Battle twisted mice and come out on top in this twisted shoot'em up adventure!

Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails is coming to the Wii U eShop on May 15, 2014 in Europe and North America, developer, Dakko Dakko announced today.

In Scram Kitty, you duke it out against an army of maniacal mice, who are all creations of an experiment that went quite wrong. You will have to... Read more...

Let there be sound.

The European version of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams has been patched to add sound to the game's off-TV play.

Black Forest Games stated that the patch was also submitted the to Nintendo of America at the same time, but is unfortunately still in QA.

Hi Europe, are you playing Giana on the WiiU-pad and missed some sound so far? Try it out now, Nintendo released the patch!

The WiiWare launch title is no longer stranded in last gen.

LostWinds, a launch title for the WiiWare service in Western territories, can now be transferred to the Wii U.

An update allowing the transfer was issued only last week, despite LostWinds’ long-known status as the most prominent digital-only Wii game players have been unable to transfer to Wii U since the system’s 2012 launch. Even then, a fix was reported to be in the works.

Fore! Make way for a healthy dose of digital releases.

May's first drop of releases is crammed with a slew of this and that. Mario Golf: World Tour and Kirby: Triple Deluxe are the headliners. However's there's plenty of good smaller titles as well. Need a puzzle fix? Try Picross e4. Maybe you need something unique and off-the-wall; try Stick it to the Man! And yes, we have a solid classic for you too. Mega Man Xtreme, anyone?

Mega Man Xtreme is available now, with more to come each week.

Release dates are now available for a selection of Mega Man titles coming to the 3DS Virtual Console this month.

Capcom calls this month Mega May, and it starts today with the eShop release of Mega Man Xtreme. Originally a Game Boy Color game, Xtreme was a 2001 spinoff of the SNES classic Mega Man X series.

The Fluidity developer is returning to Nintendo platforms with a sequel to a beloved game.

Stealth Inc. 2, a Metroid-style puzzle platformer from the developers of Fluidity, is coming to Wii U exclusively (at first) later this year.

Unlike the first game in the series, which was level-based, Stealth Inc. 2 will be a more full-fledged exploration game with a progression more akin to... Read more...

Gotta draw ‘em all starting June 19.

Pokémon Art Academy has been announced for release in Japan. It will be available for 3DS both at retail and via eShop on June 19.

The game is the first iteration of the Art Academy series to focus its teachings on portraits of popular Nintendo characters. It will feature over 40 lessons, ranging... Read more...

Your save data is safe.

All save data, figures, and accessories from the original Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes.

Character data, Toy Boxes, and save files can be transferred to the new version of the game, an integral feature as the new game will only be released on next... Read more...

New Door tool opens up a world of possibilities.

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes will introduce a Door tool for the Toy Box that will allow players to enter the structures they've built.

The new tool can be used on top of an existing structure and, once inside, players can customize the interior with new items such as Marvel-themed furniture. This new feature serves as a home base in the game, where players can display achievements they've earned and show off their unique style.

The Marvel heroes proved too big and powerful for the Wii and 3DS to contain.

While Disney Infinity came to Wii and 3DS last year, the Disney Infinity 2.0 platform, kicking off with Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, is not. The reasoning is simple, Disney and the team at Avalanche Software focused on the platforms that were best able to help deliver on their vision for Disney Infinity 2.0.

Captain America and the gang are coming in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes this fall.

Marvel comic book characters are coming to the world of Disney Infinity this fall courtesy of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes on Wii U. It will be a part of the Disney Infinity 2.0 platform, and new Disney-themed characters will also come out later.

The Starter Pack for Marvel Super Heroes... Read more...

Today's Nintendo Direct gives us details on the upcoming bundle, online multiplayer, new characters, new items, and free game offer!

A Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle, three new characters, a free game offer, and oodles of online details were revealed in the latest Nintendo Direct, focused all on the upcoming Wii U game, Mario Kart 8.

The Mario Kart 8 Wii U Deluxe Set bundle, which was previously announced for Europe, is confirmed... Read more...

A special guest may have already been leaked!

At 10 am PST on April 30, there will be a live event for the launch of Disney Infinity 2.0.

This event will be held at Arclight Theater's Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, with some of our very own NWR staff in attendance. For those of you at home, there will be a live webcast airing at the same time which will cover all the big announcements made at the event.

"Nintendo is a company that can do whatever it wants."

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata intends to take Nintendo beyond video games and the public's perception of the company, he stated in an an interview with Diamond.jp.

Iwata was asked to elaborate on Nintendo's January statements, regarding the Quality of Life platform and their desire to extend entertainment.

Everything should be back to normal in just a few weeks.

Nintendo’s various support services, its online store, and Club Nintendo rewards will be unavailable or significantly altered in the coming weeks due to a systems upgrade.

The upgrade began on April 28, and its effects are rippling throughout a handful of key Nintendo services.

Customers... Read more...

Like last year, a major game will be playable at Best Buy during E3.

Nintendo of America announced their plans for E3 2014, which includes a video in a similar vein as Nintendo Directs, live streaming from the show floor, a Smash Bros. Wii U tournament in Los Angeles, and Smash Bros. demos at Best Buys.

The entire experience is dubbed "Play Nintendo." There will... Read more...

New copies of NWC-enabled games appear to be getting re-releases without the logo.

At least one Wii game has been confirmed for a new print run that omits the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo from the packaging.

We have received a photo of a new copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl without the logo. The case also has an altered ESRB rating logo without the "Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB" statement that would usually come below it.

Capcom confirms Blue & White versions, plans for additional titles

Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue and White have been confirmed for release on the Wii U Virtual Console.

Capcom issued a statement to IGN revealing plans for these, and other unspecified Game Boy Advance games, to come to the Wii U. This news comes days after ratings by the Australian Classification Board raised suspicions about a potential release for the games.

As if McDonald's Monopoly didn't already kill your diet for the next year.

Pokémon Happy Meal toys are slated to be the next set of toys released in restaurants across America.

After toys promoting The Amazing Spider-Man 2 disappear, a set of twelve toys themed from Pokémon X and Y are to take their place. Judging from the promotional image released, the toys appear to be flat cardboard or plastic Pokémon in front of Pokéballs that will come with corresponding official Pokémon trading cards.

Goodbye Dash Rendar. Goodbye Galen Marek. Goodbye (most of) Rogue Squadron.

All previously released Star Wars video games no longer fit into the franchise's timeline, according to Lucasfilm.

Future Star Wars games will, however, be a part of the new continuity for the most part, along with all the films and The Clone Wars TV series. "We're set to bring Star Wars back... Read more...