ThruSpace is now in stereoscopic 3D.

Shissou Surinuke Anatousu, a new 3DS downloadable title, was announced by President Iwata at the Nintendo Direct Conference today, and is already available on Japanese eShop at 800 yen. This game is a sequel to the WiiWare title Surinuke Anatousu (also known as ThruSpace in North America), and was developed by the same developer, KeysFactory.

Here is a list of everything we know about so far.

Many of Mario Kart 7's unlockables are revealed thanks to the Japanese Mario Kart website, along with my playtest earlier this week.

So far, we can reveal tracks from four of the eight cups:

Mushroom: Toad Circuit, Daisy Hills, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, Shy Guy Bazaar

Flower: Wuhu Loop, Mario Circuit, Music Park, Rock Rock Mountain

A little surprise from the conference was a mysterious game featuring mysterious sounds.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata casually announced a new Wii title by Nintendo, Kikitrick, during the Nintendo Direct Conference today. 

Very little was revealed about this title. According to Iwata, the theme of this "slightly weird" game is sounds, and the words "differentiate mysterious sounds" can be seen on the box art. Kikitrick will be released in Japan on January 19, 2012.

StreetPass map, new puzzle panels, and the sequel to Find Mii!

On the first streaming of the Nintendo Direct presentation, Sataru Iwata revealed that StreetPass Mii Plaza is going to be updated with new feaures and modes.

StreetPass MapThe areas (prefectures in the Japanese case) where StreetPassed Miis live are going to be recorded on a new map. The goal is to StreetPass Miis from all the areas.

Four new applications surface for the 3DS eShop service. 

The Nintendo 3DS eShop is gearing up to throw four unique titles our way over the next few months.

First up in November is Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! - an art-based exploration game that lets you create creatures and bring them to life. Freakyforms will sell for $6.99 USD, and is due out... Read more...

In November, people will be able to relive their earlier Dream Land experiences in 3D.

Kirby's Adventure is the next 3D Classic, according to Nintendo of Europe.

Set to come out in Europe on November 17 for €6, it is a 3D-enhanced version of Kirby's 1993 NES debut. A North American release hasn't been announced, but given how releases have been in the two regions, it is likely to come out in November.

A new Mario Kart channel, community features, and more!

During the Nintendo Direct Conference today, as well as in an extended Iwata Asks video interview, game producer Hideki Konno confirmed that there will be 32 courses (16 brand new courses, 16 retro) in Mario Kart 7, and detailed all the new online features.

StreetPassMario Kart Channel will be in... Read more...

Get ready to rock the original Kid Icarus in 3D! 

Kid Icarus is one of the next titles to be released for the 3D Classics series. 

In Japan, gamers who register two Nintendo 3DS titles between October 1 and January 15 will be able to download the 3D Classic Kid Icarus free of charge through a campaign with Club Nintendo in Japan called "Chotto Mario na Nintendo 3DS Present Campaign".

Videos from the Japanese presentation are available to gamers in Japan.

Nintendo 3DS owners in Japan have the chance to download a plethora of videos from the Nintendo Direct 3DS Conference that was held earlier this evening in Japan. 

The entire 37 minute conference is available via streaming on the eShop, while a handful of other videos are downloadable and in... Read more...

Club Nintendo members in Japan have a chance to win limited edition 3DS hardware!

Club Nintendo in Japan is running a special campaign titled 'Chotto Mario na Nintendo 3DS Present Campaign'. After registering two 3DS titles on the Japanese Club Nintendo site, gamers are automatically entered in the running to win a limited edition Mario designed 3DS hardware unit.

The designs... Read more...

How many episodes of Grey's Anatomy can you watch before you throw your Wii Remote at your TV?

Nintendo has revealed that the Hulu Plus video streaming service will be heading to Nintendo 3DS and Wii before the end of 2011. Like Netflix, Hulu Plus is a subscription service for watching movies and television shows over the internet.  A Hulu Plus subscription costs $7.99 per month and contains popular shows like Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, and The Office.

Added video functionality and more is coming to your 3DS.

With the upcoming firmware update, the Nintendo 3DS camera will see an update that allows video functionality. The video mode will have three different modes, a normal recording mode and interval mode where 3DS users will be able choose from a 2, 5, 15, and 60 for consecutive recording, and the ability to record stop motion videos. Players can record up to 10 minutes of video.

Checkers, pyramids and a FAST demo in this week's Euro downloads.

European gamers can choose from two pieces of download software this week.

3DS Download Software makes a return this week in the form of Pyramids from Enjoy Gaming. In this puzzle/platform game you will have to overcome 54 challenging 2D levels. Gameplay elements include a shovel to make and break... Read more...

Beat 'em up fun arrives in the form of Double Dragon, select animated shorts become available to buy, and more on this download day. 

It is another crazy week for downloads, with new games coming to the eShop, WiiWare, Virtual Console, and DSiWare. In addition, for the first time ever, there are video downloads available for purchase.

The Game Boy Virtual Console welcomes Double Dragon to its lineup. Originally released in 1990, this brawler features multiple levels of kicking and punching action for gamers on the go. It can be yours for just $3.99.

Title celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the series will launch November 22.

The 3DS version of Sonic Generations is coming out on November 22 in North America and November 25 in Europe.

The game, which celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, allows the player to control both Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic, each with different move sets representing... Read more...

More new games are coming this November and December.

Nintendo Australia has announced more new release dates for games coming this November and December. Firstly, Go Vacation for the Wii will be arriving on November 17. The game features 50 unlockable games ranging from sports to dance-based challenges. Solatorobo: Red the Hunter closely follows with a launch date of November 24, bringing a new RPG to the Nintendo DS.

Promoting the game, and looking after animals.

Nintendo and Australian singer Jessica Mauboy have joined forces with the RSPCA to promote Nintendogs + Cats. The singer will be appearing in new TV ads promoting the game.

The RSPCA has also officially endorsed the game, stating that its science team spent many hours with the game to ensure that it promoted responsible ownership of a puppy or kitten and fell in place with the organization's key messages.

Two Tribes has begun work on Toki Tori 2.

Popular puzzle platformer Toki Tori is getting a sequel Two Tribes announced. Toki Tori 2 is currently scheduled for release on Steam sometime next spring. Two Tribes also has plans to release the game as a downloadable title for other platforms, including Nintendo and iOS devices.

The first Toki... Read more...

Retro-styled platformer will also include a selection of already made user-created levels.

The 3DS version of VVVVVV is able to import levels from the level editor in the PC version of the game, Nicalis's Tyrone Rodriguez informed us.

While the "initial launch" of the 3DS version of the popular retro-styled platformer will not include its own level editor, it will allow you to connect to the PC version to play custom levels designed in its editor.

It won't be long before you can shoot your own 3D video content!

Update: Details of the system update are expected around November 4, not the release of the update. There was no announcement regarding a system update from Nintendo of Europe, and they did not speak officially about a system update at the event. The news revealed at the event was an unofficial interpretation concerning the announcement for Japan. The original article text is below.