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Japan eShop Round-Up (05/22/2013)

Gunman Clive finally makes it to Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens May 22, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/15/2013)

Super Metroid, 3D Sonic, Baseball and more VC sales are definitely a thing on the eShop this week!... more

By Danny Bivens May 16, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/08/2013)

Virtual Console ahoy!... more

By Danny Bivens May 8, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/01/2013)

Two straight weeks with Wii U downloadable, non-retail releases? A first for Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens May 1, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/24/2013)

Pokémon, a Gunpei Yokoi/Sakamoto detective game, Art of Balance Touch and more!... more

By Danny Bivens April 26, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/17/2013)

Pimp dat Pokémon.... more

By Danny Bivens April 17, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/10/2013)

My dad is a professional dry cleaner.... more

By Danny Bivens April 10, 2013

Gunman Clive: Review Revisit

We weigh in on the January release as a group.... more

By James Jones, Nicholas Bray, J.P. Corbran, Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Guillaume Veillette, Justin Berube, Zack Kaplan, David Egolf, and Dave Mellert April 5, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/03/2013)

Kunio-kun, Fire Emblem, Tails and My Deco-Rainbow Wedding bring the heat this week on the eShop. ... more

By Danny Bivens April 3, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/27/2013)

An action-packed week with Wario, motorbikes and spaceships!... more

By Daan Koopman March 29, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/19/2013)

Who can say no to 30-yen Mother 2 and insect tanks?... more

By Danny Bivens March 19, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/13/2013)

Level-5 puts on the first Guild02 title while dinosaur pets, Game & Wario, and more permeate the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens March 13, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/06/2013)

Revelations goes digital, Goemon and Kunio-kun return, a wild "Happy Ocean" appears, and Wii Karaoke U is back in full force this week in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens March 6, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/27/2013)

The first Wii U downloadable title and Zelda highlight the eShop releases in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens February 27, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/20/2013)

Welcome to the Wii U GamePad, Fire Emblem!... more

By Danny Bivens February 20, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/13/2013)

If you like "kuso ge-," the game that coined the term, Ikki, along with Ghosts'n Goblins and more are available now in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens February 13, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/06/2013)

Double Dragon, Miracle Mask Plus, some Game Gear love, and a slew of videos hit the eShop in Japan this week. ... more

By Danny Bivens February 6, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/30/2013)

Tons of retail games, a skateboarding cat simulator, a cheating boyfriend crime scene game, and more craziness hit the eShop in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens January 30, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/23/2013)

Nintendo Direct is in the house, but there are also a few other cool releases this week!... more

By Danny Bivens January 26, 2013

Independent Thoughts: How Indie Developers Feel About The Wii U eShop

It certainly isn't WiiWare, but do independent developers feel any differently about Nintendo's latest digital storefront?  ... more

By Tyler Ohlew January 20, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/16/2013)

A skimpy week, but a wild VC game and Wii U demo appear!... more

By Danny Bivens January 15, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/09/2013)

HAL Pinball (non-Kirby related), Metal Max, and even top eShop lists from Nintendo hit the service today!... more

By Danny Bivens January 10, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/02/2013)

Akemashite Omedetō! Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom helps bring in the new year in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens January 2, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/26/2012)

Free tanks, Space Harrier 3D, Milon's Secret Castle, Famicom Wars and more 3DS retail games hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 28, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/19/2012)

Care to take a dip with birds in 3D?... more

By Danny Bivens December 19, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/12/2012)

Mega Man games are 20 percent off, e-books are a thing on the 3DS, and Dragon Quest X gets a card battler this week!... more

By Danny Bivens December 13, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/06/2012)

The much anticipated (right?) music service, Reco Choku, older retail titles, and more hit the 3DS eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 6, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/29/2012)

A handful of retail games turn downloadable, some classic Famicom titles appear, and there's even some more Mario DLC love this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 29, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/21/2012)

More Guild 01 love, Pac-Man, and an eShop game (singular) is on sale!... more

By Danny Bivens November 21, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/14/2012)

Mega Man, Suda 51, Sonic Drift with local multiplayer, a Naruto demo, and more on the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 14, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/07/2012)

A Miyamoto handheld title, Puyo Puyo, and some Pokémon love are all included in this week's eShop update in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens November 7, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/31/2012)

Crashmo is in da house, yo!... more

By Danny Bivens October 31, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/24/2012)

AKB48+Me, Picross, Animal Crossing and a skyscraper building puzzle game all make appearances this week.... more

