Nintendo apparently has yet to catch a case of Bieber Fever.

Director Jon M. Chu is claiming that Nintendo has blocked the use of the Mario theme music in his newest movie project, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

In a January 15 Twitter post, Chu directed the following comment at Nintendo:

"aw C'mon Nintendo! Y won't u let us use the Mario theme for 15 secs in the @Justinbieber movie...talk about free advertising passed up. Oops"

The system firmware will update out of the box for eShop support. UPDATED with NOA comment!

Nintendo of Europe confirmed to Eurogamer that while the eShop and Internet browser functionality will not be pre-installed on the firmware for launch systems, it will be released on launch day as a system update.

Nintendo's 3DS preview event revealed that an Internet browser and eShop featuring... Read more...

The game will have new missions and a character skills system, plus unannounced features.

At the Capcom roundtable at the recent Nintendo 3DS preview event, Masachika Kawata, producer of the Resident Evil titles on 3DS stated that there is more content in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D that is yet to be announced.

When we asked how the 3DS title will turn the Resident Evil 4 and... Read more...

The man behind Capcom's recent fighting games believes the idea should be pitched to Nintendo.

During a roundtable discussion at yesterday's Nintendo 3DS event in Amsterdam, Capcom's Yoshinori Ono was asked if Capcom had considered including Nintendo characters in their fighting games in order to broaden their appeal.  Ono was enthusiastic about the idea, but he took it one step further.

A trademark filing by Kadokawa gives away the Western title for Yuji Naka's newest Wii and 3DS game.

The recently announced collaboration between Yuji Naka's Prope and Kadokawa Games, Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea ("Rodea, Machinist of the Skies"), already has a name in North America. Kadokawa Games has filed for a trademark for "Rodea the Sky Soldier." 

The title, which is being developed for both... Read more...

Rayman 3D among the European launch games.

Ubisoft has announced release dates for some of their confirmed launch window Nintendo 3DS titles for Europe.

The four titles launching with the system on March 25 are Asphalt 3D, Rayman 3D, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars, and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D.

Asphalt 3D is a racing title... Read more...

Some other notable functionality may have to wait as well.

Nintendo has announced that several key features of its new 3DS system will not be initially included on launch devices, most notably an online game store.  Devices will also be missing a web browser, the ability to view 3D movies, and functionality allowing users to transfer DSiWare titles to the device.

Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen states that 3DS Miis are "too complex" for Wii.

In an interview with Joystiq.com, Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen noted that you will be able to import a Mii from the Wii to the 3DS, but it will be impossible to export a Mii from the 3DS to Wii.

The Product Marketing Manager for NOA called the process a "one way transfer." He noted that the 3DS' Mii Maker has additional facial features (such as eyes and hairstyles) that are not present in Wii's Mii Channel.

A pair of trailers show off the features of the upcoming 3D brawler.

A pair of trailers for Dead or Alive Dimensions were released today as part of the 3DS media events in New York and Amsterdam. The videos highlighted many features of the game.

The most interesting inclusion was highlighted in a trailer released to the European media. It showed a Metroid Other:... Read more...

The online retailer has made both hardware units and games available following today's announcements.

With today's announcement of the North American launch details, Amazon.com has begun listing 3DS systems and games for pre-order. For $249.99, users can put their name down for either the Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black 3DS. (Amazon's standard policy is that your credit card will not be charged until the order ships.)

Original 3D animations, sport, and short-form 3D satellite video content depending on country partners.

Nintendo of Europe announced partnerships with media organisations to deliver 3D video content to the Nintendo 3DS at their press conference earlier today.

Eurosport, Europe's leading sports entertainment group, will bring 3D sports video to the console. Aardman Animations, known for Wallace and Gromit, are bringing a series of original 3D video shorts starring Shaun the Sheep. 

The handheld Sims 3 will feature facial recognition.

The Sims 3 has already had multiple releases across different platforms, and is now slated to release on the Nintendo 3DS during the system's launch window.

The Sims 3 for 3DS aims to take advantage of the 3DS's unique features, including motion control, the camera, and StreetPass. Players can... Read more...

Pricing varies by country and retailer; updated listings inside.

At Nintendo-Europe's 3DS event in Amsterdam, the company declined to advertise a retail launch price for the system, instead deferring to individual retailers. The major chains have now begun to reveal their plans for the launch price:

GameStop: 249.99 € (Germany, Spain), approx. $317 USDPlay:... Read more...

Every move you make counts for coins to be used in games. 

Nintendo 3DS owners will be treated to the system's pre-installed Activity Log feature. This software functions as a pedometer, and will allow players to earn digital play coins as a reward for their real life walking. These coins can be spent within different games to unlock bonus content.

European pricing is left up to retailers; no specific price info has been announced.

Nintendo of Europe's President, Shibata-san, announced during the Amsterdam live press conference that the system will launch across Europe on March 25th, two full days earlier than in North America. Price information was left up in the air, as Shibata noted that the system price will be left up to retailers (and presumably may vary by country).

Nintendo has revamped their online store front.

Shopping for downloadable games has never been a smooth experience on Nintendo platforms. The new eShop appears to rectify many of our download woes. Sporting a smoother interface, the eShop will feature digital game downloads, game demos, and game videos.

At launch, 3DS owners will be able to... Read more...

The system will retail for $249.99 and launches March 27.

At the Nintendo 3DS Preview Event in New York, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced the launch date and price of the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld will debut with a MSRP of $249.99 on March 27. This date comes near the end of the previously promised launch timeframe, which ends with the company's fiscal year on March 31.

Also, the system is aware of which friends are online and what they're playing.

At the Nintendo Europe 3DS event in Amsterdam, details of the system's online connectivity were finally revealed. Based on a brief comment on stage at the event, we now know that there will be a single, unified Friend Code per 3DS system. Once players trade their codes, they will be able to connect in all online-enabled games -- there are no game-specific codes as on Wii and DS. 

Does StreetPass have a limit to the number of titles it can support?

Japanese website Inside Games recently posted details regarding the StreetPass functionality of the Nintendo 3DS, more specifically the number of titles it supports.

StreetPass can apparently save connection data for up to 12 different titles at a time, allowing a game to "sense" when other 3DSes... Read more...

The creator of Sonic gives us a new multiplatform title.

Prope, the studio headed by former Sega developer Yuji Naka, has long been known to be working on a new title with Kadokawa Games. In this week's Famitsu that title has been revealed to be Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea ("Rodea, Machinist of the Skies"), an action game coming to Wii and 3DS.

A collaboration... Read more...