Also, Mario Tennis and Luigi's Mansion 2 are totally game for 2012.

Lego City, which was revealed for Wii U and 3DS at E3 2011 under the name Lego City Stories, is coming to 3DS in 2012, according to Nintendo's recent Financial Results Briefing.

Developed by Lego stalwarts Travellers Tales, Lego City is also being licensed by Nintendo "to be sold as a Nintendo product overseas."

Just what can we expect out of Nintendo in Japan in terms of 3DS games?

Nintendo showed off a list of games that they expect to release up until April of this year, as well as beyond, during their Corporate Management Policy Briefing/Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing today.

Some of the titles listed are Japanese-only releases, but the majority of them will... Read more...

The man behind modern Street Fighter states that the image of the Wii U at E3 2011 "is not a reflection of what the system has to offer."

Yoshinori Ono, producer of recent Street Fighter games, made some statements about the Wii U's real power and what it will offer to gamers.

While visiting Madrid, Spain promoting Capcom's Street Fighter X Tekken, he was asked about upcoming video game releases, which included the Wii U and PS Vita.... Read more...

Netflix is no longer going to offer video game rentals, but they may begin 3D streaming.

Netflix has dropped their plans to offer video game rentals. This comes just months after they revealed that they would not be splitting their DVD and streaming services. The video game rental service was to be part of the new company, Qwikster; however, with it no longer planned, it seems that Netflix has decided to cancel any plans for game distribution in the immediate future.

A new 2D platformer starring Super Mario will debut before the next fiscal year is complete. 

A brand new Mario side-scroller for 3DS is in development and is set for release in the next fiscal year, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata announced at the company's third quarter earnings briefing.

Iwata explained that the new Mario game will be a key title for Nintendo in the upcoming fiscal year that begins in April. He divulged little information about the platformer, but did describe it as being "totally new."

The advanced connectivity feature will be available right out of the box, Portal of Power not required.

The Wii U tablet controller will have Near Field Communication functions, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced at today's Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing.

In addition to some of the confirmed features of the controller, Nintendo decided to add NFC functionality. This allows the Wii... Read more...

Nintendo discusses digital distribution of retail titles and personal accounts on the comprehensive service.

Nintendo has officially confirmed Nintendo Network as the name of their new online service for the 3DS and Wii U and detailed new aspects of the service.

Unlike their previous online initiative, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo Network will not focus on specific features, as Nintendo aims to make a comprehensive service for competitions, communication among users, and distribution of digital content throughout their various platforms.

StreetPasses yield model houses, the village will be divided into areas, and players will become mayors of their towns.

Several new details regarding Animal Crossing 3DS were revealed in the latest issue of Official Nintendo Magazine.

The article details a previously announced major new addition to the series: the ability to become a village's mayor. As mayor, players will be able to decorate their towns as they... Read more...

The company was previously known for releasing titles based on Nickelodeon properties.

THQ is exiting the children's licensed games business to focus on "core" titles as well as the digital platform, as stated by the company on Wednesday.

THQ is typically known for publishing a multitude of titles based around Nickelodeon and Disney-Pixar franchises, but in the wake of Volition's... Read more...

Nintendo's upcoming console may be receiving a new name.

Nintendo is reconsidering the name "Wii U" for their next home console, and may change the name of it before the next E3 comes around, according to CVG sources "close to the platform holder."

According to the website, discussions are taking place at the highest corporate level, and that this... Read more...

Nintendo's next console will be available by the end of the year.

Nintendo plans to release the Wii U for the holiday season this year in North America and other key markets, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told reporters today.

Release regions mentioned in the announcement include Japan, USA, Europe, and Australia.More details are expected to emerge in the near future, most likely at E3 2012 in June.

Those with copies of the game can get the psychic Pokemon in February.

The legendary Pokémon Mewtwo will be distributed over Wi-Fi to owners of the North American version of Pokémon Black and White, starting February 12.

It was also revealed that Mewtwo will recieve an exclusive move it can not normally learn. Last October, a similar Japanese event distributed a level 70 Mewtwo with the exclusive move Electro Ball, along with Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere, and its signature move, Psystrike.

The homebrew editor follows in the footsteps of the Pushmo level editor.

Eli Sherer released a homebrew Pyramids level editor for Windows today.

Pyramids is a 3DS puzzle-platformer by Enjoy Gaming, which is available for download on the eShop. The editor allows import and export of QR codes and functions similarly to Sherer's Pushmo Level Editor. The codes for extra levels were originally distributed by the developer, and no user-created level capability was available until now.

Capcom's new survival horror will use StreetPass in two ways. 

Resident Evil: Revelations is going to make use of StreetPass to add new content into the game. The latest entry in the long running survival horror series will support the social interactive service across two main play modes. In the single player game, known as Campaign Mode, passing other players will collect additional items.

Nintendo won't be technologically behind this upcoming generation.

The Wii U will almost be as powerful as the next generation of Xbox, according to an IGN source.

The source claims that the next generation of Xbox will utilize a graphics processor that will provide 6 times the processing power of that of the Xbox 360. Compared to the Wii U, however, the new... Read more...

Music from the highly-acclaimed title is available now for download.

The soundtrack for Renegade Kid's Mutant Mudds is available for players to download at a price of their choosing.

The entire 16 track album can be purchased on the developer's Bandcamp page. The soundtrack includes music from each world, as well as title and level-select screens. Renegade Kid also offers the music selections of two other games, Dementium: The Ward and ATV Wild Ride, both using the same pricing structure. 

Nintendo 3DS Renegade remake gets a free demo in Japan.

Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun Special, also known as Renegade in Western markets, has a free demo available on the Japan eShop. The Nintendo 3DS title, which was release on December 15 in Japan, was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series in Japan and features a variety of characters from Dodgeball and River City Ransom. 

The Blue Bomber has been around for a quarter century, but will he stick around for much longer?

Mega Man isn't dead yet, despite multiple games being cancelled last year, according to Senior Vice President Christian Svennson in the latest Ask Capcom video centered around Mega Man's 25th anniversary.

Svennson said about the Blue Bomber: "I hesitate to say exactly what [is next for Mega... Read more...

Plus new details on the Fiend's Cauldron!

Nintendo of Europe announced a March 23 release for Kid Icarus: Uprising, meaning it will release on the same day as North America.

The company also makes mention of the included stand, which means all three regions will get the peripheral packed in with the game. The stand will give gamers better control over the game and will give them, according to Nintendo, a new kind of gaming experience.

Japanese 3DS owners can get their hands on the Famicom title this February.

The Famicom version of Punch-Out!! will be available on the Japanese 3DS Virtual Console on February 2 for 500 yen.

Like the original Famicom version, the game's text will be in English, but when or whether it hits North American shores is still unknown.