Bernd Fakesch, general manager of Nintendo of Germany, said in a recent interview that the new Super Smash Bros. games are lined up for spring 2014. Fakesch also referenced Mario Kart 8 as a title due out during the same timeframe.

He stated:

“For next spring two more big license games are also announced for our TV console with Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.”

I’ll be honest: I just don’t see this happening. A spring release simply seems too soon! But hey, I’ve been wrong before.

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Today, The Pokemon Company International released the soundtracks from the Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen games on iTunes. It features “beautifully adapted and orchestrated versions of the original in-game music, composed by Junichi Masuda, G? Ichinose and Morikazu Aoki.”

You can make a purchase through the following link here. Pricing is set at $11.99.

Next year, The Pokemon Company International will launch more soundtracks for older Pokemon titles, including:

Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver
Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Black and Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2

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SEGA is bringing out a new free-to-play 3DS game in Japan.

According to this week’s Famitsu, the company is preparing “Initial D Perfect Shift Online” – a new effort based on the manga series. Details are mostly nonexistent at this point, but the magazine seems to confirm that the car moves automatically while players shift gears.

Initial D Perfect Shift Online is slated for a spring release in Japan. A closed beta test will begin next month.

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Remember how the original Jett Rocket teased a sequel? Now we’re seeing similar with Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai.

The text and image above are displayed after completing Jett Rocket II. I’d say there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be seeing Jett Rocket III down the road!

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Bravely Default is getting two more crossover bosses from Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.

First up, Asmodeus will be available between December 10 and December 12. Players are advised to be at level 70 before taking him on.

Mammon will also join Bravely Default between December 13 and December 16. Those who are at level 25 or higher are best suited to battle the enemy.

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EnjoyUp Games has shared a few details about one of its upcoming Wii U eShop titles, Rock’N Racing Off Road.

The racer will support at least three modes: arcade, time trial, and multiplayer. In the latter mode, five gamers can play at once.

Rock’N Racing Off Road also supports off-TV play, and features “realistic physics for driving, jumps and crashes”. Players can count on plenty of rock and roll music as well.

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More downloadable content is coming to Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind. Players will be able to take on Sasha’s story, which provides weapons and parts to dress up like the character when completed. One of the rewards: a giant knife and fork.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A system update for Nintendo 3DS is now available and brings with it new features that enable Nintendo Network ID functionality, as well as the ability to browse and post on Miiverse.

The update will allow users to register a Nintendo Network ID to their Nintendo 3DS system. If they also have a Wii U system, they can use the same Nintendo Network ID to combine their Nintendo eShop balances and Wish Lists. A Nintendo Network ID is required to download free content, like game demos, from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

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