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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you’ve played New Super Mario Bros. 2, then you’re aware of how the game works. You run around like a greedy bastard collecting gold coins until Mario’s pockets (figuratively) burst. Apparently, the folks over at Nintendo have their pockets [...]

Capcom has announced that Ace Attorney 5 is in development, the latest entry in its popular courtroom drama series. And, in a non-shocker, it’s coming to Nintendo 3DS. Beyond that, not too many details were divulged. An Andriasang report reveals [...]

The next entry in the Professor Layton series was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, reports Andriasang. The game, which is titled Professor Layton Choubunmei to A no Isan in Japan and translates to Professor Layton and the Legacy [...]

Originally slated for a late summer release, it’s been revealed that Mercury Steam’s take on handheld vampire slaying — Castlevania Mirror of Fate — has been pushed to 2013. No specific timeframe was given. It’s not too surprising, considering the [...]

Some launch date info for various 3DS titles has been revealed via a recent press release from Nintendo. Paper Mario: Sticker Star will be launching on the dual screen handheld on November 11. This will mark the fourth entry in [...]

Sometimes you just have to admire when people do ridiculous things in a video game … or in this case, for a video game. Apparently, YouTube user Nintendomination (awesome name, by the way) figured he’d set an impressive record by [...]

New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be a unique title for Nintendo. It’s going to be the first full game that’s available in both physical form at retailers and as a digital download through the eShop. To commemorate the Big [...]

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently spoke to The Independent and gave his thoughts on stereoscopic 3D graphics. While the Big N’s head honcho did say that visual design is an important element of gaming, he also explained that graphics aren’t [...]

What could Nintendo be cooking up for Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon? As revealed on Nintendo World Report, a screenshot of the game’s box art has surfaced, and it features the snazzy Nintendo Network logo at the top right corner. So [...]

If you’ve been following the Professor Layton series since its early beginnings or are just looking to jump in, you’ll be glad to know that the next entry is due out later this year. Titled Professor Layton and the Miracle [...]

Nintendo will be releasing additional content for New Super Mario Bros. 2 following its August 19 launch, which also happens to be the day the 3DS XL will release in North America. The announcement was made today during the Nintendo [...]

Nintendo will be airing one of its special Nintendo Direct presentations tonight. The company has confirmed that it will be discussing Wii, 3DS, and DS news. It’s a bit strange that the Wii U wasn’t mentioned, and unless Nintendo is [...]

While the PlayStation Vita may not have a lot to offer RPG fans, the PSP proudly boasted a large assortment of entries in the genre in its heyday. Despite the fact that Sony is pushing for the Vita to be [...]

The Legend of Zelda has a storied history as one of the grandest video game franchises ever conceived. While gamers talk about every title in the series to incredible degrees, two revered titles that have been talked about a lot [...]

Nintendo has been quick to release new revisions of hardware in the past, but so far, that hasn’t been the case with 3DS. It’s been a little over a year since its debut and we still haven’t heard a peep [...]

As a franchise, Castlevania has suffered a rocky relationship with home consoles, at least up until 2010′s Lords of Shadow reboot. While transitioning to 3D was a struggle for Castlevania throughout the PS2 era, portable installments that retained the classic [...]

When Luigi’s Mansion 2 was announced for the 3DS, fans of the first game immediately got stoked at the prospect of a handheld sequel. After all, the first game had a nice following, and while it wasn’t perfect, it delivered [...]

Nintendo has decided to pass up on Edmund McMillen’s dark and disturbing Zelda-like action RPG The Binding of Isaac due to “questionable religious content.” McMillen tweeted the dismal verdict today, noting that it stems from a long internal debate with [...]

Nintendo is prepping a new 3DS Super Mario title for its next fiscal year, which begins in April. Interestingly, the title will mark a return to the franchise roots a la New Super Mario Bros., with traditional side-scrolling gameplay set [...]

Here is the latest weekly update for you folks either on Nintendo 3Ds or Nintendo Wii. Click on the link to be forwarded to each titles profile page on Nintendo.com. Nintendo eShop  Blaster Master: Enemy Below - Using the strong weapons [...]

According to a Wired report, Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is stepping down from his current position at Nintendo. He plans on staying at the company, albeit in more of an advisory role. Miyamoto wants to focus on smaller projects, rather than big-budget [...]

Joining Best Buy, retailer Target wants to push lots of Nintendo 3DS hardware this holiday season, offering up a $50 gift card with the purchase of any standalone 3DS unit. The deal goes into effect tomorrow through the 10th across [...]

Nintendo 3DS momentum is strong, with sales on the verge of eclipsing the 3 million unit mark according to Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata. At the current rate, the milestone will be hit two weeks faster than its predecessor, the DS. [...]

Alright here’s one that strikes the funny bone. In the wake of last week’s announcement that the fiscal year ending in March 2012 will see the company post it’s first annual loss since 1981 Mr. Iwata has gone on to [...]

Yet another system color will soon join the growing 3DS family in Japan – Ice White. Joined by Aqua Blue, Cosmo Black and Flare Red and Misty Pink, the two-toned design sports a black top complemented by a shade of white. [...]

Capcom’s pinned a February 7 release date on Resident Evil Revelations. Straying away from the action-centric formula depicted in RE5, Revelations is a more traditional take on the franchise, promising to deliver an “exceptional survival horror experience” in portable form. Those [...]

Haven’t forgotten about Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, have you? The Level 5-developed mashup was announced last year as a 3DS format exclusive, and we’ve been longing for another look at it since. This TGS trailer gives us look at actual [...]

SCEJ president Hiroshi Kawano has went on record to say that the company does not consider 3DS a competitor to Vita internally. Kawano told Reuters Japan (via Andriasang) that the Vita’s look and price point significantly differentiate it from that [...]

Looks like one of Nintendo’s big announcements at its upcoming 3DS conference – or at least one of them, will involve the unveiling of a control expansion pack. It’s a bulky attachment that straps onto the 3DS’ rear, adding a [...]

Nintendo is prepping significant product announcements for its 3DS Conference in Japan this year. While it’s anyone’s guess as to what will be shown, the briefing will be held on September 13 and we now have another nugget of information [...]