Next month, the green Yarn Yoshi amiibo will be leaving the Yoshi’s Woolly World bundle in North America. Nintendo announced on its Twitter account today that the plushie will be sold as a standalone item starting on November 13.
Here’s the relevant tweet:
Add some adorable to your collection with the green Yarn Yoshi #amiibo, launching as a standalone figure on 11/13. pic.twitter.com/TCEUYBHbGY
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 26, 2015
Pricing for the amiibo will be set at $16.99.
Several new games are launching this week on the European Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
While speaking at the GameCity festival in Nottingham, co-designer Martin Hollis opened up about the development of GoldenEye 007. A number of interesting tidbits were shared, including Shigeru Miyamoto’s interest in turning down the killing – including close-up killing.
If you’re interested in reading up on the full report from Hollis’s talk, head past the break. You can also check out The Guardian’s article here.
The start of another week means another Pokemon Shuffle update. First of all, the Mega Banette competition ended last night, so check to see if you’ve managed to obtain a Banettite.
Ho-oh is now available in a special stage. You’ve got plenty of time to catch it; it will be available until November 9th.
Its counterpart, Lugia, makes a return to the game. It will only be available for a week, until November 2nd.
Finally, to celebrate Pokemon Shuffle Mobile reaching 4 million downloads, Celebi also returns for a while. You’ve got until November 9th to catch it.
Hogan’s Alley and Wild Gunman were both made available on the European Wii U Virtual Console last week. Footage from both games can be found bleow.
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Splatoon – Nintendo
4. Lego Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
7. Skylanders Superchargers – Activision Blizzard
8. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
10. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
3DS
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
3. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire -Nintendo
6. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
8. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
9. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (Wii download software) – €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00 until 05/11/2015. Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth – €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Project Zero™: Maiden of Black Water – Trial version (30/10/2015) – Free
Project Zero™: Maiden of Black Water – full game upgrade (30/10/2015) – €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 64.90
Freedom Planet – €11.89 / £9.34 / CHF 12.75 until 29/11/2015. Regular price €13.99 / £10.99 / CHF 15.00
Slender: The Arrival – €6.74 / £4.79 / CHF 7.04 until 05/11/2015. Regular price €8.99 / £6.39 / CHF 9.39
3DS Retail
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
3DS Download
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth – €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Escape From Zombie City – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – Macca Makes an Escape – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – The Beginner’s Brawl – Free
3DS Demos
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash Demo – Free
3DS Themes
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – The Office (30/10/2015) – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Super Mario Bros. Famicom Cartridge (30/10/2015) – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
eShop Sales
Wii U
Ben 10 Omniverse – €4.99 / £4.99 / CHF 5.97 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF 23.90
Family Party: 30 Great Games® Obstacle Arcade – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.50 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF 23.90
ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red – €14.00 / £9.99 / CHF 18.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €54.99 / £39.99 / CHF 66.90
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 11.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €39.99 / £36.99 / CHF 44.90
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – €15.00 / £10.49 / CHF 16.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Rise of the Guardians – €4.99 / £4.99 / CHF 5.90 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF 23.90
Canvaleon – €6.95/ £6.29 / CHF 9.80 until 05/11/2015. Regular price €13.95 / £12.59 / CHF 19.60
Swords & Soldiers II -€14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 19.99 until 05/11/2015. Regular price €18.99 / £16.99 / CHF 24.99
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition – €9.89 / £6.50 / CHF 18.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99/ CHF 54.95
3DS
ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red – €9.99 / £6.99 / CHF 9.49 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF 32.90
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures – €8.74 / £7.12 / CHF 11.53 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £28.49 / CHF 46.15
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – €9.99 / £6.99 / CHF 11.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON LEGACY + – €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 22.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 44.90
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 – €4.99 / £3.74 / CHF 5.97 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 23.90
One Piece Romance Dawn – €9.89 / £9.39 / CHF 10.80 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €29.99 / £28.49 / CHF 32.90
Power Rangers Megaforce – €9.89/ £9.40 / CHF 10.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £28.49 / CHF 32.90
Power Rangers Super Megaforce – €9.99 / £7.00 / CHF 11.00 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
PROJECT X ZONE – €9.89 / £6.50 / CHF 10.84 until 12/11/2015. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF 32.90
Source: Nintendo PR
Mixi released another bunch of screenshots from Monster Hunter on 3DS today. You can view them in the gallery below.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X remains at the top of the charts, and Dragon Quest XI is quite close behind.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between October 8 and October 14.
