The Wii U Facebook page has been updated with a cryptic status.

Nintendo of America updated the Wii U Facebook page with the following status: "Guess what the initial game releases will be for Nintendo’s new home console, Wii U? Soon we’ll scratch off to reveal the names! ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒... Read more...

It will launch on 'Nintendo digital platforms' later this year.

CastleStorm, a hybrid of tower defense, real-time strategy, and physics-based destruction, will come to Nintendo download platforms later this year courtesy of Zen Studios.

Set in medieval times, the game has you defending your castle against waves of enemies attempting to capture your flag. To do so, you use a variety of the weapons at your disposal, including both explosive projectiles and ground soldiers you can send out.

The classic title will be available to everyone on the eShop.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan next week on June 6 for 500 yen. The game, which was part of the Nintendo Ambassador program, was originally released to 3DS owners for free last summer.

The Japanese version of the game is based on the version released... Read more...

A Wii U version of the game could still happen in the future, but isn't actively being worked on.

Metro: Last Light, the sequel to the bleak 2010 shooter Metro 2033, is no longer confirmed to release on Wii U, according to THQ Global Brand Manager Mark Madsen.

In an interview with Digital Spy, Madsen noted that while a Wii U port of the game "could" occur in the future, work on such a version is not happening at present.

Nintendo Power's cover story goes over MercurySteam's 3DS debut.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, a new entry in the Castlevania series made by Lords of Shadow developer MecurySteam, is coming to 3DS.

The game was originally revealed in a confirmed rumor last week, and now there is no room for doubt. Mirror of Fate appears to be a side-scrolling game that shares graphical similarities to Sega's Shinobi 3DS title from last year. The camera might be more dynamic, though.

The title is landing in North America by the end of 2012.

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning will be coming to 3DS in North America by the end of 2012, as reported by a recent press release from Natsume.

The focus of A New Beginning lies in customization; for the first time in series history, players can customize their appearance as well as their farm. Outfits, facial expression, gender, skin color, hairstyle, and more can be customized.

We're mixing it up and bringing out Camelot's recent tennis title.

Join the Nintendo World Report community for a game of tennis this Tuesday, May 29. The action starts at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 Pacific (1 a.m. UTC for anyone overseas). You can exchange friend codes in the Talkback below, or go stock up in our massive 3DS Friend Code thread.

Do you like these weekly... Read more...

Quench your thirst and have Mario to back you up.

Ito En, a company known for being one of the largest tea distributors in Japan, is including Super Mario 3D Land toys with its products starting on May 28. There are two varieties of the toys, with each variety featuring six different characters. The characters include Mario, Tanooki (Fox) Luigi, Stone Mario, Koopa Troopa, Toad, and a Goomba.

The game receives a patch in Japan, but users may have a hard time finding it. 

A patch for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is now available to download for players in Japan. 

However, at the moment, the patch does not have a prominent place on the eShop and may be difficult to find for users unaware of its availability. Owners of the game can follow a link to the... Read more...

Square Enix is gearing up for the next set of DLC for the popular 3DS music game.

Square Enix is releasing the ninth set of songs for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy on May 30. The four tracks, which are listed below, will be available for 150 yen each.

Final Fantasy III – Saigo no Shitō (Final Struggle, Battle Music Stage)Final Fantasy IX – Battle 2 (Battle Music Stage)Final Fantasy X – Otherworld (Battle Music Stage)Final Fantasy XI – The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah (Field Music Stage)

It's not much, but it exists all right.

Pokémon Conquest pre-order purchases at GameStop will come with passwords for various Pokémon, including Emolga, Riolu, Scyther, Lapras, and Pikachu.

Furthermore, those who spend 1000 Power-Up Rewards points will receive another five passwords for Larvitar, Axew, Beldum, Sneasel, and Darmanitan. Because the passwords are universal, everyone who pre-orders the game (or spends the points) will receive the exact same code.

In addition, there was immediate turmoil in the developer's plans to bring it to HD consoles.

Def Jam Rapstar was originally a Wii exclusive title when it began development, as reported by a recent GamesIndustry interview with 4mm Games founder Jamie King.

"Considering it started as only a very small, few million dollar Wii thing, it grew and grew," King says of the 2010 rap-themed karaoke game.

Don't have an EB or JB Hi-Fi near you? I've done the leg work. 

Here are the first two QR codes for unlockable Yoshi colours in Mario Tennis Open for 3DS. The black Yoshi code was posted in EB Games, and the white in JB Hi-Fi.

Please note that these codes will only work with the Australian and European versions of the game, and the black and white Yoshi have not yet been released in USA.

Yes, wiiully.

Nintendo posted an image of the Wii U logo on their press site confirming that the Wii U will not undergo any name change at E3.

The logo was also put up on the company's new Wii U Facebook page, which includes a video from Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

The logo is mostly unchanged,... Read more...

Get ready to feel jealousy.

A soundtrack CD for Pokémon Black and White 2 will be released in Japan on July 25.

Featuring 173 tracks between four discs, the soundtrack will have a complete collection of Pokémon Black and White 2 music. The tracks themselves will be digitally remastered from the original source, and is supervised... Read more...

One of the developers described a few ideas of how to differentiate the Wii U version.

The Wii U version of so-called hardest platformer ever, Cloudberry Kingdom, may include features not included in other versions of the game, according to a post by one of the developers.

The ideas largely revolve around the touch screen in the Wii U controller, including the ability to draw your... Read more...

The final update may include increased system power.

Wii developers now have the final version of the system's development kit, according to reports posted on NeoGAF. The units are tagged "mass production," meaning they are the version of the hardware that will ship later this year.

These units, which developers supposedly received earlier this month,... Read more...

The world's most popular sport will be represented on Wii U early on thanks to EA.

FIFA 13, this year's iteration of EA's soccer franchise, will be coming to Wii U. 

The Wii U version is being developed by a separate team, and it is not yet known how it might differ from the other versions of the game. 

The revisions announced for the other console versions include... Read more...

The Mario creator now holds the Prince of Asturias Award.

The efficacious father of Mario, Link and Donkey Kong has been proclaimed the winner of the 2012 Prince of Asturias award for Communication and Humanities.

The Prince of Asturias Foundation, named for the then twelve-year-old Spanish Prince of Asturias in 1980, aims to "reward the scientific, technical,... Read more...

It's Sega meets Capcom meets Namco Bandai, brought to you by Monolith Software.

Project X Zone is being developed by Monolith Software, according to the latest issue of Famitsu. The game, which is a tactical RPG crossover featuring characters from Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandai, is expected to release on Nintendo 3DS in Japan this year.

The magazine also provided several gameplay... Read more...