Reflecting on 2012's real Game of the Year.

It certainly isn't WiiWare, but do independent developers feel any differently about Nintendo's latest digital storefront?  

The obvious and not-so-obvious details of the X and Y trailer. 

I can spend the next three months on my backlog.

Everyone's favorite plumber goes to Sundance.

A look at the collectables from the Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concerts.

Want to see the movie in Australia? We have two double-passes up for grabs.

Two companies are attacking the toys-in-video-games market in different ways.

An ode may actually be appropriate this time.

Scrapped multiplayer modes, creating a survival horror game in 2012, continued Miiverse interaction, and more! 

A skimpy week, but a wild VC game and Wii U demo appear!

We're live at the El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles, but we can't liveblog anything.

Disney will be unveiling a major gaming initiative likely similar to Skylanders this week.

A fitting final addition to the Wii library.

Unlikely success and great fun.

In a brand-new column, Karl brings you commentary on the week that was... in 2003!

Short lines and enjoyable attractions.

Regardless of the controls, Kid Icarus: Uprising is freaking amazing.

HAL Pinball (non-Kirby related), Metal Max, and even top eShop lists from Nintendo hit the service today!

Mario Kart K'NEX bikes and more can be seen in this week's journal.