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Last week we heard about a Peach Pink 2DS system coming to GameStop for the launch of Disney Magical World. And today, Nintendo has confirmed a special 3DS XL system based on the same game.

Walmart and Nintendo World will both be selling the “Mickey Edition” 3DS XL model. We don’t have any clear photos of the system yet, but the system is featured in snapshots of an upcoming commercial for Disney Magical World that Nintendo just passed out. It looks pretty similar to the Japanese console released a few months back.

Capcom is revising its operating income forecast from 12 billion yen to 10 billion yen. For the fiscal year, the company’s net income forecast has also been slashed from 6.8 billion yen to 3.3 billion yen. That’s about a 50 percent drop.

Why the negative forecasts from Capcom? The company’s Mobile Contents business and PC Online business are to blame, with Monster Hunter Frontier specifically affecting the latter.

However, it’s not all bad news for Capcom. Sales are expected to rise from 97 billion yen to 101.5 billion yen. Monster Hunter 4 is also experiencing strong sales and the pachislot title Monster Hunter Gekka Raimei has been “highly successful”.

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
3		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		3			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	PC	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		4			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
8		5			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		6			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	3DS	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
15		7			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		8			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		9			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
7		10			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		11			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
5		12			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	XB ONE	KONAMI	KONAMI
19		13			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		14			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		15			DARK SOULS II	XB360	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
6		16			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
32		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		18			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		19			DARK SOULS II	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		20			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		21			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17		22			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	XB360	KONAMI	KONAMI
21		23			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		24			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34		26			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
23		27			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		28			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
27		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		30			MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	XB360	MILESTONE	PQUBE
20		31			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		32			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
28		33			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		35			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		36			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		37			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		38			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
30		39			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		40			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	VITA	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		2			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
3		3			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		4			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		5			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		6			DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		7			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		9			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		10			FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		12			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
13		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		15			PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT	LEVEL 5/CAPCOM	CAPCOM	NINTENDO
15		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		19			MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME	MILESTONE STUDIOS	MILESTONE	PQUBE
19		20			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		21			YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND	ARZEST	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		22			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
20		23			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		24			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
27		25			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
23		26			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		28			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		29			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		31			PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES	NAMCO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		32			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	PS3 ESSENTIALS	SEGA
32		33			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
33		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		35			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35		36			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		37			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
21		38			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36		39			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
37		40			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Bravely Default has been a strong success for Square Enix, which may be a bit surprising given that its a brand new kind of JRPG. It sold well not only in Japan, but the west as well.

Thanks to Bravely Default’s reception, it sounds like Square Enix is reconsidering its approach to the genre. Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda said in a recent interview that the company will now be putting its efforts into “heavy JRPGs” so that the company “can better focus on our target, which will also bring better results.”

Masuda told Nikkei Trendy the following when asked if Square Enix have any global titles for smartphones in its upcoming lineup:

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Bandai Namco has announced a brand new Coliseum Mode for One Piece: Unlimited World Red.

According to the publisher, Unlimited World Red’s Coliseum Mode “will closely resemble the latest episodes of One Piece and bring heart-pounding action and glory to the ring as pirates fight relentlessly to earn top rankings.” Straw Hat Luffy and Trafalgar Law, a member of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea, will team up to battle Donquixote Doflamingo – a character joining the battle for the first time. Law will also be a new playable in Coliseum Mode only.

You can find some new screenshots from One Piece: Unlimited World Red above. The game is due out later this year in the west.

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console
Advance Wars €6.99/£6.29
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga €6.99/£6.29
Metroid Fusion €6.99/£6.29

3DS
SUPER MONKEY BALL 3D €19.99 (£14.99)
Bubble Pop World €4.99 (£4.49)

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Price Reductions – Permanent

Wii U
RUSH €1.99 (£1.79)
Toki Tori €1.99 (£1.79)
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)

3DS
EDGE €1.99 (£1.79)
Monster Shooter €4.00 (£3.20)

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Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following on Miiverse:

Pic of the day. Luigi might be thinking, “Who would’ve thought I’d get to show off the Poltergust in Super Smash Bros.?!” Wondering if it’s going to suck something in? Yeah, it probably will.

Seems like we’ve got the first look at this new entries’ version of Luigi’s Final Smash. Is it the same as his crazy, crippling move in Brawl? That’s a Negative. Zone.

ON THIS EPISODE: Jack kicks off ‘what we played’ with some continued discussion of Wind Waker HD, Austin filled out the middle with his thoughts on Wii U eShop game Pure Chess, and Laura tells us why she’s now addicted to World of Warcraft.

PLUS: We have a discussion about the GBA Virtual Console on Wii U, which games we plan on purchasing, and what games we might desire to see in the future.

AND: Listener mail brings Zelda back into the fray (albeit less prominently) with some talk about it vs. Darksiders, and some nice discussion of whether comparing one game to its predecessors is a valid way to review or criticize.

This Week’s Podcast Crew: Austin, Jack, and Laura

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Arc System Works’ Tanks 3D will be out on the Japanese 3DS eShop in just a matter of days. Here’s what you should know:

– Choose from light, medium, heavy attack tanks
– Regain control of Paradise City from the occupying Devil Tanks
– Take on missions and defeat foes to earn rewards to improve your military hardware
– In the game, you’ll need to destroy key military installations
– Story missions
– Free-play mode
– Out on April 2
– 700 yen

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Counterplay Games’ Kickstarter for DUELYST – a squad-based tactical combat title – may receive a Wii U stretch goal.

We recently asked the team if Nintendo’s platform has been considered for the in-progress campaign. While nothing has been guaranteed, team lead Keith Lee did tell us the following:

We’re definitely looking into it. Love to get it on there but we don’t want to overextend ourselves right now. If we get more SGs, then we’ll definitely consider it!

Lee later added, “We’ll def think more about Wii U!”

You can check out DUELYST on Kickstarter here. If Nintendo fans show interest, perhaps Counterplay will be further inclined to support Wii U with a stretch goal (or even a Wii U version after the campaign ends).