Use amiibo as virtual board game tokens in a new game mode.

Nintendo has detailed its amiibo functionality in Mario Party 10, via a new mode called Amiibo Party.

By scanning a Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Toad, Rosalina & Luma, Donkey Kong, or Wario amiibo, you can summon a token to use in a virtual tabletop game board. Each amiibo represented will have a special unique game board, with various traps and features.

The improved 3DS is coming soon, but only the XL version of the New 3DS is launching in America.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL is coming to North America on February 13.

Two colors, red and black, will be available at launch. The New Nintendo 3DS features extra buttons and a C Stick. The C Stick will work with games like Super Smash Bros. along with Circle Pad Pro games like Steel Diver: Sub Wars.... Read more...

Get ready for some co-op action from one of Japan's biggest publishers.

Bandai Namco is prepping a new, free co-op action title for the Wii U currently named Project Treasure. The game will have players clearing traps, getting treasure and fighting tons of enemies. There is currently no release date set for the title.

Get ready to look for figures of Pac-Man, Ness, Charizard, Lucina, and more.

More Amiibos will be arriving on store shelves this spring.

The next wave of amiibos include Pac-Man, Ness, Charizard, Lucina, and Wario. No specific release date was given.

Get ready to do the Kooloo-Limpah dance.

New Hyrule Warriors DLC content has been revealed, including two new characters, Tingle and Young Link, and a new Adventure Mode Map.

Each character has their own unique attacks. Tingle uses balloons along with a bag of Rupees. Young Link attacks with his Kokiri sword and can also use his Fierce Diety Mask to transform into a more powerful version of himself. The new Adventure Mode Map looks to be inspired by Majora's Mask.

You'll be able to play this unique multiplayer shooter this spring.

More details were announced regarding the upcoming Wii U shooter Splatoon, including a release date.

Coming this May, Splatoon's central hub was also detailed in today's Direct. Interactions with Miiverse were shown, as well as a shopping center where one can customize outfits for their character.... Read more...

Nintendo's bringing some Wii classics to Wii U!

Super Mario Galaxy 2, Punch-Out!!, and Metroid Prime Trilogy are all coming to the Wii U eShop. These Wii games will work similar to Virtual Console titles and will launch directly from the Wii U menu. Additionally, Wii games that supported the Classic Controller will be playable by using the Wii... Read more...

Get ready for some puzzling fun in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Edition are coming to North America in May.

The two games are set to be released as a double pack, so both games will be on one cartridge/download. The Super Mario Edition has players traveling through the Mushroom Kingdom, and will be able to take Goombas and Koopa Troopas as allies.

Shuffle on with this new puzzler coming February!

A new free to play Pokémon title will be coming next month for 3DS.

Titled Pokémon Shuffle, the game seems to be similar to the Pokémon Trozei series except that the number of moves a player can make is limited. Players will match 3 Pokémon together, Pokémon have the ability to Mega Evolve during gameplay while also dealing damage to other Pokémon.

The next entry in the storied strategy series is on the way.

The next entry in the Fire Emblem series was announced today in this morning's Nintendo Direct.

Simply billed as "The Latest Entry in the Fire Emblem Series", it was revealed that Intellegent Systems will be developing the title. Kozaki Yuskue will be back from Fire Emblem: Awakening to head the character design while Shin Kibiyashi will handle the story.

New does not stand for "Nearly Educated Wario".

A release date of February 13 for the New Nintendo 3DS XL is likely according to leaked promotional materials from GameStop.

The poster revealed that the New 3DS XL system would be launching alongside two big game releases, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the latter of which is officially confirmed to support the C Stick.

Majora's Mask is getting some exciting improvements for 3DS!

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will feature an improved Bomber's Notebook.

Franchise producer Eiji Aonuma revealed this exciting news in the latest issue of GamesMaster, noting that update was first suggested by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

"We were told by Mr. Miyamoto... Read more...

UPDATE: An European version has also been announced!

Nintendo has just confirmed that their next Direct will air this Wednesday, January 14.

The event is scheduled to start in North America at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET and in Japan at 11 p.m. (JST). The event will cover upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles for this spring.

Stay tuned to NWR for coverage of this upcoming event.

GungHo doesn't back away from its original plan.

Despite the announcement of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, GungHo Online Entertainment is still planning to release the original Nintendo 3DS game in the west.

The Puzzle & Dragons Twitter mentioned how a western release of the SMB edition would be announced through Nintendo... Read more...

CoroCoro leak reveals new movie and distribution event details.

New images and details from CoroCoro magazine on the next major Pokémon film have been leaked through the Anime News Network.

The newly announced psychic ghost Pokémon Hoopa will make its first appearance in the film, titled Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa (The Ring Genie Hoopa). The film will be released in Japan this summer.

Blame it on high import tariffs.

Nintendo consoles and software will no longer be distributed in Brazil due to the nation's high import tariffs.

"Starting in January 2015, Gaming do Brasil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Juegos de Video Latinoamérica, GmbH, will no longer distribute Nintendo products in Brazil," Nintendo said... Read more...

All four generations of Smash at one massive event.

Nintendo is partnering with Team Apex to sponsor an upcoming Smash Bros. event.

"We are pleased to announce that #Apex2015 is partnering with @NintendoAmerica to bring an incredible #SmashBros event," Team Apex said in a post on Twitter.

The event, dubbed Apex 2015, will take place from January... Read more...

The upcoming 3DS remake makes saving your progress even easier.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will reportedly include "feather statues" for saving your progress.

According to a translation of product listing on Amazon.de, "With the help of owl statues and the new feather statues, which can be found all over Termina, you can now save your adventure anytime you like."

Adventures of Lolo, Mega Man and Solitaire (yes!) headline this week's download.

Seems like this will be a slow month for releases. On the Virtual Console front, we have the Adventures of Lolo, a game we see pop up every now and then. However, if you’re a fan of Mega Man, good news! Mega Man Battle Network 2 is out on the Wii U Virtual Console for all to enjoy. Beyond that,... Read more...

The popular mobile game is getting a Mario skin and release on 3DS.

GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that its popular Puzzle & Dragons title is getting a Super Mario Bros. version.

The game, formally dubbed Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, will release on 3DS in Japan on April 29 and be priced at 4000 yen. It features a world map inspired by the New Super Mario Bros. series and retains the tried-and-true Puzzle & Dragons gameplay, just with Mario characters.