Plenty of retail goodness coming soon, but very little for Virtual Console fans.

Another week, another download! This time around most of our releases are mostly downloadable versions of retail games, and one major eShop exclusive: Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies.  We’re also given a few more Virtual Console titles, although they probably aren’t going to surprise the pants of too many potential customers.

The Year of Luigi strikes again!

A Luigi themed 2DS might be heading to stores in the near future. The special edition console has yet to be confirmed by Nintendo, but pictures sent in to Kotaku by an anonymous tipster shows different images of the device and packaging.

The console will be white with green accents and features... Read more...

North Americans, and possibly Europeans, will need to go to retail stores to get their parties started.

Wii Party U will not be available on the Wii U eShop when it releases on October 25, as confirmed by a Nintendo of Canada representative. The $50 retail bundle, which includes a Wii Remote Plus, will be the only way to get the game, at least for the forseeable future.

While the representative we... Read more...

Admission to the Nintendo dream park just got a little cheaper. 

Nintendo Land is receiving a price drop to $29.99, $30 less than its current suggested retail price of $59.99

This price drop takes effect November 1, the same day as the release of the new Wii U Deluxe Set New Super Mario Bros. U bundle, which no longer includes Nintendo Land. The new price is for both retail and digital copies.

Nintendo Land gets the boot in favor of a New Super Mario Bros. U bundle. 

A new Wii U Deluxe Set bundle packaged with New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U is releasing on November 1.

This bundle, replacing the current Nintendo Land Deluxe Set , includes both Wii U New Super Mario Bros. games on one disc. Like the current Nintendo Land bundle, it will also include the Deluxe Digital Promotion which gives owners a $5 eShop code for every 500 points earned, or $50 spent on the Wii U eShop. 

Pre-ordering A Link Between Worlds is worth your while, Aussies!

The musical treasure chest previously announced as a pack-in for A Link Between Worlds is set to be available for Australian Zelda fans as well.

Unlike the UK release at GAME stores, the treasure chest is a separate giveaway for those who pre-order the game at EB Games Australia, and will not come in a limited edition box with any posters or additional DLC.

November and December are full of special 3DS units in Japan.

Two limited edition 3DS XL units and the special edition The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce 2) 3DS XL are headed to Japan. The two limited edition 3DS XL units come in either orange and black or turquoise and black and are set to release on November... Read more...

The console that changed the industry has ceased production.

Production of the Wii has ended in Japan according to the official Japanese Nintendo site.

It's been over six years, close to seven, since the Wii was released in Japan and almost a full year since the release of the Wii U, and now production of the Wii has finally stopped. Nintendo's official Japanese website Wii page now says "production ceased."

Gamers in Japan will soon be able to get their dig on!

SteamWorld Dig is set to release in Japan on November 20 for 800 yen on the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

The title is being published and distributed by Intergrow Inc, a company that mainly deals with mobile, horse racing statistical online content, and video game platforms in both Europe and Japan.

SteamWorld... Read more...

Play your games across 3DS and Wii U!

Nintendo confirmed that it will support more titles with cross-platform functionality, according to VG247.

After verifying that the upcoming game Pure Chess will be cross-platform compatible, contingent upon Sony’s agreement, Nintendo went on to reveal that other titles will share this feature.

A fix is on the way, but for now, players are advised to check Nintendo's guide to bypass this glitch.

Nintendo has acknowledged that there is a save data corruption bug in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and is currently preparing a solution for it.

Many reports have appeared online since the game's worldwide launch on October 12 from players who were experiencing issues upon loading their file after saving their progress in Lumiose City. The glitch will cause the game to not respond to any control input once it has been reloaded.

The popular Super Famicom fighter is arriving on 3DS next month along with a slew of other old school games.

Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2, a Super Famicom fighting game based on the hit anime series, was revealed to be included in Namco Bandai’s upcoming J Legend Retsuden for the Nintendo 3DS. Originally released in Japan in late 1993 (and in France in 1994 as Dragon Ball Z: La Légende Saien), Super... Read more...

Some heavy hitters from the Wii's hey-day will now be cheaper to purchase.

A selection of older Wii titles will be re-branded and reduced in price in Australia and New Zealand from November 7.

The games that will be included are, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort (2 games on 1 disc).

Formerly an iOS game, this artsy sidescroller is getting a Wii U makeover.

Paper Monsters Recut, the remake of the iOS and PC paper-craft platformer from 2012, has been announced for the Wii U eShop, coming this winter.

Under development at Mobot Studios, this reworked version of Paper Monsters will include both brand new and redesigned levels, as well as additional power-ups and enemies and enhanced HD visuals.

Two weeks of pure torture.

The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Batman: Arkham Origins will not release until November 8 in the UK. The original UK launch date of October 25 for all platforms has been pushed back by two weeks for both Nintendo systems. The boxed PC release date has also been delayed, but as of now, releases for all other platforms will continue as originally planned.

Zelda-themed goodies and the download code for Link's Awakening make up this special package.

The Collector's Edition for the soon-to-be released The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has been unveiled, to be sold exclusively at UK retailer GAME.

Currently available for pre-order at £49.99, the Collector's Edition contains a copy of the game, a musical chest toy, an artwork poster and a download code for the eShop version of the Game Boy Color classic, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX.

The 3DS remains number one.

Since the price drop of the Wii U, sales have gone up over 200 percent in the United States.

Reporting 15 days of sales data, the price drop of the Wii U Deluxe Set from $349.99 to $299.99 has improved sales of the Wii U signifigantly, over 200 percent. Nintendo also credits the sales increase to The Legend of Wind Waker HD Wii U bundle.

The stylish design will be appearing late November.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds special edition Nintendo 3DS XL will be launching in Australia and New Zealand on November 23.

The system will be an EB Games exclusive and will come packaged with a download code for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The new hardware design sports... Read more...

Virtual Console titles make a return!

Finally some love for the Virtual Console this week! It's been quite a while since we've had the chance to replay some old classics. For those of us already seeking the next thrill after last week's Pokémania, SteamWorld Dig is having a sale and Mighty Switch Force! 2 has come to the Wii U. So, what are you downloading this week? Let us know in the comments below!

Mario Party's 3DS debut comes from Nd Cube and promises a nice single-player experience.

Mario Party: Island Tour, developed by Nd Cube, will feature StreetPass mini-games where players can compete against the ghost data of people they pass by.

The StreetPass mode is a part of the "deep and exciting" solo experience in the forthcoming 3DS game, due out on November 22. In addition, players... Read more...