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Dakko Dakko has now officially confirmed a May 15 release date for Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails. The game will be available in both North America and Europe next Thursday.

Dakko Dakko shared today’s news on Twitter in the form of the following message:

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Percy’s Predicament developer Maestro Interactive Games is planning “Luna’s Tale” for Wii U. The 2.5D platformer will be receiving a Kickstarter campaign sometime within the next few days. No screenshots are available at present, but you can find concept art and character sheets in the gallery above.

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German magazine GamePro has awarded the first verdict for Mario Kart 8. Nintendo’s new racer, set for a May 30 release, earned a 90% score.

You can find a few tidbits from the review after the break.

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Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails has popped up on the European eShop at the price of €9.99. Though the release details are yet to be officially confirmed by publisher Dakko Dakko, it’s a look at what we can possibly expect in the next week.

Thanks to NintendoHall for the tip!

This video gives us a closer look at the tracks in the Special Cup, revealing the names and providing another trip through the courses from various angles.

From the official Yacht Club Games twitter:

It’s done! Yacht Club Games is happy to announce that we have a final submission candidate for Shovel Knight.

It’s looking like the build is being sent off for the final checks, with more info to follow pending the result.

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U

Abyss – €1.99 (£1.79)

Wii U Virtual Console

Volleyball – €4.99 (£3.49)

3DS eShop

The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll – €9.99 (£8.99)
Hidden Expedition Titanic – €11.99 (£10.79)
Jewel Quest 6: The Sapphire Dragon – €11.99 (£10.79)
Candy Match 3 – €7.99 (£7.19)

3DS Virtual Console

Clu Clu Land – €3.99 (£3.59)

Special offers

Murder on the Titanic – €5.99 (£4.99) until May 22, regular price €16.99/£13.99
Jewel Match 3 – €5.99 (£4.99) until May 22, regular price €14.99/£14.99
3D Game Collection- €5.99 (£4.99) until May 22, regular price €6.99/£5.99
Aqua Moto Racing 3D – €5.99 (£5.39) until May 29, regular price €7.99/£7.19
Swords & Soldiers 3D – €4.99 (£4.49) until May 29, regular price €7.00/£5.90
Brunch Panic – €2.99 (£2.69) until May 29, regular price €3.99/£3.35
Sweet Memories Blackjack – €2.99 (£2.69) until May 29, regular price €3.99/£3.59

Today’s screenshots give us a better look at a ring stage tidbit:

You can get up on the lights of this special ring. It’s a perfect secret hiding place.

Those hoping to replay some of the SNES’s best fighters again on Wii U shouldn’t hold their breath, as Mortal Kombat series co-creater Ed Boon recently confirmed on Twitter that such ports are not in the works. From his Twitter:

RT @RickyV831@noobde I know this is a long shot but are there any plans 2 release SNES versions of MK1-3 on WiiU Virtual Console? EB: 0.0%

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