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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Tales of Zestiria (PS3) – 10/9/9/8
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Wii U) – 8/8/9/9
The Legend of Legacy (3DS) – 9/8/9/8
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (PS4/PS3/Wii U) – 8/8/9/8
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus (PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Kaleido-eve (PSV/PSP) – 9/8/7/7
Root Rex (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (3DS) – 7/7/7/7

Announced today, Soccer Up Online will be releasing this Thursday, January 15, 2015.

EnjoyUp Games today announces that Soccer Up Online will be released on Thursday 15th January 2015 on the Nintendo eShop America for 3DS™.

— EnjoyUp (@enjoyupgames) January 13, 2015

We just received a new photo upload from one of our junior field researchers! From the looks of it, this appears to be a floating oil rig. The open area on top sure looks like a good place to battle it out, but…it seems like a lot of work getting out here in the middle of the ocean just to throw down on a cool location. Just saying.

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For its latest “Deal of the Day”, Best Buy has discounted all eShop cards. You can take advantage of the sale here. Note that prices are valid through today only.

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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Mario Kart 7
2. Shovel Knight
3. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby
6. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
7. Super Mario Bros.
8. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
9. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
10. The Legend of Zelda
11. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
12. Yoshi’s New Island
13. Fantasy Life
14. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
15. Pokemon Trading Card Game
16. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
17. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
18. VVVVVV
19. Tomodachi Life
20. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Videos

1. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
2. The Cat Mario Show Episode 3
3. Mario Kart 7 Video
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
5. The Cat Mario Show Episode 1
6. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Trailer
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS: Future King
8. Pokemon Bank Trailer
9. The Cat Mario Show Episode 2
10. Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice!
11. Pokemon Art Academy Trailer
12. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire E3 2014 TRailer
13. Captain Toad The Adventure Begins Trailer
14. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Rush
15. Super Mario Bros. 3 Trailer
16. Mario Party 10 E3 2014 Trailer
17. How to Win at Smash Episode 6
18. Shantae: Risky Boots Character Video
19. Sonic Boom Launch Trailer
20. How to Win at Smash Episode 7

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It’s just been announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air this coming Wednesday. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will host the presentation, which will focus on games coming to the Wii U and 3DS this spring.

Fans can watch the broadcast at 9 AM ET / 6 PM PT. We’ll have a stream and potentially a live blog as the event proceeds.