Nintendo has updated the Fire Emblem If boxarts, and they reveal that the game will have some sort of amiibo support. While the functionality has yet to be detailed, you can probably expect figures like Marth, Lucina, and more to come into play somehow.

The boxarts also confirm that Fire Emblem If is rated CERO C. This will be the first entry in the series with such a rating, which indicates that the game is intended for players 15 and up.

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Square Enix is distributing new Bravely Second costumes for Edea, Magnolia, and Yu via a StreetPass event in Japan.

Here’s where fans can obtain the costumes:

Edea – Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba shop in Tokyo
Magnolia – Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda in Osaka
Yu – Futaba Tosho TERA Wonder City Store at Nagoya

In order to participate in the StreetPass event, players will need to have reached a certain point early in the game. They’ll find the Swordmaster Asterisk Holder Kamiizumi (StreetPassizumi), who comes in different forms, after StreetPassing. Players won’t be able to summon friends to fight against the StreetPassizumi, but he’s apparently weaker than average and scales to their level.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

amiibo tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits

Wii U Virtual Console

Paper Mario

Wii U DLC

Star Wars Pinball

3DS Download

Karous -The Beast of Re:Eden-
Heart Beaten
My Horse 3D – Best Friends

3DS Demo

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Adventure Bar Story

3DS Themes

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Hunter’s Weapon Gallery (Available May 1-July 1)

eShop Sales

Wii U and 3DS

– Shin’en Spring Sale – Big savings on select games from Shin’en for spring! Check out these great deals in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 30 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21. Visit http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more details.
– How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Monster High: 13 Wishes on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Young Justice: Legacy and more titles from Little Orbit are on sale beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 1 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 31.
– Kung Fu Rabbit on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 70 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $1.49 each) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 7.

Wii U

– Pentapuzzle, Toss N Go and other titles from RCMADIAX are up to 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 24.
– Zacisa’s Last Stand is 65 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.69) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.

3DS

– Castle Conqueror Defender, Demon King Box and Quell Memento from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 21.
– Shin Megami Tensei IV is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 4 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.
– 3D Game Collection, FunFair Party Games and Murder on the Titanic from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons is 50 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 14.
– AeternoBlade is 46 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) beginning at 9 a.m. PT on May 1 until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 17.
– Winter Sports: Feel the Spirit is 40 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 1.

Activities

Mega May Starts Next Week – Voting is now over. Check back on May 7 to see which classic Mega Man game fans decided should be released first. For the entire month of May, Nintendo and Capcom are celebrating everyone’s favorite blue bomber with six game releases in the Virtual Console on Wii U. The Game Boy Advance versions of Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue, Mega Man Battle Network 3 White, Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun, Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon and Mega Man & Bass will land in the Nintendo eShop throughout the month.

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An update on the Xenoblade Chronicles X website reveals that the game’s Skells will be getting model kits. Kotobukiya, a well-known mech figures manufacturer, will be handling these models as well. A release date has not been announced at this time.

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Nintendo Direct will be featuring a special Splatoon Edition on May 7th across North America, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan

Here are the zone specific times:

North America – 10am EST

UK – 3pm BST

Europe – 4pm CEST

Australia/New Zealand – Midnight AEST

Japan – 11pm

Stay tuned for more details!

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With the discontinuation of Club Nintendo looming everyone is scrambling to spend their coins or stars. Today, Club Nintendo has updated its catalogue and added a pretty fantastic item. Members in Europe, UK, Australia and New Zealand can now trade in their stars for a Majora’s Mask Light.With glowing eyes, this spooky Majora’s Mask emits a soft, orange glow when you flick the switch. Measuring approximately 12cm tall x 12cm wide, made of ABS, transparent ABS and PVC. The light is currently order able through Club Nintendo and will set you back 6000 stars. Sadly, this epic Legend of Zelda item is not available in North America.

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Comic Workshop, an app on the 3DS eShop will be receiving an update on May 14. The update will consist of the return of screenshot sharing according to its publisher, Collavier Corporation. The functionality was removed shortly after the app went live due to inappropriate content that had been shared through the app on Miiverse. There is no information at this time as to why the decision has been made to return the ability of screenshot sharing but we are sure more details are sure to surface. The update will go live on May 14 and will apply to both Europe and North America.

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There’s a new competition for you to get into on Pokémon Shuffle! Just like prior events that have involved Mega Evolutions, the Mega Banette stage has you compete for a top spot at a chance to earn a Banettite.

The top 10k players in Europe, 20k in North America and 50k players in Japan will earn a Banettite. As usual, if you don’t rank in your region, you will still receive a Jewel.

Mega Banettite ends May 7th, so you have seven days to try your best shot at ranking for a Banettite!

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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Donkey Kong 64
2. Super Mario 64
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
4. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
5. EarthBound
6. Super Mario World
7. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
8. Metroid Fusion
9. Super Mario Galaxy 2
10. Golden Sun
11. Advance Wars
12. Mario Party 10
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Mario Kart DS
15. Super Mario Bros. 3
16. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
17. Super Metroid
18. Super Mario Kart
19. Donkey Kong Country
20. Mario Kart 8

Videos

1. The World of Xenoblade Chronicles X
2. Donkey Kong 64 Trailer
3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes out of Nowhere
5. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
6. Mario Kart 8 200cc Trailer
7. Super Mario 64 Tailer
8. Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 Preview
9. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
10. LEGO Dimensions Announce Video
11. Mario Party 10 Launch Trailer
12. Super Smash Bros. Mii Fighters Suit Up for Wave One
13. Splatoon Ranked Battle, Battle Dojo and amiibo Trailer
14. LEGO Dimensions Announce Video – Sneak Peak
15. Nintendo Minute – Mario Party 10 with Lamar Wilson
16. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
17. Mario Party 10 Trailer
18. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
19. Splatoon Start Inking Trailer
20. Puzzle & Dragons + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

The World of Xenoblade Chronicles X
High Strangeness Trailer
Ultratron Trailer
Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 – Info Trailer

3DS

The World of Xenoblade Chronicles X
Heart Beaten Trailer
My Horse 3D – Best Friends Trailer
Karous – The Beast of Re:Eden – Trailer
Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 – Info Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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