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Lightwood Games is continuing its work on the eShop with a new title. Later this year, “Word Logic by POWGI” will be released on both Wii U and 3DS.

Word Logic by POWGI features six pen-and-paper style word puzzles which require some degree of logic or deduction to solve. Both versions will support touchscreen controls while the 3DS edition will specifically offer handwriting recognition. A “left mode” is also included to avoid players blocking the screen with their stylus hand.

Here’s a rundown of the different puzzles:

• Kriss Kross – The classic word-fit puzzle. Place words into the grid using their length as a guide, and using logic to make sure everything overlaps correctly!
• Word Ladder – Make new words by changing one letter at a time. Can you turn one word into another in a limited number of steps?
• Crypto – A cipher puzzle (also known as a cryptogram) which reveals a quote when you crack the code!
• Word Sudoku – Place nine letters according to usual sudoku rules. As an extra clue, one row or column will spell a word.
• Gaps – Several words have one letter missing. Deduce the correct letter to fill in the gaps and spell a new word!
• Wordsweeper – Drawing inspiration from Minesweeper, the clues tell you which letters can be placed in an adjacent square. It’s a crossword-style puzzle solved using logic!

Word Logic by POWGI is tentatively targeted for August.

Source: Lightwood Games PR

We’ll be finding out what Warner Bros. has in store for LEGO Dimensions in just a couple of days. A brief video posted today teases big news for Thursday:

Press Start has a rumored list of franchises set to join LEGO Dimensions as part of the second year expansion. The lineup includes Sonic, Harry Potter, The Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them, Adventure Time, Ghostbusters Reboot, Mission Impossible, Teen Titans, The Goonies, and Powerpuff Girls.

Like in Japan, Nintendo is celebrating the eShop’s fifth anniversary with a special sale. A slew of games will be discounted across Wii U and 3DS starting on Thursday.

Here’s the Wii U lineup:

Art Academy: SketchPad – Sale price: £1.79 (was £3.59) / €1.99 (was €3.99)
Child of Light – Sale price: £5.99 (was £11.99) / €7.49 (was €14.99)
Cube Life: Island Survival – Sale price: £5.59 (was £7.99) / €6.99 (was €9.99)
Donkey Kong 64 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
EarthBound – Sale price: £3.49 (was £6.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
FAST Racing Neo – Sale price: £8.20 (was £10.99) / €11.20 (was €14.99)
F-Zero – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Kirby’s Adventure – Sale price: £1.69 (was £3.49) / €2.49 (was €4.99)
Little Inferno – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Metroid Prime Trilogy – Sale price: £8.99 (was £17.99) / €9.99 (was €19.99)
Nano Assault Neo – Sale price: £6.70 (was £8.99) / €7.49 (was €9.99)
NES Remix – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
NES Remix 2 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – Sale price: £1.69 (was £3.49) / €2.49 (was €4.99)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Sale price: £8.99 (was £17.99) / €9.99 (was €19.99)
Super Mario World – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Super Mario 64 – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Super Metroid – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Zelda: A Link to the Past – Sale price: £2.69 (was £5.49) / €3.99 (was €7.99)
Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Sale price: £4.49 (was £8.99) / €4.99 (was €9.99)
Zelda: The Minish Cap – Sale price: £3.09 (was £6.29) / €3.49 (was €6.99)
Toki Tori – Sale price: £0.89 (was £1.79) / €0.99 (was €1.99)
Trine 2: Director’s Cut – Sale price: £6.99 (was £13.99) / €8.49 (was €16.99)

And 3DS:

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562,386 votes were cast in a general election to choose the most popular Pokemon. In the end, Greninja came out on top with 36,235 votes. Arceus was second, followed by Mew, Pikachu, and Sylveon to round out the top five.

The Pokemon Company ultimately shared the top 12. We have a look at that above. For the top 100, head past the break.

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Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs hits the European Wii U Virtual Console on Thursday. Watch the official trailer below.

Kirby: Planet Robobot will finally be released this week, alongside a brand new line of amiibo. Check out the game’s latest trailer, which showcases the game’s amiibo capabilities:

I like Pokémon Shuffle’s weekly updates! They’re comfy and easy to play! This week’s update is the same for both the 3DS and mobile versions and adds in a new challenge, letting players catch Kingdra. This battle will run until June 21st.

A few repeat runs have begun as well, featuring Landorus, Uxie, Beedrill, and the Daily Pokémon Challenge (#5). The last of those will change which Pokémon is available daily, starting with Maractus, then moving through Dunsparce, Qwilfish, Durant and Heatmor, before returning to Maractus. All of these challenges except Landorus will run until June 21st. Landorus will run until the 14th, but will also have a higher catch rate each day.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Pokemon Red
4. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
5. Mega Man Legacy Collection
6. Pokemon Blue
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Terraria
9. Zelda: A Link to the Past
10. Super Mario World
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
12. Resident Evil: Revelations
13. EarthBound
14. Super Metroid
15. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
16. Donkey Kong Country 3
17. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
18. Super Mario Bros.
19. Smash Controller
20. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble

Videos

1. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
2. Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
3. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun/Moon Revealed
4. Mini Mario & Friends Launch Trailer
5. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
6. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
7. Disney Art Academy Overview Trailer
8. Super Smash Bros. Final Video Presentation
9. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
10. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
11. Super Mario World Trailer
12. Terraria Announcement Trailer
13. Explore the Alola Region in Pokemon Sun/Moon
14. Photos with Mario Trailer
15. Infinite Dunamis Trailer
16. Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble Video
17. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
18. Pokemon Red Trailer
19. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
20. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop

Is XSEED teasing the localization of Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages? It’s quite possible.

A little while ago, XSEED tweeted out the following:

That first (and possibly second) line has people speculating that Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages will soon be announced for North America. Given the success of the original Story of Seasons, it was only a matter of time before the new entry was confirmed for the west. I imagine we’ll hear something by the end of the week!

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The big Japanese 3DS eShop sale that we mentioned a few days ago has gone live. Users can save on 100 different retail, downloadable, and Virtual Console games – we have the list here. Nintendo has also shared a new commercial, posted below.