And you thought your GamePad was already greasy.

Toys featuring the characters from Mario Kart 8 for Wii U are headed to McDonald’s Happy Meals for the month of July.

The toys feature Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Toad, Peach, Donkey Kong and Yoshi, as well as a Mario themed visor. These toys will be a part of a gender-split happy meal, being the boy focused version.

We might see more than just the original Mario Bros. and NSMB skins in the final version of the game.

Art assets from other Super Mario Bros. games, such as Super Mario Bros. USA, Super Mario 3, and Super Mario World are being considered to be implemented into Mario Maker, Takashi Tezuka revealed to us in an interview. While Tezuka could make no promises, he went on to say that the development team is considering the use of different skins in the the game but currently are not sure which ones they are going to use in the final version.

Cue the laughter card.

When asked about the possibility of simultaneous multiplayer in Mario Maker in a recent interview with Takashi Tezuka, Nintendo representatives were amused at the idea, in a good way.

The question posed in the interview asked whether or not it would be possible for gamers to play in tandem with... Read more...

Shigeru Miyamoto talks about the possible connection.

Project Guard may be included as part of the upcoming Wii U version of Star Fox, Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted in a recent interview.

Miyamoto was keen to suggest that both Project Guard and Project Giant Robot are, in their current state, merely base elements of their respective concepts, intended... Read more...

Tezuka tells us it's simply a Yoshi game borrowing the Epic Yarn visual style.

Yoshi's Woolly World will be more challenging than Kirby's Epic Yarn, Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka explained to us in an interview.

The difficulty level in Kirby's Epic Yarn was set pretty low for younger players, according to Tezuka. "With Yoshi's Woolly World, we don't intend it to be for... Read more...

Explore the world of Final Fantasy...action style!

Final Fantasy Explorers has been announced for the Nintendo 3DS.

The game is set to be an action RPG using elements from the Final Fantasy series. There is a multiplayer aspect to the game as four players team up to take on enemies. The job system will be a big part of the game, requiring player... Read more...

We have some of the first prototype packaging images of Nintendo's upcoming Amiibo figures.

We have taken some of the first images of the prototype packaging for Nintendo's upcoming line of NFC figures known as Amiibo.

We managed to get prototype packaging pictures for Wii Fit Trainer, Pikachu, Kirby, Pit, Villager, and Princess Peach. Just please keep in mind, the back of these packages were completely blank, so you aren't missing anything there.

Could this smaller game secretly be a piece of the new Star Fox?

A Star Fox logo was found within Miyamoto's upcoming game titled Project Guard. The logo, which was discovered by a NWR staffer attending E3, can be found on the top of one of the security cameras the player can control.

Images of the Star Fox logo found within Project Guard, both zoomed in and out, can be seen below.

Reggie mentioned these important demographics in an E3 analysts meeting.

Nintendo is looking to get a lot of future 3DS sales from kids, and also to get a lot of girls of all ages playing as well. This was the intention that NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime divulged to analysts at an E3 briefing.

Nintendo's intention to target younger demographics became clear with the... Read more...

So if it’s a Dynasty Warriors game it takes place in historical China, right?

Now that we know the release date for Hyrule Warriors, September 26, there is only one date surrounding this title that remains a mystery; its place on the Legend of Zelda Timeline.

Rather than viewing Hyrule Warriors as canon and having a place on the timeline, series Producer Eiji Aonuma sees... Read more...

Nintendo reveals new turn-based strategy game for the portable.

Nintendo revealed a new 3DS game entitled Code Name: STEAM at a developer roundtable today. It is a turn-based strategy game with "action elements" being developed by Intelligent Systems, of Advance Wars and Fire Emblem fame.

The game is set in London, England and has a "steampunk" theme with... Read more...

Nintendo's own dino-flavored remix on Pokémon mechanics gets a 3DS sequel.

Fossil Fighters: Frontier is on deck for a 2015 North American release, Nintendo revealed today. This latest 3DS entry to the Nintendo-owned RPG franchise (Spike Chunsoft and Red Entertainment are credited with development duties) follows the 2010/2011 Fossil Fighters: Champions for the DS.

The... Read more...

Those who participate get some rather interesting offers!

Those who participate in this week's Smash Fest at Best Buy are getting some good deals for participating.

Reports on Twitter are indicating that people who participate in the event across select Best Buy retailers are being offered coupons for participating in these events. Coupons include $20... Read more...

The mega hits keep on coming.

Sableye is the latest Pokémon to get a Mega Evolution.

Introduced in Ruby and Sapphire, Sableye gets a whole new look upon evolving into it's Mega Evolution. What is most interesting is Mega Sableye uses a shield similar to the jewel seen in it's chest, perhaps to raise defense. No word on what typing or ability Sableye obtains upon Mega Evolution.

The Wii U Kart entry sold more units overall, boasted a higher attach rate, and increased hardware sales more.

Mario Kart 8 sales figures have thus far trumped Mario Kart 7 in sheer volume and key statistical categories, such as attach rate and associated hardware sales boosts, according to a report from research analyst David Gibson derived from an "analyst meeting" during E3.

According to the report,... Read more...

The NES and GBA games sneak onto the eShop to join the current 30% off sale.

Pac-Land and PAC-MAN collection snuck onto the Wii U Virtual Console in North America yesterday, and are available for a "special introductory price." Even though they weren't officially named in the current 30% eShop sale, the game's appear to be similarly discounted until June 16.

Pac-Land,... Read more...

Sony Pictures is helping to bring the blue blur to life in a hybrid live-action/CG movie.

Sony Pictures is working with Sega Sammy Group division Marza Animation Planet to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the big screen, according to a press release from Marza.

Sega's highly successful video game franchise is set to be adapted as a hybrid live-action/computer-animated movie, with a screenplay... Read more...

In other words, it's gonna keep looking that amazing.

The trailer shown earlier today for the upcoming Legend of Zelda game was running in engine.

This is coming from Kotaku, who spoke to a Nintendo representative. It is not pre-rendered footage, but also not coming from the gameplay camera. Whatever it might be, the footage we saw today is what we will be eventually seeing when we get our hands on the title sometime next year.

As predicted, Pac-Man smashes in.

Pac-Man has been announced as a new challenger for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS at tonight's E3 presentation for the game.

Pac-Man can sort of morph into his classic limbless incarnation during certain moves, but he typically appears in his more modern 3D-modeled guise. He does have retro-inspired... Read more...

Well, if that wasn't him, then who was it?

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma hinted about a possible twist in today's Zelda Wii U trailer.

When asked why Link wasn't wearing his iconic green tunic in the battle scene seen today in the trailer, Aonuma simply replied to VentureBeat, “No one explicitly said that that was Link.”

Is it possible... Read more...