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When you boot up Yoshi’s New Island for the first time, you’ll be presented with the screen above. Players are asked if they’re willing to share gameplay data that will be used “to help develop games in the future.” Interesting.

What’s sent to Nintendo is unclear. It’s also unclear how often data is uploaded, but information will eventually reach the company online.

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Over on the series’ official blog, Persona chief director Katsura Hashino wrote a new message about the “Persona Stalker Club” show. He also got in a quick mention about the state of Atlus, in which he mentioned that things will likely calm down this spring. You can find Hashino’s message in full below.

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Tomorrow’s North American Virtual Console releases have likely been confirmed through listings on Nintendo’s website.

On Wii U, the eShop appears to be getting NES Open Tournament Golf. Adventure Island II looks to be on track for 3DS.

We’ll find out if Nintendo’s listings are accurate tomorrow.

The latest Famitsu most-wanted games chart is as follows:

01/03. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV (Square Enix, TBA) – 663 votes
02/04. [Wii U] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo, 05/29/14) – 649 votes
03/01. [PS3] Persona 5 (Atlus, Winter 2014) – 634 votes
04/13. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami, TBA) – 429 votes
05/02. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 (Tecmo Koei, 03/20/14) – 405 votes
06/05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Capcom, Fall 2014) – 395 votes
07/06. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix, TBA) – 382 votes
08/07. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (Atlus, 06/05/14) – 347 votes
09/15. [PS3] Dark Souls II (03/13/14) – 284 votes
10/11. [3DS] New Love Plus+ (Konami, 03/27/14) – 270 votes
11/12. [3DS] Bravely Second (Square Enix, TBA) – 263 votes
12/08. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria (Namco Bandai, TBA) – 257 votes
13/09. [PS3] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 253 votes
14/10. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 252 votes
15/18. [PS4] The Evil Within (Bethesda Softworks, 2014) – 239 votes
16/14. [Wii U] Hyrule Warriors (Tecmo Koei, 2014) – 225 votes
17/30. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix 04/24/14) – 189 votes
18/20.[3DS] Game Center CX 3-Chome no Arino (Namco Bandai, 03/20/14) – 184 votes
19/21. [Wii U] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Nintendo, 2014) – 183 votes
20/16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo, 2014) – 178 votes
21/24. [PS4] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft, 2014) – 177 votes
22/19. [PS3] The Last Remnant (Square Enix, movedtomobile) – 170 votes
23/22. [PSV] Freedom Wars (SCEJ, Summer 2014) – 146 votes
24/—. [PSV] Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd (Sega, 03/27/14) – 135 votes
25/17. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson (Marvelous AQL, 08/07/14) – 125 votes
26/— [PS3] The Last Guardian (SCEJ, TBA) – 124 votes
27/29. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami, TBA) – 117 votes
28/—. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Konami, TBA) – 103 votes
29/28. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-Hen (Namco Bandai, 04/10/14) – 99 votes
30/—. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One For All (Namco Bandai, 05/15/14) – 98 votes

Total: 7,341 votes

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Dokopon Choice Meitan Conan Vol. 4 31 – 40-kan Pack – 4,200 yen
Bird Mania Winter 3D (Bird Mania Christmas 3D) – 100 yen
Doraemon Shin Nobita no Daimaky? – Peko to Go-nin no Tankentai (retail title) – 4,980 (from 3/6)

Virtual Console
Red Arremer II (Gargoyle’s Quest II, Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
NA

Virtual Console
Super Contra (Super C, Famicom) – 500 yen
Dracula II Noroi no F?in (Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Famicom Disk System) – 500 yen

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Nintendo has opened up the full European website for Yoshi’s New Island. You’ll find it here. The game is set to launch on March 14.

DrinkBox has announced a new version of its hit indie title “Guacamelee”. Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition is in the works for Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360, and it’s apparently “coming soon.”

The upgraded release of Guacamelee will feature all previous DLC packaged together and expands the original story with new levels and boss battles. DrinkBox is also including new abilities for the game’s playable characters.

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Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Cloudtop Cruise.

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