By Danny Bivens October 25, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/17/2012)

There's lots to love for fans of old school Famicom games. Oh yeah, and an EX Troopers demo. ... more

By Danny Bivens October 19, 2012

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round Three

What has your NWR Staff been playing on their 3DSes?... more

By Neal Ronaghan October 17, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/10/2012)

AKB48 owns your soul... but Konami and Arc System Works try to give you other options.... more

By Danny Bivens October 10, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/03/2012)

A few Chotto Nintendo Direct vids along with Mario Golf (GBC), Dig Dug and a falconry simulator make for a great week in downloads.... more

By Danny Bivens October 3, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/26/2012)

TGS 2012 hits the 3DS in a big way this week...as does Denpa Ningen 2, Mega Man 3, and more!... more

By Danny Bivens September 27, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/19/2012)

I'll wreck your Denpa tomato princess mini golf party!... more

By Danny Bivens September 20, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/12/2012)

Nintendo's brave isn't very default in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 12, 2012

ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for Sept. 13 Wii U Event

The entire NWR staff predict Wii U price, date, pack-ins and other possible megatons!... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole, Mike Gamin, Carmine "Cai" M. Red, Andy Goergen, Pedro Hernandez, Patrick Barnett, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, James Charlton, Danny Bivens, Nicholas Bray, James Dawson, Josh Max, Minoru Yamaizumi, Tyler Ohlew, Ariel Ruff, and Justin Berube September 8, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/05/2012)

The spirtual predecessor to Link's Awakening, Game Freak's rhythm game and more hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/29/2012)

Nintendo Direct is back, complete with giving the eShop more videos and demos. ... more

By Danny Bivens August 30, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/22/2012)

After a week off, the eShop is back in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens August 25, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/08/2012)

If you wear a primary colored suit to work, prepare to be thrown.... more

By Danny Bivens August 9, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/01/2012)

Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, Fire Emblem and even Kunio-kun make an appearance this week in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens August 1, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/25/2012)

There's not much in terms of content, so the demo for Level-5's Time Travelers is highlighted this week.... more

By Danny Bivens July 27, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/18/2012)

It's a great week for men made of rocks, monsters in your pocket and videos of epic quests and short bits of training. ... more

By Daan Koopman and Danny Bivens July 19, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/11/2012)

Get a look at some challenge stages for the upcoming Kirby's Dream Collection and more!... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/04/2012)

Monster Hunter 4 and Kirby are a huge focus on the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens July 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/27/2012)

Taiko Drum Master, Etrian Odyssey, and Bravely Default demos, Nintendo Direct videos and more!... more

By Danny Bivens June 28, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/20/2012)

R.I.P. SpotPass TV.... more

By Danny Bivens June 20, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/13/2012)

Baku baku baku baku? ... more

By Danny Bivens June 13, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/06/2012)

E3/Nintendo Direct Edition.... more

By Danny Bivens June 9, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/30/2012)

Theatrhythm DLC, Shifting World Demo, a few video previews and AlphaDream's first retail release all hit this week.... more

By Danny Bivens May 30, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/23/2012)

Another Kirby game, a video about Guild 01, and Itsu no Ma ni Terebi evolves... kinda.... more

By Danny Bivens May 23, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/16/2012)

Learn how to play tennis and then relax on a boat ride in the rivers of Tokyo.... more

By Danny Bivens May 16, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/09/2012)

Two words: Cosplay salon.... more

By Danny Bivens May 9, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/02/2012)

People can get a free taste of Kingdom Hearts and Wario is back on the Virtual Console.... more

By Danny Bivens May 2, 2012

INTERVIEW: Talking eShop with Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham

The Mutant Mudds developer talks about Renegade Kid's upcoming games, the dismal state of retail games, and the possibility of Moon and Dementium sequels.... more

By Neal Ronaghan April 26, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/25/2012)

Nintendo Direct, April edition! Also, Fire Emblem DLC Characters and the 3DS firmware update!... more

By Danny Bivens April 26, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/18/2012)

3D Air Hockey is possibly the most 'interesting' thing about this week.... more

By Daan Koopman April 18, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/11/2012)

Fire Emblem video madness, Tumblepop, and a downloadable cart racer appear on the eShop.... more

By Danny Bivens April 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/04/2012)

A new demo, Wario, and more content arrive this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens April 4, 2012

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round Two

Six months ago, we checked in on what our staffers were playing. Now, what are our top five played games after a year with the 3DS?... more

By Neal Ronaghan April 3, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/28/2012)

