The latest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot from Masahiro Sakurai has now gone live. View it below:

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PlatinumGames has posted a new Bayonetta 2 blog post covering the game’s music.

First, check one clip from the post below:

And be sure to read the full thing here with lots of information.

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From September 13th through to October 14th, Japanese Pokemon X & Y players will be able to download a special shiny Gengar as part of their “White Gengar” Halloween promotion. It will come in a Dusk Ball holding a Gengarite and have the moves Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave (exclusive to this event), Confuse Ray and Astonish.

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This month’s issue of EDGE features interviews with a number of different developers, including Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. Among other things, Sakurai was asked to comment on how tournament players tend to focus on Melee as opposed to Brawl, and what will be done to ensure that something similar doesn’t happen this time around.

Sakurai answered with a very lengthy response that can only be summarized in so many words. Many of his comments addressed the need to appeal to both casual and inexperienced gamers.

He also mentioned, “Although the pace of the game had to be lowered compared to Melee in order to achieve this balance, we have managed to keep the dynamism because we didn’t have to gear towards novice players like we did with Brawl. In fact, we recreated all characters almost from scratch. Also, I feel on a personal level that this game is more interesting than the three previous games in the series.”

Head past the break for all of Sakurai’s comments. Believe us when we say there are plenty of them!

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Some of the first reviews for Azure Striker Gunvolt appeared online today. While there aren’t a ton of them, here’s what we have thus far:

Destructoid – 8 / 10
GamesBeat – 80 / 100
GameSpot – 8 / 10
IGN – 7.8 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 8.5 / 10

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Creator Keith Webb has finally provided an update on the 3DS eShop sequel to Go! Go! Kokopolo, and also explained why the original game is being pulled from DSiWare.

Regarding Go! Go! Kokopolo’s removal, Webb explained that publisher Room 4 Games shut down its office in the UK, which was used to bring the title to DSiWare. That means it can no longer be sold to consumers.

And how about Kokopolo 3D – Space Recipe For Disaster? It’s thankfully still in the works, but Webb “really can’t guarantee when that’ll be released.” We do at least know that the game will offer new levels, bosses, music intro’s, endings, and more. Currently, it’s about 60 percent complete.

Head past the break for all of Webb’s comments about Go! Go! Kokopolo and its sequel.

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Toys “R” Us has a special in store pre-order bonus available for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. By pre-ordering the two games together, you’ll be entitled to a free Charizard plush ($22.99 value). Note that you’ll only receive the item after picking up both games from your pre-order.

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