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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console

Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

3DS Virtual Console

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces

eShop Sales

Shovel Knight on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 33 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 8.
Unepic is 30 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $6.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 29.
Dress to Play: Cute Witches! is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 1
Dress to Play: Magic Bubbles! is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Feb. 1

eShop Must-Haves

Start the new year off right in the Nintendo eShop, which features must-have classic and current games. Check the Nintendo eShop each week in January (from Jan. 1 at 9 a.m. PT until Jan. 29 at 8:59 a.m. PT) for Nintendo eShop Must-Haves – they’re the perfect way to build a collection of great games that you can enjoy for years to come.

Source: Nintendo PR

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Duck Hunt
2. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
3. Kirby’s Dream Land 3
4. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
5. Mega Man 7
6. Super Mario World
7. EarthBound
8. Shovel Knight
9. Mario Kart 8
10. Metroid
11. Mega Man 5
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Mega Man 6
14. Meme Run
15. Darksiders II
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Fire Emblem
18. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
19. Zelda: A Link to the Past
20. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

Videos

1. Meme Run Trailer
2. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse E3 2014 Trailer
3. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
4. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
5. Captain Toad TV Spot
6. Mario Party 10 E3 2014 Trailer
7. Nintendo Minute – Captain Toad New Levels
8. Introducing amiibo
9. amiibo Launch Announcement
10. Lucadian Chronicles Trailer
11. Hyrule Warriors amiibo Trailer
12. The Cat Mario Show Episode 2
13. Mario Maker E3 2014 Trailer
14. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Launch Trailer
15. Sonic Boom Launch Trailer
16. Best of 2014: Fan Faves
17. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Video
18. Mario Kart 8 amiibo Trailer
19. Linking a Club Nintendo Account Video
20. Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

How to Win at Smash Ep. 6
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Trailer
Duck Hunt Trailer
Mario Party Advance Trailer
The Cat Mario Show Episode 3

3DS

How to Win at Smash Ep. 6
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Trailer
The Cat Mario Show Episode 3

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

More excerpts from Nintendo Dream’s interview with Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai are now available.

In these latest translations, Sakurai talks about patches – such as the timeframe for the latest patch, and the possibility of future updates. He also shares some thoughts regarding competitive Smash Bros. play.

Head past the break for all of Sakurai’s comments.

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SEGA has no plans to bring SEGA 3D Reprints Archives to North America, as the company has stated on Twitter.

It appears us in North America won’t be able to get these classics in a physical form anytime soon. Keep in mind that you can still purchase some of these games on the eShop with digital downloads, and more are on the way in 2015.

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Unfortunately, Club Nintendo Europe is down at the moment. Nintendo says that the issues are due to a power cut. The situation is currently being looked into, and service will be restored as soon as possible.

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