Donkey Kong Country Returns and Super Smash Bros. Brawl are about to get just a bit more affordable.

New Play Control! Pikmin 2 will release in North America on June 10 for $19.99 as part of the Nintendo Selects line. In addition, three other Wii titles will be getting price reductions. New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis will be joining the Nintendo Selects line and dropping in price to $19.99 while Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Donkey Kong Country Returns will be getting reduced to $29.99.  

Square Enix is including a special code for those that purchase the bundle in Japan.

Square Enix will offer an special item code for a Momon cap to those that purchase the Wii version of Dragon Quest X bundle with the 16 GB USB flash drive. The bundle set will retail for 8,980 yen (around $113) while the stand alone version retails for 6,980 yen (roughly $87). Dragon Quest X requires at least a 16 GB USB memory stick to play the game.

It was even done by the original artist!

A parody remix of the original Pokémon anime opening theme song has been created for presidential candidate Ron Paul, featuring new lyrics by Jason Paige, the original artist.

In the video uploaded by Paige, the remix is presented over another video, titled "Ron Paul Rallies Feb-Apr 2012". The song is available for download on Paige's ReverbNation page for 99 cents.

The game will be available for Australian and New Zealand fans this June.

Nintendo Australia has announced that the survival horror game Project Zero 2: Wii Edition will be releasing in Australia and New Zealand on June 28, 2012.

Project Zero 2: Wii Edition is a remake of the the PS2 game Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly. Taking on the role of a girl named Mio, you... Read more...

Are you even surprised?

Lord of the Rings will be receiving a Lego-branded video game, as reported by MCV.

The website states that packaging materials found with the new Lord of the Rings Lego sets confirms the project. In addition, Shop To briefly posted a listing of the game before taking it down, but has a Google cache version available. The website had a placeholder box art and an October 2012 release date attached.

If you like the colour but are without a 3DS you'd better get one soon.

Production of the Aqua Blue shade of the Nintendo 3DS is set to discontinue soon. The announcement was made via the Japanese Nintendo 3DS hardware page.

The colour was one of two that the system originally launched with around the world, the other colour being the Cosmo Black variation.

Aside from that, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Party 9, and the 3DS sold well in one of the worst gaming sales months in recent memory.

Xenoblade Chronicles, released exclusively through GameStop and Nintendo's website in early April, wasn't factored into this month's NPD sales because NPD does not release retailer-exclusive sales data. In general, due to very few major releases, the month of April was a slow sales month for the industry.

Additionally, Pikmin 2 might debut as a Nintendo Selects title.

New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis has been listed as a Nintendo Selects title in the Canadian websites for FutureShop and Best Buy. New Play Control! Pikmin 2 might also be released as a Nintendo Selects title when it comes out in North America, according to a Canadian retailer ad.

Mario Power Tennis is listed for an October 6 release, but since Nintendo has issued no official confirmation, the validity of the date remains in question.

In addition, more Theatrhythm songs are on the way!

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be getting a demo at some point in the future, as stated by director Tetsuya Normura in a recent interview with Famitsu magazine.

When asked for a closing message to the readers, Normura said the following:

"We’ve decided to distribute a KH3D demo... Read more...

Basically, they say there is a whole bunch of other content out there.

While we're now aware that Nintendo of America's two-month 3DS Virtual Console drought will end next week with Kirby's Block Ball, here is Nintendo of America's comment to us in regards to the lackluster support in 2012 for the service:

"Each week Nintendo makes available a mix of Nintendo eShop,... Read more...

Looks like it's not just the games anymore.

Pokémon Best Wishes 2, a new sequel series to the Pokémon Best Wishes anime, has been anounced in the latest issue of CoroCoro.

The new series will continue Ash Ketchum's journey through Unova, except with some fundamental changes. Mainly, more old Pokémon will appear in the series (similar to... Read more...

What do Misty, new Pokémon forms, and something called Pokéwood have to do with each other? Read on to find out!

Details on the new Kami trio forms, plot, returning characters, and more were released in the latest issue of CoroCoro.

In addition to the previously known information that Tornadus, Landorus, and Thundurus would be getting new forms, it has been revealed that these new forms are called "Sacred Beast Forms" (as opposed to their traditional form, now referred to as "Incarnation Forms").

Hearts are broken and souls are shattered as Nintendo pulls the plug on the free 3DS 3D video service. 

Itsu no Ma ni Terebi, also known as SpotPass TV, is going to be shut down for good on June 20 in Japan. The service, which launched on June 19, 2011, is a joint service between Nihon TV and Fuji TV that brings free 3D video content to Nintendo 3DS users in Japan. Types of content included programming teaching you how to do magic tricks, Japanese idol sumo wrestling, sports, 3D dating, and more. There was no reason given for the cancelation.

Looks like there's more to the Kami trio than meets the eye.

New forms for legendary Pokémon Tornadus, Landorus, and Thundurus were revealed in the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine.

Tornadus looks much like the bird creature silhouetted in The Pokémon AR Searcher shown at the most recent Nintendo Direct, and apparently, both Landorus and Thundurus undergo... Read more...

Also, check out some The World Ends With You-related screens.

Players who pre-order Kingdom Hearts 3D in North America will get three exclusive AR cards when the game comes out on July 31.

The cards relate to the Dream Eaters, which are Pokémon-esque party members that you use in this game instead of the usual roster of Donald and Goofy. Everybody will get... Read more...

To summarize: no, yes, and maybe.

The Pinball Arcade has been given release details for Wii, Wii U, and 3DS on the game's official Facebook page.

In regards to a Wii version, developer FarSight Studios stated that "Unfortunately, the Wii isn't powerful enough to run Pinball Arcade," but concerning a Wii U version, FarSight is "very excited about the Wii-U and hope to release as close to the launch of the platform as possible."

Soon Japanese players will be able to experience Level-5's next game.

Level-5's upcoming game Time Travelers for the Nintendo 3DS now has an official release date in Japan. The game will be launching on July 12, 2012, for the price of ¥5,980.

Time Travelers is an ensemble story driven game from Jiro Ishii the creator of the visual novel 428. The game is based on character choices and also incorporates quick time events to engage the player.

Will QR codes lay eggs?

The Japanese site for Mario Tennis Open reveals some of what the various QR codes for the game will unlock, including codes to unlock multicolored Yoshis with different statistics. The site currently shows a blue Yoshi and six question-mark circles representing other characters. 

There is also one QR code that will give players a Yoshi costume, enabling their Mii to run as fast as Yoshi.

Two tablets might not be out of the question.

A Global TestMarket survey may have revealed new Wii U tablet functionality and a tentative $300 price tag, as reported by GoNintendo reader Porygon.

In one question on the survey, the question is asked: "How likely are you to purchase Wii U if it cost: $299.99?", potentially suggesting a general pricing range.

After more than three months of nothing, the Game Boy Virtual Console returns to life in the United States.

Kirby's Block Ball, a Kirby-themed Arkanoid game, is hitting the 3DS Virtual Console in North America next week, according to a listing in the 3DS eShop. Previously, the game was listed on the eShop, but with a "TBA" release date.

Ironically, Kirby's Block Ball came out in Europe on February 9, which was the last time a Game Boy was released on the Virtual Console in North America. The game hit the Japanese eShop last October.