An e-reader could be the first of many app experiments on the Wii U.

The Wii U may yield an expansion of apps according to rumors that have surfaced around the web, one of them stating that an e-reader service for digital books is in the works.

According to an anonymous source of Forget the Box, Nintendo has approached a software company in Los Angeles in order to publish some iOS software on the Wii U so it can be played using the system's touch screen controller.

Xenoblade Chronicles and other Nintendo titles make the list.

A report on TorrentFreak has revealed the most pirated Wii games of 2011. The blog created the list based on estimated downloads over BitTorrent.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 was the most pirated Wii title for the second year in a row. Despite releasing in 2010, Mario managed to land the most illegal downloads,... Read more...

The system also receives its first million unit sellers.

Nintendo has revealed that the Nintendo 3DS has now sold over 4 Million Units in the United States. Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword have also sold more than 1 million copies each.

Nintendo credited the strong software lineup as one of the main reasons for the 3DS's 2011 success. The 3DS has now sold more units than the Wii did in their first nine months on the market.

The free add-on adds a ton of unique content. 

A dedicated Super Mario 64 fan, calling himself Skelux, has released a complete modification for the Nintendo 64 classic.

Over a year in the making, the project is a full-featured expansion to the precedential Super Mario 64, and includes more than 30 original areas and 120 Power Stars to collect. In addition, it boasts new music and new objects for Mario to interact with.

The developer behind Super Meat Boy may see his latest title ported to the 3DS.

Edmund McMillen’s most recent title, The Binding of Isaac, may be coming to the Nintendo 3DS. According to McMillen, an unknown publisher is currently asking Nintendo for permission to port the PC game to the handheld. Additionally, Edmund stated that The Binding of Isaac is only being considered for release on the 3DS and would not be ported to iOS or other consoles.

UPDATE: The ESA, of which Nintendo is a member, still supports the controversial online anti-piracy bill.

UPDATE: Although Nintendo's name no longer appears on the list of the bill's supporters, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is still listed. Nintendo, along with both Sony's game divisions and EA, is a member of the industry-wide lobbying group, and the ESA still appears to visibly support the SOPA legislation on behalf of its members.

Mario Kart 7 leads the Japanese sales charts as the year winds down.

Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land have become major sellers as 2011 is coming to a close, the latest Japanese Media Create sales data confirms.

From December 19 till December 25, Mario Kart 7 managed to sell 260,836 units for a total of 1,050,706 copies sold since its December 1 debut. Super Mario 3D Land came in third with its 174,566 copies for a total of 1,011,709 units sold.

Disney may have accidentally confirmed the game's existence.

Epic Mickey 2 may be in the works for release in 2012, a Disney newsletter may have accidentally revealed.

Disney sent out a newsletter that indirectly confirmed the existence of a direct follow up to Epic Mickey, released in 2010 exclusively for the Wii. Despite images of the source being erased since, Disney website StitchKingdom.com wrote up an article that elaborated on the information presented in the newsletter

December has been a great month for downloadable games.

Today the Virtual Console sees the release of five new games spread across Nintendo's several downloadable game services...and no Virtual Console games for Wii.

The first is one of the biggest release of this week for the eShop: VVVVVV by Nicalis. The game is a platforming adventure where gravity... Read more...

WiiWare was mysteriously absent from the game announcement.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 may skip WiiWare when it releases, the latest announcement possibly revealed.

In an interview with Gamespot, Digital Brand Manager Ken Balough presented the new teaser trailer as well as details regarding the upcoming game. Episode 2 introduces Tails as a playable... Read more...

The original Super Mario Bros. will soon be available to the public in Japan.

Super Mario Bros. will be available on the eShop for 500 yen starting January 5 in Japan. This marks the second Famicom title to come to the eShop for purchase with The Legend of Zelda appearing last week. There is currently no word as to when Super Mario Bros. or The Legend of Zelda will be available on the eShop outside of Japan.

Get ready to watch lots of video while you celebrate the coming new year.

A Nintendo 3DS SpotPass notification has revealed that Nintendo will be holding a Nintendo Video New Year's Telethon.

Beginning December 31 at 6:00 p.m. EST, Nintendo is hosting a Nintendo Video Telethon. Those that have missed out on some content, or wish to watch some videos again will all have that opportunity during the telethon. The program will be featuring classic videos from 2011 while also taking calls.

Yet another Koei Tecmo/Nintendo collaboration was revealed.

Dynasty Warriors VS will feature Nintendo-themed costumes, the recent Nintendo Direct event revealed.

After a trailer of Dynasty Warriors VS was shown at the second Nintendo Direct stream, pre-recorded on December 19, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata briefly mentioned that costumes designed to look... Read more...

Atlus developed a non-RPG title for teenage girls.

Today, at the second Nintendo Direct, pre-recorded in December 19, President Iwata announced Tobidasu Puricula Kiradeco Revolution (Pop-up Print Club Twinkle Deco Revolution), developed by Atlus and published by Nintendo.

This application simulates Puricula (the shortened name of Print Club), photo... Read more...

The 3D horror game is coming very soon in Japan.

Ghost Camera's release date was revealed during the Nintendo Direct event.

The horror game will be landing in the hands of Japanese gamers on January 12. The game makes use of an external book as well as the 3DS's augmented reality features. There is no word on whether Ghost Camera is currently coming to North America or Europe.

Japanese 3DS owners will go to the Olympics next year.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games received a Japanese release date during the Nintendo Direct event.

Japanese gamers will join Mario and Sonic on March 14. The duo will head to the Olympics with many other characters from their respective worlds to compete in many different events.

These are the games third party developers have for the first half of 2012.

Nintendo Direct showcased some of the third party efforts Japanese 3DS fans can expect for the first half of 2012.

Many of these games had new trailers revealed, while most of them just had a release date confirmed.

The full list of third party 3DS games as shown on Nintendo Direct are as follows:

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid 3D, Rhythm Thief and Resident Evil will be available for a test run on the 3DS.

New 3DS demos will be added to the eShop later today in Japan, the Nintendo Direct event confirmed today.

Curious Japanese players will be able to try out the following 3DS titles later in the day:

- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (796 blocks)

- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (1040 blocks)

- Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure (781 blocks)

The best photos will receive special prizes.

Starting next month, Nintendo will be holding monthly 3D photo contests, Satoru Iwata recently confirmed via the Nintendo Direct event.

Players will submit the best 3D photos they can take, where they will be judged by celebrities. The players that submit the best photo for the month will receive special prizes.

The quirky sound based mini-game is highlighted on Nintendo Direct.

Yoshio Sakamoto, creator of Metroid and WarioWare, demoed the latest build of Kiki Trick alongside Satoru Iwata on Nintendo Direct.

Kiki Trick is a mini-game based collection with a focus on listening to sounds. The first game using this concept had players listening to a garbled phrase and choosing the correct text based on what they understood.