Try out Nintendo's new console at various BestBuy and GameStop stores soon.

According to insiders, who shared some information with GoNintendo, Wii U demo stations could be hitting stores as early as October 17.

There is no word on which games will be included on these demo stations and some stores might not have their pods activated on day one. Activation will be done... Read more...

Deluxe pre-orders are sold out everywhere else, but now you can reserve one at America's largest retail chain.

Walmart stores across the United States are now accepting pre-orders for Wii U Deluxe Set until November 1. 

The reservation system, which launched today, is available through the layaway desk, may also be called the Walmart.com Services desk, and is typically separate from the main customer service desk. 

Go ahead and attempt to collect all the pins in one playthrough. It's possible if you're crazy!

More than 150 unique pins await players in Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, and those pins will have a use, offering up different buffs and boosts for players, though the exact way that alters gameplay is still under wraps.

Aside from that, the game's Director Warren Spector detailed other ways... Read more...

Enjoy the cute squid in a native resolution!

Nicalis, the developer of Cave Story and more, have announced that a dedicated 3DS eShop version of Ikachan will come to the system.

The developer has decided to do this specific version because they feel a port of the DSiWare game wouldn't do Ikachan justice on the Nintendo 3DS. This spark of inspiration... Read more...

Nintendo hits the Canadian roads, Wii U in tow.

Nintendo is bringing the Wii U on a cross country tour of Canada. The tour will be making stops at most major cities, allowing visitors hands-on time with the Wii U. 

The tour will be stopping by Toronto from October 19-21 (and again from November 15-18), Montreal from October 25-28, Ottawa... Read more...

Your father is dead. As the new Prime Minister of Japan, it's your job to avenge him, Mecha style.

Level-5 International America's Black Box series will see it's first release, Liberation Maiden, hit the eShop on October 25. 

Liberation Maiden is one of four games belonging to a 3DS retail release in Japan known as Guild 01. Players take control of Shoko Ozora as she mans her Liberator,... Read more...

Spider-Man swings his way to Nintendo's new console.

The HD version of The Amazing Spider-Man, which was released earlier this year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, will be recieving a Wii U port. This was announced during Marvel's video game-focused New York Comic Con panel.

This updated version of the game, developed by Beenox, will include all the... Read more...

This week's Inside The Bubble... Rayman sees a delay, Mickey goes digital, 20 free levels, and more in under 5 minutes!

Week 10 - (October 6 - 11)List of Topics Covered:Why Rayman Is a Wii U ExclusiveRayman Legends DelayedEpic Mickey 3DS To Be Digital Download As WellPuddle Making Its Way To Wii U eShopMutant Mudds DLC DateInside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you... Read more...

Two DC Comics mainstays are the latest to enter the fray.

Power ring-wielding comic book legend Green Lantern and Batman supervillain The Joker will be playable characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us, as confirmed on Twitter by NetherRealm Studios creative director and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon.

Both Green Lantern and The Joker appeared... Read more...

Kiwi gamers finally get the chance to try out the Wii U.

Nintendo's Wii U console will be on show at the Armageddon Expo 2012 next weekend. This will mark the first time the console has been available to the public in the country.

Fans will get the chance to play several games including Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U.

The expo runs in Auckland from October 19 - 21, at the ASB Showgrounds. For more information and to buy tickets, head on over to their website.

What's got bogies, Barney, and bots? Why, this week's Nintendo Downloads, of course!

Golf doesn't begin and end with Mr. Tiger Woods. If the world was just, Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color would be all there was. Fortunately, it's available today on the eShop, so you can see what all the fuss is about. But that's not all, Robot Rescue 2 aims to break your brain a second time, and... Read more...

The hunt gets the full HD experience in both sound and visuals.

Monster Hunter 3 (tri) G HD Ver., known as Monster Hunter Ultimate in the West, will support full HD visuals running at 1080p on the Wii U. Not only that, but the Wii U version will also utilize Linear PCM 5.1 for sound as well. Players will be able to make use of both of these features using the included HDMI cable included with their Wii U purchase as long as they have the appropriate television and speakers.

Gamers in Japan will be able to test out Capcom's cel-shaded manga-like shooter next week. 

A demo version for Capcom’s upcoming Nintendo 3DS shooter, EX Troopers, will be released on the eShop next week on October 17 in Japan. A total of three missions will be available in the demo – one single player mission and two co-operative multi-player missions. The single player demo will put... Read more...

Get ready to be under the sea and stuff.

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion will journey to the world of Little Mermaid in its third world, Disney revealed at a press event in Disneyland earlier this week.

The first two worlds of the game are based on Peter Pan and Aladdin, and the third world is the final one, featuring a climatic battle with Mizrabel in a Maleficent disguise. The world's levels are primarily underwater, with currents pushing Mickey along.

Play around with Grannie; she's brought all her toys.

Mutant Mudds' free content update, featuring 20 new levels, will go live on October 25 in North America, and October 18 in Europe, according to Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham. The new levels put the player in control of Grannie, the grandmother of the game's protagonist.

The new stages are all aesthetically... Read more...

Time to respect your elders with 20 free levels.

Jools Watsham, co-founder of Renegade Kid, tweeted that he'll soon be made aware of when Mutant Mudds' free content update will be released.

The update contains 20 stages wherein you take control of Grannie, having access to all the game's power-ups at once. These levels are included in the PC port of the eShop game.

Hunting monsters in NYC has never been so exciting.

Capcom has announced that a playable version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be playable at this weekend's New York Comic Con. 

A room has been reserved for players to come in and play a bit of the game. This will be the first time the game will be playable in North America. The game will be playable on both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

A trifecta of awesome games are coming to the 3DS Virtual Console next week in Japan.

Akumajõ Dracula (Castlevania), Rock Man 4: Aratanaru Yabō (Mega Man 4), and Donkey Kong are all set to release on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console next week on October 17 in Japan for 500 yen each. 

Mega Man 4 and Donkey Kong are the original Famicom versions of the games, while Castlevania... Read more...

Nintendo is pulling out all the stops with playable demos, tournaments and more.

Nintendo announced their New York Comic Con 2012 plans, featuring an array of Wii U and 3DS titles, along with other special events. From October 11 through October 14, attendees will have the opportunity to play various game demos, as well as participate in multiple activities and tournaments at the Javits Center.

Don your galoshes for this soaking-wet puzzle platformer.

Neko Entertainment's digital title, Puddle, is making its way to the Wii U eShop. Originally released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Vita, Neko Entertainment is addressing many issues that were raised upon its initial release early this year, and aims to release Puddle again in an improved form.