Some good news for fans of the original.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will include eight new levels that will be available after the completion of the main game.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will be released on the Nintendo 3DS this May.

Ain't no party like a Mario Party.

Mario Party is coming to the 3DS this winter.

Revealed at today's Nintendo Direct, Mario Party 3DS will feature new mini-games that test players luck, speed, and concentration, while some mini-games will use AR cards. Another new feature is boosts to dice rolls which help losing players make a comeback.

Japanese gamers get a special Luigi decked out 3DS.

To coincide with the release of Mario & Luigi Dream Team in Japan on July 18, Nintendo is releasing a special Luigi themed 3DS LL (known as XL in the west).

No price or further details have been revealed as yet, but we'll be sure to update as soon as new information surfaces. For now, you can check out our cool picture of the limited edition handheld.

What's more fun than Nintendo games? A seminar on making Nintendo games.

The Nintendo Game Seminar is returning after a three-year absence.

Starting this July and running until March 2014, the event is a series of game design seminars held for under and post graduates attending universities or technical colleges in the Tokyo and Osaka areas.

The seminars will focus... Read more...

The real question is, will this remake be haunted?

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask may be getting a 3D remake for the 3DS.

A post on Zelda Informer reveals the Spanish online gaming store Xtralife had listed Majora's Mask 3D. The timing of the posting may offer some support for the rumor. A similar reveal happened to Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D before a Nintendo Direct and the next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for tomorrow. 

Also, finally some more details on the Wii U system update!

A Nintendo Direct is also hitting Japan at the same time as the North American and European ones, which is at 23:00 JST locally.

The presentation, dubbed Nintendo Direct Luigi Special 2, will focus both on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U related content. There will be updates on the Year of Luigi and new... Read more...

We could be getting a dose of the Minis in early May.

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move is currently listed for a May 9 release date in the North American eShop. There is no word on the price, though.

The eShop description details the game, saying that the experience will consist of 180 levels spread across four different puzzle modes.... Read more...

What do these black boxes mean?

Level-5 may be announcing localization of Guild02 titles if a new web page and history are to be believed. 

The page consists of a rotating black box, which when clicked transforms into two smaller rotating black boxes. The last time Level-5 made a site like this, the Guild01 titles where announced for a western release. 

Protecting Japan, shuffling luggage, and rolling some dice has never been so affordable!

Level-5 will be selling the Nintendo 3DS eShop exclusive Guild01 series at a discount from April 18 through to May 30. Liberation Maiden, Aero Porter, and Crimson Shroud will all be on sale in both North America and Europe.

Liberation Maiden, a sci fi shooter from Grasshopper Manufacture, will sell... Read more...

Hunt with your friends across the Atlantic all from the comforts of your GamePad!

Capcom has announced that the Off-TV and cross-region play update for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is now available for the Wii U. 

The update adds the much-requested ability for North American players to play with European players, and vice-versa. The update also adds Off-TV Play, which allows... Read more...

Save your passengers and become a rollercoaster hero!

Frontier Developments, mostly known for the LostWinds WiiWare titles, are bringing their iOS game Coaster Crazy to the Nintendo eShop on Wii U. This development was revealed during the iDEAME event, which was held in Spain this past weekend.

In Coaster Crazy, it is your goal to keep passengers of... Read more...

UK residents will have to wait another week to settle which superhero is the best.

Injustice: Gods Among Us, the upcoming DC Comics fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, has been pushed back a week to April 26 in the UK.

The Wii U edition is the only version of the game to be delayed, having originally been scheduled to launch alongside the other versions on April 19. Reasons for this delay are not known at this time.

The latest RPG from the company hits Japan this summer.

Yōkai Watch (Ghost Watch), one of the latest RPGs from Level-5, is scheduled to hit the Nintendo 3DS on July 11 in Japan.

The game will be available at retail stores and the eShop for 4,800 yen ($49.02). The game puts players in the role of either a boy named Keta or a girl named Fumi as they collect and battle other ghosts. Players can come across other ghosts by using the “yōkai watch” in the game.

Not only can you use the NFC figures, you can also use that smart card you have laying around in the game.

Pokémon Rumble U, known as Pokémon Scramble U in Japan, is going to make use of IC cards in Japan to unlock more content in the game.

These cards are typically used for making purchases, such as for train fare or for buying food and drinks from convenience stores or vending machines. The cards... Read more...

Rev your engines, 3DS owners!

A new Nintendo Direct focusing on Nintendo 3DS will be broadcasted this Wednesday, April 17 at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, as announced by Nintendo of America. UPDATE: The Nintendo 3DS Direct was also confirmed for Europe, too, at 3 p.m. GMT, which is the same time as the North American one.

Though no specifics were revealed, it has been stated that the showing is "focused on the latest information on Nintendo 3DS."

The popular mobile game is creating ties with Nintendo's 3D handheld.

Cut the Rope, the popular mobile puzzle game, will be getting an overhaul for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was announced this past weekend during iDEAME, a gathering for indie development in Madrid, Spain.

The port will be developed by Abylight, which are responsible for various digital titles on... Read more...

You'll be duking it out against a cyborg piranha army!

New gameplay details for Jett Rocket II were unveiled during the iDEAME conference in Spain, where various developers come together and talk games. Jett Rocket II is a 3DS sequel to the Shin'en-developed WiiWare game, Jett Rocket.

Jett's newest adventure will feature three different kinds of levels,... Read more...

Ever wanted to create and edit music on your 3DS? Well, now you can.

KORG M01D, an advanced music creation program based on the KORG M1, has been announced exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

The software is described by publisher Detune as a "music workstation", in which users can produce their own music with a synthesiser featuring over 300 sounds and an 8-track sequencer, as well as a swathe of editing tools like including a mixer and sound browser. 

Nintendo's handheld may be getting some randomly generated platforming goodness.

Cloudberry Kingdom, the brutal platformer from Pwnee Studios, may see a 3DS release. The game, which was funded through Kickstarter, was originally announced to be coming to Wii U and Steam for the PC. With UbiSoft's assistance, it will now also see release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Mac and PlayStation Vita this summer.

Swapnote gains a few key convenience features.

The Nintendo 3DS's handwritten messaging system has been updated to incorporate some new features.

On top of the sorely needed faster load times, the application now allows users to use a different pen color on each page, undo previous pen strokes, and take photos or record audio to attach to their... Read more...