Is Nintendo bridging the divide between the handheld and the console divisions?

Nintendo is undergoing a significant reorganization, bringing their handheld and console hardware divisions into one studio according to a report from Japanese newspaper Nikkei. This is the first major restructuring of these divisions since 2004. The new combined division will be responsible for thinking into the future, beyond Wii U and 3DS, and helping Nintendo compete in a market with the growing distribution of smartphones and tablets.

Fire Emblem fans can enjoy the upcoming 3DS game in English or Japanese.

The North American version of Fire Emblem: Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS will feature both English and Japanese voice tracks. Nintendo offered similar functionality with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles by including both languages as well.

Fire Emblem: Awakening, which was released in Japan... Read more...

The first Wii U eShop demo in Japan appears in the form of ZombiU.

A demo for Ubisoft’s survival horror title, ZombiU, is now available for the Wii U eShop in Japan.

The demo, which is 1.6 GB (1,652 MB), allows for up to 30 plays and features Mission 12: Find Medicine for Vikram. The demo is said to last around 20-30 minutes per play. This marks the first demo available on the Wii U eShop in Japan. A demo for ZombiU was released in North America and Europe last week.

These characters will run you a bit more then the average Skylander.

Each individual character purchased for Disney's upcoming Disney Infinity will cost you $13, it was revealed today during the Disney Infinity event.

Disney Infinity, launching on the Wii U, Wii, and 3DS, will cost $75. This initial pack will include the game, a reader, and three characters: Sulley, Capt. Jack Sparrow, and Mr. Incredible. 

Rumor: Could Xseed bring the last Project Rainfall game to North America?

A mysterious picture posted on both Xseed Games’ official Facebook page and Twitter account may indicate that the company is bringing Pandora’s Tower to the Wii in North America. The picture shows a tower in the rain with no explanation behind it.

Pandora’s Tower, developed by Ganbarion, was... Read more...

Which games will drop the 'tridge and go fully digital?

"Many of our previously released 3DS titles will be coming to the eShop in the coming months," Capcom's Christian Svensson announced on the company's Ask Capcom forum.

Svensson, Capcom's Senior Vice-President, made this reply to a thread that began asking of Capcom's support for the Wii U eShop.... Read more...

The Gods Among Us want you to use the exclusive Fight Stick.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is being released in North America on April 16, 2013.

Along with the release date comes the news of a special Battle Edition, limited to GameStops and EB Games across the US and Canada. For $149.99 buyers will receive the game along with exclusive skins based on DC Comics: The New 52 Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

We know about three of the Disney Infinity worlds so far. 

Gameplay descriptions for three of the Disney Infinity worlds were given today at the Disney Infinity event.

The Incredibles playset features an alternative ending to the movie in which Syndrome attacks the city. In this mode you can play as the combat-heavy Mr. Incredible as you fight enemies and bosses. You will be able to accept missions and build up the Incredibles' headquarters throughout the game.

New figurines not only give you new characters, but full worlds.

Disney Infinity will feature multiple game worlds that are character specific. This information was revealed at today's Disney Infinity event.

Disney Infinity will come with three figurines to start: Sulley from Monsters Inc., Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles, and Capt. Jack Sparrow from Pirates... Read more...

The long rumored game has finally shed some light on itself.

Update: The game has now officially been confirmed for the Nintendo 3DS.

Disney Infinity was officially announced for both the Wii U and Wii at today's Disney Infinity specific event.

The game, set to launch this June, will feature more than 20 playable characters, some of which include Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles, Sully from Monsters Inc., and Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.

Not much of a wait for Ron Gilbert's latest.

The Cave will be available on the Wii U eShop January 22 for the asking price of $14.99. 

Double Fine's The Cave puts you in control of three characters out of a roster of seven, all who have been drawn to a mysterious cave. Within the cavern, these characters will discover who they are, and what they will become. Ron Gilbert, known for his work on Maniac Mansion, and most recently DeathSpank, serves as director on the title.

The deletion of the upcoming VC game page could signal the end of the service in Japan.

The upcoming Virtual Console games page for the Wii in Japan has been deleted from Nintendo's official website in Japan.

While no official statement has been issued from NCL, this appears to mark the beginning of the end of the Wii’s downloadable services in Japan. Launching in late 2006, the... Read more...

The Wii U eShop is finally getting another digital only release.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 is being released digitally for the Wii U eShop on February 7 in North America and February 8 in Europe.

The game, also releasing on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, features more than 20 playable characters. The fighters will be able to sprint, dodge,... Read more...

The Mutant Mudds' developer has something new up their sleeves.

A new FPS from Renegade Kid is heading to the 3DS eShop later this year, according to Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham in a Nintendo Force interview.

While Nintendo Force was inquiring about Mutant Mudds 2, the sequel to 2012's Mutant Mudds, Watsham revealed that a new FPS was in the works and is tentatively... Read more...

This 3DS will make a great collectors' item.

A limited edition Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS hardware bundle is coming to North America. The bundle will include a pre-installed copy of Fire Emblem: Awakening and a specially designed 3DS featuring artwork based on the game.

Nintendo plans to release the bundle in both the United States and Canada.

The animal kingdom dominates this week's Nintendo Downloads.

Well, this sure is a big change from the single DSiWare title we knew about. All the download services are getting some love today, starting with the Wii U eShop and its ZombiU and NBA 2K13 demos. 3DS eShop is no slouch with Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends, Reel Fishing 3D Paradise Mini, and 101 Dino Pets 3D. Capping things off is the Wii Virtual Console getting another fighter in the form of World Heroes 2.

Another reason to pick up the Wii U rendition of Mutant Mudds.

Mutant Mudds Deluxe, developed by Renegade Kid, will feature 20 brand new levels, another power-up, and some new enemies, according to the first issue of Nintendo Force magazine.

The 20 new "parallel universe" levels take place in an area filled with ghostified versions of old enemies as well as... Read more...

Nintendo will be launching the game with a steady stream of DLC ready to go.

Nintendo America has revealed new information regarding DLC for Fire Emblem: Awakening, which will be launching on February 4.

DLC maps will be available to purchase on launch day with more to come regularly. Players will be able to download the first DLC map for free for a limited time, which serves... Read more...

Not to be confused with Telltale Games' The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is set for a release this March on Wii U.

Unlike Telltale's episodic The Walking Dead, Survival Instinct is a first-person action game focused on surviving the Zombie apocalypse. The game takes place in the television series' timeline before... Read more...

A few years back, Activision contracted the Mutant Mudds developer to make a Crash Bandicoot demo.

Renegade Kid made a Crash Bandicoot DS demo, called Crash Landed, for Activision sometime around 2008 or 2009, according to a video from an anonymous source close to Activision.

No other details about the video were given, outside of its existence and veracity. It's likely that Renegade... Read more...