With Sonic Boom’s launch today, SEGA has released a new 3DS theme based on the game. You can get your hands on the theme at no extra cost. Since it’s free, you may as well pick it up I suppose!

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Nintendo stated in a new video today that some amiibo figures in North America will be retailer-exclusive. It looks like we have our first example of that.

GameStop has now opened pre-orders for the Shulk amiibo, and the listing indicates that it’s exclusive. In other words, you won’t find this figure at other retailers. If you want Shulk, you’ll need to buy the figure at GameStop!

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Indie developer Petite Games has two titles lined up for the Wii U eShop.

The first, Toon Tanks, is a top-down tank title with over 80 levels.

Petite Games is also developing Midnight. This one is a 2D puzzle-platformer that has players navigating a white pixel through levels and avoiding obstacles. RCMADIAX’s Spikey Walls will be featured in one crossover level.

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A new drum controller is coming to Japan, just in time for the launch of Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori. The Taiko no Tatsujin Dedicated Controller Pro weighs 5.5 pounds and measures 14.1 inches by 11.8 inches by 4.7 inches.

The pricey controller above will set consumers back 29,800 yen ($258). It goes on sale on December 4 in Japan.

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