A dual effort from Disney and Namco Bandai.

Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life, a new 3DS game, was announced for release in Japan.

The new game is being developed by Namco Bandai and Disney Japan. In it, players own and operate a café, by invitation of Mickey Mouse, in the world of dreams and magic. The world is populated with... Read more...

Scouts will finally be rewarded for awesome procrastination skills.

Boy Scouts of America will announce the new Game Design merit badge at SXSW Gaming Expo this weekend in Austin, Texas. Interested scouts are encouraged to design a game in any medium they prefer, from board games to video games.

The organization understands games have become a staple of modern life,... Read more...

The game you didn't know you already had.

The Cutting Room Floor, a site dedicated to documenting unused content in games, recently unearthed an entire game hidden in F-Zero GX. Players can use an Action Replay device to input either a NTSC or PAL code and unlock the arcade game F-Zero AX.

The content was a difficult find, as it was hidden... Read more...

Perhaps not the most EXCITE-ing news.

Monster Games, the studio behind ExciteBots and ExciteTruck, is developing Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for the 3DS.

This news comes from the Australian Classification Board, which labels Monster Games as the game's 'author.'

Monster Games last project was Pilotwings Resort for... Read more...

The 3DS eShop is giving your wallet that come hither stare...

Today's release schedule is pretty bonkers. The 3DS eShop is so jumpin' with content, I just don't know where to start. It's an embarrassment of riches, quite honestly. How long can I talk about the games before I actually get to them? Not much longer. ATV Wild Ride 3D, Kersploosh!, and... Read more...

Release date is for both North America and Europe 

Nano Assault EX comes to the 3DS eShop this Thursday.

Nano Assault EX is an eShop exclusive version of the retail 3DS game Nano Assault. Nano Assault EX has players controlling a microscopic Nanite ship to defeat the Nanostray virus. This new version includes updated graphics, improved gameplay, a new survivor-mode, its own online rankings, and Circle Pad Pro support.

The A Boy and His Blob director has made a new home for himself. UPDATE: Studio confirms who made the jump from WayForward. 

UPDATE: Sean Velasco has informed us of the employees that compose Yacht Club Games; Ian Flood (lead/gameplay programmer), Lee McDole (lead/gameplay programmer), Erin Pellon  (concept/illustration), Sean Velasco (designer/creative director), Nick Wozniak (technical art, animation) David D'Angelo (gameplay programmer). 

System stability updates and nothing more.

An update to the firmware of the Wii U is now available to download. 

Going into the System Settings menu and selecting System Update will start the five-minute download and installation process. According to Nintendo, the update is only for "improvements to overall system stability."

The... Read more...

Swashbuckling adventures and hood wearing awaits!

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has been officially confirmed to be hitting the Wii U.

The new installment in the popular franchise takes place in the beginning of the 1800s. You play as former British privateer, now pirate, Edward Kenway, who happens to be the grandfather... Read more...

The publisher of digital software has a lot planned for this coming year!

Circle Entertainment, publisher of many DSiWare and eShop titles, have announced their line-up for 2013.

Upcoming releases include a port of WiiWare title Swords and Soldiers and Color Commando, a brand new puzzle platformer by Hugo Smits. Fans can also look forward to a new entry in the Castle Conquerer series and some surprises for both DSiWare and the 3DS eShop.

After waiting a very long time, we can finally enjoy it.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked will see a European release on April 5. This is what the European publisher Ghostlight has announced.

Devil Survivor Overclocked is an updated version of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, originally released for the Nintendo DS. It is a tactical RPG where players can take control of up to four squads lead by the main characters. They summon demons into battle for support.

As for those nasty lockups, Gaijin Games is working on it.

A patch for BIT.TRIP Presents...Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is in the works, Gaijin Games' Alex Neuse announced.

The patch does the following:

-Makes it so the game does not appear to hang on the screen where it asks if you'd like to log in. 

-Leaderboards will now only save with your highest score (not your most recent).

Race over to the Wii U for a new release.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted is set for release in North American on March 19, March 21 in Europe and Australia, and March 22 in New Zealand.

The Wii U version features an exclusive co-op mode called Co-Driver, which allows one player to drive while another provides assistance on a map. This version also includes the Ultimate Speed Pack DLC.

X marks the spot. It's there you can find Treasurenauts.

Renegade Kid, the developer behind Mutant Mudds, is developing a game titled Treasurenauts.

Nothing is known about the game. This name was discovered by Siliconera through a trademark in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

In the meantime, Renegade Kid is releasing ATV Wild Ride 3D on the 3DS eShop March 7, while Mutant Mudds Deluxe for Wii U comes out Q2 of this year.

Find out what's preventing your favourite eShop games from making their way to Japan.

NCL requires publishers of 3DS and Wii U eShop titles to be majority owned by Japanese stockholders.

The news comes from Siliconera's report of Nano Assault Neo being published in Japan by Arc System Works (the studio behind the BlazBlu and Guilty Gear series).

This regulation means many independent studios must find publishing deals with Japanese studios to put their game on that country's eShop.

These additions, plus free downloadable quests, coming in April.

The Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will receive a patch in April that adds Off-TV play and cross-region online multiplayer to the game. The game, originally announced to be region-locked in multiplayer, will now allow players in Europe and North America to hunt together.

Capcom also... Read more...

Spidey's senses were signalling to steer clear of an Australian release.

The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition will not be releasing in Australia, however the game will still be released in Europe.

The Ultimate Edition of the game includes the original game plus the DLC that was released for the title. 

This news makes it the third title from publisher Activision to not see release in Australia, the other two titles being 007 Legends and The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.

Bit.Trip Presents...Downloads2: Mirror Fate of Retro Rampaging.

Pretty big turnout for this Downloads party I'm throwing. Coaster Creator 3D is over there in the corner, chatting it up and NOT using a coaster on my new oak table! You'd THINK he'd know better. Easter Eggztravaganza and Mahjong Mysteries - Ancient Athena were unexpected guests, but they're welcome... Read more...

Renegade Kid sure loves its mud.

The 3DS eShop gets its quad on next week, as Renegade Kid's ATV Wild Ride 3D has been dated for March 5. The arcade styled racer will arrive in North America with a price tag of $7.99.

Originally released as a retail game for the DS, ATV Wild Ride 3D is a remake for the 3DS eShop. The game packs... Read more...

Adds new costumes and new Ninja Trials

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge now has new content available, in the form of new costumes and online Ninja Trials.

Once downloaded, the title screen will display that the version of the game is now "v1.30," and then give you a notice that new costumes for Ryu, Momiji, and Kasumi are now  available,... Read more...