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Club Nintendo is coming to an end, including in Japan. Nintendo updated the rewards service for a final time today with another batch of rewards.

Members can obtain a Yoshi case, small Kirby blanket, storage case, and a handful of Virtual Console titles. The lineup of classic titles is as follows:

3DS

Alleyway
Super Mario Land
The Legend of Zelda
Ice Climber
Metroid
The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Trade & Battle: Card Hero
Balloon Fight GB

Wii U

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Mario Pinball Land
Marvelous: M?hitotsu no Takarajima
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
F-Zero for Game Boy Advance

Wii

Joy Mech Fight
Kid Icarus
Sutte Hakkun
Super Mario Kart
Famicom Bunko: Hajimari no Mori
1080 Snowboarding
Sin & Punishment

Nintendo of America posted a new Code Name S.T.E.A.M. image to its Twitter account today. We get a look at the bio of Tiger Lily, one of several characters in the game. View it above.

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Last year, Nintendo offered digital-only rewards on Club Nintendo for those who reached Elite Status (Platinum/Gold Status). This was quite a big change since, in the past, we saw gifts like a figurine, Majora’s Mask soundtrack, and more.

It’s looking like the 2015 Elite Status rewards will once again be digital-only. With the closure of Club Nintendo on the horizon, I suppose it’s not entirely surprising.

Check out this blurb from the official Club Nintendo discontinuation notice:

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

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Does the image above look familiar? It should. We posted something like it yesterday. There is now one major change though: the text on top says “Games coming for Nintendo 3DS” as opposed to “Games coming in 2015 on Nintendo 3DS”.

If you missed out on our original story, the image comes from a Nintendo of Australia email, which was reissued today since “there was an error in the listed release dates of Nintendo 3DS titles.” Unfortunately, that means Fire Emblem isn’t confirmed for a 2015 launch in the west after all. I’d still say it’s very possible that it happens, but we no longer have a “confirmation”.

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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from the following games:

Super Mario Bros. 2 (Wii U, 200 coins)
Excitebike (Wii U, 200 coins)
Super Metroid (Wii, 250 coins)
Super Punch-Out!! (Wii, 250 coins)
Super Mario Land (3DS, 150 coins)
Donkey Kong (3DS, 150 coins)
Wario Land 2 (3DS, 200 coins)
The Legend of Zelda (3DS, 200 coins)

You can check out all of this month’s Club Nintendo rewards right here. They’ll be available through June 30.

Thanks to Mr. Johnson for the tip.

Nintendo will be appearing at the first PAX South event in San Antonio, Texas later this week, the company announced today.

Attendees will be able to go hands on with the New 3DS XL before it launches on February 13. Additionally, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS will be playable.

Nintendo is celebrating the upcoming launch of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D with a “72-Hour Mask Challenge”. This asks fans to create their own personalized masks. More information will be published on Nintendo of America’s Twitter account.

Also tying in to promote Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, fans will be able to take photos with a real-life replica of the Majora’s Mask and receive paper versions to wear around the convention (while supplies last). Those who come dressed in costumes inspired by The Legend of Zelda will be able to bypass lines to get hands-on time with the 3DS game.

PAX South runs between January 23 and January 25. Head past the break for today’s complete announcement.

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505 Games appears to be bringing Terraria to Nintendo platforms, based on GameFly listings. The retailer has Terraria listed for both Wii U and 3DS.

GameFly lists an October 31 release date for both versions. However, this is likely a placeholder.

Terraria was once thought to be out of the question for Wii U and 3DS. I wonder what changed!

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Bladestorm: Nightmare (PS4) – 9/8/9/8
Bladestorm: Nightmare (XBO) – 9/8/9/8
Bladestorm: Nightmare (PS3) – 9/8/9/8
Durarara!! Relay (PSV) – 6/6/6/7
Far Cry 4 (PS4) – 9/9/9/9
Far Cry 4 (XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Far Cry 4 (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
Hitotsu Tobashi Renai V (PSV) – 6/7/8/7
Kurochou no Psychedelica (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Kurogane Kaikitan: Senya Ichiya (PSV) – 7/8/7/8
Puddle (Wii U) – 7/7/7/9
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker (3DS) – 9/8/8/9
Toy Stunt Bike (3DS) – 6/7/7/7
Ukiyo no Shishi (PS3) – 7/7/8/6
Yowamushi Pedal: Ashita e no High Cadence (3DS) – 7/8/8/7

Nintendo of Europe has now officially announced via twiiter after having accidentally “leaked” it earlier this morning through the same twitter account that, Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe will be arriving in European eShop 2/13.

#Kirby Fighters Deluxe & Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe will arrive on Nintendo #eShop for #3DS on 13/02! pic.twitter.com/02XqW1MNJ8

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) January 20, 2015