Did you miss your chance to obtain the Venusaurite in Pokemon Shuffle the first time around? Now you’ve got another chance since the competition has returned. In Europe, the top 20,000 players in the competition will receive an Attack Power Up item, the top 16,000 will receive Venusaurite and the top 1,200 will receive a Mega Speedup on top of that. Ranking below 20,000 nets you a Disruption delay. As per usual, if you already have a Venusaurite, you will receive a Jewel instead if you rank in the top 16,000.

In North America, the thresholds are 30,000 for the Attack Power Up item, 25,000 for the Venusaurite and 2,000 for the Mega Speedup.

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Nintendo uploaded another Super Mario Maker video to their Japanese Twitter account. This one focuses on the “afterimages” of Mario that let you see his exact movement, which helps you plan the jumps needed to complete the levels you make. Check it out below:

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Three more Japanese commercials have come in for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon. Check them out below.

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Famitsu has shared concrete details about Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen for Wii U.

Here’s what we know thus far:

– New “Tomodachi Daisakusen!” mode (“The Great Friend Operation” mode)
– In the mode, Kacchan becomes the hero and must collect lots of friends in order to become the most popular person in the neighborhood
– Do so by meeting friends in towns
– Become close with people by performing songs and building up the “Nakayoshi Gauge” (“Good Friends Gauge”)
– The friends you make will turn up at the Wada House
– Popular features like “Mecha-Don Gasha” (lottery to unlock new songs and costumes), “Baton Touch Ensou” (four players performing the same song), “Intro Don” (four player mode where you guess a song just by hearing its intro), and costume changes will also return

And here are the first screenshots from the game:

Head past the break for a listing of the initial confirmed songs. The game will feature J-Pop, anime, video games, and more.

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Cypronia has been hard at work on Cube Life: Island Survival’s first major update. Version 1.1 is now on track or September, and several new features will be added in along with fixes.

Below are the updated patch notes:

Features
– Local multiplayer (GamePad vs Wii U Pro controller + TV)
– 3 modes for multiplayer (deathmatch, tower defense, coop)
– Wii U Pro Controller support
– Pets
– 100 new items added like swords, doors, furniture, etc
– 1st person / 3rd person / Selfie view
– More animals and enemies
– 56 new maps for the Survival mode- added rain
– 20% faster loading time
– faster engine +10 fps average

Issues fixed:
– added Invert Yaxis button
– arrows do not go through walls
– Bale of Hay fixed crash
– added HDR effect ON/OFF button
– fixed drowning on land issue
– Better tool durability (axes, armor…)
– Hunger and thirsty drop slowly
– Fixed flood after loading issue
– Animal drop items more frequently
– Increased gravity, when you fall
– less agressive cannibals at beginning

Creative Mode fixes:
– Icons do not change position
– added explosives
– added stairs
– added Flat terrain feature
– Water on/off button
?- more color blocks

Thanks to ngamer87 for the tip.

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest VIII remains at number one, and Monster Hunter X is following right behind.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 30 and August 5.

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Over the past few days, PolyKid has been uploading a few new videos of its 3D platformer Poi. All of them have been posted below.

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Update: (8/23): Bumped to the top. Miller has now posted another tweet saying that he has “no idea” if Layton will be in Smash Bros.

Original (8/22): In July, the IMDB page for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS was edited to include Christopher Robin Miller. This is the voice actor behind Professor Layton in the English version of the games. A couple of weeks back, a fan asked if the listing was true, which he denied.

Another fan once again asked Miller on Twitter today about being credited on IMDB for playing Professor Layton in Smash Bros. Interestingly, he indicated this time around that he did actually voice lines for the games.

There could be a few things going on here. Perhaps Miller has his wires crossed, and he’s incorrectly thinking that he voiced lines for Professor Layton in Smash Bros. Or maybe he’s joking. Another possibility, while it would be somewhat surprising due to the nature of NDAs, is that Miller let some information slip. What do you guys think?

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

Wii U

Disney Infinity 3.0 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Maker – Amazon (save $10 with Prime), Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders SuperChargers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition Starter Pack – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Dimensions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – Amazon, GameStop
Guitar Hero Live – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2016 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, 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 – 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

Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – Amazon, GameStop
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders SuperChargers Racing – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer bundle (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash – Amazon, GameStop
Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
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, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Master Splinter’s Training Pack – Amazon, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, 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, Best Buy, GameStop
Stella Glow – Amazon, GameStop
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairlytale – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
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

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Do you have a membership to Amazon Prime? If so, you’re entitled to purchase Splatoon for $49.99. Those without a subscription can still save $5 on the game. Orders can be placed here.

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