You may have the option to get extra goodies this summer with your purchase.

XSEED Games is pursuing the release of both a standard edition and a limited edition version of The Last Story in North America this July. It's unknown how similar a limited edition package might be to what was previously made available in Europe, where the game hit shelves this past February. Nintendo,... Read more...

The video rental chain lists 25 games on their computer system.

Blockbuster UK's computer stock listing has apparently revealed 25 Wii U games, some of which were already announced. A reader at GoNintendo supplied photos of his workstation monitor compiling the following list:

Aliens: Colonial MarinesAssassin's CreedBatman Arkham CityDarksiders IIDirt 3Formula... Read more...

Get ready to balance objects soon after Europe.

Art of Balance TOUCH! is scheduled to release on the North American eShop in early June, according to the game's developer, Shin'en.

We recently learned that Art of Balance TOUCH! was heading to Europe on May 24. After reaching out to the developer, we got the following response: "Art of Balance TOUCH will come to America shortly after the EU release in early June."

The game has been done for months according to the developer, but who knows when it will actually come out.

UPDATE 5/7/12: An Atari rep responded to us, saying "the official launch date has yet to be announced." The original story follows below:

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D is getting pushed back another month to June 19, according to GameStop.

The game was last set for a May 22 date according to retailers, and a late spring release according to publisher Atari. Before that, it was announced for an early 2012 date.

The creative director claims that it happened out of coincidence.

DreamRift's involvement in Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion was the result of "everything [aligning] more perfectly than we could have imagined," said Creative Director Peter Ong in an interview with NintendoLife.

The involvement with the studio started after finishing Monster Tale, and the studio... Read more...

The pre-existing website will also be updated in the coming months.

Global Link will be compatible with Pokémon Black and White 2, as reported by Serebii.

In addition, new features will be added to the website in the upcoming months. A rebrand of the Battle Union has been confirmed, alongside confirmation that the Dream World will be making a return to the upcoming... Read more...

Various designs are considered, including an alternative Wii U controller design.

A set of patent applications, published on May 3, detail a charging dock for the Wii U controller, give a new look at the Zapper attachment, and depict an alternative controller design.

One design of the Zapper looks much as it did when it was shown in a trailer at its reveal at last year's E3.... Read more...

The people behind Metroid Prime and Donkey Kong Country Returns may be working with their third Nintendo franchise.

Texas-based Retro Studios could be working on a Star Fox game for Wii U to be revealed at this year's E3, according to a rumor on Techtroid.

The source told the site that while the game is indeed being worked on and will be revealed at E3, it will not be a launch title for the system. They cite Retro as saying that "It's a project everyone wants us to do."

Specific details of how the tablet controller will be used revealed on developer's website.

A PDF document on UK developer Slightly Mad's website revealed details on how the unique functions of the Wii U controller will be fully utilised for this version of the game

First of all, the game will be fully playable on just the controller for "on-the-go, around the house" play. However the... Read more...

Shin'en's next 3DS eShop title is coming out on May 24 in Europe.

Art of Balance TOUCH! is launching on the eShop on May 24, according to a page on Nintendo Channel UK.

The game, developed by Shin'en, is a sequel to a WiiWare title where players try to complete various balancing-heavy physics-based puzzles. It will be Shin'en third 3DS game, following their eShop debut Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH and their Majesco-published retail release, Nano Assault.

Join the community for a night of racing!

The weekly Nintendo World Report Community Wi-Fi Night makes its triumphant return to the 3DS this Tuesday May 8, for another night of Mario Kart 7. The fun starts at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 Pacific (1 a.m. UTC for oohhboy and any other overseas readers who want in on it). 

You can exchange friend... Read more...

Next week, Sega is bringing two releases in the Wonder Boy/Monster World series to Virtual Console. 

Sega revealed today that Wonder Boy in Monster Land and Monster World IV will be arriving on Wii Virtual Console on May 10 in North America and Europe. Earlier today, Sega also debuted the arcade classic Super Hang-On on the download service.

The upcoming release of Wonder Boy in Monster Land will... Read more...

Exchange data and unlock some bonus content.

Etrian Odyssey IV will make use of QR codes to exchange data with other players, as well as unlock additional content.

In the game, guild cards will keep track of various statistics, such as how many steps your character takes and what monsters you have defeated. Through StreetPass, you are able to exchange this data with other players, or by using a QR code.

Birds, bacteria, and bikes hit Nintendo's downloadable services this week.

This week we have one eShop, one DSiWare, and one Wii Virtual Console game to fill our downloadable Nintendo needs. The 3DS Virtual Console is once again barren, with the last release being the Game Gear games on March 15.

First is the new eShop game, Bird Mania 3D. Control Mojo, a flying bird trying... Read more...

Call of Duty may skip Nintendo handhelds this time around.

n-Space is not currently working on a Call of Duty game for Nintendo handhelds, according to n-Space founder Dan O'Leary via Twitter.

In response to a question asking whether n-Space was working on a handheld counter part to Call of Duty: Black Ops II, O'Leary said "we have no first person shooters in development at this time."

Get it before it becomes a legend.

The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary art book and story guide, Hyrule Historia, has once again appeared in Japanese bookstores online.

The book has been in such incredibly high demand that it has completely sold out on two separate occasions since its release last December, likely making this reprinting a strictly limited opportunity at best.

Publisher Nicalis drops the news over Twitter.

The release of La-Mulana, an independent 2D-platform game, in North America and Europe has been canceled, publisher Nicalis confirmed over Twitter recently.

The game was originally released in Japan in 2005 as an independent Windows-based game. Later, it was ported to the Japanese WiiWare service... Read more...

Wii U may be getting some Call of Duty love.

Treyarch studio head, Mark Lamia, hinted at the possibility of a Wii U version of Black Ops II in an interview with PressFire.

When asked about a Wii U version of Black Ops II, Lamia said "Ah! We’re not... we’re only talking about the other platforms at this time. But here’s what I can tell you: Treyarch has a long tradition of working on the Nintendo platforms. A long tradition."

Not a confirmation, but this forum suggests a Wii version is real.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops II forum page includes a Wii forum, suggesting the existence of a Wii version of the recently announced first person shooter.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II was officially announced yesterday, but a Nintendo version of the game was not discussed. However, on the game's official website, there is a forum dedicated to a Wii version of Black Ops 2.

It's the usual time at the usual place.

Nintendo will drop the Wii U knowledge right before E3 2012 starts on Tuesday June 5 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. So, for those keeping score, it's at the same place and time it's been for the past two years.

In a presentation that will likely be hosted by Nintendo... Read more...