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Jakks Pacific is teaming up with Nintendo for the first Nintendo-licensed Mario Kart ride-on.

Super Mario Kart Ride-On is the real life counterpart to Mario’s kart from Mario Kart 7, sound effects and all. The vehicle can be switched between on-road and off-road tires.

Jakks Pacific’s Ken Goodison said of the ride:

“For the first time ever, you can be in the driver seat of your very own Nintendo Kart. It’s an exciting little runner that we expect to sit competitively within other 6V ride-ons and with it being so relevant to the Nintendo Mario Kart, it should do very well.”

Super Mario Kart Ride-On will debut in the UK this coming fall/winter.

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A few new Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth details have surfaced from Famitsu. You can find the information rounded up below.

– Other Persona 3 and 4 party members can now use alternate Personas
– These are known as “Sub-Personas”
– In the story, characters gain this power somehow by way of the two protagonists meeting each other
– Has something to do with their Wild Card power
– Boost meter is built up by exploiting enemy weaknesses
– Characters who manage to enter a Boosted state can on their next turn use their skills for free and jump ahead in line in terms of attack priority
– Follow-up attacks that are performed when another character has taken their turn
– All-Out Attacks have a higher chance of triggering as more and more characters enter a Boosted state
– Party chatter between members can change depending on who’s fighting with you
– Unclear if this is just for battles or if it can include conversations outside of fights

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Club Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2-poster is currently unavailable. It was first added to the rewards site in late January. As of now, it’s unclear if the pair of posters will be returning any time.

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The trailer above is for the iOS launch, but it does give us another look at the game!

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Warner Bros. Interactive has confirmed the previously-leaked Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition. The game is due out on April 1 in North America and April 2 in Europe for $19.99 / £15.99 on Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC via digital download.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition is very much the same game that launched for 3DS and PS Vita late last year. However, the new version sports enhanced high-definition 2.5-D graphics, a new map & hint system for improved navigation and objective tracking, 5.1 surround sound, and a fully voiced narrative. Players can also unlock the new Zero Year Batsuit skin by registering for or signing into a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account.

You can find today’s official announcement below. A few screenshots are posted above.

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

Wii U Retail

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – $49.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Ice Hockey – $4.99

3DS Download

Weapon Shop de Omasse – $7.99
Kung Fu Rabbit – $4.99
Quell Reflect – $3.99

3DS Virtual Console

Sky Kid – $4.99

Inazuma Eleven Episodes

To celebrate the recent release of INAZUMA ELEVEN, check out the first three full-length episodes of the INAZUMA ELEVEN anime for free in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The INAZUMA ELEVEN game is a world-renowned soccer RPG that lets you build your team, learn spectacular super moves and take your character all the way to the top.

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Tappingo will now hit the European 3DS eShop on March 6. The North American release is still slated for February 27.

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