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The scheduled Nintendo 3DS update is now live! I've been playing around with the Folders option and it's pretty cool, definitely great for organizing eShop and DSiWare titles. I'll be updating this post with new features as I discover them, or when a Nintendo Press Release is available.

• Create Folders by selecting a blank space and clicking Create Folder at the bottom of the touch screen. Folders can be renamed, but no option for color has been included.
• Nintendo eShop has an updated look which streamlines some functions.
• Patches for games don't seem to be available at the moment. Will check back on this tomorrow.

 I haven't noticed anything else at the moment, stick around for a complete set of details.

I had intentions of posting this over the weekend, but forgot about it amidst all the big Nintendo announcements. Square-Enix really hit one home with the cover design for this game, so I just had to share; even if it is more than a couple days late!

The next issue of Nintendo Power has revealed Nintendo's plans to bring New Play Control! Pikmin 2 to North America this year! This is great news for fans wanting to catch up with the series before Pikmin 3 comes to the Wii U. It's also a little surprising considering Nintendo practically abandoned the New Play Control! series years ago.

No release date has been mentioned as of yet!

Nintendo surprises fans by adding a special "Surprise Me Box" reward for 300 coins, but worth over 500. Fans get a choice between Yoshi, Mario, Goomba, Luigi, Toad, or Peach Surprise Me Boxes and will receive two Club Nintendo rewards worth over 500 coins; however, they seem to be out of stock at the moment.

They were being offered in limited quantities, and because of their unique potential, they sold out quickly. This is an awesome way for Nintendo to clear out some old Club Nintendo inventory. Keep checking the Club Nintendo website to see if this reward becomes available again.

Square-Enix offers up a neat preview video covering the multiplayer features found in Heroes of Ruin. While most if it offers up some pretty basic combat strategies, there is a cool tidbit hidden inside the video. Heroes of Ruin will allow you join up with people as you play, so the drop-in, drop-out aspect is fully functional, but you will also be able to talk to anyone you play with; this includes those not on your friend list.

Direct Link As most of you know, I love me a good platformer, so when I heard that Power of Illusion was going to be one, I got really excited. Watching this video only makes said excitement grow. This game looks great in motion and including the Paint and Thinner mechanics will make this even more interesting. Looking forward to more information on this one!