Chrono Trigger makes a Virtual Console splash while fishing, ghost dancing, and more carry WiiWare and DSiWare.

Chrono Trigger, Square Enix's vaunted Super Nintendo RPG, is the most notable title of the week, appearing on the Wii's Virtual Console. Additionally, DSiWare features three new releases, and WiiWare is populated by a new game and a new demo.

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And there will be a secret NIS-related addition, too.

Cave Story 3D won't just feature brand-new 3D graphics, as you'll be able to switch between the 3D character models and the retro 2D sprites of the original version, publisher NIS America revealed today.

Additionally, the game will feature a NIS-related Easter egg, likely something involving their mascot, Prinny.

The Nintendo DS was the second-best selling system last month.

Just Dance 2 and Pokémon Black and White top exclusive Wii and Nintendo DS releases for April 2011, with an assortment of other games with Nintendo system versions, including LEGO Star Wars III and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12, populating the top 10 best-selling games of the month.

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Nintendo Europe is giving fans the chance to choose the game's cover art.

European fans are being given the opportunity to choose between four images for the cover art of the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles, known in the USA and Japan as simply Xenoblade.

Until May 25, votes can be cast on the official site which can be accessed via Twitter and Facebook, with the winning piece becoming the game's official cover.

Retailer spoils the E3 surprise. 

An Ubisoft representative has confirmed that Rayman: Origins will be arriving on Wii.

In a short statement to Dutch gaming site N1ntendo, Ubisoft revealed that the Wii version of Rayman: Origins was to have been a surprise announcement at E3.  Rumor of a Wii version spread recently when a box art mock-up appeared on Amazon.Rayman: Origins is tentatively slated for a Winter 2011 release.

The decision was made to assist in the restructuring of the company. UPDATE: Cancelled titles were unannounced.

Ubisoft has announced that they have cancelled several titles in favor of reorganizing the roles and operations of many of their studios.

The announcement was described during their financial report as a restructuring exercise. The official Ubisoft statement is as follows:

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The 3DS remake of the N64 classic will have several new modes and expanded multiplayer options.

Nintendo's recent Retail Briefing has revealed new Star Fox 64 3D gameplay details.

A Tsutaya employee who attended the briefing made several Twitter posts via the company's Twitter page about the remake's features. There will be three different game modes: 3DS mode, N64 mode and Battle mode. The posts didn't confirm what the differences are between 3DS and N64 mode, but Battle mode was explained.

Samurai Warriors: Chronicles gets new DLC every Friday for the next 21 weeks.

SpotPass downloads started today for Samurai Warriors Chronicles, and will continue every Friday for the next 21 weeks.

These free pieces of downloadable content consist of new weapons and scenarios. We're awaiting official confirmation from Tecmo Koei about what exactly today's SpotPass content is.

Ever wondered what green herbs taste like?

Capcom has teamed up with EA (pronounced "AIR"), an air-shooting bar in Tokyo, to open up a special place to replenish your health in celebration of Resident Evil's 15th anniversary.

The bar-slash-air-shooting gallery will be refurbished to look like the interior of the S.T.A.R.S office, fitting... Read more...

The July launch of Capcom's zombie-blasting 3DS title is the latest in a line of Nintendo-distributed games.

Nintendo of Europe will distribute Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D when it arrives on 3DS in July. 

Based around the Mercenaries modes from Resident Evil 4 and 5, The Mercenaries 3D puts the player in control of a character from the Resident Evil franchise and tasks them with killing as many zombies as they can before time expires.

Travel through time to next Monday for this classic RPG.

Chrono Trigger is set for a May 16, 2011 release on Virtual Console in North America. The classic Super NES RPG has previously been released in both Japan and Europe on Virtual Console and also as a stand-alone retail title on Nintendo DS in North America.

It has been confirmed that the game will cost 800 Wii points ($8) for North American Wii owners.  In other regions it has sold at a premium price of 900 Wii Points ($9).

The May update is now the June update.

Update: The upgraded system firmware with the eShop will become available in North America during the evening of June 6.

Update 2: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that they will also be releasing the 3DS update on June 7.

The Nintendo 3DS eShop launch has been delayed to June 7 in Japan, according to a note posted to the company's Japanese website. The launch was originally set for May.

The first three Dragon Quest games will be compiled on a single disc.

Dragon Quest I, II, and III will be compiled on a single Wii disc to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series. The set will contain both the Famicom and Super Famicom versions of the games, and hits store shelves in Japan this September.

While none of the Super Famicom Dragon Quest games were previously released in North America, all of these games have been released in the region on the NES under the Dragon Warrior name.

Box art has appeared at an online retailer for a Wii version of Rayman Origins.

A Wii Rayman Origins box art mock-up has appeared on Amazon.com, strongly suggesting that the platformer will be coming to Nintendo’s home console. Currently, the game that returns to the series' 2D roots has only been announced for Xbox 360 and PS3.

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A Best Buy may have stocked 3DS eShop cards early.

Several hours ago, an enthusiastic Redditor posted what appears to be a legitimate phone-cam snap of a prepaid 3DS card, found on a US store shelf.

Clearly, the authenticity of pictures posted on Reddit are to be taken with a grain of salt, but if it's a Photoshop fake, it's well-made. Zooming... Read more...

SEGA's well-received PSP game is heading to the 3DS.

SEGA announced today that CRUSH3D will be released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 6 in North America and September 9 in Australia and Europe. The original Crush was released on the PSP in 2007 to much acclaim.

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Two Jaleco-published Game Boy games could be the first third-party games released on the service.

Avenging Spirit and Fortified Zone, both Game Boy games from Jaleco, are coming to the 3DS eShop if the ESRB's listings are correct.

Avenging Spirit, which came out in 1992, is a port of an arcade game. The side-scrolling platformer stars a ghost who must possess bodies in order to try to avenge his death and save his girlfriend.

Players hoping to blast zombies in 3D will get their chance in June.

Capcom announced that their first Resident Evil title for the 3DS, The Mercenaries 3D, will be released on June 28, 2011.

Along with the release date, Capcom released new screens featuring Rebecca Chambers, star of Resident Evil 0 and a member of the Resident Evil supporting cast.

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All the latest announcements will be made live courtesy of Nintendo.

On June 7, Nintendo will be streaming their E3 Media Briefing through their official event website.

The stream begins at 9 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. Eastern at this site, and will be followed by daily updates.

A new WayForward DSiWare game and the WiiWare release of MDK2 headline the four-game release slate.

WayForward's Mighty Milky Way leads the three-game DSiWare lineup this week, and MDK2 is the sole WiiWare release. There is still no word on the debut of the 3DS eShop.The BioWare-developed MDK2, which originally came out for Dreamcast, PC, and PlayStation 2 in 2000 and 2001, is a action game where... Read more...