It would seem that Nintendo had a small surprise in store for us before their next direct. Shortly after a trailer was released for the November 13th European release of Nintendo Badge Arcade, Nintendo of America confirmed on their Twitter account that the game is available in North America right now on the eShop.

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For those who aren’t aware, Nintendo Badge Arcade was originally released in Japan on December 17th, 2014, and it is a free to play game with micro-transactions wherein you operate a claw machine in order to collect badges. These badges can then be used to decorate the home menu of your 3DS. The game is definitely worth checking out, and you can find it on the eShop under the Apps section. Will you be spending tons of money on this game? Or will you perhaps stay disciplined and only use the free plays you earn in practice mode? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!