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Amazon Japan has expanded its Nintendo offerings to the digital space. Going forward, consumers can purchase downloadable games for Wii U and 3DS. Along with retail games, eShop exclusives are available from Amazon Japan.

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

Wii U

Azure Striker Gunvolt Reveal Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Episode 3
Mega Man 6 Trailer
Life Force Trailer
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Ghirahim and the Demon Blade

3DS

Azure Striker Gunvolt Reveal Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Episode 3
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Ghirahim and the Demon Blade
Xtreme Sports Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

Tekken characters won’t be appearing in Pokken Tournament, according to Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada.

Harada told one fan on Twitter:

Ha, ha, ha. Nope, Tekken characters will not be making an appearance.

As we’re making a Pokemon fighting action battle game, I’ve already touched on this while on the livestream, but in this game there will not be a high/mid/low guard system mechanic. Instead, we’re planning to include a new type of [mechanic]…

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Nintendo has now published an official announcement for Mario Kart 8’s DLC. The press release reveals pricing for the US and a pre-order option that saves consumers $4.

Check out the full announcement below:

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Two new downloadable content packs will take the world of Mario Kart 8 in directions the franchise has never seen before, while significantly expanding game-play options. The packs, which launch this fall and in spring of 2015, and are available for advance purchase starting Aug. 27 at $7.99 each (or $11.99 for both), deliver a ton of new content, including first-time crossover characters like Link from The Legend of Zelda franchise and both Isabelle and the Villager from the Animal Crossing series.

In addition to these two new downloadable content packs, a previously announced game update goes live Aug. 27 that adds a variety of new features, including three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race: the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 300 SL Roadster from the 1950s and the legendary Silver Arrow of the 1930s. Go to http://ninten.do/6181WR6B to view a video of the in-game karts in action.

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A pair of new games will be available on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console next week. They are as follows:

Adventures of Lolo 2 (Famicom, 514 yen)
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (GBA, 702 yen)

The games above are hitting the Japanese eShop on September 3.

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Following today’s announcement of Pokken Fighters, the Pokemon Company launched an official website with a bit of content.

First, we have the following overview of the game:

The goal for this project was to enlarge the possibilities of Pokémon Company’s Pokémon series and to “bring into the world a Pokémon game that’s like nothing before”. This vision was made possible with the expertise in 3D action games that Bandai Namco has gained while creating games for the Tekken and Soulcalibur series.

In Pokken Tournament, Pokémon look more real than ever before and they move and attack smoothly according to player’s commands, so it is a completely new Pokémon battle experience. This is not just for children as the game can also be enjoyed by adult Pokémon fans in their twenties.

With cutting edge graphics, Pokémon battles are completely revived! Coming in 2015 for the arcades.

Head past the break for comments from the Pokemon president and a pair of Bandai Namco developers.
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