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Cats and dogs I tell ya!<\/p> <p>Billed as the &#8220;last partner showcase of the year,&#8221; Nintendo dropped new news on us today from studios both big and indie via a new Nintendo Direct Mini partner showcase. Here&#8217;s the rundown.<\/p> <p><\/iframe><\/p> <ul> <li>First up, <em>Bravely Default II<\/em>! Remember, this is a thing still. 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