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Toys “R” Us is holding a sale on amiibo, Disney Infinity, and Skylanders figures. If you buy one figure, you can pick up another for 40 percent off. This offer lasts throughout the week and applies to all in-stock products. You can check out the sale right here.

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It’s official: Rayman is not coming to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS as DLC.

Speculation spread like wildfire yesterday about the character coming to both games after images and a video surfaced. However, the “leak’s creator” has now come forward with a new video, which showcases how the assets were created.

Take a look below:

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) – 44.221 / NEW <89,25%>
02./00. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥7.690) – 34.690 / NEW <89,14%>
03./04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 24.068 / 2.455.880 (-13%)
04./00. [3DS] Lost Heroes 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.05} (¥6.145) – 20.691 / NEW
05./07. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 12.234 / 2.501.000 (-13%)
06./02. [PS4] Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥9.072) – 9.790 / 46.029 (-73%)
07./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 9.715 / 2.460.920 (-10%)
08./00. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss [EBKore] (Kadokawa Games) {2015.02.05} (¥4.298) – 9.512 / NEW
09./01. [3DS] Devil Survivor 2: Break Record (Atlus) {2015.01.29} (¥6.458) – 9.240 / 62.505 (-83%)
10./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 8.950 / 2.140.261 (+1%)
11./06. [PS3] Far Cry 4 (Ubisoft) {2015.01.29} (¥7.992) – 8.513 / 26.879 (-54%)
12./03. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.01.22} (¥8.715) – 8.225 / 378.602 (-72%)
13./00. [PS3] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (From Software) {2015.02.05} (¥4.936) – 7.770 / NEW
14./08. [WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Nintendo) {2015.01.22} (¥3.996) – 7.004 / 52.009 (-46%)
15./14. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 5.683 / 581.796 (-11%)
16./19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 4.799 / 911.267 (-6%)
17./17. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 4.777 / 3.098.589 (-12%)
18./20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.678 / 3.913.847 (-5%)
19./00. [PSV] Persona 4: Golden [PlayStation Vita the Best] (Atlus) {2015.02.05} (¥4.298) – 3.574 / NEW
20./21. [3DS] Kenka Bancho 6: Soul & Blood (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.01.15} (¥6.458) – 2.896 / 40.742 (-39%)

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If you ask someone what the most striking and memorable thing about The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is, they’d probably answer with the whole three-day cycle gimmick, Link’s many transformations or the creepy moon. But if you held a gun to their head and whispered “it’s Tingle” into their ear, they’d undoubtedly say it was this charming fellow. The life and legacy of Tingle isn’t extensively documented and leaves many unexplored questions. Is he human? Is he a fairy? Is he an offensive gay stereotype? But despite his mysterious nature, Tingle is a crucial character to the development of the Legend of Zelda series. In fact, there are no less than four different games out there with Tingle’s name in the title, which makes him just as important to the franchise as Link, whose name usually only appears as part of a lame pun. Just as the tale of the Hero of Time and the Triforce is constantly being retold, so too is the story of this unsung legend.

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The latest issue of Famitsu has another update on Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Thanks to the magazine, we have several new details about the game.

Players will be able to “power up” and “change form” of Mario and friends in Toad houses, which are located on the world map. This requires a specific item obtained from a defeated enemy or from a question block. Not only does a form change alter the visuals of the character, but abilities are raised as well. Synthesizing two characters is also possible. One of the characters turns into experience points, while the other is lost in the process.

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Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has once again expressed interest in returning to the series for another game. That news comes from the latest issue of GamesMaster, which features a brief interview with Hashimoto.

In one question, GamesMaster asks about game sequels he’d like to work on. Hashimoto pointed to Bayonetta and how he’d like to create Bayonetta 3 – or even a spin-off.

Hashimoto said:

A sequel to a Platinum title… I’d have to say Bayonetta 3. I have all kinds of ideas in my head for how to expand the world of Bayonetta in even more sequels, or maybe a spin-off!

This isn’t the first time Hashimoto has talked about making another Bayonetta-related title. Last June, before Bayonetta 2 even hit store shelves, he spoke about a desire to continue “nurturing” the IP. We’ve also heard from Hideki Kamiya (the director of Bayonetta 1) about wanting to make a spin-off for 3DS featuring Jeanne.

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Another new 3DS theme is out now in North America. For $2, you can obtain the “Pokemon: Pikachu Party” theme. It comes with the Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire “Poke Mart” music.

Thanks to GamerClues for the tip.

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