As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 fully supports the e-Reader levels on the Wii U Virtual Console. You can check out some footage of the courses below now that the game has been released on the Japanese eShop.

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Following the “Music On” series, Abylight is developing a new music app for the 3DS eShop: Musicverse Electronic Keyboard. This new download will allow users to create and share songs, sounds, and melodies on Facebook, Twitter and Miiverse. Abylight also says that it will be more accessible compared to the Music On titles.

A teaser trailer for Musicverse Electronic Keyboard can be found below. There’s no word on a release date just yet.

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The Minotaur isn’t the only new indie game coming from Ratalaika Games. At some point in the future, the indie developer will also have Alien Dinosaurs on the Wii U and 3DS eShops, plus other platforms.

Alien Dinosaur is an arcade shooter in which players will take on enemies in different chambers, trying to escape from it. Ratalaika says that the following features are planned:

– Unique retro style action: Thanks to our artist and the simple mechanics, makes out game in something different, retro but fresh and with quick action.

– Story: Due to long hours spent watching low budget cinema and our madness, we have decided to create an unexpected story

– Develop your character: As you progress in the game you can change your character, so every time you play, it will be stronger and it could fight better against the T-rex

– Survival mode: Show who is boss and send all those enemies back to their graves. Survive as long as you can, kill everything you can and become a legend.

– Weapon arsenal: The player has a huge variety of weapons. From basic weapons like a gun or a shotgun to a mop or a fork, even laser weapons, there always should be a laser weapon on every house.

A release date for Alien Dinosaurs hasn’t been announced. While you wait for the game, view a trailer below.

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A lengthy gameplay video has come in for the recently-released Japanese title Monster Strike. Watch 27 minutes of footage below.

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Nintendo has opened a teaser site for Fire Emblem Fates. Head on over here to visit the page, which currently has a trailer, some screenshots, and information about the game. The full site should open a bit closer to launch.

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A few members of the Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam development team were interviewed in this month’s issue of Nintendo Dream. The lineup includes producer Akira Otani (Nintendo), director Shunsuke Kobayashi (AlphaDream), and director of battle team Jun Iwasaki (AlphaDream).

We’ve translated some excerpts from the interview after the break. The staff commented on how it was decided that Paper Mario would appear, the new dash mechanic (and Shigeru Miyamoto signing off on it!), and more. Read on below for the full breakdown.

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The results are in for the latest European Splatfest in Splatoon. For this topic, players were asked if they’d rather be fit or rich.

Popularity and wins were close on both sides. Money had a slightly higher percentage of votes (56 percent versus 44 percent), but fitness saw more wins (53 percent vs. 47 percent). That ultimately led fitness to a win with 362 points.

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GameStop is now taking pre-orders for a couple of Nintendo merchandise items releasing within the next few months. The retailer has listings up for an exclusive “Star Fox Limited Edition Fox McCloud Stone Statue” and Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link Nendoroid figure.

Here’s the product description for the Fox figure:

The Limited Edition Fox McCloud Stone Figure brings the StarFox Universe to life! Fans will recognize Fox McCloud featured in his iconic flight suit, ready for battle. This 8″ figure is made from resin stone and premium hand painted, making each figure beautifully detailed. With only 5,000 made, you’ll want this hero on display to show admiration for the StarFox series.

8″ Statue made of resin stone
Premium Hand Painted
Limited edition – only 5,000 made
Includes resin stone statue and statue base
Officially licensed

The Star Fox figure is due out on February 9 for $79.99. Meanwhile, the Link Nendoroid arrives on March 15 for $46.99.

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2020Venture’s upcoming Wii U eShop shooter now has a tentative release month. Assuming all goes as planned, Chasing Dead will be available on March 3. New videos should be coming soon.

Chasing Dead is an action shooter comprised of horror and sci-fi themed elements. It tells the tale of a post-apocalyptic version of Earth that has turned humans into mutants and zombies.

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The Minotaur is in development for Wii U (and PC), Ratalaika Games has announced. This is an action-puzzle game in which players need to kill minotaurs by moving blocks or crushing/enclosing them.

The Minotaur will feature the following modes in addition to classic single-player:

– Challenge Mode: There will be maps in which the player will need to kill the minotaurs respecting some parameters, reduced number of blocks, or movements for example.
– Co-op mode (Local): This mode actually exists in the original game, but we have also taken our version. We could also play with a friend in local mode to kill the minotaurs.
– VS Mode (Local): A player will control the minotaur while another control the human, they have to kill each other.

Along with the modes above, an online mode is said to be in consideration.

Check out a trailer for The Minotaur below.

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