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GameStop will be initiating a new round of deals starting tomorrow, the week of April 7.

There are a few highlights, such as $10 off LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, The LEGO Movie Videogame, and Batman: Arkham Origins. Disney Infinity and Skylanders Swap Force are also on sale.

You can find all of this week’s GameStop deals in the ad above.

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

Wii U

How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game (new) – Amazon
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

One Piece: Unlimited World Red (new) – GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game (new) – Amazon
Peach Pink 2DS with game case – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Best Buy (new), GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Disney Magical World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon (save $10), GameStop, Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

You can find the North American Disney Magical World site here.

G-Style will be putting all of its 3DS eShop games on sale starting on Saturday. Crazy Construction, Chain Blaster, Undead Bowling, and Jump Trials Supreme will be available for $2.99 each. The sale will last until April 27.

Dahku Creations has released a few screenshots from Chubbins on Wii U, which we’re told is tentatively slated for release in May. Among the images is a comparison showing improved backgrounds over the iOS version.

Like many Wii U titles, Chubbins can be switched between the GamePad and television. The GamePad presents a few control options such as the d-pad and shoulder buttons depending on the player’s preference. Menus can be navigated with the touch screen when playing on the controller.

As far as the future goes, Dahku “would absolutely love to continue support for the Wii U eShop (and 3DS if Unity supports it in future),” the studio’s Paul Burns told us. “We have other existing titles and are considering how they might be enhanced for Wii U, but we are also very excited about the possibility of future Wii U exclusives. The success or failure of Chubbins on Wii U will be an important deciding factor in how we proceed.”

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

01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) – 98.628 / NEW
02./01. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 78.098 / 210.767 (-41%)
03./00. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (Sega) {2014.03.27} (¥7.350) – 59.965 / NEW
04./08. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 48.345 / 662.724 (+8%)
05./02. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.560) – 46.490 / 166.942 (-61%)
06./03. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 38.617 / 158.232 (-68%)
07./00. [3DS] New Love Plus+ # (Konami) {2014.03.27} (¥5.985) – 31.258 / NEW
08./04. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥7.980) – 25.300 / 143.540 (-79%)
09./05. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.03.19} (¥6.980) – 24.825 / 122.646 (-75%)
10./00. [PSV] Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life # (Idea Factory) {2014.03.27} (¥6.090) – 21.640 / NEW
11./09. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.20} (¥7.140) – 19.596 / 59.193 (-51%)
12./00. [PS3] Winning Post 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.27} (¥8.190) – 19.156 / NEW
13./10. [PS3] Dark Souls II (From Software) {2014.03.13} (¥7.800) – 17.771 / 310.253 (-52%)
14./07. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥7.600) – 16.897 / 80.795 (-74%)
15./13. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥3.980) – 14.877 / 42.700 (-47%)
16./17. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 14.564 / 530.459 (+4%)
17./18. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) – 12.966 / 120.379 (-4%)
18./06. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 12.374 / 104.277 (-87%)
19./00. [PSV] Winning Post 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.03.27} (¥7.140) – 12.120 / NEW
20./00. [PSV] Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of the Land of Twilight # (Gust) {2014.03.27} (¥6.090) – 11.663 / NEW

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Will Mario Kart 8 feature voice chat? Right now at least, the answer seems to be “no”.

Mario Kart 8 already has a listing up on the eShop. Online multiplayer, leaderboards, and Miiverse are all included in the “Supports Online Play” sub-category. Voice chat, however, is nowhere to be found. Typically, “Game Chat” is listed if a particular game supports the feature.

This isn’t exactly an official confirmation from Nintendo, though right now I wouldn’t expect the functionality to be included.

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