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Medabots Girls Mission is in development for 3DS, this week’s issue of Famitsu reveals. A few details have already leaked from the magazine.

Medabots Girls Mission will be sold in “Kabuto” and “Kuwagata” versions much like other entries in the series. Famitsu says that over 20 female characters will be included, and players will be tasked with winning the Artemis Cup. In Robattles, there will be two teams consisting of two medabots each in which they’re controlled with buttons. You’ll be able to improve your bond with Medabots in order to become stronger.

Medabots Girls Mission launches in Japan on March 10. Pricing is set at 6,264 yen.

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NintenDaan has taken a look at Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen for Wii U, specifically the Tomodachi Daisakusen mode, and uploaded over one hour of footage. Check out his video below:

Check out some screenshots of this week’s European Nintendo downloads:

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This marks the first update to the  Nintendo eShops this year. The Wii U has a bit of an edge this week over the 3DS having both Drill Dozer and New Super Mario Bros. Wii releasing. Full download list and prices below:

Special Offers (Wii U)

• Blocky Bot, Mobot Studios – £0.94 (€1.29) until 21st January 2016, regular £1.89 (€2.69)
• Paper Monsters Recut, Mobot Studios – £2.69 (€3.19) until 21st January 2016, regular £5.49 (€6.49)
• Toto Temple Deluxe, Juicy Beast Studio – £4.19 (€5.29) until 20th January 2016, regular £6.99 (€8.99)

Special Offers (3DS)

• Aqua Moto Racing 3D, Zordix – £3.59 (€3.99) until 14th January 2016, regular £7.19 (€7.99)
• Quell Memento, CIRCLE Entertainment – £2.39 (€2.99) until 28th January 2016, regular £3.19 (€3.99)
• Tappingo 2, CIRCLE Entertainment – £1.59 (€1.99) until 28th January 2016, regular £2.39 (€2.99)

Virtual Console (Wii U)

• Drill Dozer (Game Boy Advance), Nintendo – £6.29 (€6.99)

• New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Nintendo – £17.99 (€19.99)

Wii U Download Software

• PictoParty, Retroid Interactive – £7 (€7.99)

• Temple Of Yog, ChudChud Industries – £3.99 (€5.99)

3DS HOME Menu Themes

• Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, Nintendo – £1.79 (€1.99)

3DS Download Demo

• The Legend of Legacy, NIS America – Free

3DS Download Software

• RV-7 My Drone, EnjoyUp Games – £1.99 (€1.99)

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This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Splatoon – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
7. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2016 –  Ubisoft
9. Disney Infinity 3.0 – Disney Interactive Studios
10. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. – Nintendo
3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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Let’s Talk #35: What are you playing? – January 2016

A new month is here! And a new year as well. So that means we want to know what you’ve been playing. Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Or maybe you’re continuing something you started a little while back? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: Impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X

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Nintendo and McDonald’s have worked together many times before when it comes to Happy Meal toys. Various regions have seen offerings involving Mario, and that trend is continuing once again.

The latest set of Mario toys will be available at McDonald’s locations across Japan starting on January 8. Two different Mario toys, Luigi, Bowser, and more will be distributed. You can see everything that will be available in the image above.

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Over the next few days, the Skylanders amiibo (Hammer Slam Bowser and Turbo Charge Donkey Kong) will be hitting store shelves in the form of two new combo packs. Check out some images of the two sets below.

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It’s time to announce the winner of our December 2015 Patreon giveaway! Each person pledging $5 or more was automatically eligible for the prize, which was Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. I can now announce that the winner is Brian Brackney. Congratulations!

As for January, we’ll be giving away a Shovel Knight amiibo. Each person pledging $5 or more – regardless of region – will be entered automatically.

To close out, I wanted to bring up something else quickly. I’m curious if there’s anyone who would be interested in having ads removed as a Patreon reward. This wouldn’t be something like $1, but it wouldn’t be something crazy such as $20 either. Now that we have a user account system, this might be doable. We’d make it so that so long as you’re logged in, you wouldn’t see any ads on the site – the code for ads wouldn’t even load in your browser. If there’s enough interest, we might pursue something like this. Otherwise we’ll leave the Patreon rewards as they are!

That’s all for now. See you next month!