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Nintendo has gone ahead and opened European and Japanese websites for its E3 2015 activities. Check them out here and here. Just like its North American counterpart, there’s not too much to see currently!

A new Smash Bros. presentation will be held on June 14, Nintendo has announced. Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Wii U and 3DS games, is leading the proceedings.

Here’s the breakdown of relevant times:

– 7:40 AM PT
– 10:40 AM ET
– 3:40 PM in the UK
– 4:40 PM in Europe

In an announcement sent out to the media, Nintendo says Sakurai will be outlining the details of Lucas’ inclusion in Smash Bros., the new Miiverse stage on Wii U, and Mii Fighter costumes inspired by Splatoon. It’s unclear what else – if anything – will be shown.

Update: Bumped to the top. We also have confirmation of another two cover plates for Europe.

Previously, the Splatoon cover plates pictured above were set to be released in Europe this July. However, Nintendo just announced that we’ll be able to get our hands on them a bit earlier, namely on June 26th.

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Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. and the Nintendo World store have announced an in-store event celebrating The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of Goddesses – Master Quest tour along with its impending show date in New York City in October. It’ll be held on September 4 at 6 PM.

Those who attend the sneak preview event can expect the following:

– A live musical performance by a string quartet from the Zelda Symphony who will perform at the Barclays Center show
– Ocarina demo by David Ramos (DocJazz)
– Photo opportunities of cosplaying fans
– Opportunity to purchase Zelda Symphony merchandise

Executive producer Jason Michael Paul and conductor Amy Andersson from the Zelda Symphony will also be in attendance.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of Goddesses – Master Quest sneak preview will take place at Nintendo World between 6 PM on 9 PM. Seating will be limited and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who have purchased VIP tickets to the October 13th show at the Barclays Center will receive guaranteed access to the Nintendo World Zelda Symphony event.

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We finally have a confirmation that Terraria is in the works for Wii U and 3DS. Ratings for both versions have been listed on various retailers and ratings boards, but publisher 505 Games never made an official announcement. While that still hasn’t changed, developer Re-Logic stepped forward with a confirmation of their own.

“Terraria is indeed coming to Wii U and 3DS,” lead developer Whitney Baird noted on the game’s forum.

We don’t have any information beyond this, but at least we can finally say that Terraria is bound for both of Nintendo’s platforms. I imagine we’ll be hearing more soon enough!

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Cypronia’s Cube Life: Island Survival was recently released in North America, and we now have a concrete European release date as well. The open world crafting and building game will hit the European eShop on June 25th.

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Rhythm Heaven is out this week in Japan and we’ve got a couple of new details about the game. First of all, the game features a multiplayer mode where 2 to 4 people can play together. Best of all, it supports Download Play, which means that only one copy of the game per multiplayer session is required. Via Streetpass you’ll be able to share your play data with other players. The game will also have Spotpass functionality.

We’ve also got a couple new screenshots of the game. Check them out in the gallery below:

A Western release date for Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus has not yet been announced. Who knows, maybe we’ll hear something at E3 next week?

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Nintendo published a new trailer for the most recent piece of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate DLC, featuring Isabelle and Mr. Resetti from Animal Crossing. Check it out below:

Last week, we reported on Tappingo coming to Europe soon, with the exception of Germany, where the game will not be released likely in part due to the cost of having to acquire an age rating for Germany in addition to the PEGI rating required for the rest of Europe. However, situations like that might soon be a thing of the past. GoNintendo reports that the Nintendo eShop, in addition to other platforms, will join the IARC (International Age Rating Coalition), which allows to developers to more easily obtain appropriate age ratings for various regions simply be filling out a form. In an increasingly globalized marketplace, this is certainly a welcome option.

It might be a while before this has a tangible benefit for Nintendo platforms, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction. We’ll keep you updated on further developments.

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Check out a highlight video of games released on the European eShop this past month: