nintendo Picross – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. After you complete a puzzle, you’re given a related Miiverse stamp. You can see what some of the designs look like above.

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Capcom is celebrating Resident Evil’s 20th anniversary with an eShop sale.

On 3DS, Resident Evil: Revelations and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries are down to $4.99 each. Both normally go for $19.99. Revelations has also been brought down to $9.99 from $39.99 on Wii U.

These deals are valid through 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT on March 29.

Speaking of Resident Evil’s anniversary, here’s an official interview with producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi:

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In celebration of the start of spring, Nintendo is hosting another National StreetPass Weekend. 3DS owners can collect up to six StreetPass tags from across North America when they visit a Nintendo Zone location. You can participate at any time between March 25 and March 27.

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Best Buy is now taking pre-orders for the upcoming Kirby amiibo. You can place orders for each one here.

Two more Animal Crossing amiibo are now up on Best Buy as well. Pre-order Isabelle – Winter Outfit here and Isabelle – Summer Outfit here.

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