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Ubisoft’s E3 2014 media briefing will take place on June 9, the publisher confirmed today. The event will be held at 3 PM just like previous years. Ubisoft intends to hold its briefing at the Orpheum Theatre.

In 2012 and 2013, Aisha Tyler hosted Ubisoft’s press conferences. It’s unclear if she’ll be returning for this year’s show.

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You won’t need to reserve too much space on your SD card if you’re planning on picking up Tomodachi Life’s digital version. The eShop release weighs in at just 3,391 blocks. That’s about 424MB… or 0.41GB.

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Watch Dogs creative director Jonathan Morin has confirmed that the upcoming open world game won’t make use of cheat codes.

Morin told one fan on Twitter:

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We got a first glimpse of Disney an Marvel’s collaboration for Disney Infinity last week. Later this month, we’ll be seeing the full extent of their partnership.

Disney has started sending out media invitations for an event set to take place on April 30. The company plans to show off “the latest chapter of Disney Infinity”, though it’s unclear if this refers to a brand new game or an add-on to the existing title.

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Capcom has announced plans to open two brand new R&D buildings located near its Osaka head office building. Construction is official underway, the company has confirmed.

In its announcement, Capcom explained why these two new buildings are necessary:

The appearance of next-generation consoles with a variety of network functions has shifted the focus of sales from conventional package software to digitally distributed content. The profit structure and business model are changing at an increasing speed as a result. Furthermore, the popularity of social games due to the widespread use of smartphones is enabling games to reach more user segments and enlarging the entire game market.

To succeed in this challenging environment, Capcom has been focusing resources on strategic and growing areas under a policy of selection and concentration in order to operate with speed and flexibility. Constructing these new R&D buildings will make game development operations more efficient by centralizing these operations and upgrading speed and control. Another goal is to improve quality while holding down development expenses by accumulating development technologies and other knowledge. To accomplish this goal, Capcom plans to hire about 100 developers every year, mostly new graduates, and raise the share of game development work that is performed internally. By March 2022, Capcom plans to have a workforce of 2,500 developers. Capcom believes that these actions will give the company a competitive advantage due to the more powerful development capabilities in the rapidly growing mobile content and PC online games markets.

Capcom’s new R&D buildings will be packaged with the latest facilities, including a motion capture room, a studio for producing and recording sound effects, and multi-purpose spaces that can hold more than 100 people.

Each will also use seismic isolation systems for protection even during a major earthquake and are designed to be environmentally responsible.

Capcom closed out its announcement by noting, “The two buildings will enable Capcom to utilize its outstanding game development skills even more effectively. Capcom is determined to use the new facilities to create highly original games that can meet the expectations of users.”

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		4			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		5			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		6			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		7			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		8			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		9			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		10			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		11			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		12			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		13			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10		14			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1		15			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	PC	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		16			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		17			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		18			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		19			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		20			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		21			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	VITA	SEGA	SEGA
8		22			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		23			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB ONE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26		24			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
35		26			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
20		27			DARK SOULS II	XB360	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
25		28			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18		29			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
36		30			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
28		31			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
38		33			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		34			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		35			DARK SOULS II	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		36			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
33		37			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		38			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		39			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		40			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
3		1			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		2			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		4			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		7			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		8			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		9			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		10			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
13		11			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10		12			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		13			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		14			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	RARE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		15			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
15		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		17			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
2		19			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	ZENIMAX ONLINE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
21		20			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
19		21			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		22			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		23			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		24			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
26		25			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36		26			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		27			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		28			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
34		29			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
32		30			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		31			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		32			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
35		33			PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		34			DON BRADMAN CRICKET 14	BIG ANT STUDIOS	ALTERNATIVE	ALTERNATIVE
–		35			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
25		36			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		37			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
–		38			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		39			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	ARZEST	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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Nintendo will soon be kicking off a new 3DS XL promotion in Japan.

Those who pick up a new system beginning on April 26 can receive a “recommended” game download as a bonus. They’ll receive a voucher redeemable for a game chosen by Nintendo.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Youkai Watch are the first two recommended games. Both will be available until May 1, and will then be swapped out with different titles.

Vouchers will expire on September 30. However, if consumers aren’t interested in these first two games, they can wait until June the June titles are announced or later.

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Nintendo is slashing the prices of five 3DS titles.

Starting on April 22, consumers can purchase Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D to $29.99. This is valid for each game’s retail and digital version.

Check out Nintendo’s announcement in full below.

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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

Here’s a very, very new fighter in the upcoming Smash games, Greninja. Greninja’s sophisticated moves are extremely fun to use once you get used to how it controls!

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U
My Exotic Farm €4.99 (£4.49)

Wii U Virtual Console
Golden Sun €6.99 (£6.29)
F-Zero Maximum Velocity €6.99 (£6.29)

3DS
Nintendo Pocket Football Club €14.99 (£13.49)
Putty Squad €19.99 (£17.99)
Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons €2.99 (£2.49)
Mario Golf World Tour Demo
You can get a free download code for Mario Golf™ (Game Boy Color) if you purchase Mario Golf™: World Tour from Nintendo eShop by 29/05/2014!

Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) is exclusively available through this offer until 29/05/2014! It will be available for purchase from 29/05/2014 for €4.99 (£4.49). If you take advantage of this offer, you can download it before the official release for free.

The download code will be shown on the screen after purchase, and also on your receipt. You can redeem it immediately on your Nintendo 3DS system or redeem it on any other Nintendo 3DS system later.

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Demo

3DS Virtual Console
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse €4.99 (£4.49)

DSiWare
I am in the Movie €1.99 (£1.79)/200 Points

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Price Reductions

3DS
Nintendo Pocket Football Club €11.99 (£10.79) until 01/05/14 23:59 local time.
Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion €9.99 (£8.99) until 24/04/14 23:59 local time

Wii U
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two €17.49 (£14.99) until 24/04/14 22:59 UTC.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams €8.99 (£7.79) until 24/04/14 22:59 UTC.

Permanent

Wii U
My Farm€4.99 (£4.49)