Circle Entertainment announced on its Twitter account today that the demo for Witch & Hero has exceeded 1 million downloads. According to the company, 55 percent of the downloads were from Japanese 3DS systems.

Circle wrote earlier today:

Witch & Hero 2 was revealed earlier this month. I imagine we’ll be seeing it by the end of 2015!

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Google is getting things started early with April Fools’ Day! It’s now possible to play a game of Pac-Man by heading on over to Google Maps. You should see an option in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.

Keep in mind that you’ll need to find an area with enough roads. Also, if you’re unable to see a Pac-Man option, try another browser. I was personally having trouble in Chrome, but everything works perfectly in Firefox!

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Based on a new tweet, Curve Digital may have something in store for tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct. It could be something extremely small such as being a part of an eShop reel. We really won’t know until after the presentation airs. In any case, here’s the relevant tweet:

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Wobby Tooth is still supporting Battleminer with free updates. The latest patch, which was revealed on the developer’s Twitter account today, will add a major feature.

When Battleminer’s next update goes live, players will be able to partake in multiplayer co-op. This will work both locally and online.

Battleminer’s newest update is coming to Europe on April 16. There’s no date yet for North America, but it shouldn’t be too far behind.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is the first New 3DS-exclusive game. You can insert the cartridge into a regular 3DS, and the system will even recognize it properly. But as expected, you can’t launch Xenoblade Chronicles 3D on a standard 3DS system. If you try, you’ll be presented with the notice above!

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Nintendo put up its Japanese page for tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct, and it shares some insight into what we should and shouldn’t expect from the presentation.

In terms of what we’ll be hearing about, Nintendo will be discussing titles releasing through the end of summer. That indicates that we’ll be getting updates on Xenoblade Chronicles X, Splatoon, Fire Emblem If, and Rhythm Heaven 3DS – at least during the Japanese stream.

Meanwhile, Nintendo UK pushed out an email (see above) to fans a short while ago suggesting that there will be new announcements. That shouldn’t be shocking in any way, but it’s nice to have a confirmation!

Lastly, we know about two things Nintendo will not touch on: NX and mobile. It’s specifically stated on the Japanese Nintendo Direct page that neither of these two items will be mentioned.

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Word Search by POWGI is coming to the North American and European eShops on April 16, Lightwood Games confirmed today. It will be available for both Wii U and 3DS. Pricing is set at $7.99 / £5.99 / €7.99.

Word Search by POWGI is packed with over 300 puzzles, with unique aspects planned for Nintendo’s platforms. The 3DS version features a simple touch-screen interface and the ability to take the game anywhere, while the Wii U release makes use of off-TV play and 5-player multiplayer.

You’ll be able to try out Word Search by POWGI with a free demo releasing soon.

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A new Nintendo Direct presentation will be held tomorrow, Nintendo has announced. The broadcast will focus on upcoming games for both Wii U and 3DS.

In addition to the Nintendo Direct, a presentation for one of Nintendo’s spring releases will be streamed by the Treehouse team.

Tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct will kick off at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. We’ll have a stream here on the site before it begins. Possibly a live blog as well!

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Bloodborne (PS4) – 9/10/9/8
Ori and the Blind Forest (XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Battlefield Hardline (PS4/PS3/XBO/360) – 9/9/8/8
Star Strike Ultra (PS4) – 8/7/9/8
LEGO Batman 3 (Wii U/PS4/PS3) – 9/8/8/7
Astebreed (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
LEGO Batman 3 (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Spelunker Z (PS4) – 8/6/9/9
How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition (PS4) – 8/7/8/8
XBlaze Lost: Memories (PS3/PSV) – 8/7/7/7
Nankou Furaku Sangokuden Remake: Raishi (3DS) – 8/7/7/6
Hyakka Ryouran Elixir: Record of Torenia Revival (PSV) – 7/7/7/6
Thorium Wars: Attack of the Skyfighter (3DS) – 7/5/7/6

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