The second Bravely Default demo is here!... more

By Danny Bivens March 30, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/21/2012)

Are you in need of a beautiful clock?... more

By Danny Bivens March 22, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/14/2012)

Game Gear a go-go, baby!... more

By Danny Bivens March 14, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/07/2012)

Goemon, Pit, and DLC all appear this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens March 7, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/29/2012)

Metroid, more 3D streaming videos, and another Square Enix demo arrive this week.... more

By Danny Bivens March 1, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/22/21012)

Nintendo Direct brings the goods.... more

By Danny Bivens February 23, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/15/2012)

Kirby, nintendogs, DLC + cats all show up this week.... more

By Danny Bivens February 15, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/08/2012)

Do we really need another old school Kid Icarus on the 3DS?... more

By Danny Bivens February 8, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/01/2012)

A demo for the 999 sequel, a Theatrhythm demo, and Punch-Out!! all arrive on the same day.... more

By Danny Bivens February 1, 2012

SPD Groups, Retro Studios, Intelligent Systems, and the Rest

Outside of EAD, what is going on with Nintendo's developers?... more

By Neal Ronaghan January 25, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/25/2012)

Can the real Kunio-kun please stand up?... more

By Danny Bivens January 25, 2012

Far, Far Too Many 3DS Games

J.P. barely acknowledged the existence of the Wii in 2012, really overcompensated with the 3DS.... more

By J.P. Corbran January 21, 2012

James D. Plays a lot of Ports in 2011

The story of how I spent hours of my life in 2011, playing Xevious, TwinBee, Zelda II, and VVVVVV.... more

By James Dawson January 21, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/18/2012)

Kid Icarus and Oira Jaja Maru are in the house!!!... more

By Danny Bivens January 18, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/11/2012)

What's in store for 3DS owners this week?... more

By Danny Bivens January 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/05/2012)

What does the first eShop update of 2012 have in store for Japan?... more

By Danny Bivens January 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/28/2011)

More games, demos and additional content arrive to make you all jealous.... more

By Danny Bivens December 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/21/2011)

Kid Icarus and a new messaging system for the 3DS are available now in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens December 21, 2011

Know Your Game Boy Advance Ambassador Games

Want to know more about the 10 free games you might be getting?... more

By Lauren Ronaghan December 14, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/14/2011)

Wario Land arrives on the 3DS Virtual Console!... more

By Danny Bivens December 14, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/07/2011)

3DS demos, Game Boy games, and more hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 7, 2011

GUIDE: StreetPass Mii Plaza Find Mii Hats

The new update gave us a lot of new hats. Help us finish the list.... more

By Aaron Kaluszka and Neal Ronaghan December 6, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/30/2011)

Streaming 3D videos not your thing? Now you can go on a 3D date with Itsu no Ma ni Terebi!... more

By Danny Bivens November 30, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/22/2011)

The eShop updates a day early in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 22, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/16/2011)

Look inside for impressions on the latest Nintendo-made 3DS download game.... more

By Danny Bivens November 16, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/09/2011)

It's a slow week for the eShop in Japan, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.... more

By Danny Bivens November 10, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/02/2011)

Video content, Virtual Console, and what in the world is Takeyariman?!... more

By Danny Bivens November 2, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/26/2011)

Kirby, 3DS downloadable games, and tons of video content appear in the Japan eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens October 26, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/19/2011)

The Game Boy Color is in the house this week!... more

By Danny Bivens October 19, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/12/2011)

Mario is in the eHouse and we have hands on impressions with Hiku Osu.... more

By Danny Bivens October 12, 2011

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime

What games are getting the most love by the NWR staff?... more

By Neal Ronaghan October 7, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/05/2011)

Submarines, puzzlers, and idols, oh my!... more

By Danny Bivens October 5, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/28/2011)

Link and Samus are available on the same day this week in the eShop.... more

By Danny Bivens September 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-up (09/21/2011)

This week, one game was scheduled, but never delivered. (UPDATE)... more

By Danny Bivens September 21, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/14/2011)

A conspiracy behind the removal of bikini sumo matches (for females) and hands on with the recently released Picture Lives! come to you this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 14, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/07/2011)

A new first party 3DS Downloadable title, pool, and idols in bikinis this week on the eShop!... more

By Danny Bivens September 7, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/31/2011)

3DS Ambassador titles and more arrive this week!... more

By Danny Bivens August 31, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/24/2011)

Find out about more games that you won't get on the eShop in your territory!... more

