Shinobi, Dragon Crystal, and Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble will be the first Game Gear titles to hit the 3DS Virtual Console.

Sega Game Gear games are finally headed to the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

Originally announced prior to the launch of the eShop, their release was reconfirmed today during the Nintendo Direct conference. The first three titles, Shinobi, Dragon Crystal and Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble will be released on March 14 in Japan and mid-March in Europe.

Sega's peculiar rhythm game is coming out in April with help from Nintendo.

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure is slated for an April 5 release in Europe, and will be distributed by Nintendo of Europe in the region.

The game, developed by Sega, takes place in Paris centers around the mystery behind the disappearance of the main character Raphael's father. Also, there's a lot of dancing.

Also, a Nintendogs + Cats demo is out today.

Punch-Out and Super Mario Bros. are coming out on the 3DS Virtual Console in Europe on March 1. Both are the first NES games to get a full release on the eShop in Europe. Super Mario Bros. is an Ambassador game, and came out in North America last week for $5. 

A Nintendogs + Cats demo is also... Read more...

European plans mostly to be confirmed!

Nintendo of Europe gave its fans a translation of the Japanese presentation with a couple of minor differences. The Dragon Quest Monsters game and Fatal Frame were left out and most content mentioned got a big ''European plans to be announced'' stamp on it, though there a few details that did stand out.

Mario's new sports smasher gets a US release date.

The latest game to grace the Mario Tennis series has been confirmed to be launching in USA on May 20, Nintendo Direct revealed minutes ago. For more new details about the game, see our report from the Japanese version of Nintendo Direct earlier this morning.

The Last Story is coming to North America!

The Last Story is coming to North America courtesy of XSEED Games, according to the Nintendo Direct presentation.

No release date was given, though Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime did say it will be on store shelves by the end of the year. 

The Last Story, developed by Mistwalker,... Read more...

Nintendo's next eShop game is out today in Japan, North America, and Europe.

The Rolling Western, developed by Vanpool, is available now on eShop worldwide for $10, according to today's Nintendo Direct presentation.

Originally revealed at E3, the game was confirmed to be available for each region during their respective Nintendo Direct presentations. You can read our impressions of the game here.

The title aims to train memory and concentration.

Oni Training (or "Demon Training"), the newest title in the Brain Age series, was revealed by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata during Nintendo Direct.

The game is a spin-off of Dr. Ryuta Kawashima's Brain Age for 3DS, focusing on training the players memory and concentration. It features a demon version of Kawashima. Iwata said that the game attempts to give players a serious challenge while avoiding frustration.

Players will be given a rank online.

The new installment of Mario Tennis series for 3DS, confirmed to be called Mario Tennis Open, will uses various functions of 3DS and debut in May, according Nintendo President Satoru Iwata at today's Nintendo Direct presentation.

Controlwise, like some 3DS fighting game such as Super Street Fighter... Read more...

Namco Bandai, Sega, and Capcom team up for this project.

A new crossover project from Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandai was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct event.

A short teaser trailer revealed that the game is coming to Nintendo 3DS. A website featuring a locked door being opened by a code was also unveiled. Once the door was opened you... Read more...

3DS owners can get their hands on new episodes and maps starting April 19.

The first round of Fire Emblem: Kakusei DLC will be free of charge, as reported by Iwata during Nintendo Direct.

The downloadable content includes new maps and episodic content, and will cost no money until May 31. Nintendo will also release prepaid cards to purchase content with at a later date.

All 3DS owners in Japan will soon have a chance to try Samus Aran's first adventure.

The Famicom Disk System version of Metroid will be available on the eShop in Japan on February 29 for 500 yen.

Metroid was originally released in 1986 in Japan on the Famicom Disk System and then  later released in Europe and North America in 1987 on the Nintendo Entertainment System.The... Read more...

Japanese gamers get quite a bit in this special anniversary bundle.

An image detailing the contents of the Japanese 10th anniversary Kingdom Hearts bundle was revealed by Square Enix.

In anticipation of both the Kingdom Hearts 10th anniversary and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Square Enix is releasing a 10th anniversary Kingdom Hearts box. The box includes... Read more...

You will be able to get the game one week sooner.

Bit.Trip Saga is coming to the UK on March 16, one week earlier than expected, according to publisher Rising Star Games.

UK gamers were originally looking forward to playing the 3D compilation of WiiWare titles on March 23. However, due to unknown reasons the game's release has been moved to March 16. 

Get the game on WiiWare this upcoming May.

Retro City Rampage is coming to WiiWare this May, according to a press release.

Retro City Rampage does not seem to be lacking in content as it features over 50 story missions that involve everything from driving, shooting, platforming, and even rhythm elements. These story missions are accompanied by... Read more...

The 2D platformer finally earns Ubisoft some money.

Rayman Origins has finally become a profitable game for Ubisoft, the company revealed to investors during a conference call earlier this week.

Rayman Origins released in November 2011 and was met with small sales numbers. NPD reports the game only sold 50,000 copies in its first month. However, Ubisoft claims the game "has the capacity to become a long-term seller for the company." There was no official sales data revealed.

3DS owners will be seeing alot from this developer soon.

Shin'en is currently developing four different games for the Nintendo eShop, according to an interview with FNintendo.

When asked what their plans were for the eShop Shin'en revealed that they have four games currently in development; one of which is nearly complete.

Shin'en's Manfred Linzner said: "We are close to the launch of our first eShop game, and three more eShop games are in production at Shin'en."

The recently released music game is hard to find.

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy flew off store shelves in Japan when it was released this past week, according to a GetNews Report.

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy landed in Japanese stores on February 16. According to the report, as soon as stores were opening, the game was beginning to sell out.

Theatrhythm:... Read more...

Mark off your calendar because Mario is throwing another party!

Nintendo Australia has announced that Mario Party 9 will be releasing on the Wii on March 8, 2012.

Mario Party 9 features some new modes for players, such as a party mode that changes how the game plays. In this mode, players move around the board in one vehicle,  and everyone takes turns being... Read more...

Join Iwata for new and upcoming 3DS and Wii titles. UPDATE: Reggie too! UPDATE: And Europe!

The third Nintendo Direct broadcast is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, Nintendo revealed on their website.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is set to reveal the latest Nintendo 3DS and Wii titles, but no specifics were given. The broadcast will be available in Japanese on Nico Nico Live and Ustream beginning at 8 pm Japan Standard Time (6 am EST, 3 am PST).