Free games for the kids from the kids.

Four games from last year’s Nintendo Game Seminar are set to be released on the Wii U eShop on June 19. The games, which will be hitting Nintendo’s online store for free, were crafted by two teams of students in Tokyo and two teams of students in Osaka.

The game crafted by Tokyo’s Team... Read more...

The lucky students who get in will be crafting 2D games using Unity for Wii U.

Registration for the 2014 Nintendo Game Seminar opened up in Japan this week. Interested parties have until June 29 to send in their applications. Afterward, the top 28 applicants—14 from the Kansai area and 14 from the Kanto area—will be chosen to participate in the seminar from late August to late March 2015.

It opens the possibility for an outside source to take over the majority of stock.

Capcom shareholders announced yesterday that they have voted to end their takeover defense, allowing the possibility of a takeover.

Gamasutra notes that most companies have defense blocks that disallow stock majority takeovers. However, with Capcom dropping this, these defenses have been lifted. They've originally instituted such defenses since a 2008 vote. The company's board could still opt to vote for a new plan.

#2 and #9, respectively.

The NPD Group released their numbers for May, with Mario Kart 8 and Kirby: Triple Deluxe charting.

For the two days it was out in May, Mario Kart 8 managed to take the #2 spot. Kirby: Triple Deluxe, which was released at the beginning of May, came in at #9. The number one game of the month was... Read more...

The company is having internal discussions about what to do with the series and wants to serve fans of both traditional and Prime styles of play.

Nintendo is talking about what to do next with the Metroid series and hopes to have news to share on that front soon, according to a Kotaku E3 interview with Nintendo Software Planning & Development head Shinya Takashi.

When asked about the current status of the series, Takashi said, “So... Read more...

Nintendo's Tezuka reveals some interesting tidbits on the origins of Mario Maker.

Before becoming Mario Maker, Nintendo originally intended to make a Mario Paint title on the Wii U leveraging the GamePad, Takashi Tezuka revealed to us in an interview.

It isn’t clearly stated whether or not the idea was anything more than a concept, however. Tezuka stated that partway through,... Read more...

A mismatch of talent came together to help construct the new Wii U title.

Mario Maker is being developed by a team consisting of many different members from other internal Nintendo groups, Takashi Tezuka revealed to us in an interview. Originally, the Mario course tools team came up with the concept, but when it was turned into a game, this new team was created to tackle the project.

And you thought your GamePad was already greasy.

Toys featuring the characters from Mario Kart 8 for Wii U are headed to McDonald’s Happy Meals for the month of July.

The toys feature Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Toad, Peach, Donkey Kong and Yoshi, as well as a Mario themed visor. These toys will be a part of a gender-split happy meal, being the boy focused version.

We might see more than just the original Mario Bros. and NSMB skins in the final version of the game.

Art assets from other Super Mario Bros. games, such as Super Mario Bros. USA, Super Mario 3, and Super Mario World are being considered to be implemented into Mario Maker, Takashi Tezuka revealed to us in an interview. While Tezuka could make no promises, he went on to say that the development team is considering the use of different skins in the the game but currently are not sure which ones they are going to use in the final version.

Cue the laughter card.

When asked about the possibility of simultaneous multiplayer in Mario Maker in a recent interview with Takashi Tezuka, Nintendo representatives were amused at the idea, in a good way.

The question posed in the interview asked whether or not it would be possible for gamers to play in tandem with... Read more...

Shigeru Miyamoto talks about the possible connection.

Project Guard may be included as part of the upcoming Wii U version of Star Fox, Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted in a recent interview.

Miyamoto was keen to suggest that both Project Guard and Project Giant Robot are, in their current state, merely base elements of their respective concepts, intended... Read more...

Tezuka tells us it's simply a Yoshi game borrowing the Epic Yarn visual style.

Yoshi's Woolly World will be more challenging than Kirby's Epic Yarn, Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka explained to us in an interview.

The difficulty level in Kirby's Epic Yarn was set pretty low for younger players, according to Tezuka. "With Yoshi's Woolly World, we don't intend it to be for... Read more...

Explore the world of Final Fantasy...action style!

Final Fantasy Explorers has been announced for the Nintendo 3DS.

The game is set to be an action RPG using elements from the Final Fantasy series. There is a multiplayer aspect to the game as four players team up to take on enemies. The job system will be a big part of the game, requiring player... Read more...

We have some of the first prototype packaging images of Nintendo's upcoming Amiibo figures.

We have taken some of the first images of the prototype packaging for Nintendo's upcoming line of NFC figures known as Amiibo.

We managed to get prototype packaging pictures for Wii Fit Trainer, Pikachu, Kirby, Pit, Villager, and Princess Peach. Just please keep in mind, the back of these packages were completely blank, so you aren't missing anything there.

Could this smaller game secretly be a piece of the new Star Fox?

A Star Fox logo was found within Miyamoto's upcoming game titled Project Guard. The logo, which was discovered by a NWR staffer attending E3, can be found on the top of one of the security cameras the player can control.

Images of the Star Fox logo found within Project Guard, both zoomed in and out, can be seen below.

Reggie mentioned these important demographics in an E3 analysts meeting.

Nintendo is looking to get a lot of future 3DS sales from kids, and also to get a lot of girls of all ages playing as well. This was the intention that NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime divulged to analysts at an E3 briefing.

Nintendo's intention to target younger demographics became clear with the... Read more...

So if it’s a Dynasty Warriors game it takes place in historical China, right?

Now that we know the release date for Hyrule Warriors, September 26, there is only one date surrounding this title that remains a mystery; its place on the Legend of Zelda Timeline.

Rather than viewing Hyrule Warriors as canon and having a place on the timeline, series Producer Eiji Aonuma sees... Read more...

Nintendo reveals new turn-based strategy game for the portable.

Nintendo revealed a new 3DS game entitled Code Name: STEAM at a developer roundtable today. It is a turn-based strategy game with "action elements" being developed by Intelligent Systems, of Advance Wars and Fire Emblem fame.

The game is set in London, England and has a "steampunk" theme with... Read more...

Nintendo's own dino-flavored remix on Pokémon mechanics gets a 3DS sequel.

Fossil Fighters: Frontier is on deck for a 2015 North American release, Nintendo revealed today. This latest 3DS entry to the Nintendo-owned RPG franchise (Spike Chunsoft and Red Entertainment are credited with development duties) follows the 2010/2011 Fossil Fighters: Champions for the DS.

The... Read more...

Those who participate get some rather interesting offers!

Those who participate in this week's Smash Fest at Best Buy are getting some good deals for participating.

Reports on Twitter are indicating that people who participate in the event across select Best Buy retailers are being offered coupons for participating in these events. Coupons include $20... Read more...