This weeks UK software sales are as follows:

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All Formats

Source: GFK Chart-Track

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Gravity Badgers – €2.49/£2.49 (Ends April 29, regular price €4.99/£4.99)

Citizens of Earth – €7.99/£6.69 (Ends April 9, normally €11.99/£9.99)

3DS Retail

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – €44.99/£39.99 (Free download code for a HOME Menu theme “Xenoblade Chronicles 3D: The Monado” included with every purchase of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D from Nintendo eShop.

3DS Download

KAMI (CIRCLE Ent.) – €2.99/£2.39

eShop Sales

Wii U

Gravity Badgers – €2.49/£2.49 (Ends April 29, regular price €4.99/£4.99)

Citizens of Earth – €7.99/£6.69 (Ends April 9, normally €11.99/£9.99)

3DS

Aqua Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends April 9, normally €7.99/£7.19)

Tappingo – €1.99/£1.69 (Ends April 23, normally €2.99/£2.49)

The Legend of Dark Witch – Chronicle 2D ACT – €2.99/£2.99 (Ends April 23, normally €3.99/£3.49)

European Conqueror 3D – €2.99/£2.19 (Ends April 23, normally €3.99/£2.99)

Citizens of Earth – €7.99/£6.69 (Ends April 9, normally €11.99/£9.99)

10-in-1: Arcade Collection – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends April 30, normally €1.99/£1.79)

Crazy Kangaroo – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends April 30, normally €1.99/£1.89)

PIX3D – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends April 30, normally €3.99/£3.59)

Rage of the Gladiator – €3.49/£3.09 (Ends April 30, normally €6.99/£6.29)

SpeedX – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends April 30, normally €2.99/£2.69)

SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends April 30, normally €1.99/£1.79)

Pick-A-Gem – €1.49/£1.29 (Ends April 30, normally €2.99/£2.69)

Monster Shooter – €1.99/£1.60 (Ends April 30, normally €4.00/£3.20)

Hazumi – €1.99/£1.60 (Ends April 30, normally €3.99/£3.20)

Permanent Price Drops

3DS

VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 – €6.66/£6.66 (previously €2.99/£2.69)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Today’s Splatoon image brings us a new weapon that is “easy to handle even for beginners” with low ink consumption.

Check out the video for a first hand look!

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Another special event is now up on Pokémon Shuffle, adding Rayquaza to the mix. The star of Pokémon Emerald will be made available until April 20th, so get it while you can!

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There is no doubt that when it comes to RPGs, some of the best music is composed for them. Xenoblade Chronicles is no different. With the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D around the corner, Nintendo has posted live performances of a few of the soundtrack’s tunes, which was also streamed live during a special Xenoblade Chronicles 3D presentation just a few days ago. Listen to all five performances of the gorgeous compositions below.

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If I said it once, I said it a million times; complicated games are not my forte. While most would prefer to spend hours grinding in the latest MMO and cry their eyes out from life-draining games such as Dark Souls, you’ll most likely find me playing Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker alone in my room and giddying with excitement waiting for Toad to do the next adorable thing. As sad of a life choice that may seem, I honestly prefer it this way. Why slay mighty beasts when I can admire the ever-so-cute Toad all day? So, that’s why it took me forever to finally get my hands on the famous Monster Hunter series, and boy am I glad I did.

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I had a set plan in place for this week’s Just a Chat, but everything changed when Nintendo announced a delay for Zelda Wii U. That’s the big story for this week’s discussion. Still, Daan and I get around to some other topics as well, including tidbits from Satoru Iwata, Splatoon, and Smash Bros.

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It’s been awhile since I last hosted a Discussing Everything session. There’s a reason for that: I’ve been thinking about how to proceed with it going forward. I believe I’ve found somewhat of a solution, though that means ending Discussing Everything to pave the way for something else.

This is where Let’s Talk comes in. I know – it’s another incredibly uncreative name for one of our features. Despite that, I’m hoping that we’ll be able to generate some interesting discussions with this new initiative.

The idea behind Let’s Talk is actually very simple. Each week, we’ll have one post dedicated to a particular topic – almost like a forum post. I’ll kick off the discussion in the main post, and then you guys will be able to follow up with your own thoughts in the comments. I’ll be replying to some of the responses, and other staff members may chime in as well. You guys can also respond to each other comments.

Basically, I’m trying to generate focused discussions. I also want Let’s Talk to be a place where everyone can interact with each other in a positive manner!

So why should you participate? Well, for one thing, hopefully you’ll find it entertaining! If you love talking about Nintendo like me, perhaps some of the topics we bring up will interest you. We’ll also be selecting at least one response per week that will be highlighted in the following week’s post.
With that out of the way, let’s move on to this week’s topic!

Let’s Talk #1: what is your favorite Nintendo game?

Note: we’re opening things up, so this can be any game made for any Nintendo system.

I’ll get things started. This answer tends to change for me occasionally. Sometimes I feel like I’d go with games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Xenoblade. But when it comes down to it, I’d have to choose The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Ocarina of Time is really what jump-started my interest in gaming. For one thing, it was the first console title that I truly owned and completed on my own. I’ll never forget going to Best Buy and picking up my GameCube, which included with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition (it also came with a CD player – random, right?). Even though it was technically a N64 title, my brain didn’t really know that, and I was very impressed with the graphics at the time. Getting immersed in the world, travelling across Hyrule, and taking on the various dungeons still fills me with plenty of memories. Like many players, it was amazing stepping into Hyrule Field for the first time!

Now it’s your turn. What is YOUR favorite Nintendo game? You can choose to do whatever pleases you with your response. It can be short, long, or anything in between. Whatever! Just go for it. Let’s have a nice discussion and talk about the games we love!

I’ll be checking up on the comments over the next few days. We’ll be featuring one of your responses in next week’s post, which will also include a new topic to talk about!

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Affordable Space Adventures’ launch is just on the horizon. We’ll be seeing the game on April 9, but KnapNok Games has shared with us another screenshot from the title to tide you over until then.

View the new image above. We also have an official description of the action below.

Not all the dangers of space come from artifacts trying to detect and destroy you. Sometimes peril comes from things far more organic, like these dark plants which will reach out to you in an attempt to wrap themselves around your ship, drag you over to their base and… And that’s pretty much it. What these plants do to you afterwards is a mystery, but certainly nothing good. So stay away from them as much as possible. Or… perhaps you have something that might scare them off?

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Rodea: The Sky Soldier wasn’t the only big Famitsu review this week. The magazine also brought us the first verdict for Theatrhythm Dragon Quest, which is out now in Japan.

So how’d Famitsu’s four different reviewers feel about the game? They handed out scores of 10, 8, 9, and 8 for a total of 35 out of 40. For a full translation of Famitsu’s review, head on below.

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