The anticipation is killing every Smash Bros. fan.

Screenshots of the latest entry in the Super Smash Bros. series will be shown off at E3 2013.

This news comes directly from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation.

Today’s Nintendo Direct focused specifically on the Wii U, so it’s unknown if the screens that will be shown at E3 will be for both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the games.

The first home console Yoshi game in 16 years is in a world of textiles.

A new 2D Yoshi platformer from Good-Feel, the studio behind Wario Land: Shake It and Kirby's Epic Yarn, was announced for Wii U at the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation.

This new game, referred to in press material as "Yarn Yoshi," is based around an arts and crafts aesthetic similar to the... Read more...

Wii U Party?

A new game in the Wii Party series was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct.

Though the game doesn't have a final title yet, it is expected to launch this summer, and incorporate a mini-game structure similar to that of the original Wii Party. The game also includes mini-games that use only the GamePad.

New Mario games are in the pipeline, we'll see more this year.

Nintendo EAD, the development team of the Super Mario Galaxy and 3D Land games, are working on a new 3D Mario adventure for Wii U. The next entry in the long-running Mario Kart series has also been announced for the same console.

The news comes as a surprise announcement during today's Nintendo Direct conference.

It looks like a Xenoblade sequel! It really does!

Virtual Console could be coming to Wii U, but will it just be compatibility or new platforms?

Nintendo UK's website shows off a "Virtual Console (Wii U)" system value in the site's source code.

NeoGAF user Aquamarine discovered the localization listing, which is among other system values, including ones for each individual Virtual Console platform, and one for "Virtual Console" (on Wii) and "Virtual Console (3DS)."

Prepare to be scared all over again.

Resident Evil: Revelations is being released on Wii U, along with other non-Nintendo systems.

This is more than a port of the Nintendo 3DS game because of new additions that include, enhanced HD graphics, additional content such as a new enemy, an extra difficulty level, and improvements to Raid Mode, which will feature new weapons and characters.

Ron Gilbert taps into his Maniac Mansion roots to deliver Double Fine's latest adventure.

The Cave is available for purchase on the North American Wii U eShop. It's priced at $14.99, and is 1.3GB in size.

The Cave has you choose three characters from a cast of seven (composed of the Adventurer, Monk, Hillbilly, Scientist, Twins, Knight, and Time Traveller) to embark on an eye opening... Read more...

Update: American version has been announced as well.

Update: Nintendo of America has announced that the presentation will also happen in their region. Wii U Direct will start at 06:00 PT/09:00 ET and it can be followed right here!

NCL and NoE have announced that a brand new Nintendo Direct, which will be all about upcoming games and services for Wii U, will broadcast tomorrow.

A bucket full of crazy is headed to the west.

Project X Zone has been confirmed for a release in North America, Europe and Australia. The game is set to release for Nintendo 3DS in summer 2013, and contains characters from multiple franchises including Sega, Namco, and Capcom. In all, 29 different franchises, and over 200 characters, are represented in this strategy RPG. A co-development project between Banpresto and Monolith Soft, the game was published in Japan by Nacmo Bandai.

Enter in a special code to get Genesect in your 'Dex!

Nintendo has added an entry for the legendary Pokémon Genesect into Pokédex 3D Pro, with no more than a minor mention via their regular email newsletter to subscribers.

The email simply says "Buy Pokédex 3D Pro and enter code PHSKUTDF to get Genesect!" What it doesn't specify is the process involved with entering the code. Never fear, NWR's got you covered.

The developer also hopes for an Australia and New Zealand release in late January. 

The update to Trine 2: Directors Cut on Wii U is stuck in the submission process.

According to the blog of the Finnish game developer, Frozenbyte, the hope is the update for North America and Europe to see a release by the end of January. Also expected by the end of January is a release of the game in Australia and New Zealand. 

Don't you Tri no more.

Monster Hunter Tri will be losing its servers on April 30.

Revealed on the Capcom Unity blog, Monster Hunter Tri will cease to have online play exactly six weeks after the release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U and 3DS.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate releases on Wii U and 3DS March 19. The Wii U edition features online play.

The (squid) ink has dried on Ikachan's release papers.

Ikachan, the latest Nicalis port of a Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya game, has been confirmed for release on January 31, and carries a price tag of $4.99. The news comes from the 3DS eShop, and is only a confirmation of its version of the game. We can confirm that the DSiWare version will release at another date.

Aussies and Kiwis will be able to hunt monsters (ultimately) soon. 

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will launch in Australia and New Zealand on March 23. The game will be available both at retail and through download on the Nintendo eShop.

The game on the Nintendo 3DS can be experienced both in single-player and in local multiplayer for... Read more...

Let your friends hear the tremble in your voice as you battle Jaggi after Jaggi.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U will release alongside a day-one patch that allows for both USB keyboard and voice chat support.

Due to launch March 19 in North America (March 22 in Europe), Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U allows for online hunts with up to three other players. In... Read more...

More retail games go digital in Japan!

EX Troopers and Rune Factory 4 for the Nintendo 3DS will see digital releases on the eShop on January 24 in Japan. 

EX Troopers was originally released in Japan on November 22 for 5,990 yen, while Rune Factory 4 was released last summer on July 19 for 5,229 yen. The digital versions of the titles will be a little bit cheaper, with EX Troopers going for 5,300 yen and Rune Factory selling for 5,220 yen.

Get ready to kill Jaggis and Qurupecos all over again on Wii U and 3DS. 

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will launch simultaneously on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U on March 22, 2013, in Europe, both at retail and as an eShop digital download.

A free trial version will be available more than a month earlier on February 21 from the eShop of both systems. This demo will include... Read more...

Time to set those emblem's ablaze, my friends!

Based on what we know is coming out today for the 3DS eShop, we can surmise two things; the first being, "Hell yes", the second being, "Hell yes this is so weird." Why the excitement? The 3DS eShop is whetting the appetites of Fire Emblemaniacs (their term of choice) with a demo of February's Fire... Read more...

Are some of these games old enough to be considered retro?

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is one of many previously released retail titles coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop.

In addition to Resident Evil, several other games are being brought to the digital service, including Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue (January 17),  Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (January 24), and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D (Q1). The Mercenaries is also set for a Q1 release.