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We have a couple of Nintendo-related pre-order updates.

The first, coming from Target, is the NFC adapter that allows amiibo to be used with standard 3DS systems. That’s located here.

Additionally, pre-orders are starting to go live for the Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition Starter Pack (featuring Dark Bowser/Donkey Kong). On Amazon, it can be reserved here. GameStop has it here.

A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. These include ones based on BoxBoy! and more.

Here’s the full list:

BoxBoy! – 200 yen
BlazBlue (x2) – 100 yen each
Battle Cats – 100 yen
Puchikon No. 3 Mr. Syntax – 200 yen
Hoppe-chan – 200 yen
Suzumu (x2) – 200 yen each
Sumikko Gurashi – 200 yen
Kumamushi – 200 yen

Here’s a look at the BoxBoy! theme:

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Nintendo put up a new video on its Japanese YouTube channel today to promote Yoshi’s Woolly World. Masaru Hamaguchi, the other half of Arino Kacho’s comedy duo “Yoiko”, played the game in “Game Center DX”. Check it out below.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 15. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:

Wii U Virtual Console

Paper Mario (N64, 1,028 yen)
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (Famicom, 514 yen)
Majin Tensei (Super Famicom, 926 yen)

3DS Download

Cube Creator 3D (800 yen)

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

Nintendo released official videos for Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber, Lode Runner, and Demon’s Crest on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.

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Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi shared a few more details about the series’ third entry while speaking with IGN.

Uchikoshi started out by saying that moral elements “will be the main theme” for this new project.

“Your way of thinking, values, virtues will be intensely [shaken] during this game, This game is even more philosophical than the past volumes. Of course it’ll be entertaining too!”

Uchikoshi confirmed that Zero Escape 3 will answer all remaining questions from Virtue’s Last Reward. He added that “as a story [Zero Escape] will definitely end at Volume 3.”

“I intend to answer every mystery left during VLR and the mysteries in ZE3 would be solved as well. This game will not end in a cliffhanger. However please take it as one break…if there are still fans requesting, I can not deny that there will not be new incidents arriving either.”

Finally, Uchikoshi talked about how the fan responses led to 999 becoming a trilogy.

“I wasn’t thinking of doing a continuation during 999. However thanks to fans world wide giving the game a high praise it grew into a series. I am very thankful for this. Especially for Volume 2 and 3, my intentions were them being paired as a set so I really wanted to make Volume 3 happen.”

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Update from Brian: Bumped to the top. A solution has been found, and Xeodrifter for Wii U will be available for free to those who previously purchased the game on 3DS.

Renegade Kid had originally planned on giving early adopters of Xeodrifter on 3DS a free download code for Wii U owners, however it seems that due to certain limitations, this may no longer be happening according to the co-founder and director of Renegade Kid, Jools Watsham.

It’s unfortunate to see this type of thing happen in the industry. Unfortunately, Jools cannot disclose exactly what’s going on and for what particular reason, but judging from the responses to these tweets, the fans are extremely supportive despite the unfortunate setback, and are still “double dipping” because of their love for the title. For those that don’t have Xeodrifter yet, however, you will get codes for both versions when you buy one as it will be a cross-buy title once the Wii U version releases.

Xeodrifter is currently available in the Nintendo eShop for 3DS, with the Wii U version arriving soon.

Bandai Namco said that Mario Kart Arcade GP DX would be receiving annual updates when the game was first announced. This has held true in Japan, and the overseas version has now received its first update as well.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX version 1.04 EX brings about a number of new elements. This includes new characters Metal Mario and Rosalina, mirror modes of all tracks, a new title screen, new vehicles and power ups, and improved drifting mechanics.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX’s new version features three levels of boost based on the length of your drift. Drifting now provides a boost at the end similar to the Mario Kart console games.

The Japanese version of Mario Kart Arcade GP DX most recently added an online cross-site vs. location. It’s speculated that this will be available in the next annual update here in the west.

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Nordic Games previously announced that Legend of Kay Anniversary would be available this summer. A specific date has now been pinned down: July 28.

As announced on the Nordic Games Twitter account today:

We conducted an extensive interview with the developer behind Legend of Kay Anniversary back in April. For those that missed it, the discussion can be seen here.

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