For some time it definitely seemed as if The Binding of Isaac on the 3DS was never going to happen. While the game hasn’t been confirmed for Nintendo’s dual screen handheld, it’s become somewhat of a potential release for the system. When asked by a fan if Isaac on the 3DS was completely off the grid, creator Edmund McMillen responded […]

Pac-Man was the big reveal for Super Smash Bros. at this year’s E3. However, you may not have known that the yellow spherical character’s inclusion in the series was previously discussed within the Nintendo offices prior to the upcoming game. In a semi-weekly Famitsu column (via Kotaku), Masahiro Sakurai talked about Shigeru Miyamoto’s suggestion to have Pac-Man be a part […]

Hard times are affecting Nintendo’s European arm as the company is letting go of 130 employees in its German offices and shutting down an entire warehouse. Ouch! As indicated by GamesIndustry International, the Großostheim office will close down in what has been described as a financial move. This major decision will also have an impact on Nintendo’s office in Frankfurt. […]

Yacht Club Games has revealed that its upcoming retro-flavored project Shovel Knight will be launching on June 26. The announcement was made on the game’s Kickstarter page yesterday. I’ve been keeping tabs on Shovel Knight, and I’m glad to see that it’ll be launching soon. I had the opportunity to play the game at IndieCade last year, and it was […]

It may not bear the Harvest Moon name in its title on account of Natsume not being involved, but Story of Seasons is very much in line with its predecessors. The game, which is coming to the 3DS sometime this year, will feature all of the farming simulation that fans have fallen in love with over the years. In addition […]

Despite kicking the day off with some fairly bad news, Nintendo also revealed something pretty awesome. That’s right, it’s more Pokemanz, you guys! Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire have been confirmed by Nintendo, and the dual-release titles will be arriving on the 3DS this November. Obviously, these are enhanced remakes of Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire, which originally […]

Retro City Rampage has found a nice a home on the 3DS. After creator Brian Provinciano decided to undertake the task of rebuilding the game for Nintendo’s dual screen handheld, it was hard to tell if all of that effort would actually pay off. Well, it has. According to Provinciano (via GoNintendo), the 3DS version of the pixelated open world […]

Nintendo issued a press release announcing that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze had managed to sell over 130,000 units in eight days following its launch last month. These sales figures include both retail and digital copies of the Kongs’ latest adventure. According to Nintendo, the launch of Tropical Freeze helped boost Wii U sales by a whopping 180 percent in […]

Following the closure of Rune Factory developer Neverland Company, it seems a lot of the former staff is eager to work on a new project. Said project is an upcoming 3DS RPG titled Forbidden Magna, which was ever so vaguely teased recently. The big reveal was seen in the pages of the latest issue of Famitsu (as translated by Gematsu). […]

Last year, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto explained that he had ambitions of creating a remake of a classic entry in the Legend of Zelda series. At the time, the decision was split between A Link to the Past and Majora’s Mask. We haven’t gotten either, but the 3DS is set to receive an original successor to A Link to the Past. […]

With this morning’s Nintendo Direct, Reggie Fils-Aime, current Nintendo of America President, announced that the Nintendo 3DS will be receiving a new Legend of Zelda game this holiday season. This is not a remake of a classic like we’ve seen recently from Nintendo with Wind Waker HD and Ocarina of Time on the 3DS but rather a sequel to a classic. The new […]

Nintendo will be doing some emergency maintenance across the Nintendo Network today and tomorrow. Unlike the company’s regularly scheduled maintenance, this will affect certain aspects of online features on the Wii U, 3DS, and DS. Starting tonight at 11 PM and running until 5 PM tomorrow, DS titles Pokemon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 will receive some network […]

The uphill battle of the Vita in Japan rages on as it faces extreme opposition from the 3DS. According to a report on Gamasutra, Nintendo’s dual screen handheld largely outsold Sony’s portable by a whopping 47-to-1 ratio this past week. To put things into even clearer perspective, NeoGAF indicates that the Vita only managed to sell 4,021 units last week […]

Earlier today, Level-5 and Grasshopper Manufacture announced the North American release of Liberation Maiden on the 3DS eShop. The game stars a protagonist named Shoko Ozora who also happens to be the president of New Japan. By piloting a flying mech, she will need to take down imposing threats to aid her land. Liberation Maiden features what appears to be […]

Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey series delivered some truly enjoyable RPG experiences on Nintendo’s previous dual screen handheld, the original DS. It looks like the franchise will now make its 3DS debut, as Atlus has revealed Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan. Taking advantage of the 3DS hardware, Legends of the Titan will feature advanced visuals, 3D-rendered enemies, and full stereoscopic […]

A few days ago, Japan got some info on the upcoming DLC for New Super Mario Bros. 2. Being the jealous nation that we are, North America rioted due to the lack of info for pricing and launch date details over here. Okay, so that didn’t actually happen. Regardless, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime took to the internet via […]

Nintendo previously announced that New Super Mario Bros. 2 would feature post-launch DLC. While details were scarce, we knew the company would develop some Coin Rush challenge levels for the 3DS platformer. A translated report on Joystiq indicates that three content packs were revealed on a Japanese edition of Nintendo Direct. Go! Go! As Gold Mario Pack will feature three […]

This whole Professor Layton and Ace Attorney crossover business is pretty strange. It’s one of those things you wouldn’t expect to happen, but at the same time, the Nintendo handheld roots of both franchises kind of make it fit. Like, it actually makes sense that this is happening, even if it doesn’t make all that much sense. A trailer was […]

Capcom has released a trailer for the upcoming Ace Attorney 5. The game was recently announced, causing fans of the graphic novel series to become filled with sheer joy. Sadly, we don’t know when and if the game will come to North America just yet, but let’s hope that changes soon. Regarding the trailer, which was revealed at the Tokyo […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyGo4Tbd7O0&feature=youtu.be So in a few hours, Nintendo will be airing its Wii U presentation live from New York. What could the Big N have in store for gamers who tune in to the stream? Hmm … Let’s think about this. It’s very likely that we’ll finally learn how much the Wii U will cost at launch. I really hope Nintendo […]