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• In the latest Nintendo Direct, NES Remix and Dr. Luigi were announced for Wii U. Rosalina was confirmed to be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Several new characters and courses have been revealed for Mario Kart 8. A Yoshi's Story-themed DLC level has been released for Sonic Lost World. A figurine based on Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was announced as a Club Nintendo reward for the on-going celebration of the Year of Luigi into 2014. Additionally, the European edition of the Nintendo Direct reveals a promotion for Nintendo 3DS users, as those who registered their Nintendo Network ID before the end of January 2014 will be eligible to receive a free download code of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe from the Nintendo eShop the following February (Europe only). Furthermore, the European Direct confirms the release of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS for December 26, 2013, and the game will be available for a promotional low price during the first two weeks. (Europe only)
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (pictured) was released in Japan on December 5, 2013.
• Super Mario 3D World was released in Australia on November 30, Europe on November 29, North America on November 22, and in Japan on November 21, 2013.
• Danny Wells died on November 28, 2013 at age 72.
• Mario Party: Island Tour was released in North America on November 22, 2013.