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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

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U:

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Nintendo
7. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Pokémon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokémon X – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
7. How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
8. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

3DS

Rabi Laby 3 – €4.99/£4.49
Parking Star 3D Demo – Free

3DS VC

Mega Man 2 (GB VC) – €3.99/£3.59
Xtreme Sports (GBC VC) – €4.99/£4.49

3DS Special offers

Disney Planes – €14.99/£13.49 (Ends August 21)
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends August 21)

Wii U VC

Mach Rider (NES VC) – €4.99/£3.49
Megaman Battle Chip Challenge (GBA VC) – €6.99/£6.29

Wii U Special offers

You must own either NES Remix or NES Remix 2 to be eligible for the following VC deals:
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – €3.49/£2.44 (Ends August 14)
Donkey Kong Jr. – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Mario Bros. – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Kid Icarus – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
GOLF – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Baseball – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)
Tennis – €2.49/£1.74 (Ends August 14)

Disney Planes – €19.99/£17.49 (Ends August 21)
Blok Drop U – €0.99/£0.79 (Ends August 21)
Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends August 14)
Abyss – €0.49/£0.44 (If you own Unepic. Ends August 21)
Unepic  – €8.49/£7.64 (If you own Abyss. Ends August 21)
Toki Tori 2+ – €5.99/£5.00 (If EDGE, RUSH and Toki Tori have been downloaded.)

In today’s screenshot we’re given a look at another, probably lesser known character in the Nintendo universe to make an appearance in Super Smash Bros. The Japanese only Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru will be getting a cameo in the upcoming 3DS version of Smash:

Here’s the trophy of the Sablé Prince. He transforms into a snake or a frog, and unloads multiple attacks on any opponent he catches. Keep attacking your foes when they’re trapped in his dust cloud.

In this episode of Around the Water Cooler, Scott discusses the characters of Hyrule Warriors and the game in general. We also feature comments about last week’s RPG topic.

To close things out, we want to hear from you about the following: What character would you love to see in Hyrule Warriors? Comment on YouTube or in the comments section below, and you could be featured in the next episode!

Renegade Kid’s newest 3DS project, “Xeodrifter”, has been revealed tonight.

Here’s what we know:

– Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham “got a bee in my bonnet to make a metroidvania game”
– Treasurenauts is still happening
– Renegade Kid not working on Cult County or the previously-announced Razor game
– Xeodrifter started out when Watsham mocked up a 2D demake of Moon Chronicles for fun
– He liked the results, but sat on the mock-up for a few months
– The idea of the 2D space game came back to him one day and he wanted to act on his interest
– This is how Xeodrifter was born
– Separate from Moon Chronicles, not related to it at all
– Xeodrifter is a separate character/story
– Renegade Kid will return to Treasurenauts once Xeodrifter is done
– Game tells the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a mission of exploration
– Players join the nomad as he embarks on the exploration of small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damages his warp drive
– A scan of the neighboring planets reveals a number of energy signatures on the planets that may provide the special material needed to fix his warp drive and get back to cruising through the cosmos
– Xeodrifter is intended to be a small, bite-sized experience, much like Ikachan in terms of scope
– There will be secret goodies located off the main path to keep the thorough gamers among us busy for a little longer
– Layout of the levels finished as of July 1 to provide a playthrough of the entire game from beginning to end, in rough format
– No enemies are functional yet
– The player can traverse from level to level at the moment
– The foreground layers are scaled up 200% so each pixel is larger than the default 1:1 pixel size
– The layers in background are at 100% scale
– This gives a great sense of depth and also allows the player to exist in the background without having to be scaled or redrawn to “look” smaller
– When in the background, he “is” actually smaller
– Renegade Kid is going for a NEO-NES look with the limited color usage
– Also using the NES palette to give it that familiar aesthetic

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LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids launched in North America this past Tuesday. To celebrate, we’re holding a giveaway on Nintendo Everything.

Here’s how it works: we want you to mention your favorite LEGO game in the comments section below with a tiny (or large if you prefer) explanation about your choice. I know I’m partial to LEGO Island myself having played the game for countless hours during the late ’90s!

So long as you’re based in the US, you’re eligible to participate in the giveaway. We’ll pick a random winner to receive LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids in a week’s time and then send out a copy.

And while we’re on the topic of giveaways, we have five European codes to hand out for Ice Cream Surfer (see here). Winners for will be chosen tomorrow afternoon and announced on Twitter.

That’s all for now. I hope to see some of you getting involved with these giveaways!

Earlier this year, Muteki confirmed its two Dragon Fantasy games for 3DS. Although there hasn’t been much news since January, you’ll be happy to know that development is progressing smoothly.

Muteki’s Adam Rippon told us that Dragon Fantasy: Book I “is coming along quite well” on 3DS. Currently, the team is working on performance improvements.

Dragon Fantasy is running at about 50 frames per second at the moment – just like the PS Vita version. However, Rippon wants it to be “a perfect 60FPS”.

Muteki hopes to talk about launch plans for Dragon Fantasy: Book I at PAX.

Now for a small update on Dragon Fantasy: Book II. It’s still planned for 3DS, though “it’s not quite as far along”. Book II will launch later down the road.

Rippon ended our communication by stating that both Dragon Fantasy titles “look and play extreeeeeeemely well on the 3DS. It’s like they were made for it!”