Pokemon GO has a new update. iOS users will have access to version 1.7.0 very soon, while it’s version 0.37.0 on Android.

The update adds the new Buddy Pokemon feature. And within it, fans have already discovered a new Easter egg. If you walk 10km, he’ll hop up on your shoulder when viewing your trainer details. Pikachu normally appears on the ground.

Those who missed out on the Pokemon GO update news can read up on the official notice here.

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The closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics had a rather big tie-in to Nintendo. Mario was shown in a video clip, and Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe came out of a Warp Pipe dressed as Mario to ring in the next event in Tokyo.

Abe’s “cosplay” was received favorably. Heck, even the G20 leaders were praising him for it. However, some wondered why his outfit did not include Mario’s famous mustache.

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NeoGAF’s Chris1964 has put together a massive list of Japan’s best-selling games of 2015, compiled of 1,000 entries. It’s all based on data collected from Media Create between December 29, 2014 and January 3, 2016.

We’ve posted the top 100 below. For the full list, head on over here.

001./000. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥5.800) – 2.521.859 / NEW (1.448.367 <91,84%>)
002./000. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.000) – 1.301.227 / NEW (522.556 <76,29%>)
003./000. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 1.233.694 / NEW (422.891 <86,19%>)
004./000. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 1.153.989 / NEW (144.818 <97,33%>)
005./000. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.600) – 890.733 / NEW (270.646 <59,92%>)
006./000. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {2015.08.27} (¥5.980) – 827.088 / NEW (584.716 <72,27%>)
007./000. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 726.885 / NEW (138.242 <56,03%>)
008./000. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.500) – 699.436 / NEW (437.903 <46,26%>)
009./000. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven Megamix (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥4.700) – 620.782 / NEW (157.591 <81,56%>)
010./002. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.600) – 609.012 / 2.648.217 (-70%) (1.244.171 <84,77%>)
011./000. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 584.717 / NEW (36.151 <60,37%>)
012./000. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥6.800) – 474.108 / NEW (325.446 <92,25%>)
013./000. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D # (Nintendo) {2015.02.14} (¥4.700) – 454.841 / NEW (230.065 <85,92%>)
014./000. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain # (Konami) {2015.09.02} (¥8.400) – 432.629 / NEW (293.652 <92,00%>)
015./000. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.01.22} (¥8.070) – 393.821 / NEW (340.891 <89,52%>)
016./000. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥5.690) – 356.996 / NEW (234.180 <80,60%>)
017./000. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below # (Square Enix) {2015.02.26} (¥7.800) – 348.277 / NEW (269.303 <89,89%>)
018./003. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.200) – 337.963 / 2.339.898 (-83%) (944.644 <93,45%>)
019./009. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥5.700) – 335.794 / 1.187.570 (-61%) (325.892 <80,90%>)
020./000. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.000) – 319.960 / NEW (179.926 <45,77%>)

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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

Wii U

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
SteamWorld Collection – Amazon
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon (exclusive)
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy
Super Mario Maker for 3DS – GameStop
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle – GameStop
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – Amazon, GameStop
Super Mario Superstars – GameStop

amiibo

Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Link (8-Bit) – Best Buy
Link (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) – Best Buy
Link/Zelda (Zelda: Wind Waker) – Best Buy

Books

Super Mario Adventures – Amazon
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon

Other

Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-ring – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-Crystal 9 Pack – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Skylanders Imaginators
Runbow Deluxe Edition
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

3DS

Dragon Quest VII
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Disney Magical World 2
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Books

Super Mario Adventures
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition (save $9)
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4

Other

Pokemon GO Plus

UK

Wii U

Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 3
Nintendo Selects: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Selects: Mario Party 10
Nintendo eShop Collects: SteamWorld Collection
Nintendo eShop Selects: FAST Racing Neo
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Skylanders Imaginators
Darksiders Warmastered Edition

3DS

Dragon Quest VII
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Mario Party: Star Rush (new)
Disney Magical World (new)
Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (new)
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Pokemon Sun Steelbook
Pokemon Moon Steel Book
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers

Hardware

Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System
New 3DS XL – Peal White
New 3DS XL – Orange and Black
Pokemon Sun/Moon New 3DS XL

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4

ntower has shared more footage from Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, with the latest video containing 12 minutes of gameplay. View it below.

This past Thursday, the indie game Rorrim arrived on the Wii U eShop. Take a look at a few minutes of gameplay footage below.

Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.

Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.

Here’s what’s on tap for the week of September 5:

September 5

– 19 Zelda: Wind Waker HD panels
– 4 Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D panels
– 3 Mega Man panels
– 1 The Cat Mario show panel (1 day left)
– 3 Zelda panels (1 with 2 days left)
– Zelda: A Link Between Worlds theme until 9/8
– 1 free play

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A lengthy Twisted Fusion trailer is now online which is mainly about the game’s story. Of course, there are some gameplay bits as well. Watch the video below.

Hisashi Nogami, producer of Splatoon, was interviewed in last week’s Famitsu. There weren’t any major revelations, but Nogami did share some interesting tidbits. We now have some news about those who have been playing Splatoon online.

The ratio between Turf War and Ranked Battle players is roughly fifty-fifty. New players tend to concentrate on Turf War while those who have played for long time usually focus on Ranked Battle. The recent update increased point bonuses for Turf War, which perhaps made some people to go back to that mode. Of course, there are also people who have always enjoyed Turf War since launch.

The interview also says that there were many players during the end of 2015 and start of 2016, which may have been due to the holidays and start of the new year. The current numbers have dropped off in comparison, but there is still a stable number of players.

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GameSpot caught up with Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice creative director Matt Kraemer to learn more about the game. Much of the discussion pertained to how this title improves upon the original and listening to fan feedback.

Per usual, we’ve rounded up the interesting responses below. For the full discussion, head on over to GameSpot.

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