Update 2 (3/28): Bumped to the top. Added a few more photos.

Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s a rough translation of Kimishima’s message:

Original (3/27): We’ve been covering Nintendo’s company handbooks for awhile now. Some photos of the 2016 edition have now come in, which you can find below.

Visit this post for last year’s version. Photos of the 2014 edition are located here, and the 2013 edition can be found here.

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Level 5 just published the opening movie for Yo-Kai Sangokushi, which will be released in Japan this Saturday, April 2nd. Check it out below:

Another commercial has surfaced for the new Ace Attorney anime. You can give the video a look below.

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During a panel at WonderCon last night, Marin was revealed as a new DLC character for the Link’s Awakening Pack in both Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends. A slightly different look at the art was snapped at the event, which may reveal her primary weapon.

An image that looks a whole lot like the Sea Lily’s Bell is included in Marin’s original WonderCon artwork. Why was it removed in the image Nintendo posted on its Twitter account? I have no idea. But in any case, I can’t see what that can be other than the Sea Lily’s Bell. And given the inclusion in the art, that could very well be Marin’s primary weapon.

For those that are curious, in Link’s Awakening, the Sea Lily’s Bell is one of eight instruments you find that are collectively known as the Eight Instruments of the Sirens. These are needed to awaken the Wind Fish.

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Ratalaika Games has announced yet another game for Wii U and 3DS. At some point in the future, Defend Your Crypt will be coming to the two platforms as an eShop title.

Defend Your Crypt is a puzzle-strategy game where players take control of a pharaoh to
protect his gold from grave robbers. They’ll need to use a variety of traps in order to take down enemies and avoid being robbed. Players can look forward to an Egyptian-inspired, retro pixel art style.

Here’s a rundown of features:

– Trap variety: The game will contain classic traps such as open platforms, which can make robbers
fall onto spikes, and also water traps or killer scorpions and beetles.
– Levels: A large number of levels to make sure the robbers will not steal any of your gold, and you
enjoy the game to the fullest. A lot of time can be spent on finishing all of them!
– Robbers with feelings: No robbers are heartless. Throughout the game, players will see robbers
in different moods, and they will also interact with each other a little bit. Seeing a hallway full of
blood could make a robber sad and break his heart.

At the moment, while Defend Your Crypt remains in development, any sort of release timeframe has not been announced.

Source: Ratalaika Games PR

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI is back at #1, Zelda Wii U enters the top 10, and Pokemon Sun/Moon makes its first appearance.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 10 and March 16.

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The Fox amiibo isn’t the only figure that works with Star Fox Zero. The Falco amiibo has its own unique unlock, too.

As shown in AbdallahSmash026’s live stream earlier today, by scanning it, you’ll unlock the Black Arwing. This not only features an original color scheme, but also has some functionality. Using it allows players to lock on to two enemies at once, and enemies will dish out three times the damage.

Star Fox Zero is about a month away from release, but some footage of the game is starting to surface. Check out the video below for plenty of gameplay.

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

Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for Fighter Patch)
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – Amazon
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

Bravely Second: End Layer – Amazon, Best Buy (pre-order for costume DLC), GameStop
Langrisser Re: Incarnation – Tensei – – Amazon (pre-order for art book/soundtrack), Best Buy, GameStop
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Rumble World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
Disney Art Academy – Amazon, GameStop
Kirby: Planet Robobot – Amazon, GameStop
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Kirby – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Meta Knight – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
King Dedede – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Waddle Dee – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Isabelle Summer Outfit (new) – Best Buy
Isabelle Winter Outfit (new) – Best Buy

Guides/Books

Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)

Other

Retro Zelda GamePad protector (new) – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Star Fox Zero
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Bravely Second
Langrisser Re: Incarnation -TENSEI- – Nintendo 3DS
SEGA 3D Classics Collection
Pokémon Rumble World
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Monster Hunter Generations
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

UK

Wii U

Nintendo Selects: Wii Party U
Nintendo Selects: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Nintendo Selects: LEGO City: Undercover
Nintendo Selects: New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Selects: Zelda: Wind Waker HD
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Star Fox Zero
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Langrisser: Reincarnation Tensei
Yo-kai Watch
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

GameXplain has 18 more minutes of footage up from Metroid Prime: Federation Force. Take a look at the video below showing a full mission.