Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam now has a final release date in Japan. The game will be available on December 3, Nintendo’s official schedule listing reveals.
In the west, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is due out sometime during the spring.
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Freedom Planet – $14.99
Gemology – $6.99
Pumped BMX + – $7.99
The Rivers of Alice : Extended Version – $7.99
Toto Temple Deluxe – $9.99
VoxelMaker – $4.99
Wii U Virtual Console
River City Ransom – $4.99
3DS Download
Chronus Arc – $9.99
3DS Themes
The Legend of Legacy: “The Chibi Adventurers”
Wii U/3DS DLC
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U – DLC – Fans of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U can now add even more fun with a free update and new DLC for purchase on both versions. The free update includes a Duck Hunt stage for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and the ability to upload match replay highlights to YouTube in the Wii U version of the game. In addition, players can now purchase new Mii Fighter costumes – like Fox (from the and Star Fox series) and Toad outfits – as well as a Pirate Ship stage for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U inspired by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and a Super Mario Maker stage for both versions of the game. For full details, visit http://www.smashbros.com/us/.
eShop Sales
Wii U/3DS
– Citizens of Earth (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 5 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 19.
Wii U
– Spy Chameleon and Rock ‘N Racing Off Road from EnjoyUp are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 29.
– Puzzle Monkeys is more than 60 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 22.
– Zumba Fitness World Party is 75 percent off (reduced from $39.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 12.
– Midnight is 25 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 22.
– Don’t Crash is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $1.49 to $1) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 14.
– Pixel Slime U is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $2) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 14.
– Vector Assault is 20 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 5 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 30.?
3DS
– Tappingo and European Conqueror 3D from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 22.
– Shin Megami Tensei IV is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 5 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 19.
Activities
Miiverse Nook’s Homes Drawing Sweepstakes – To celebrate the launch of the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, we’re hosting a Nook’s Homes Drawing Sweepstakes event until Oct. 30. You can enter every week for your chance to win a digital version of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer by sharing your Animal Crossing-themed fan art on Miiverse! Click here for details.
Price Reductions
– Stealth Inc. II: A Game of Clones is reduced to $9.99 (from $14.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 1.
– Battleminer is reduced to $5.99 (from $7.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 1.
Source: Nintendo PR
Nintendo has published a new set of Genei Ibun Roku #FE screenshots. You can view them in the gallery below.
Earlier today, a demo for Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash found its way to the Japanese 3DS eShop. Check out some footage from the download below.
Miki accidentally shared Monster Hunter Strike 3DS’ first trailer today before pulling the video. Still, that hasn’t stopped it from circulating online, and you can watch the new trailer below.
As of today, Club Nintendo is closed in all regions – except Australia and New Zealand. Due to performance issues on the website, Club Nintendo Australia will continue to operate until October 8th. You have until that date to spend your stars and claim your rewards in the Club Nintendo catalogue.
Game developer Level-5 and advertising / PR company Dentsu have teamed up and created Level-5 abby Inc., which is described as a “multi-media entertainment company”. The company’s name was formed by taking the “a” from “all” or “anything” and the “bby” from “hobby”.
The company’s purpose is to bring Level-5’s various franchises to a worldwide audience in a variety of forms, such as games, toys, animation, comics and more. The company states that its three “tentpole” franchises are Yo-Kai Watch, Little Battlers eXperience and Snack World. The company is headed up by CEO Akihiro Hino, who is the founder and president of Level-5, and COO Yukari Hayakawa.
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival will launch in Europe on November 20th, essentially taking over the release date spot of the delayed Star Fox Zero. The image above shows what exactly you’ll get when you buy the game in stores: the game itself, an Isabelle amiibo, a Digby amiibo and three amiibo cards.
Also hitting store shelves on November 20th are several other new amiibo. One of your options is a 3 pack containing K.K. Slider, Reese and Cyrus. You will also be able to buy all of those separately, in addition to Tom Nook, Mabel and Lottie.
Nintendo have uploaded a new CG trailer for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, which launches tomorrow in Europe. Check it out below:
I’m sure most of you are familiar with GameCenter CX, the Japanese show where the host, Arino, plays through various retro games. It has now been revealed that you can unlock Arino as a Mystery Mushroom costume if you beat various stages that he has designed. Further details aren’t clear at the moment, like how these stages will be distributed and if they will be available outside of Japan as well. We will keep you updated; in the meantime, check out the reveal video below.
There’s also a special GameCenter CX episode featuring Super Mario Maker:
