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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS): This week of re-releases is highlighted by the big ape himself: Donkey Kong. Previously released on Wii, Retro Games’ revitalization of Donkey Kong Country is brought to the 3DS with new power-ups, levels, a local multiplayer mode, and 3D, of course.

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Recap of Pop GO posts published on May 17, 2013

Opening

• All in the Family

News

• “Pikmin 3” Has Three Main Characters, Multiple Control Schemes
• Nintendo and Sega Team Up For A Partnership, “Sonic: Lost World”
• Nintendo Discounts eShop’s Upcoming Virtual Console “Zelda” Games, Adds More Game Gear Titles
• “New Super Luigi U” Hits eShop Next Month, Store Shelves This Summer
• Not Going To E3? Nintendo Is Letting Gamers Attend E3 At Best Buy Instead
• “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance” Making Its Way To PC
• Good Smile 2014 Snow Miku Nendoroid Winner

Reviews

• Anime Review: RDG Red Data Girl - 7

Segment

• Weekend Remix: Stark Records

At their Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that the upcoming companion games The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons would be discounted from $5.99 to $4.99 from its re-release on May 30 until June 20. The games will be available on the 3DS’ eShop.

Nintendo also announced several new Game Gear titles that will be released in the upcoming months.

More after the break.

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Metro: Last Light (PS3, 360, PC): After a tumultuous development cycle at THQ, the next Metro game sees the light of day.

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Nintendo already has an incredibly strong year ahead with the 3DS and today’s announcement of Capcom’s Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies only adds to the lineup.

Previously called Ace Attorney 5, the courtroom investigation game will be available digitally beginning this fall in North America and Europe. There has been no indication given by the publisher Capcom that the game will see a boxed version at its release.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies is the fifth game in the franchise and marks the first title for the franchise on 3DS. It will be available on July 25 in Japan.

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Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (3DS): An extremely light week in gaming is headlined by a new downloadable title in the dependable puzzle series. Guide the Mini Marios through more than 180 puzzles by placing tiles on the touch screen. Includes a level editor for gamers to share an infinite number of puzzle creations.

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When Sony announced the PlayStation Vita a little under two years ago at E3 2011, gamers were electric with excitement over the first handheld that seemed to be able to truly match the experience of home console gaming. 

Fast forward to just past the first anniversary of the PS Vita where things are looking very grim. Sony seems to have all but given up on saving their powerful game machine, instead opting to focus their efforts on the upcoming PS4, while surrendering the portable market to Nintendo’s 3DS.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, but I’m not here to recite every failure of the Vita. I’d rather talk gamers out of the worst possible use of their precious dollars in gaming currently.

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Star Trek The Video Game (PS3, 360, PC): Set in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek universe, take control of Kirk and Spock in a sci-fi action experience. Defend the New Vulcan colony with the most of the cast of the franchise’s latest movie.

There was a ton of new news coming out from today’s Nintendo Direct about new 3DS and a couple Wii U games, including a handful of releases dates, news about a new Zelda game, and Pikmin 3.

All the news is after the break.

The biggest news to land from Nintendo Direct this morning is that The Legend of Zelda has a new 3DS game. Even bigger, it’s set in the SNES classic’s world of A Link To The Past.

That doesn’t mean this is a remake. This is a brand new game set in one of the greatest worlds of gaming ever created.

More info and screens after the break.

Maybe 2013 isn’t all about Luigi because fans of Yoishi won’t have to wait 11 years to get a sequel to Yoshi’s Island again.

Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Yoshi’s Island is currently in development for the 3DS. It features a new 2D/3D style with the same hand-drawn look of the other games of the series.

More screens and info after the break.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us (PS3, 360, Wii U): Duke it out with DC Comics’ most powerful heroes and villans, such as Superman, Batman, Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman. In a world where good and evil is overlapping, engage in enormous battles with your favorite comic icons.

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Guacamelee! (PS3, Vita): Highlighting a light week is Drinkbox’s new action game. Starring Juan Aguacate, a farmer turned superhuman wrestler, this Metroid-vania style game tasks gamers with saving “El Presidente’s daughter,”  Juan’s kidnapped love who’s been taken by an Evil Charro Skeleton. Battle through throngs of interesting foes in this unique and gorgeous looking PS3/Vita exclusive.

Earlier in the week, there were leaked images of a new form of Mewtwo. After a few days of fan speculation, Junichi Masuda confirmed such rumor today of that new Pokémon. Although it may not be Mewtwo itself, it is said to be linked to the powerful Genetic Pokémon from the days of Red and Blue versions. It is also possible to see this new Pokémon’s debut in the upcoming Pokémon film featuring the red-colored Extremespeed Genesect. 

After the break, check out what this new Pokémon can do in a short exhibition of showcasing its movepool.