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GameStop is allowing 3DS gamers to try out LBX: Little Battlers eXperience during a demo event on Friday between 3 PM to 6 PM local time. Along with a playable demo, there will also be giveaways while supplies last. Head on over to this link for the full listing of participating locations.

“New” is often a word that Nintendo uses in game titles. Have you ever wondered by this is so? During the latest Part-Time Gamers podcast, Chris Pranger from Nintendo Treehouse explained its heavy usage.

“In Japanese, ‘new’ is exotic and sounds cool,” he said. “That is the exact reason why ‘new’ is on so many titles.”

Pranger went on to say that, on numerous occasions, they’ve told the developers that “new” doesn’t bring about the same sense excitement as it does in Japan. But these game creators feel that it isn’t an issue so long as the the word isn’t offensive or confusing.

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Update: Bumped to the top with Xenoblade Chronicles X, Zelda, and more.

Gamescom 2015 has begun, and that means we’ll be seeing tons of footage of various games. I expect that most of the videos will be based on E3 builds, but we’ll still round them up on the site. All notable footage from day 1 will be posted below.

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Nintendo recently created functionality on its European website that allows users to log in with their Nintendo Network ID.

One of the first steps is to link your Nintendo Network ID to your Club Nintendo account. In doing so, you’ll be awarded with 750 stars. Logging into the site with your Nintendo Network ID also means you’ll be logged into Club Nintendo (and vise versa).

You can give the new feature a try on Nintendo of Europe’s site here.

Telltale’s The Walking Dead series could have a chance of landing on Wii U. UK retailer GAME has listed “The Walking Dead Combo Pack” – a package that would include Season 1 and 2.

If GAME’s listing is accurate, The Walking Dead Combo Pack will be available on October 30. I’d take the listing with a grain of salt though – this is far from confirmed.

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As we reported earlier today, a few Super Mario toys will be sold at McDonald’s in the UK starting on August 12. Each one will be included in Happy Meals. Nintendo Life has since posted photos of the different items, which can be viewed in the gallery below.

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Nintendo unveiled a special edition for Xenoblade Chronicles X in Europe a few hours ago. Thankfully, North American fans won’t be left out.

On its official Twitter account, Nintendo of America confirmed that the Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition will be making its way to the U.S. Further information is promised “soon”.

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The latest video from the “React” YouTube channel has kids giving Pokemon Snap a look. Watch the video below.

Good news, Splatoon players. Nintendo confirmed on its Twitter account just moments ago that the Squid Girl outfit will be released in North America (and presumably Europe).

The message is simple, though it definitely gets the point across! Many of you have been asking about this, so it’s nice to finally have confirmation.

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In celebration of Gamescom 2015, Activision announced another 16 songs for Guitar Hero Live. The following new songs brings the total lineup to 100:

1. Megadeth – Hangar 18
2. In Flames – Deliver Us
3. Boston – More Than a Feeling
4. You Me At Six – Lived a Lie
5. Blink-182 – The Rock Show
6. Rush – Limelight
7. Kasabian – Club Foot
8. Dream Theater – The Looking Glass
9. Royal Blood – Come on Over
10. Charlie XCX – Famous
11. Passion Pit – Take a Walk
12. Panic! At the Disco – Girls Girls Boys
13. James Bay – Hold Back The River
14. Echosmith – Cool Kids
15. MGMT – Time to Pretend
16. Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

There’s also news about Guitar Hero Live’s second music festival: Rock the Block. Activision shared the following information:

Rock the Block is set in the US and takes place in the heart of an imagined city landscape in the game. With its origins in a number of smaller festivals that used to take place in and around Boulder City, Rock the Block is a spontaneously evolving event that encourages attendees and passers-by to be drawn into the festival experience. Rock the Block joins SoundDial, the previously announced UK-based festival, as the two fictional settings a player will visit in Guitar Hero Live. Within the two festivals fans will play a variety of stages, ranging from small club stages, to headlining massive, open air mainstages.

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