The Wii U eShop is finally getting another digital only release.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 is being released digitally for the Wii U eShop on February 7 in North America and February 8 in Europe.

The game, also releasing on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, features more than 20 playable characters. The fighters will be able to sprint, dodge,... Read more...

The Mutant Mudds' developer has something new up their sleeves.

A new FPS from Renegade Kid is heading to the 3DS eShop later this year, according to Renegade Kid's Jools Watsham in a Nintendo Force interview.

While Nintendo Force was inquiring about Mutant Mudds 2, the sequel to 2012's Mutant Mudds, Watsham revealed that a new FPS was in the works and is tentatively... Read more...

This 3DS will make a great collectors' item.

A limited edition Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS hardware bundle is coming to North America. The bundle will include a pre-installed copy of Fire Emblem: Awakening and a specially designed 3DS featuring artwork based on the game.

Nintendo plans to release the bundle in both the United States and Canada.

The animal kingdom dominates this week's Nintendo Downloads.

Well, this sure is a big change from the single DSiWare title we knew about. All the download services are getting some love today, starting with the Wii U eShop and its ZombiU and NBA 2K13 demos. 3DS eShop is no slouch with Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends, Reel Fishing 3D Paradise Mini, and 101 Dino Pets 3D. Capping things off is the Wii Virtual Console getting another fighter in the form of World Heroes 2.

Another reason to pick up the Wii U rendition of Mutant Mudds.

Mutant Mudds Deluxe, developed by Renegade Kid, will feature 20 brand new levels, another power-up, and some new enemies, according to the first issue of Nintendo Force magazine.

The 20 new "parallel universe" levels take place in an area filled with ghostified versions of old enemies as well as... Read more...

Nintendo will be launching the game with a steady stream of DLC ready to go.

Nintendo America has revealed new information regarding DLC for Fire Emblem: Awakening, which will be launching on February 4.

DLC maps will be available to purchase on launch day with more to come regularly. Players will be able to download the first DLC map for free for a limited time, which serves... Read more...

Not to be confused with Telltale Games' The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is set for a release this March on Wii U.

Unlike Telltale's episodic The Walking Dead, Survival Instinct is a first-person action game focused on surviving the Zombie apocalypse. The game takes place in the television series' timeline before... Read more...

A few years back, Activision contracted the Mutant Mudds developer to make a Crash Bandicoot demo.

Renegade Kid made a Crash Bandicoot DS demo, called Crash Landed, for Activision sometime around 2008 or 2009, according to a video from an anonymous source close to Activision.

No other details about the video were given, outside of its existence and veracity. It's likely that Renegade... Read more...

UPDATE: Layton's release date is confirmed by Level-5 and a new preview video for the game is available!

UPDATE: Level-5 has officially launched the Japanese website for the Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies which confirms the February 28 release date in Japan. The packaged version of the game will retail for 5,500 yen while the downloadable version will go for 5,000. Be sure to check out the latest preview video from Level-5 below!

Complete with collectable cards that can give gamers access to special puzzles in the upcoming 3DS Layton title. 

Ezaki Glico Co., LTD, best known for the Japanese snacks Pocky and Pretz, are bringing Layton themed chocolate to Japan starting on January 15 and will be available until around the end of March. 

Each package comes with one of ten different puzzle cards. These puzzle cards also serve as... Read more...

Nearly two years since launch, Japanese 3DS owners can download Hershel's penultimate adventure.

Level-5 will be releasing their 3DS launch title Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask in an upgraded form on the Japanese eShop.

The revised game, known as Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask +, will arrive on February 6 and boasts a variety of enhancements. News of this release comes from Famitsu, as reported by Siliconera. It will sell for 3,000 yen.

At 30% off, this is quite the (completely legal) steal.

Mighty Switch Force: Hyper Drive Edition for the Wii U is 30% off, bringing the eShop title down to $6.99.

In this WayForward Technologies developed title, players take control of Patricia Wagon, a police officer out to capture several escaped convicts. Using her ability to manipulate blocks in the environment, players must solve the obstacles that lay before them and arrest these no-good-nicks as quickly as possible.

Still don't have one? Join the Club Nintendo gold rush before it's too late.

Club Nintendo's coveted Gold Nunchuk for Wii has returned to the North American rewards catalog once more.

Originally released in Japan and later PAL regions, the Nunchuk is intended to match the limited edition Gold Wii Remote that came packaged with select copies of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward... Read more...

Meet Xerneas and Yveltal.

The official names for the two new legendary Pokémon that will headline Pokémon X & Y versions have been revealed.

Xerneas, pronounced ZURR-ne-us, is the Pokémon that resembles a deer, while Yveltal, ee-VELL-tall, is the bird legendary.

These names come from the official Pokémon site.... Read more...

Lego Bricks Assemble!

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was revealed today.

Developed by TT Games, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes will feature over 100 popular and obscure Marvel characters each with unique abilities. After being called upon by Nick Fury, your heroes will face famous Marvel villains including Loki and Galactus.

Filled... Read more...

It's new Pokémon, dammit!

Pokémon X and Y have been announced for 3DS release later this year.

The games were announced via the special Pokémon Direct hosted by Satoru Iwata. The games feature entirely 3D graphics and new Pokémon. 

New Pokémon include Fennekin (Fire-type), Froakie (Water-type), and Chespin (Grass-type). Two larger new Pokémon were also shown, but not named.

Test drive the 3DS game with the super-long title (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate) before its March release.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate will be getting an eShop demo prior to its March 5 release in North America, according to Producer Dave Cox.

The game, a side-scrolling cross between Lords of Shadow's combat-heavy gameplay and other portable Castlevania game's Metroidvania design, was previously set for a 2012 release before the delay to 2013. You can check out our E3 2012 impressions here.

Pokémon event to be broadcast worldwide.

Major Pokémon news will be revealed tomorrow through a special "Pokémon Direct."

The presentation, hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, will broadcast around the world, airing in North America at 6 AM EST, Europe at 12 noon CET, and 8 PM in Japan.

The tweets from Nintendo of America and Europe note this as a "short message," with Serebii reporting that it will be 10 minutes in length.

Don't let the penguins eat the Tetriminos! 

Tetris, Snowpack Park, Punch-Out!! Feauturing Mr. Dream, and Mario Kart 64 are all rewards through Club Nintendo.

Tetris is the classic 1989 Game Boy puzzler featuring falling Tetriminos. This classic can be yours for 150 Coins.

Snowpack Park places your Mii in the role of caregiver of up to 100... Read more...

Wii U players have the chance to get the game cheaper for another month! 

The eShop deal in North America for the downloadable title Little Inferno, will be extended until February 1st. This is what developer Tomorrow Corporation has announced to the public.

Little Inferno went on sale on December 20th from $14.99 to $9.99 and the deal was supposed to end last Thursday on January 4th. The developer has decided to give Wii U players more time, though no specific reasons were given as to why.