Nintendo is continuing the “Super Smashing Sale” in North America today. Games on the Wii U and 3DS eShops have been discounted to celebrate the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Here’s a look at the second week deals:

3DS

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – $29.99 (was $39.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons – $3.99 (was $5.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages – $3.99 (was $5.99)
Fire Emblem: Awakening – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Mega Man – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Mega Man 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Kid Icarus: Uprising – $24.99 (was $34.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog – $3.49 (was $4.99)

Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – $4.99 (was $7.99)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap – $4.99 (was $7.99)
F-Zero – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Mega Man X – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Mega Man X2 – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Kid Icarus – $3.49 (was $4.99)

These prices are valid between September 11 and September 18. A new set of games will be swapped out each week through October 2.

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS – more character confirmations

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

Per usual, head past the break for the latest Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS character confirmations. These characters are being unlocked by players with Japanese copies of the game.

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Nintendo, Ambrella, The Pokemon Company file patent for Pokemon handheld device

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In March, Nintendo filed a US patent along with Ambrella and The Pokemon Company for “Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing System, Information Processing Method and Recording Medium”. The filing was only just made public today.

That application title may sound confusing, but it’s ultimately for a handheld device incorporating NFC/RFID figures and IC cards (smart cards). As you would expect, the device focuses on Pokemon and gaming.

How exactly this patent will be used is currently unknown. For all we know, it could just be a filing that will never be used. Only time will tell…

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Nintendo Download (9/11/14, North America)

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

KickBeat Special Edition (available Sept. 16)
Teslagrad

Wii U Demo

Wooden Sen’SeY

Wii U Virtual Console

Adventure Island

3DS Download

The Keep
Hideaways: Foggy Valley
Top Model 3D

3DS Demo

Parking Star 3D

Sales

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is launching soon, so it’s the perfect time to get to know the fighters. Now through Oct. 2, save up to 38 percent on select games starring Super Smash Bros. characters with the Super Smashing Sale. This week features characters like Zelda and Pit.
For a limited time, save 50 percent on select Just Dance games in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, including Just Dance 2014. This offer ends at 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 14.
Unepic is 20 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.99) until 9 a.m. PT on Oct. 1 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
Bit Boy!! Arcade is 38 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 9 a.m. PT on Sept. 24 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Parking Star 3D is 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 2 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Select games from Rising Star Games, including Beyblade: Evolution and Girls’ Fashion Shoot, are being discounted up to 75 percent. This offer is valid until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 25 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Coming Soon

Legend of the River King 2 – Sept. 18 (Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS)
Wild Guns – Sept. 18 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour – Sept. 25 (Virtual Console on Wii U)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Another set of confirmed characters and stages for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Update: Added another character plus stages.

Character confirmations continue to roll in for the new Smash Bros. games. While there’s nothing truly surprising here, we’ll keep the photos past the break to avoid any potential spoilers.

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“Pikmin Short Movies” shorts to debut at the Tokyo International Film Festival

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The Shigeru Miyamoto-produced “Pikmin Short Movies” will finally debut at the Tokyo International Film Festival next month, Variety reports.

A total of three shorts will be shown:

“The Night Juicer”: Captain Olimar makes his favorite juice
“Treasures in a Bottle”: Pikmin meet a strange treasure
“Occupational Hazards”: an adventure at a construction site

Miyamoto will be holding a presentation with Nobuo Kawakami, chairman of Dwango and producer-trainer at Studio Ghibli.

The Tokyo International Film Festival runs at Roppongi Hills and various venues around the city between October 25 and October 31.

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Major new Smash Bros. character officially confirmed

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 32 Comments

When the Smash Bros. leaks took place last month, there was one major character in particular that caused quite a stir. Players who are playing the 3DS game early have now finally confirmed its existence.

Head past the break for more!

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots (9/11/14)

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New characters confirmed for Smash Bros. 3DS

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

Update 2: Bumped to the top. Another character confirmed.

Update: Both are now confirmed with footage of each having been shown on live streams.

Some lucky gamers in Japan have already managed to get their hands on Super Smash Bros. 3DS ahead of the title’s release on Friday. Naturally, this has led to supposed leaks. Head past the break for rumors regarding two unconfirmed returning characters.