Not as a playable character, but we can continue to dream! 

Skull Kid, the antagonist and wielder of the titular Majora's Mask, will becoming to Super Smash Bros.

This information comes from the official Super Smash Bros. site where Skull Kid can be seen posing above a location that looks similar to Skyloft. The site stresses that Skull kid will... Read more...

The downloads train is slowing to a crawl...

Things are slowing down once again here at the Downloads Headquarters. Sonic and Altered Beast make an appearance, you know, just in case owning them on a hundred previous consoles wasn’t enough for you. The final character-themed sale is here as well, featuring Donkey Kong and none of his best... Read more...

The President and COO of Nintendo of America will be making an apperance. 

Reggie Fils-Aime, the president and chief opperating officer of Nintendo of America will be at Spike's 2013 VGX to show a Wii U game.

It is unknown what title will be shown off, the only information given on the official VGX website is that Reggie will be "presenting a new look at an upcoming Wii U game."

Do you share your mic too much maybe?

Horicorp has finally created what you’ve all been waiting for: a licensed antibacterial, sound-reducing funnel-like object for the Wii U microphone.

The device can fit onto any Wii U compatible USB microphone by first pushing the base through the bottom of the microphone until it seals and then... Read more...

Not gonna lie, this trailer looks pretty badass.

Batman: Arkham Origins will receive the previously announced Initiation downloadable content today, according to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

The Initiation DLC includes four challenge maps and the Initiation Bruce Wayne and Vigilante Bruce Wayne skins. The add-on can be downloaded on all consoles for $6.99 while players who have purchased the Season Pass for Arkham Origins can access the content instantly for free.

So the rumors are true!

A Mario and Luigi themed 3DS XL is now available in stores and comes with Mario and Luigi: Dream Team pre-installed. The bundle has a suggested retail price of $199.99.

The limited edition console features line illustrations of the brothers running on the outside of the console against a silver background. 

A free update is coming to Mutant Mudds on the 3DS.

Treasurenauts has been delayed from a late 2013 release to a Q1 release in 2014. Jools Watsham, co-founder and director at developer and eShop publisher Renegade Kid, revealed this news on his blog. 

The reasons for the delay given were not related to issues with the game, but the team's... Read more...

You wouldn't download a chair now would you?

From December 1-31, people who have the SpotPass feature enabled on their Nintendo 3DS Animal Crossing: New Leaf game will receive a free Tree-Stump Chair.

To receive the gift, players must visit the Post Office on Main Street and speak with either Pelly or Phyllis, then select the menu option "Downloadable Item."

The Dark Emperor is coming to the Smash Bros. Universe

The Dark Emperor, the final boss in the 3DS game Find Mii II, will be making an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. 

This information comes from the official Super Smash Bros. site where the Dark Emperor can be seen squaring off against the Wii Fit Trainer. A Find Mii II based stage can... Read more...

Clearly, the hero of time has not failed today.

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, the book compiled by Nintendo for the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda franchise last year, is currently on sale at Amazon for $17.49, half of its usual price of $34.99.

The book is most notable for the official timeline of the series, which takes a controversial... Read more...

Learn the origins of Bruce's mad martial arts skills.

Batman: Arkham Origins will receive new downloadable content in December, according to a recent episode of DC All Access. The DLC challenge pack, Initiation, will follow Bruce Wayne’s training before he became Batman.

Ames Kirshen, the vice president of WB Games, explained how the DLC is “a... Read more...

The developer of Rune Factory closes its doors after 20 years.

Game developer Neverland Company has announced a cease of operations via its official website and has begun the process of filing for bankruptcy.

Neverland explained that the shutdown is due to new changes and sluggish performance in the business environment in recent years. Attempts to raise funds have been unsuccessful, leaving the company no choice but to close its doors after 20 years of operation.

Finally some Wii U love!

New downloadable content for Batman: Arkham Origins was announced today by Warner Bros. Interactive and will be available for all systems, including the Wii U. The three packs offered are the Infinite Earth Skins Pack, Black Mask Challenge Pack, and Online Supply Drop #1, although the Supply Drop pack will not be available on the Wii U.

3D Space Harrier and 3D Super Hang-On are out this week.

This week in Nintendo Downloads stars Sega's 3D Space Harrier and 3D Super Hang-On. If those don't interest you, there's also a couple Virtual Console titles, a few eShop games, and several sales to drain your wallet.

3DS Retail Games

Young Justice: Legacy - $29.99

3DS eShop Sales

Shin Megami Tensei IV - $29.99, November 28 - December 2

The Pikmin and 1080° Snowboarding director is still at Nintendo.

A recent Twitter post from the current lead Tekken designer has let slip that Nintendo could be working on a brand new IP.

Katsuhiro Harada was asked by a fan what Masamichi Abe, an old colleague of his, is up to these days. According to Harada, Abe is working on "some Nintendo original title."

Complete, four-part, ten-hour recording now available! Donations close on 11/30! 

The event may be over, but that doesn't mean it's too late to donate to Child's Play! Just follow the link below. We hope to post a recording for those that missed the live event soon.

You read right, readers! We're back with another mega-podcast for charity! For the uninitiated, this is an all-day... Read more...

Super Mario 3D World has the lowest first week sales of any 3D Mario game. 

Super Mario 3D World debuted second in Japanese sales charts with 99,588 units sold.

Bested by Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 14, which managed to sell over 250k copies, Super Mario 3D World's sales were quite low compared to other Mario games. Its sales placed it as the lowest debut of any 3D Mario game in Japan, below Super Mario 64 DS. In comparison, the best debut was Super Mario Galaxy 2 on the Wii with over 330k games purchased.

Visit the Louvre from the comfort of your own home via your 3DS!

The Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre is available now on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for £17.99/€19.99, AUD$26.00, NZD$34.00 and 1,800 yen respectively.

The software offers an in-depth look at the Louvre with 30 hours of audio, 400 pictures of the interior of... Read more...

If you were planning on shaving your feet, stop right now! 

LEGO The Hobbit is coming to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

This new LEGO title will be based off the first two Hobbit movies; The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. They are of course based off of the J.R.R. Tolkien book The Hobbit. Like other LEGO games it will feature many playable characters from the series including Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey and all of the dwarves.

Persona fans rejoice!

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is coming to the 3DS.

Persona Q combines the characters of Persona 3 and 4 into an all-new RPG.  The game has the characters done in chibi-styled visuals and is being directed by  Daisuke Kaneda , the director of Etrian Odyssey IV.  It has similar... Read more...