By Danny Bivens August 24, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/17/2011)

The eShop is on summer vacation in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens August 17, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/10/2011)

TwinBee, Card Hero, and a new Game Center CX appear this week.... more

By Danny Bivens August 10, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/03/2011)

Idols, VC games, and more this week on the eShop in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens August 3, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/27/2011)

Picross, Dr. Mario and more join the ranks of downloadable titles in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens July 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/20/2011)

Virtual Console and 3DS download games arrive this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens July 20, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/13/2011)

A new 3D Classic and video service land in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens July 13, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/06/2011)

A 3D Classic is teased, an old classic arrives on the VC, and more video content abounds in Japan. ... more

By Danny Bivens July 6, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/29/2011)

The Virtual Console and video content are still going strong in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 29, 2011

INTERVIEW: Nintendo Interview with Marc Franklin

Our E3 2011 interview goes over Nintendo's Wii U plans.... more

By Jared Rosenberg, Aaron Kaluszka, and Neal Ronaghan June 25, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/22/2011)

The eShop gets two new Virtual Console games and more video content in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 22, 2011

Streaming Video Content on the Japan eShop

The first batch of streaming videos hit the eShop in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 17, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/15/2011)

The eShop is just over a week old, here is the latest selection from Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 15, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/07/2011)

The eShop arrived in Japan with tons of games, videos, and a 3D Classic Xevious. ... more

By Danny Bivens June 13, 2011

How To Transfer Your DSiWare Games To Your 3DS

Perplexed? Wonder no more.... more

By Neal Ronaghan June 7, 2011

Neal's Predictions

My big money prediction? F-Zero 3DS from Nd Cube.... more

By Neal Ronaghan June 2, 2011

3DS Owner's Manual

If you're deciding to get a 3DS, or you just got one and have questions, we're here to help!... more

By James Jones and Karl Castaneda April 16, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 23: GAME CAT

A healthy dose of cats and vidya games come together nicely to create the latest episode of the Famicast.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi April 30, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 22: NOMI-CLAP

There is no party like the ones filled with games!... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi March 29, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 21: HOST FAIL

When PlayStation and Nintendo clash with one another, you get the 21st episode of your favorite Pod from Japan... Something like that.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi February 27, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 19: CANICHIWA MINI-SAN

When a year gives you a ton of games, you play them. Simple as that.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, and Danny Bivens December 29, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 18: BRAVELY DIRECT

In this time bending episode, everything ends in flux!... more

By Ty Shughart, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi November 30, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 15-2: FAMIQUEST DIRECT

From the creators of Famicast 15: the sequel you've all been waiting for. Probably.... more

By Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, James Charlton, and Matt Walker September 4, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites News Digest: August 29, 2012

It's a Nintendo Direct extravaganza.... more

By Daan Koopman and Patrick Barnett August 29, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites News Digest: August 3, 2012

Wii U and 3DS news is in plenty for this weeks Connectibites News Digest.... more

By Patrick Barnett and Ariel Ruff August 3, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 14: OBJECTION TO ENGRISH

Danny hosts his first Famicast. Are there any objections?... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi July 27, 2012

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 297: Hippy Shows

Jon is gone. Jonny is gone. Billy is here. James is in charge. What could go wrong?... more

By James Jones, Billy Berghammer, and Guillaume Veillette July 8, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 11: LET'S GET GOLDEN!

April's Nintendo Direct in Japan slowly transforms into a week of gold.... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton April 27, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 10: STREETPASS TENGOKU

FAMICREW ASSEMBLE!... more

By James Charlton, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi March 29, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 20: It's Broken

We hope you like the 3DS, because this show is laced with it.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Neal Ronaghan, and Patrick Barnett February 4, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 8: SAMURAI PIZZA THIEF

STOP THIEF! That guy's stylishly roller-skating away with an expensive cheese and tomato pizza!... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and James Charlton January 25, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 18: Demo

Interested in Connectivity but don't want to throw down the cash for it? Try this demo episode!... more

By Mike Sklens, Patrick Barnett, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, James Charlton, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Scott Thompson January 21, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 7: ANNUAL GIFT MAN APPROACHES

The whole crew (plus one extra) assemble for an super-extended episode to ring in the new year!... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, James Charlton, and Matt Walker December 16, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 57: Denouement

Newscast for you and Newscast for all!... more

By J.P. Corbran, Andy Goergen, and Zachary Miller June 18, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 233: Don't Try Too Hard

When I think about you, I teach myself.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy February 27, 2011

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