Luigi's Mansion gets the 3D puzzle panel treatment.

Nintendo have added a new Puzzle Swap panel in the United States, featuring artwork from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon.

The puzzle consists of 40 pieces with 8 of them being the pink variety only available through StreetPass trading. As with all new puzzle additions, those with a Wi-Fi connection will receive one piece for free to start off their collection.

Relive a pair of arcade D&D brawlers with Chronicles of Mystara. 

A double pack of Dungeons & Dragons beat-'em-ups, dubbed Chronicles of Mystara, is coming to the Wii U eShop this Summer, Capcom revealed during PAX East 2013.

The compilation, which is being handled by Iron Galaxy Studios, contains the arcade titles Towers of Doom and Shadows of Mystara with improved HD visuals and several gameplay enhancements.

The classic is reborn by WayForward this summer.

DuckTales Remastered, a re-imagining of the NES classic, has been announced for a summer 2013 release on Wii U. The game, developed by WayForward, will feature hand-drawn sprites against 3D backgrounds. In addition, voice actor Alan Young will be returning to voice Scrooge McDuck.

The game, introduced... Read more...

A horned skull and a bloody carving tease one creepy game.

Renegade Kid's FPS for the 3DS eShop is called Cult County, and seems to exhibit a horror theme.

Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham Tweeted a picture of their booth at PAX East, which shows a banner for the game. It bears a horned skull and a bloody carving.

Watsham has noted that the PAX demo is only a "atmosphere demo." Nintendo World Report staff are at the event, and we'll provide more details later.

The German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body approves.

The restriction that only allowed 18+ games to be viewed and downloaded on the Nintendo eShop between 11:00 PM and 3:00 AM has been removed.

Previously, even if you were of the proper age, 18+ games were only viewable and purchasable at certain hours. This was because of a German law on the sale of games online, and as Nintendo of Europe's servers are based in Germany those restrictions were enforced.

Don't you know about the bird? Well everybody knows that the bird is the word!

Toki Tori 2 is set to release on the Wii U eShop on April 4.

Previously slated for a March release, Toki Tori 2 was delayed after a bug that crashed the game was found, which required Two Tribes to fix and re-submit to Nintendo.

The sequel to the Game Boy Color and WiiWare title, Toki Tori 2 has players control the titular bird through a puzzle platforming adventure.

*Place Pinball Wizard joke here*

Hello? Oh, hi. It was hard to see you under that pile of new and interesting Wii U releases this week. Well, the flood continues as Zen Pinball 2 slams into our faces this week. But the 3DS is no slouch, either. Today you can pick up both Pokédex 3D Pro and Mutant Mudds at a discount, or pick up... Read more...

Patty's got a brand new bag.

WayForward's website now shows some interesting new info about the anticipated sequel to Mighty Switch Force.

In a switch from chasing down escaped convicts and battling robotic enemies, Patricia Wagon and Corporal Gendarmor have been recruited into the Planet Land Fire Brigade as a blaze threatens to burn Tangent City to ashes.

Oh the hoops you'll jump through to get your 3DS online for hunting season.

While absent for Tuesday's launch, players of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will soon be able to take the 3DS version online, as well as transfer their save between the Wii U and 3DS.

As Capcom-Unity notes, the publisher is working closely with Nintendo to ensure the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Data Transfer Program and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Packet Relay Tool find the way to the eShop as quickly as possible. Capcom expects a release by Friday.

The king of swing returns from a return this May.

Nintendo Australia has announced that Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will be releasing in Australia and New Zealand on May 25.

The game will be available both as a boxed retail game and as a downloadable title on the Nintendo eShop. The eShop currently has an exclusive 3D gameplay video available to view as well.

How can Rachel aim with that hair in her face? FIND OUT!

Resident Evil Revelations is playing host to a variety of new features for its HD makeover on the Wii U, including new Raid Mode characters, and interesting uses of the Miiverse.

The impossibly coifed Rachel escapes the shackles of the game's campaign to make her debut in Raid Mode, alongside series... Read more...

The Director's Cut marks the series' debut on Nintendo platforms.

An Amazon listing reveals that Deus Ex: Human Revolution will come to the Wii U later this year in the form of a director's cut.

A profile for the game went live on Amazon earlier today, complete with Wii U-specific box art and a release date of May 7.

The enhanced port is said to feature a "multitude... Read more...

Plus some old standbys, you know Nintendo Land and the like. 

Nintendo is bringing multiple titles to its booth at PAX East this year.

Though some have already been released, Wii U games appearing are:

Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, LEGO® City Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Need for Speed Most Wanted U, Wii Street U, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Nintendo Land. 

Get spooked a day early.

Nintendo will sell copies of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity at PAX East this Saturday, a day earlier than its scheduled release this Sunday.

In addition, Nintendo will also be selling Fire Emblem Awakening, and various models of the 3DS XL. The Pikachu themed XL will be available for purchase, but looks to be sticking to its March 24 release date. We've reached out to Nintendo for confirmation.

Update: The download will be offered in pledge tiers.

Shovel Knight is confirmed to be digging its way to Wii U and 3DS.

The news comes from Yacht Club Games' Twitter account, which posted an image of the banners the studio is bringing to PAX East. The bottom of the banners display the logos for the Wii U, 3DS, and Steam (a digital distribution service for PC).

You get it? Luigi, green, Saint Patrick's Day?

Club Nintendo is holding a sale in North America on select items until March 19 11:59 PST.

Items being sold in the Luigi's 72 Hour Sale are:

Club Nintendo also has been updated with a green decor for the sale. 

In-game posts now have their own community

Nintendo has released an update for New Super Mario Bros. U. The update, which changes the game's version to v1.2.0, now sends the Miiverse posts you make in-game after accomplishing certain goals to a dedicated New Super Mario Bros. U community. 

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Shovelware you may actually want.

Yacht Club Games, an independent studio composed of WayForward veterans, has announced Shovel Knight, "a ground breaking love letter to 8-Bits."

The game is currently a Kickstarter project, with PC as the only announced platform. However, the studio notes that they are "hoping to release on Wii U and 3DS." The campaign has a goal of $75,000, with contributions being accepted until April 13.

Donkey Kong's finest is swinging to handhelds this May!

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D will be coming to Europe on May 24, according to the Nintendo of Europe Twitter account. UPDATE: Nintendo of America's Facebook page posted this picture, revealing a May 24 release date.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, which was revealed at the Nintendo Direct conferences... Read more...

Justice is blind.

A picture appearing in Famitsu this week confirmed Apollo Justice’s return to the Ace Attorney series in the upcoming Ace Attorney 5. Dressed in his trademark red suit, Apollo is a little worse for wear, sporting bandages over his right eye.

Although Phoenix Wright will take the lead in the... Read more...