A week of boxes, nerds, and the Virtual Console being a known quantity

The Nintendo Direct left North America with two new Virtual Console systems, a release date for a really good 3DS eShop game and at least one writer at NWR looking for ways to summon next week's winning lottery numbers. But while we continue to sift through the fallout, let's look at the other goodies that have been left on the eShop for us this week. Updated with Canadian pricing at 8:00 EDT April 2

Enjoy this delightful 3DS eShop game on April 2.

Boxboy, from noted Kirby developer HAL Laboratory, is coming out on the 3DS eShop in North America and Europe on April 2.

Originally announced and released in Japan earlier in the year, Boxboy puts you in control of Qbby, a cute little box who can create boxes in his image to solve puzzles and move around.

Will allow you to swipe Amiibos for Virtual Console demos.

Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Hits is coming to the Wii U.

This app allows players to tap Amiibo figures into their GamePads (via NFC) which allows them to play a variety of "highlighted scenes" from Super NES and NES titles. No Amiibo will be assigned to one specific game, it's all random.... Read more...

Wait a bit longer to take out your blade.

New details for the unnamed Fire Emblem game were released in the Nintendo Direct, including a 2016 release date.

The game will allow you to create the min character as either gender, and sets them up as born in one of two warring races but raised by the other. One side will be for new players while the other is for Fire Emblem veterans and focuses on changing the group from within.

Those slow aliens are about to get a bit more speedy.

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. will be receiving an update in the near future that will speed up enemy turns.

On the traditional 3DS units the update will speed up enemy turns by approximately two times the normal speed. Those playing on New Nintendo 3DS systems will be able to enjoy getting about a three times normal speed boost.

Yoshi's Island DS and Super Mario 64 will be out imminently.

It was confirmed today that Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS games will be coming to the Wii U Virtual Console.

DS games will be structured differently based on game. Nintendo 64 games will feature different control schemes as well as rumble features.

Super Mario 64 and Yoshi's Island DS will be available after the broadcast ends.

And a whole new update will add a 200CC mode as well.

A new 200CC mode is coming to Mario Kart 8 alongside the new Animal Crossing-themed Mario Kart 8 DLC pack, which is due out on April 23. While the Animal Crossing pack will be $7.99 if you didn't buy the bundle last year, the new 200CC mode is a free update that adds more speed than ever before.

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Amiibo cards will be used in the upcoming title.

A new Animal Crossing title, subtitled Happy Home Designer, will be coming to the 3DS with emphasis on home design and the introduction of Amiibo cards.

No chores will be in the upcoming title. Instead, you'll be in charges of designing houses for neighbors that fit their tastes. Players will... Read more...

Ultimate Angler and Battle Ground Z will bring the StreetPass noise.

A pair of new StreetPass games are coming to 3DS on April 16 alongside the new StreetPass Mii Plaza Premium.

Ultimate Angler has your Mii visting new StreetPass Islands and collecting bait to get new fish. In total, you can catch over 150 fish, including several legendary monsters. The other game... Read more...

We know, we're shocked too.

After over two years away, Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem is confirmed to be in active development.

The video shown in the Nintendo Direct shows a modern Tokyo that has access to a fantasy world where the characters of Fire Emblem live.

No release date was given for the game.

No Operation Hell Frozen Rainfall required

Nintendo announced the localization of Fatal Frame in today's Nintendo Direct.

The game features use of the Wii U Gamepad as a camera, and will come out this fall after its October 2014 Japan release.

Do you hate plastic? Well, now you can have Amiibo made of yarn.

Yarn Amiibo are coming out alongside Yoshi's Woolly World this fall and they are made of actual yarn.

Coming in three different colors, the Yoshi Amiibo add a second Yoshi that can help you out while you play through Woolly World. This second Yoshi can be made into a yarn ball, which can help you in tight spots.

Vote Chie or we can no longer be friends.

During today's Nintendo Direct, a fan vote was announced to determine the newest Smash Bros character after Lucas and Mewtwo.

The vote will be held starting today on SmashBros.com, and the number of write-in votes will determine which characters will be added.

You'll get to go one on one with the slippery one

Two new modes have been announced for Splatoon, as well as the inclusion of Amiibo.

Ranking Battle will include Splash Zones in which you try to get to specific areas in each stage. Battle Dojo will include local one on one battles and one TV screen, with the objective being to pop balloons.

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Wii U platforming is headed your way!

Mario Maker and Yoshi's Woolly World have both gotten their release windows.

Mario Maker will release in September, for the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros, and will feature online sharing of levels. More information on the 30th anniversary will come soon.

Yoshi's Woolly World will release... Read more...

Dark Pit, Olimar, Zero Suit Samus, Dr. Mario, and a whole bunch more on on the way in May, July, and September.

Three new Amiibo waves for Super Smash Bros. are on the way in the coming months, adding a whopping 15 more characters.

On May 29, the previously announced Charizard, Pac-Man, Wario, Ness, Lucina, and Robin Amiibo will finally release. Additionally, Greninja and Jigglypuff will come out on that day.

Pokemon #150 will be entering the fray, as well as the protagonist of Mother 3 and a brand new update for Miis!

In today's Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata announced that Mewtwo will be coming in April, and Lucas from Mother 3 will be arriving in June as a playable character.

Mewtwo will arrive on April 15 for Club Nintendo members, and April 28 for everyone else. Mewtwo will retail for $3.99 for individual versions, or $4.99 for both. Lucas will be released in June.

The latest in the Rumble series will be free to play on 3DS and include over 700 Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble World is coming to the 3DS eShop on April 8 for free.

This free-to-play entry in the Rumble series, which last appeared on Wii U in 2013, lets you play as over 700 Pokémon, including some mega ones. You use Pokédiamonds to get new balloons, which carry you to new environments. You can get diamonds by StreetPassing, completing objectives in the game, and spending your own hard-earned money.

An ungodly amount of Mario and Tropical Freeze headline the final game list

Club Nintendo has announced the last rewards for members who earned Gold and Platinum status for registering 300 or 600 points worth of product since July 1.

The games are as follows:

Like the man said, this is no joke.

The next Nintendo Direct will air on April 1st at 6pm ET/3pm PT for North America, midnight on April 2 in Europe, and 7am in Japan. Wii U and 3DS games are both slated to be discussed, and a Treehouse Live will air immediately following the Direct.

Keep it tuned to NWR for all of the breakdown of the Direct announcements.