Nintendo Everything

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Penguins of Madagascar (new) – Amazon
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue (new) – Amazon
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – 2.0 Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
GameCube Controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition – Amazon
GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. bundle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2015 – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition (Collector’s Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (new) – Amazon
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (new) – Amazon
Penguins of Madagascar (new) – Amazon
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue (new) – Amazon
FIFA 15 – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Big Hero 6 – GameStop
The Legend of Korra A New Era Begins – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – Amazon (new), GameStop
Power Rangers: Super Megaforce – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy
Fantasy Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: The Wild Cards Premium Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Art Academy – Amazon, Best Buy, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

Games featured in this set: The Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin, Final Fantasy Explorers, Gaist Crusher God, Hero Bank 2, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, and Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3. Also threw in a Smash Bros. ad!

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 118.526 / 2.212.518 (-2%)
02./00. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.08.14} (¥7.980) – 69.090 / NEW <57,33%>
03./05. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 29.933 / 144.162 (+32%)
04./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 28.221 / 627.635 (+35%)
05./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) – 27.273 / 108.857 (-67%)
06./00. [PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner’s Package (Capcom) {2014.08.13} (¥6.264) – 21.169 / NEW
07./04. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV # (Capcom) {2014.08.07} (¥4.309) – 11.604 / 53.931 (-73%)
08./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 10.879 / 138.721 (+29%)
09./09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 10.420 / 1.245.042 (+42%)
10./03. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Crimson # (Marvelous AQL) {2014.08.07} (¥6.998) – 9.624 / 56.119 (-79%)
11./15. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908) – 6.644 / 91.232 (+54%)
12./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 6.286 / 45.283 (+18%)
13./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 6.053 / 4.127.888 (+23%)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.535 / 2.368.112 (+55%)
15./26. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 4.728 / 423.075
16./16. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.07.17} (¥6.145) – 4.705 / 41.748 (+14%)
17./18. [PSV] Freedom Wars (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.06.26} (¥6.264) – 4.542 / 280.209 (+17%)
18./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.447 / 3.774.698
19./24. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 3.984 / 238.539
20./27. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 3.796 / 3.327.503 (+33%)

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s Kickstarter campaign ended months ago, but WayForward has still been receiving funding through Paypal. Total donations just recently surpassed $900,000. As a result, Hero Modes have now been confirmed for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

WayForward shared the news on Twitter last night:

What is the future of Nintendo Directs from here on out? Austin and I discuss!

Check out the discussion in the video below:

The mobile title Poptropica Forgotten Islands will soon be coming to 3DS, according to a Best Buy listing. Ubisoft will apparently be publishing the game on October 14 in North America.

Here’s a brief overview of Poptropica Forgotten Islands from Best Buy’s listing:

A thrilling adaptation of the popular virtual world for kids, Poptropica Forgotten Islands sets you off on an unforgettable journey throughout a chain of uncharted islands whose origins are shrouded in mystery. Climb aboard your blimp and explore the islands from the sky or take off on foot, running, jumping and steering clear of hazards, as you experience the islands from an up-close and personal vantage point. This isn’t just a relaxing trip to paradise though, you’ll have to embark on exciting quests in order to get to the bottom of Poptropica’s past.

Poptropica Forgotten Islands is set on the vast Poptropica islands, which are based on dynamic themes, allowing you to explore and collect artifacts and other items that grant access to new areas and gameplay challenges. Each artifact you collect brings you one step closer to discovering the secret of Poptropica’s origins. Personalize the appearance of your avatar thanks to more than 100 unlockable costumes and accessories, so your character can truly reflect your personal style. Complete quests and a host of mini game challenges. Find out how the Poptropica islands began in Poptropica Forgotten Islands.

You can find the boxart and a few screenshots for Poptropica Forgotten Islands above.

Head past the break for the details. There’s seriously a ton of them!

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Japanese volume retailer Tsutaya is expecting big things out of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS when the game launches in Japan next month.

Taketo Matsuo, who is the group leader of Tsutaya Game Recycle Plan, has used his experience to make rankings for the expected hit games of September. Tsutaya is known for such analyses.

Mantanweb, who reported on the rankings for September, notes that Smash Bros. 3DS comes from a hit series and it won’t feel out of place on the handheld. Since it is a game that benefits from having large screens, there may also be an increased demand for the 3DS XL as consumers may want to upgrade their original 3DS models.

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is a title that players from children to core gamers can enjoy. Data gathered from pre-orders confirms that it is a game that appeals to all age groups as well. The anticipation for the game is quite high, so there is a thought that it may even break the series’ sales records

For September, it should come as no surprise that Tsutaya is predicting Smash Bros. 3DS to be the top-selling title. Below are the full hit predictions:

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