Freaky forms of life invade the 3DS... and there are no Virtual Console games this week.

Five new pieces of software have been added across Nintendo's download services, including one for 3DS, two for DSiWare, one for WiiWare, and one for Nintendo Video.

The first of these is an exclusive for the 3DS: Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! The game is a platforming title in which players... Read more...

Nintendo may have a way to unlock more power in their new handheld.

The second processor core of the 3DS will be  made available for use by developers, according to leaked information from Nintendo.

This processor is said to have previously been reserved solely for the handheld's operating system. It is rumored that an extra 25% of power will be unlocked, giving the developers access to significantly more raw processing power for their games.

The 3DS's major fall title is very effective in terms of sales.

Super Mario 3D Land has sold 343,492 copies since its early November release in Japan, according to data by Media Create.

The 3DS's first major 3DS title has seen great success since it was released on November 3, 2011. This has also inspired a sales surge of 3DS units, which has seen a steady performance since it received its first price drop a few months ago. Media Create states that 145,271 units have been sold.

The Drawsome Tablet for the Nintendo Wii will see release later this year.

Ubisoft's Drawsome Tablet, a device using a pen as input, is coming out on December 6 on the Nintendo Wii.

The tablet contains a 6.5-by-5 inch touch screen on which players will be able to draw on for the various games supporting the device. The tablet features SD card support so artwork can be... Read more...

The first location of The Legend of Zelda Concert Series has been revealed, plus a few other interesting details.

The Legend of Zelda concert, with the added title Symphony of the Goddesses, is beginning its 2012 tour in Dallas, Texas on January 10.

With the help of Jason Michael Paul Productions Inc., Nintendo plans on providing fans with a full four-movement symphony that will guide listeners through... Read more...

Kirby's Adventure Wii finally gets a date, along with a new Wii Sports Bundle.

Nintendo Australia has announced that on December 1st, Wii Sports & Wii Sports Resort will be bundled together on one disk and priced at the cheaper price of $69.95. This new bundle will apparently only be available for a limited time.

Also announced are some new dates for Wii software. Kirby's... Read more...

European Zelda fans are getting spoiled by Nintendo's newest holiday bundle.

Nintendo of Europe has revealed a special 3DS bundle for the 25th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda.

The bundle, called The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Nintendo 3DS, offers a Cosmic Black version of the system with Hyrulian logos, borders and color schemes all spread across.... Read more...

The book, dubbed Monster Hunter 3G - Hunter Note, is a veritable Monster Hunter encyclopedia.

Monster Hunter 3G is hitting Japanese shelves on December 10, but before it does, players can pick up the book Monster Hunter 3G - Hunter Note on December 6.

Capcom is publishing the book, scheduled for release only four days before the launch of Nintendo 3DS game. The book will feature information on world, characters, monsters, and weapons on the Monster Hunter universe, and is 128 pages in length, priced at 980 yen. 

Dragon Quest fans in Japan are about to be awakened.

Square Enix opened a site for the free beta test of the online RPG Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku (Awakening of the Five Tribes) today. The application for beta testers will be received online from the middle of November. The exact date and other details of the test have yet to be announced.

Aonuma explains what is next for the series.

In a recent interview with the Portuguese website MyGames, Eiji Aonuma revealed that a brand new Legend of Zelda game is being developed for the Nintendo 3DS.

While discussing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Aonuma explained "we are now preparing a new game, a game in the series... Read more...

Get a sneak peak of the 25th Anniversary CD on Nintendo Video!

Nintendo released a behind the scenes video on Nintendo Video today giving Nintendo 3DS owners a chance to listen to and watch a piece from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD. The performance is of the piece, The Legend of Zelda: Main Theme Medley, which was recorded in 3D in Bastyr Chapel located in Kenmore, Washington. The clip runs a little under five minutes long.

Just in time for the 25th anniversary! 

The Legend of Zelda-themed playing cards are going to be released this December in Japan by Nintendo. Each suit features artwork from different games in the series with spades featuring artwork from The Legend of Zelda, hearts from Wind Waker, diamonds from Ocarina of Time 3D, and clubs from Skyward Sword. The set will retail for 1,050 yen.

One design serves as a touch panel, while another acts as a barcode scanner.

Nintendo has designed several unconventional attachments for their Wii Remote controller and their patent filings were recently unveiled. Two attachments make use of the Wii Remote's infrared camera, which is normally used to detect the position of the sensor bar for position tracking.

The first... Read more...

The North American catalog adds two new rewards and announces plans to raise the price of others.

The North American Club Nintendo updated their rewards catalog today. Loyal Nintendo customers will now be able to redeem their points for a Super Mario T-shirt and shoelaces.

The Classic Super Mario T-shirt comes in four different sizes: small, medium, large, and extra-large. The T-shirt’s design... Read more...

eShop and WiiWare receive new titles, including Balloon Kid for the 3DS Virtual Console, but the Wii Virtual Console is left behind again.

The eShop gained four new titles, while only one new game is headed to WiiWare with this week's Nintendo downloads.

Unlike the Wii Virtual Console, which received no update this week, the 3DS Virtual Console is getting Balloon Kid. Imagine Balloon Fight as a platformer as you float through eight different stages while avoiding enemies in this classic Game Boy title for only $2.99.

Flashcarts are blocked, but awesome advantages await!

Super Mario 3D Land will come preloaded with a mandatory system firmware update for the 3DS.

Aside from the usual new anti-piracy measures to block illegal flashcarts from working, the 3DS Friends List is getting a nifty overhaul for good measure as well.

Firstly, a button will be added that allows... Read more...

With Nintendo's eShop being around since June, it's good to see an original game come to its shelves. 

Freakyforms will be released on November 10 on Nintendo 3DS eShop. It will be Nintendo's first original game for the 3DS Shop since its release in June.

In this new game, originally called Picture Lives!, game players are given the opportunity to create creatures that are able to explore their environments.... Read more...

Nintendo has won a ruling in yet another plagiarism case.

In a recent International Trade Commission case against Nintendo over technology infringement claims, the judge has ruled in Nintendo's favor.

Ohio-based Motiva LLC had claimed that Nintendo's Wii console infringed on two patents for a game system that tracks the user's position through the controller.... Read more...

The Intelligent Systems puzzler is set to receive QR Code Support soon.

Hiku Osu (known as Pushmo in North America and PullBlox in Europe) is scheduled to receive an update that will allow gamers to share their created puzzles via QR Codes. While no specifics were given, the update is planned for the “near future.” Once the update goes live, those who have already... Read more...

Another big name game gets its official Aussie date.

Mario Kart 7 will be launching in Australia on Saturday December 3rd, just over a week after the simultaneous release of Super Mario 3D Land and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on November 24.