This is not a drill.

Shigesato Itoi appeared before the Nintendo World Championships to announce that Mother 1 would come to the Virtual Console as Earthbound Beginnings at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

Released twenty years after Earthbound on SNES, the game was originally released in 1989 in Japan and was translated for release in North America but was never released before outside of Japan.

And what would that mean for Happy Home Designer?

An email from Nintendo Spain may have leaked a couple of Amiibo lines coming soon.

The email shows a Pixel Mario, four Animal Crossing Amiibo including K.K. Slider and Isabelle as well as the Happy Home Designer cards.

We'll be watching during E3 to see if this could lead to another Animal Crossing game aside from Happy Home Designer.

Lucas gets upstaged on his release date. Typical.

The Smash Bros live stream happened today (June 14), and if you missed any of it, we've got the full recap for you.

Here Comes the New Challengers!

The update spent some time going over Lucas, detailing his availability right now. But the big deals were the announcement of returning champion Roy and newcomer Ryu who were previously found in the game data.

Here's the lowdown on Nintendo World Report's E3 2015 plans.

This year at E3 2015, we're going to be doing way more ridiculous and recurring video and podcast content than ever before. If you want to check out the action, stay tuned to this here website and keep an eye on our YouTube channel. You can also view our planned schedule below.

Sunday June 14

Are these the next two combatants to enter the 3DS and Wii U games?

A series of videos and screenshots have emerged featuring Ryu (Street Fighter) and Roy (Fire Emblem) as the next set of DLC characters for the 3DS and Wii U iterations of Super Smash Bros.

Early this morning, someone on the Super Smash Bros. Reddit posted videos of what appears to be Roy and Ryu's... Read more...

The agency that reported Gold and Silver Mario has struck with a lot of non-Fire Emblem unicorns.

It appears we now have confirmation that some of the rare Amiibo have been reprinted as recently as last month.

First found by @AmiiboNews, Nintendo's CSPIA listings page was updated with new printings of some Amiibo effective June 3. The documents, such as the one pictured for Ness, show reprints in May 2015.

And you thought the only bombs were coming at E3? Guess again.

A weapon update for Splatoon is due this evening, just in time for a Japan Splatfest.

The Splash-O-Matic shoots ink in a manner similar to a garden hose, while the secondary weapon Suction Bombs and the special weapon Bomb Rush will also be added at the same time.

The update will come at the usual time of 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, while Japanese players will get the update in the middle of their first Splatfest.

Hype train now boarding, with service to Megatons, Bomba and Please Understand.

Nintendo has released the final schedule for E3 week, so set your calendars appropriately.

The schedule of activities for the week is as follows, all times Pacific (UTC - 8) unless otherwise indicated:

Splatoon and Amiibo got to the pay window, but the hardware might be actually is taking a clubberin'.

The NPD Group has released their sales report for May 2015 in the United States, and there were a couple of strong performers going into E3.

Splatoon was the #5 best selling game (all formats combined) of the month despite coming out in the 2nd-to-last day of the reporting period ending May 30,... Read more...

The best-kept secret in Atlus history is finally out of the bag.

After more than a few slips, Atlus has finally announced they will be bringing Legend of Legacy to North America this fall.

The game features designers who have previously worked on the Saga RPGs, is written by Chrono Trigger writer Masato Kato, and was developed by Unchained Blades developer FuRyu.... Read more...

Hold onto your brick butts, these downloads are headed back to the farm and the doctor's office.

A surprisingly brisk week in the Nintendo downloads, as both the 3DS and Wii U head back to Zach Miller's happy place in LEGO Jurassic World tomorrow to coincide with the movie that will make all of the money this weekend.

On the Wii U eShop, the biggest game on the docket is one of the most beloved... Read more...

Plus Japanese sales and Amazon apparently getting back in the game.

In what’s already been a busy day this close to E3, there’s some smaller things that may have slipped by – but we’ve caught it all for you.

One of the year’s biggest indie titles is getting some new free content, and may add a paid expansion in the future.

And it includes the one game the Wii U version forgot.

KoeiTecmo Japan has posted a video of a 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors that will include Wind Waker content. The Japanese title roughly translates to "Zelda Musou: Hyrule All-Stars".

The video confirms Tetra and the King of Red Lions will be playable, and real-time character change in the vein of Samurai Warriors Chronicles may be included.

The summer fun rolls on.

Splatoon's newest map is unlocking tonight for multiplayer, though it may be familiar to those who have beaten the game.

The Kelp Dome stage will open up as a multiplayer map at the usual Splatoon update time of 10pm ET, 7pm Pacific. Kelp Dome will become the seventh multiplayer map for the game.

The first public appearance since E3 last year is... slightly disturbing. UPDATED with UK release date

A video was posted to the Nintendo Japan Youtube account which serves as the first showing of Devil's Third since E3 2014.

The video shows lead designed Tomonobu Itagaki speaking against a stark black background intercut with game footage. The end of the video confirms the game's release on August 4, and although the game will be available digitally the retail release will be an Amazon exclusive in Japan.

The host, the eight invited guests, and another game were all confirmed.

Nintendo has provided some more details about this Sunday's Nintendo World Championships in a video posted on their Youtube channel.

The second announced game for the championship is Splatoon, which according to the video is the first time the game has been played in a live tournament setting.... Read more...

Another Sonic Boom is coming, and we'll all have to accept that.

It’s been a busy day in the world of Nintendo news, including an unexpected game announcement and some major staffing news on a big collaboration.

Sega has announced the follow-up to last year’s moderately disappointing Sonic Boom games, but it’s only the 3DS version that’s getting another shot.

A couple of game announcements and some updates are on the menu.

Some news that has come out in the last few days includes confirmation of a new localization in XSEED's E3 release and a cool indie announcement for Wii U owners.

XSEED's E3 lineup was confirmed on Friday and in addition to all of the Kiseki games for the Vita will include an intriguing crossover.

If you can predict the completely unpredictable, you'll win a selection of wonderful prizes.

UPDATE: It is now 11:00 Eastern on Saturday, and the entries have been assembled. The form has been taken down. Good luck to everyone who entered... even the guy who picked Black Ops 3 Wii U with Amiibo support. The list of entries is in the Talkback below!

We are... oh sweet Arceus, a week out...... Read more...

Don't call it a comeback, he's been here for years with vanishing blocks leaving suckers in tears.

After a five year hiatus, Mega Man is returning to consoles with a new collection of classics for the 3DS.

Releasing this winter for 3DS, the Mega Man Legacy Collection will retail for $14.99 / €14.99 / £11.99 and include the 6 NES Mega Man games. The games are being developed by Digital Eclipse on an engine that claims "faithful reproductions of the originals" while adding online leaderboards and demonstration videos.