Now can we please get some N64 games on the Wii U Virtual Console?

TurboGrafx-16 (known as PC Engine in Japan) and MSX games are getting Virtual Console releases in Japan.

The Wii U will be receiving Bonk's Adventure (TurboGrafx-16),for 600 yen and Parodius (MSX) for 800 yen. The Nintendo 3DS is set to get China Warrior and Gradius (both TurboGrafx-16 titles) for 600 yen. All of these games are being released on December 25.

Babies can drive?!?

Rosalina and the baby versions of several Mario characters will be playable in Mario Kart 8.

New footage of Mario Kart 8 was shown at today's Nintendo Direct, revealing new characters along with new tracks. The new tracks included an airport, a desert, and one that is described as "high in the clouds." Racers will drive many vehicles in this new installment, including UFOs.

Puzzle-solving and court antics are just over three months away.

Franchise crossover game Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will launch in Europe on March 28, 2014 for Nintendo 3DS.

The title sees Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright drawn together by a girl named Espella, who is accused of witchcraft, forcing the pair to solve the mysteries of... Read more...

Early bird gets the Celebi.

Celebi will be given away to Pokémon X and Y players who use the Pokémon Bank application by September 30, 2014.

Pokémon Bank, as well as sister application Poké Transporter, release in North America on December 27.

Use real photos to help out your favorite little robot.

Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder on 3DS will feature the ability to take photos of real world objects that fit certain profiles required within the game. After finding items that are the correct shape, they can be saved in the game's museum.

The game will be releasing in North America on January 9, and a free eShop demo will be made available at the same time.

JRPG goodness in the palm of your hands.

Bravely Default is receiving an eShop demo in North America next month, as reported by the latest Nintendo Direct.

Bravely Default is available now in Australia, Europe, and Japan, and will be available in North America on February 7.

Finally, some Club Nintendo love for the Year of Luigi.

A Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Diorama is coming to Club Nintendo in North America and Europe in honor of The Year of Luigi.

The reward is priced at 1500 coins.

The Galaxy princess and her star sidekick join the fight.

Rosalina and Luma, major characters in the Super Mario Galaxy series, have been announced as a playable fighter in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U.

This space-based double act will work together during battles, much like the Ice Climbers from previous Smash Bros. titles. Rosalina... Read more...

Go download it!

NES Remix, a new downloadable eShop game, is now available on Wii U in North America and Europe.

The game features several NES games remixed to include new challenges as well as challenges featuring other NES characters, presented in a rapid-fire format similar to WarioWare. The stages themselves are pulled directly from their original games, and presented in new ways.

The Year of Luigi continues on with a new eShop game.

Dr. Luigi, a new downloadable title from Nintendo, is coming to the Wii U eShop. Acting as a new entry in the popular Dr. Mario puzzle series, Dr. Luigi will have many challenges to complete as well as online multiplayer.

The game uses L shaped capsules and is being made easier for newcomers, though the challenge level can be changed for more experienced players. The game will also be playable using just the Wii U GamePad. 

Finally the GamePad lives up to its initial reveal!

Wii Sports Club: Golf will be available today for Wii U. 

The game has the added ability to use the GamePad as a second screen showing the ball on the ground while swinging, similar to the golf tech demo shown for the system in the past.

Sonic leaves his world behind for the land of the lovable green dinosaur.

New downloadable content for Sonic Lost World based on Yoshi's Island is available now as a free download from the Wii U eShop.

The Yoshi's Island Zone DLC places Sonic in a new stage featuring an aesthetic similar to past Yoshi games, as well as new mechanics, such as the ability to collect eggs, and familiar enemies like Shy Guys.

Kirby Fighters will be a good mode to hold Smash Bros. fans over.

A brand new multiplayer mode, Kirby Fighters, has been revealed in the upcoming 3DS title, Kirby Triple Deluxe. The new mode will let up to four players pick one of 10 of Kirby's Copy Abilities and allow them to fight one another in a variety of different stages.

Kirby Triple Deluxe will be released in North America in 2014.

Dynasty Warriors and Zelda series are being combined in a new game from Tecmo Koei.

Zelda and Dynasty Warriors are being combined into an all new Wii U game.

Announced at today's Nintendo Direct the crossover, with the working title Hyrule Warriors, is due for a release in 2014. A trailer featured Link taking on hordes of enemies, and the design of Link was similar to Link in... Read more...

Get ready to cry like a baby (Mario).

Yoshi's New Island will release during spring in 2014 in North America and Europe, and Japan in 2014, as reported by the latest Nintendo Direct.

The presentation focuses on upcoming Wii U and 3DS software.

A Nintendo Direct will be aired tomorrow, December 18, focusing on Wii U and 3DS software launching through spring 2014.

As of right now, the regional times are as follows:

North America: 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET

Europe: 2 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. CET

Japan: 11 p.m. JST

Plus a new video showing off the apps!

The previously announced Pokémon Bank and Poké Transfer applications for the Nintendo 3DS will be available December 27. The Pokémon Company released a video showing off some of the functions of the new applications.

The Pokémon Bank will allows players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y to manage... Read more...

So safe to say Nintendo wins at handhelds.

During November, sales for the Nintendo 3DS family surpassed 10 million units.

With the releases of Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Nintendo saw a 100 percent increase from October in sales for Nintendo hardware. Estimates say this was about 770,000 units for the 3DS and related systems, which boosted lifetime total sales to nearly 10.5 million.

He's definitely a fan of the new 3DS Miiverse...

Nintendo is kicking off National StreetPass Weekend by sending over an exclusive gold pants Mii to players who visit Nintendo Zones during the event.

Tom, better known as NintendoTom from the Miiverse, will appear in his golden attire on any 3DS that has successfully logged visits in a Nintendo... Read more...

With Mario in the driver's seat, Wii U sales reportedly improve.

Wii U console sales in the United States reached approximately 230,000 units in November, a reliable industry source has informed us.

While official sales numbers have not been released, Nintendo did state via a press release that sales of the Wii U console increased 340% from October. From April... Read more...