The MCM London Comic Con will be held this weekend, May 22nd – May 24th at the Excel, Royal Victoria Docks, London. Nintendo will be in attendance along with several games to be featured that are focused mainly on multi-player gameplay. They will be hosting several multi-player matches from Wii U titles, such as the new 200cc mode for Mario Kart 8, amiibo competitions on Super Smash Bros., and Splatoon multiplayer battles. There will also be a pop-up store with exclusive and limited edition items like new 3DS cover plates and the Majora’s Mask 3DS XL Bundle that includes Skullkid. Monster Hunter 4 experts will also be on hand to give tips and hints in “Learn to Hunt” sessions. It is sure to be a fun-filled weekend!
Source: Nintendo PR
Koei Tecmo has just updated their MCM London Comic Con site, and now we have confirmation that Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 is officially scheduled for a European release. The title will release on 3DS in Europe on June 24. The 3DS version of the game includes special character outfits based on some of Nintendo’s games, like Link and Zelda from Hyrule Warriors. The debut trailer will also be shown off at the event. There is no word at this time on a North American release date.
The demo for Stella Glow is now out in the Japanese eShop. You can check out over an hour of footage from the Stella Glow demo below:
Johto’s Shuckle is now available as the new Daily Pokémon on Pokemon Shuffle!
As usual with the daily Pokémon, Shuckle will only be available for the next 24 hours. After that, Shuckle will be playable on Wednesdays for the next three weeks. Don’t forget to Check In to update your game and gain access to this event!
Update: Bumped to the top. We now have confirmation that this news applies to Australia and New Zealand as well.
Club Nintendo may have essentially ended in North America, but it’s still alive and kicking in other territories. In Europe, there are plenty of additional rewards still to come, including a Mario Kart 8 soundtrack, Captain Toad lamp, and more.
Take a look at a recent email from Nintendo showcasing some of the upcoming Club Nintendo Europe rewards below. As items are added to the catalog, we’ll keep you updated.
Update: Bumped to the top. Video was having some issues today, but it should be fully viewable now.
Capcom added a couple of clips to The Great Ace Attorney’s website. Both can be found in the video below. Note that the lack of sound is normal – Capcom didn’t include much of it in the clips.
A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Perhaps the most recognizable of the bunch if BlazBlue, of which there are a couple of new themes.
Here’s the full list:
WEAVER – 200 yen
ClariS (x3) – 200 yen each
Comic Workshop 2 – 100 yen
Koakkuma – 100 yen
New Japan Pro Wrestling (x3) – 200 yen each
Crazy Construction – 50 yen
BlazBlue (x2) – 100 yen each
Hoppechan – 200 yen
Mamegoma – 200 yen
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 27. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Family Tennis Advance (GBA, 702 yen)
Blaster Master (Famicom, 514 yen)
3DS Download
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Nintendo released official videos for Sky Jaguar, Ganbare Goemon Gaiden 2, and Taikou Risshiden on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
