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Nintendo is continuing the “Super Smashing Sale” in North America today. Games on the Wii U and 3DS eShops have been discounted to celebrate the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Here’s a look at the week four deals:

Wii U

Pokemon Rumble U – $10.99 (was $17.99)
Metroid – $3.99 (was $4.99)
Wii Fit U – $19.99 (was $29.99)

3DS

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – $24.99 (was $34.99)
Pokemon Battle Trozei – $5.49 (was $7.99)
Metroid – $3.49 (was $4.99)

These prices are valid between September 18 and September 25. A new set of games will be swapped out each week through October 2.

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is releasing a week early in North America. Originally slated for November 18, the game will now launch on November 11.

The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account shares today’s news:

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

Wii U Download

• Spikey Walls
• Arrow Time U

Wii U Virtual Console

• Wild Guns

3DS Retail

• Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
• Cooking Mama 5: Bon Apetit
• FIFA 15

3DS Demo

• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

3DS Download

• Secret Empires of the Ancient World
• Horse Vet 3D

3DS Virtual Console

• Legend of the River King 2

eShop Sales

• A new batch of deals has been added to the Super Smashing Sale! Save up to 39 percent on select games starring fighters from the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS game. This week includes veteran fighters Pikachu, Samus and more. Check out the deals at http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers.
• Moon Chronicles and Mutant Mudds from Renegade Kid are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 2 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
• Shin Megami Tensei IV, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars and more ATLUS games will be on sale at 9 a.m. PT on Sept. 22 through 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 29 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
  Strike Force Foxx, Coaster Creator 3D and many other fun Big John Games are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS for up to 50 percent off. This offer is valid until 8:49 a.m. PT on Oct. 2.
• Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 6 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Coming Soon

• Hyrule Warriors – Sept. 26 (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
• Mario Golf: Advance Tour – Sept. 25 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
• Castlevania: Dracula X – Oct. 2 (Virtual Console on Wii U)

Source: Nintendo PR

Nintendo has picked up a pair of new trademarks in Europe. “QUDY” and “Qudii” were both registered today – September 18.

No idea what these two names are at present. Perhaps you guys have some ideas?

Thanks to snow for the tip.

Activision has unveiled first details about the 3DS edition of Skylanders Trap Team. This version will be available on October 5 – just like the other versions – and will allow players to take on the Dream Sheep as well as 13 other villains exclusive to the platform.

Throughout the game, Portal Masters can summon captured villains to unleash devastating attacks and fight side-by-side with their Skylander. They can also play as captured villains in 13 unique villain “bootcamps” created by the evil Dream Sheep, the master villain in the game. Additionally, players can discover each Trap Master’s signature Trap Attack by collecting Traptanium orbs dropped by enemies when defeated, enabling players to wipe out evil foes with one awesome attack.

Skylanders Trap Team contains unique levels, locations, and gameplay on 3DS. Developer Beenox has also made sure to take advantage of the system’s features. Activision shares the following example:

…after villains are defeated in combat, players can use the bottom Touch Screen to pull them out of the game and trap them in the Traptanium Vault. Then, once captured, players can use the Touch Screen and microphone to poke, tickle and spin villains to make them dizzy.

The 3DS version of Skylanders Trap Team will offer a multiplayer version of card game Skylanders Skystones that uses Wi-Fi connectivity. This is the first time Portal Masters can play the mini-game with friends and family.

Players will be able to load in their Skylanders characters directly into the 3DS by using the Portal of Power included in the Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack. Two powerful Skylanders characters will be available at launch only via the Nintendo 3DS Starter Pack: Gusto, a Trap Master with an oversized Traptanium Boomerang that delivers the ultimate blow to bad guys; and Barkley, the Mini version of Skylanders Giants’ Tree Rex. All toys from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, Skylanders Giants, and Skylanders SWAP Force will work in the game, and all of the characters’ abilities, levels and customization will carry forward into Skylanders Trap Team.

Source: Activision PR

Nintendo has quickly followed up with a confirmation of Hyrule Warriors’ new playable characters for Europe. On October 16, players will be able to download Cia, Volga, and Wizzro for free.

The first of four DLC packs will also be available on the same day. By pre-ordering, you’ll have immediate access to Dark Link.

Tweets published by Nintendo confirm:

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Do you live in Europe? Have you purchased Art of Balance for 3DS? If these two questions apply to you, then you can save 25 percent on the Wii U version of Art of Balance when the game launches.

Shin’en announced on Twitter earlier today:

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