Punch-Out!! and Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! are bringing exclamation points to the eShop this week in North America as well.

Punch-Out!! and Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! are slated to launch on eShop in North America on March 8. Additionally, Nintendo detailed their upcoming eShop line-up, which includes three Game Gear titles and new games such as Ketzal's Corridors, Zombie Slayer Diox, Arc Style Soccer!! 3D, and Colors! 3D. Also, a demo of Rhythm Thief is coming out on April 19. Unfortunately, we still don't know when Rhythm Thief is coming out in North America.

Go out and grab three new Skylanders now.

Three new Skylander characters were made available in stores today, as part of the Dragon's Peak Adventure Pack.

First to join the Skylanders ranks is Lightning Rod. Joining the air elemental Skylanders, Lightning Rod makes use of lightning bolts to take out enemies. Accompanying the fire element... Read more...

Taking place during the American Revolution, the Assassin's Creed mainline series makes its debut on Nintendo consoles.

Development of Assassin's Creed III for Wii U is underway, according to Ubisoft. However, there is no confirmed release date. The other versions are set for an October 30 release.

The game's debut trailer showed off the new American Revolution-era hero in action in the year 1777. Named Ratohnhaké:ton... Read more...

The next round of DLC hits and will keep coming once every two to three weeks.

The next set of downloadable songs for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy are coming out this week on March 8 in Japan. This marks the second set of DLC to be made available for the game since it’s launch on February 16. This also marks the first time that a non-numbered Final Fantasy game (the yet to be released outside of Japan PSP title, Final Fantasy Zero) received a track. The following four songs will be available this week:

If you missed out on this game before, you will have a chance to get it soon.

Capcom is selling new copies of their GameCube game Gotcha Force in Japan, according to their online store.

Gotcha Force was released in 2003 and received mixed reviews. You can read our review here. Now, almost nine years after the game's release, Capcom will be selling more copies of it on their online store.

Genius Sonority patches a few bugs in their latest eShop RPG.

Developer Genius Sonority has released a patch that fixes several minor bugs found in Denpa Ningen no RPG.

If you own the title and wish to update, you can simply visit the eShop and then confirm that you would like to proceed with the update. After downloading the patch, the update is seamlessly... Read more...

The guys that brought you 3D Dot Game Hero are working on the latest Square Enix RPG.

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for the Nintendo 3DS is being developed by Silicon Studio, a tweet from the official Twitter account revealed.

Previously, it was thought that the developer was Matrix, the team responsible for developing Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy: Four Warriors of Light on the Nintendo DS.

Two demos released, as well as a DSiWare and 3DS Virtual Console game.

A DSiWare title, as well as a 3DS Virtual Console game are accompanied by two demos this week in Nintendo Downloads.

3DS owners that were not part of the Ambassador program can finally get their hands on a portable version of the NES classic Metroid. Join the fight against Mother Brain for $4.99.

The Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive characters will be making their second appearances in the Warriors franchise.

Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa and Dead or Alive's Ayane will be appearing together as crossover characters in Dynasty Warriors Vs., the upcoming 3DS title now due for Japanese release on April 26.

The Famitsu announcement follows an announcement from Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata on a previous Nintendo... Read more...

Nintendo adds more color to the 3DS lineup.

Nintendo will add a new color, Cobalt Blue, to the Nintendo 3DS lineup in Japan on March 22. The unit will retail for 15,000 yen. 

This marks the sixth color variant for the system in Japan. There is no word at the moment if the Cobalt Blue 3DS will be released outside of Japan.

The Wii U controller did not always control similarly to 3DS.

Nintendo's Wii U controller originally utilized raised analog sticks rather than the Circle Pad made famous on 3DS, as reported in recently unearthed documents published by a NeoGAF user.

The diagrams show the original with a nearly identical design (though some ports and the stylus had slightly... Read more...

Mario Picross and more enter the fray of sort-of-but-not-really free downloadable titles.

Art Style: CUBELLO, Mario's Picross, and Radar Mission are now available as featured downloadable games on Club Nintendo.

CUBELLO is the only game available for Wii this month, and is priced at 100 Club Nintendo coins. You can read our review for more details on the game.

Mario's Picross and Radar... Read more...

Bundles for Fire Emblem, Monster Hunter and Super Mario 3D Land are on the way.

The Monster Hunter 3 (tri) G bundle will be available on Saturday, March 17 for 19,800 yen. It will include either a Cosmo Black or Flare Red 3DS, and will come with the software and originally designed cleaning cloth. Super Mario 3D Land will also receive a special bundle that includes the software,... Read more...

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D gets a special 3DS this May.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D will receive a special bundle in Japan that includes a Nintendo 3DS with an original design. The bundle, which launches on May 31 to coincide with the release of the game, is priced at 24,490 yen and features an Ice White 3DS with blue and gray slime designs and “dragon quest since 1986” written on it.

The popular indie PC title did not pass Nintendo's content review process.

The Binding of Isaac is no longer under review for release on the Nintendo 3DS. According to Edmund McMillen, the game’s creator, “After a long internal debate Nintendo has decided NOT to allow the Binding of Isaac on the 3ds. As many assumed the reasons were due to the games 'questionable religious content'. Thank GOD Steam exists!”

Is it a secret Wii U feature or just a Wii idea that didn't pan out?

Nintendo is considering an environment sensor unit that could interface with the Wii, a recent patent application reveals.

The filing reveals a number of possible applications. The sensor data can be used to predict the weather, estimate the time of year, and detect which room in which the device is located. The sensor readings can also be used to alter in-game content.

The DS games have also been given a tentative release period.

Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 have been formally announced for release in North America and Europe.

The announcements were made in two press releases issued by Nintendo announcing the localization, with both territories being given a release date of fall 2012 (which places the release date in either September, October, or November).

The battle to defeat the Underworld minions will begin soon.

Kid Icarus: Uprising will be launching for the Nintendo 3DS in Australia on March 29, 2012, Nintendo Australia announced.

The game's story starts out with the return of Medusa, the Queen of the Underworld. Pit along with the help of Palutena the goddess of light, must combat the forces of darkness by air and land.

Square Enix is starting a series of demos for the new title starting this week.

Square Enix is releasing a demo version of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy on the eShop this week on February 29. The demo, which is the first in a series of demos, is titled “Bravely Default Demo Vol. 1 Crystal Maiden Volume", and contains a new AR movie focusing on the heroine Anies. Another segment... Read more...

The Nintendo president visits 3DS's in Japan!

Nintendo sent a special gold pants version of Satoru Iwata’s Mii to Nintendo 3DS owners in Japan this morning, February 26. Users were sent a message in the Notifications section informing them that someone has arrived in the Mii Plaza. After going into the Mii Plaza, the gold pant-donned Satoru... Read more...