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Terraria’s 1.0.2 update is ready to launch… in Europe that is. If you’re a European reader, it should be out today. The same patch will be coming to North America soon, but will require a bit of extra time.

The new Terraria update adds some new content, makes improvements, and fixes bugs. The full patch notes are located here.

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Update: Bumped to the top. Nintendo has now confirmed the same date for Europe, so the DLC should be out at the same time worldwide.

Koei Tecmo have just released a trailer for the first DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends. The trailer shows off Medli, the new Adventure Mode map, which is the “Master Quest” version of the Great Sea map found in the base game, and several new outfits for both characters and My Fairy. In Japan, the DLC pack is being released next week, on May 19th. A Western release date has not yet been confirmed, though a release on the same date seems likely. We will keep you updated.

This week’s issue of Famitsu once again has a sizable update on Etrian Odyssey V. The magazine goes over character creation, job change, facilities, and Master Skills. We’ve summarized all of the information below.

Character Creation

With this game’s character creation features, first you choose the desired race, then their job and looks. You can customize the hair, eye and skin colors. The ‘jobless’ race illustrations can also be used for the character’s looks.

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Update 2: Now available for pre-order at GameStop here.

Update: While North America’s system will be blue, the one for Europe is red:

Monster Hunter Generations will launch in North America and Europe on July 15, Capcom has revealed. The game will be accompanied by a special New 3DS XL, pictured above. Capcom also says that a demo will be available this summer.

Read up on today’s full announcement after the break. We also have a new trailer below.

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Geoff Keighley kicked off The Game Awards a couple of years ago, and another show will be produced towards the end of this year. In addition to that, Keighley will now be producing the Kids’ Game Awards.

Variety shares the following information about it:

In October, DreamWorksTV, the kid-focused multichannel network that AwesomenessTV launched in 2014, will stage the Kids’ Game Awards, an interactive, all-digital show that will let viewers vote on their favorite video games (in the vein of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards). The Kids’ Game Awards show will feature special appearances by celebrities, gamers, digital influencers and musical guests. For the Kids’ Game Awards, led by producer Geoff Keighley, AwesomenessTV has also lined up an advisory board that includes Activision, Nintendo and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

We should be hearing more about the Kids’ Game Awards – as well as The Game Awards – in the months ahead.

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The Japanese Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games website went live today. Access it here.

There’s some new content on the page, including a look at a new bundle which contains a pair of Wii Remote controllers. We have the packaging for that above.

There’s also a bunch of footage on the site. We’ve rounded it all up in the following video:

Lastly, we have the entire roster from the game. Head past the break for the full list.

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Super Meat Boy launches today on the North American and European Wii U eShop. View a brief release video for the game below.

Shin’en is gearing up to release a new update for FAST Racing Neo, which goes by the name “Vertigo”. We should be seeing it on May 18.

What does the update entail? Here’s the overview straight from Shin’en:

Online: Improved stability
Online: You can now choose a preferred speed league
General: Mini Map for all tracks available while playing
General: Improved loading speed for many tracks (especially from external USB devices)

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This month’s CoroCoro has started to leak. Aside from what we saw a few days ago, there isn’t really anything new about Pokemon Sun/Moon. However, the magazine teases an exclusive scoop for next month’s issue, and claims itself to be the Pokemon Main Source for the news.

CoroCoro also has a feature on the new movie Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna. The scan below shows new art and various clips from the trailer:

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Jakks Pacific continues its Nintendo partnership with a new wave of items rolling out to retailers this spring. The latest merchandise can be found at mass retailers, both online and in-store.

Here’s the full lineup:

PLUSH:

• WORLD OF NINTENDO Plush: Have fun with the World of Nintendo’s 7.5-inch plush toys! These authentic plush characters won’t disappoint the kid or the kid at heart with their soft feel and embroidered details which bring the characters to life. Featuring characters from the franchises of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing, Splatoon and more.
• WORLD OF NINTENDO Sounds Plush: With the World of Nintendo Sounds Plush kids can power up and play their way through anything that comes their way! Featuring soft plush with embroidered details, these items are true to the game. Have fun with the iconic items such as the Question Block, 1-UP Mushroom, Super Star, Koopa Shell and more, by triggering the motion-activated sounds straight from the game.

FIGURES:

• WORLD OF NINTENDO 2.5-Inch Limited Articulation Figures: Kids can collect all their favorite characters from the World of Nintendo 2.5-inch figure line featuring up to three points of articulation. These authentic and iconic figures are sure to please kids and gamers alike. Amass the full collection of World of Nintendo figures in this scale with, a huge selection featuring characters from franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pikmin, Splatoon, Donkey Kong and Animal Crossing.
• WORLD OF NINTENDO 4-Inch Figures: In the World of Nintendo 4-inch product line kids get highly detailed figures with up to 13 points of articulation, making it seem as though the characters have jumped off the screen to bring the game to life. These authentic figures are sure to please kids of all ages with some of the most iconic Nintendo characters in the line. Each figure comes with a power up accessory for even more fun! Features many of the top characters from franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Metroid, Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing and more.

Source: Jakks Pacific PR