Improvements to the store are indicated by the eShop team.

The Nintendo eShop will not be available just before the system update hits according to a news bite on the European version of the store. It also mentions that new features will be available once the update is performed and players return to the eShop.

The message reads:

Dear customer,

On account of the upcoming system update, which will be available by 8 December, Nintendo eShop will be unavailable for a limited period while the main server undergoes essential maintenance.

Players hoping to play classic Game Boy Advance games on the 3DS might have to wait a little... UPDATE: or not.

The free Game Boy Advance games promised to early adopters of the 3DS (known as Ambassadors) may be delayed into 2012, according to information from conflicting Nintendo of Europe pages.

Different language versions of the 3DS Ambassadors page on the Nintendo of Europe site give conflicting details on the arrival of the games. The Spanish and German sites say that the games will not arrive until next year, while the English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Portuguese sites claim this year for delivery. The pages were all updated on October 14, so there is a good chance the later date is due to a translation mistake.

A special limited edition bundle will come with Nintendo's new peripheral.

Capcom's Resident Evil: Revelations will come optionally bundled with the Circle Pad Pro when it hits Europe in January 2012.

A press release released by Nintendo (who is distributing the game in Europe) states: "Resident Evil: Revelations will be available to players across Europe as a stand alone game and as a special limited edition bundle which also includes the new Circle Pad Pro accessory."

In North America, the game will be the first 3DS game to be released at a $50 price point. It is unknown whether this bundle will add an additional fee to the game in Europe.

The Nintendo Experience is once again hosting a gaming gathering in Melbourne. 

The launch of Mario Kart 7 is being celebrated at The Nintendo Experience, the upstairs loft and gaming galleria at EB Games on Swanston St. in Melbourne.

This Saturday, December 3, players are invited to strap on their racing helmets and attend a Mario Kart themed party from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., where they can try out the new game and compete in mini tournaments and trivia contests for prizes. Those who don't already own a 3DS will be provided with a handheld for the event, so even those on the fence about the 3DS are still welcome to come along. 

The partnership with Retro is detailed, and a Mario Kart 7 feature was originally meant for the 3DS as a whole.

The latest Iwata Asks, hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, has been released, this time focusing on the upcoming Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS. This time, the roundtable discussion features the members of Nintendo EAD, which include Mario Kart 7's producer Konno, art director Morimoto, lead artists on karts and characters Ishikawa and Ichijo, coordinator between EAD and Retro.

Members of Retro Studios also join the discussion, despite the time difference between the two zones. Joining them are lead artist for Retro Ryan Powell, art director for Retro Vince Joly, and lead planner for Retro Tom Ivey. The discussion starts with how Mario Kart 7 came to be. The development team were already working on the game in 2010, but since Nintendogs + Cats took top priority, a lot of focus was placed on that title instead.

The BIT.TRIP studio is possibly working on the new console as we speak.

Gaijin Games, best known for the BIT.TRIP series, might have gotten their hands on Nintendo's Wii U console. A vague hint was dropped on the company's Twitter page earlier today.

The tweet reads: ''I wonder what this mysterious device on my desk is... Let's see... It has a giant touchscreen, a camera, microphone... It's white... Hm...'' Initial thought might suggest the tease of something related to Apple's iPad, but Gaijin Games shot this idea down on the BIT.TRIP Facebook page with a simple ''hmm. nope.''

My brand new copy of WWE All-Stars for 3DS came with an unexpected surprise.

Club Nintendo points, previously reserved for first party Nintendo-published games, are now being included on select third party titles in North America. Both WWE All-Stars and Sonic Generations (published by THQ and Sega respectively) for Nintendo 3DS include codes that are redeemable for 30 Club Nintendo points.

This has been going on sporadically for some time in Europe, as detailed in this story from March.

Super Mario 3D Land and 3DS sales also soar.

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime revealed some impressive statistics regarding the sales of the Nintendo 3DS as well as two of their holiday titles in a recent USA Today interview.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, released last week, sold an impressive 535,000 copies. According to Fils-Aime, this makes Skyward Sword the fastest selling Zelda title of all time.

Similarly, Super Mario 3D Land, released on November 13, has sold over 500,000 copies since its launch. This makes Super Mario 3D Land the fastest-selling portable Mario title for the company.

A new LEGO Batman game may be in development featuring other DC characters.

A recently revealed image is supposedly teasing Travellers Tales' newest LEGO game, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.

The image contains both the rumored game's logo as well as LEGO representations of various DC characters. So far, the game is apparently featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Lex Luthor. Assuming the game's DC Super Heroes theme is true, it is expected there will be a slew of other heroes and villains from the DC Universe.

With an expected 2012 release, it can be predicted that the title may launch alongside the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.

Get the pink 3DS bundled with Nintendogs + Cats next month.

In a recent press release, Nintendo revealed that the pink 3DS will launch in North America on December 4, 2011.

The pink 3DS will be bundled with one of two different versions of Nintendogs + Cats. One version will include Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog and New Friends while the other is bundled with Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends. Both versions of the bundle will retail for $169.99.