Pokemon Shuffle’s latest stage, focusing on Dusknoir, is now live. This event only lasts 14 days and ends 1:oo AM EST on October 26.

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Additional footage of the soon-to-be-released Wii U eShop game Animal Gods has surfaced. View the latest video below.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! After a one week break, Monster Hunter X still leads the way at the top spot followed closely by Dragon Quest XI.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 17 and September 30.

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We’ve seen a wide array of Super Mario Maker since its launch last month. Quite a few of the user-made levels have proven to be particularly difficult.

Takashi Tezuka, a well-known developer of the Super Mario Bros. series, told EDGE this month that he isn’t surprised that many tough courses are being made. He also mentioned that these creators don’t truly realize how difficult they are for other players since they are already aware of the design and how things will play out.

He said:

“When you design levels for a product, you need to take into consideration a wide range of users. This limits the amount of extremely difficult courses to only a fairly small part of the whole game. I expected that the users who wanted to play more of the hard courses would be attracted to Super Mario Maker, so it’s not surprising to see that a lot of difficult courses are being made.”

“There is a tendency for the courses people make to be a little harder than they think they are. The creator already knows the design, where they have placed their traps, and the best route to take. So it would generally be easier for them to play through than someone trying it for the first time. As a result, the course ends up being more difficult than the creator meant it to be.”

Tezuka also noted the following when asked if any levels have caught his eye thus far:

“I’ve been watching lots of different courses on YouTube. It was quite a surprise how much fun it was to watch the videos, without even playing myself. There are so many intriguing and inventive courses, like one which you couldn’t beat if you picked up a mushroom. It’s been a huge motivation for us developers to do better.”

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

North America

Wii U

Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon (save $5 with Prime), Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – Amazon, GameStop
Guitar Hero Live – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance: Disney Party 2 – Amazon
Just Dance 2016 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Amazon, GameStop
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Best Buy
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition – GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Terraria – Amazon
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

The Legend of Legacy (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – Amazon, GameStop
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – Amazon (pre-order for Super Butoden 2 bonus), Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Amazon (save $5 with Prime), Best Buy, GameStop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Master Splinter’s Training Pack – Amazon, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets – Amazon, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Moco Moco Friends – Amazon
Yo-Kai Watch – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Amazon (save $5 with Prime), Best Buy, GameStop
Stella Glow – Amazon, GameStop
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairlytale – Amazon, Best Buy
Final Fantasy Explorers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – Amazon
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Amazon
Project X Zone 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – Amazon
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Zero Escape 3 – Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Console

Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL – GameStop (exclusive)
Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL with Tri Force Heroes – GameStop (exclusive)

amiibo bundles

Yoshi’s Woolly World with Yarn Yoshi – Amazon

Other

Super Mario Maker GamePad Protector (new) – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Shovel Knight
Yoshi’s Woolly World
Just Dance Disney Party 2
Adventure Time Finn and Jake Investigations
Just Dance 2016
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Guitar Hero Live
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Devil’s Third
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Terraria
Mighty No. 9 Wii U

3DS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Master Splinter’s Training Pack
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Shovel Knight
Adventure Time Finn and Jake Investigations
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Moco Moco Friends
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Stella Glow
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Yo-kai Watch
The Legend of Legacy
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Project X Zone 2
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Fire Emblem Fates
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape 3

amiibo bundles

Yoshi’s Woolly World with Yarn Yoshi

Europe

Wii UJust Dance: Disney Party 2
Guitar Hero Live
Just Dance 2016
Shovel Knight
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Xenoblade Chronicles X
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers

3DS

Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Shovel Knight
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Final Fantasy Explorers
The Legend of Legacy
Etrian Odyssey 2: Untold: The Fafnir Knight
Stella Glow

Consoles

Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Premium Pack
New 3DS – New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward w/ exclusive cover plate

amiibo bundle

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash amiibo bundle

Note: based on feedback, we’ve swapped out “Europe” (Amazon Germany) for Amazon UK.

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Atlus shared the latest details pertaining to Shin Megami Tensei IV Final during a live stream on Niconico earlier today. The notable information has been rounded up below, courtesy of Siliconera’s translation.

– Not like Shin Megami Tensei IV with the Chaos and Law routes
– It instead will be all “Neutral” but with multiple endings
– Don’t need to have played or completed Shin Megami Tensei IV to enjoy Final
– Some references to the original game that will make players who have played it smile
– The “gauntlet” shown on the protagonist is his smartphone
– The ones worn in Shin Megami Tensei IV could be considered a smartphones as well, but in a different form
– Asahi can be considered the heroine of the game
– She’s a bit younger compared to most Shin Megami Tensei characters at age 15
– Navarre will have more of a role in Final than he did in Shin Megami Tensei IV
– Roughly 450 demons in the game
– The “Partner” system will be something different for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final
– There will be other human characters besides Asahi who will appear as Partners
– “Assist Attack” system will have your Partners show up when you’re in a pinch
– Can “raise” human characters as well as demons
– Conversations for recruiting demons have been completely renewed
– The main character will be a silent protagonist
– Demons will be able to use various types of magic, even if they don’t specialize at them
– When they use the magic they specialize at, they’ll be more effective
– Demon stats have been completely changed up
– Yamai says that Isabeau will be in the game
– Regarding Flynn, fans are told to “stay tuned for more”
– This isn’t the “final” of the series
– It’s instead the end of Shin Megami Tensei IV
– Shin Megami Tensei V, Shin Megami Tensei VI, and so on will still keep coming

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Thanks to a playable demo at Firstlook 2015 in the Netherlands today, we’ve learned that Dark Day L.A. will be releasing on the Wii U eShop. The game, which previously came to mobile, is a 1 vs. 1 multiplayer experience. One person assumes the role of the vampire, who needs to bite five people. The other player controls a helicopter and tries to shoot him down.

Here’s the game’s mobile trailer:

Another title playable at Fistlook 2015 is the indie puzzler Circles. It’s not confirmed for Wii U at the moment, but the demo actually used the Wii Remote. The developer has also said that an eShop version is possible.

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Update: Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle is $25 off at Amazon and Best Buy.

Splatoon has received a discount over on Amazon and Best Buy. Both retailers currently have the game available for $45 rather than $60. This should be valid for the next week, or until product runs out.

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Amazon Japan has posted the boxarts for Medabots 9. We’ve gone ahead and attached both above.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes features over 30 costumes that can be accessed through normal play. But there’s one that is only obtained by teaming up with friends locally.

When playing local multiplayer (including Download Play), you’ll receive an item called the “proof of friendship”. You’ll get one “proof” per friend’s system. A currently unspecified amount is needed in order to obtain the special costume.

Speaking with Japanese website 4Gamer, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata explained that the team thought they should make a reward for those people for play locally. Head past the break for our translation of the interview excerpt.

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