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KickBeat Special Edition seems to be heading to the European Wii U eShop next month. According to a listing on the digital store, the game is slated for September 16. KickBeat Special Edition will cost €9.99 at launch.

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Last year, Digimon fans created a petition in hopes of convincing Bandai Namco to localize Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode for 3DS. It was updated after reaching 30,000 signatures to also include any Digimon games on all consoles.

ShonenGameZ caught up with Bandai Namco PR during a recent press event – in which the new Digimon game Digimon All-Star Rumble was announced – and asked the company for its thoughts on the petition. The site was told that Bandai Namco is indeed aware of the petition, and were amazed that so many supporters pledged their interest. How this will affect the publisher’s future plans is unknown.

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Dan Adelman assisted indies during his time at Nintendo. Now, he’s going indie himself.

Adelman, the founder of Nintendo of America’s digital distribution business, intends to continue his success with the company “in a direct role on the ground across independent studios.”

An official announcement sent out by Adelman states:

During his time at Nintendo, Dan oversaw the launch of hundreds of games and advised indie developers on game design, marketing campaigns, and general business strategy. He is best known for identifying and bringing great indie games like World of Goo, Cave Story and the BIT.TRIP series to major consoles before competing platforms took notice of indie developers.

Many indie teams recognize that the business-side is crucial to success but don’t have the resources to hire a full-time business or marketing expert. In his new endeavor, Adelman will take indie developers to the next level of success by working with them as a virtual team member to help them make informed business decisions and stand out from the rising tide of indies.

Prior to joining Nintendo in 2005, Adelman was a part of the launch team for the original Xbox, handling multi-million dollar third-party publisher business development deals as well as strategy planning for Xbox Live, which included launching XBLA. He graduated with honors from Oberlin College, and has an M.A. from Nagoya University and an MBA from Columbia University.

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Dan Adelman, one of the men in charge of leading Nintendo’s indie efforts, has left the company after nine years. Kotaku reports that Friday was his last day with the Big N.

Adelman has gone independent, and Nintendo is said to be supportive of the move.

Head past the break for some comments from Adelman on his decision to leave Nintendo and much more.

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System 3’s James Pond: Robocod reboot is no longer planned for Wii U. PS3, Xbox 360, and Android versions have also been canned. However, as originally announced, James Pond: Robocod will still be coming to 3DS.

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Square Enix is developing a new Dragon Quest Monsters game, the company has revealed.

At the Dragon Quest Summer Festival held at the AiiA Theater at Tokyo this weekend, producer Taichi Inuzuka teased, “We’re working on a new Dragon Quest Monsters game, and its competitiveness will be as fun as always.”

Inuzuka said that information about the new Dragon Quest Monsters game including platform for release will be announced soon.

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It looks like some maintenance will be coming to online services on 3DS and Wii U systems later this week. Over on neoGAF it was pointed out that this type of extended maintenance often occurs before system updates. In any case, here is the schedule for the downtime:

– Wii U and 3DS (online play, leaderboards, etc…) on Tuesday, August 5:

a) Europe : 2AM to 4AM
b) UK : 1AM to3AM
c) USA (East Coast) : 8PM to 10PM (Monday)
d) USA (West Coast) : 5PM to 7PM (Monday)
e) Japan : 9AM to 11AM

Additionally, Steel Diver: Sub Wars will get the same treatment the following day:

– Steel Diver : Sub Wars (3DS – online play, leaderboards, etc…) on Wednesday, August 6:

a) Europe : 2.50AM to 4AM
b) UK : 1.50AM to3AM
c) USA (East Coast) : 8.50PM to 10PM (Monday)
d) USA (West Coast) : 5.50PM to 7PM (Monday)
e) Japan : 9.50AM to 11AM

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		3			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
3		4			TOMODACHI LIFE	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
8		5			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		6			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		7			WATCH DOGS	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		8			WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		10			MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		11			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		12			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		13			WATCH DOGS	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		14			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
14		15			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB360	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
11		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
19		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		18			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		19			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		20			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		21			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		22			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		23			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		24			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		25			EA SPORTS UFC	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		26			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS4	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
–		27			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
35		29			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		30			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		31			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		33			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		34			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS3	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
–		35			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	DS	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
31		36			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		37			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		38			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB ONE	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
36		39			WATCH DOGS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		40			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All Formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		2			WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3		5			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		6			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		7			SNIPER ELITE 3	REBELLION	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
9		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		9			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		10			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		11			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			TOMODACHI LIFE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13		13			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		15			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		16			MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		17			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18		18			EA SPORTS UFC	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		19			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
31		20			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		21			TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK	EDGE OF REALITY	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		22			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		23			GRID AUTOSPORT	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
24		24			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		25			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
34		26			HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2	TORUS GAMES	LITTLE ORBIT	LITTLE ORBIT
–		27			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
22		28			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		29			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		30			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27		31			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	AIRTIGHT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
37		32			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		33			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
32		34			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
35		35			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
38		36			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
21		38			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		39			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI