If you only want the cheaper original, you'd better hurry.

The original eShop version of Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! will no longer be available to purchase from the Australian and New Zealand eShop after September 12, 2012, the eShop's news announcements page reveals.

The game had already been removed in Europe when the sequel, Freakyforms... Read more...

You'll be able to dance in the streets of Paris for free on iOS this winter. 

Rhythm Kaitō R, known as Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure in the West, is coming to the iOS platform in Japan, Sega’s Tokyo Game Show 2012 title list revealed. 

Tentatively titled Rhythm Kaitō R for iOS, the smartphone version will be be slightly different from the experience... Read more...

In addition, we get a pretty neat trailer.

Kart Krashers will be released on September 27 at a price of $4.99 (500 points) in North America when it comes to DSiWare and the Nintendo eShop, as announced in a press release from developer Big John Games.

In addition to this, the developer unveiled a new trailer that highlights some of the game's features, which can be seen below.

Phoenix also has a brand-new look.

Update (9/6 at 10:18 PM EST): Capcom says that they are "planning to release Gyakuten Saiban (Ace Attorney) 5 in the West. We’ll have more news soon".

It has been revealed that Ace Attorney 5 is being planned for a western release. This news comes from a recent comment by Capcom UK to Pocket Gamer.

Mario's fortune extends beyond the virtual.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 has sold over one million copies in Japan after five weeks of release.

Media Create, a Japanese company that tracks the sales of digital entertainment, stated that the game has gone on to sell 1,068,878 units since its release on July 28. In comparison, Super Mario 3D Land took eight weeks to reach similar numbers.

Celebrating Kirby's 20th anniversary in a special way!

A limited edition Kirby medal is now available as a Club Nintendo reward in celebration of Kirby’s 20th anniversary. 

The medal is highly limited at only 1,000 pieces and comes in a special collectable package featuring various Kirby artwork. The commemorative piece carries a cost of 600 coins.

Any chance of an eShop release is unlikely because of licensing issues to boot.

The likelihood of Retro Game Challenge 2 seeing an official release outside of Japan is slim-to-none, according to XSEED, the publishers of the first game in the series.

"Unfortunately with the number that Retro Game Challenge did, it’s close to impossible to justify bringing the sequel over," XSEED's Jimmy Soga told us.

The Zelda orchestral concert announces new tour dates. 

2012's Zelda symphony orchestra concert tour has been extended, adding more locations across the USA and Canada to the schedule.

The listing for the remainder of the year is as follows:

Phoenix is back on his Wrightful career path.

Attendees at this year's Tokyo Game Show will be able to play a demo of the new Gyakuten Saiban 5 on 3DS, the latest in the Ace Attorney series.

According to Famitsu magazine, the game will take place one year after Apollo Justice and feature Phoenix returning to his duty as a defense lawyer. No... Read more...

Beat the freaky with your rhythm form!

Nintendo Australia has announced that Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise and Freakforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! will be launching for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS in Australia and New Zealand on September 13, 2012.

Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (known as Rhythm Heaven Fever in America) is a sequel... Read more...

The four-player star-studded slam fest can be yours for 200 coins!

The 1999 N64 classic, Super Smash Bros., can now be purchased as a reward on Club Nintendo for play on the Wii Virtual Console. Club Nintendo members can download the title for 200 coins. Those that aren’t club members can still buy Super Smash Bros. off the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points.Super... Read more...

Grannie returns to kick Mudd butt once again.

Jools Watsham, founder of Renegade Kid, has confirmed that the 3DS will be receiving 20 new Mutant Mudds levels via download. All for the low, low price of free.

The news comes from Watsham's blog, in a post detailing why fans and owners of the 3DS version of Mutant Mudds should vote for the title... Read more...

It seems that Atari is committing to an October launch

Atari announced today via press release that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will be hitting store shelves on October 16, 2012.

The game was originally set for an early 2012 release, but suffered a slew of delays on Atari's behalf, pushing it back almost a full year.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D, developed... Read more...

A supposed screencap of a game distributor says the system will come in three bundles.

The Wii U might be hitting stores a week earlier than expected, according to a video containing information from Video Products Distributors.

The listing states that the system will come in three different bundles. A $249.99 bundle that appears to be just the system, a $299.99 bundle that likely comes with a game, and a $349.99 bundle that likely comes with either two games or a game and an array of accessories.

Square Enix is set to spill the beans on the Wii U version in just a few weeks!

New information about the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku will be revealed at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix revealed in a recent press release detailing their game lineup for the show. 

A variety of stage events are planned for the recently released... Read more...

There's more than one cave story to be told.

Metroid-style platformer, The Cave, is making its way to the Wii U eShop, according to developer Double Fine Productions.

The confirmation came from a representative for the title, telling Joystiq the news during a demonstration of the game at PAX Prime.

The Cave is directed by Ron Gilbert, the mind behind Maniac Mansion and The Curse of Monkey Island. It is scheduled for release in early 2013.

The British line of independent Nintendo magazines is no more.

Following the upcoming heartbreaking closure of Nintendo Power, which was announced last week, Future is now also planning to close Nintendo Gamer magazine.

In response to the closure, Nintendo Gamer publisher Lee Nutter responded to CVG with the following statement: ''After careful consideration... Read more...

PAX attendees chew gum, Kirby reaps the reward.

What does 536 Kirby fans chewing gum sound like? Well, it's very annoying, but it certainly didn't stop anyone from earning Nintendo a spot on the list of Guinness World Records. The masses at Seattle's PAX Prime convention masticated at Nintendo's request, chewing pink bubble gum for at least one minute before blowing it into a bubble and keeping it as such for 30 seconds.

Layton creators bring the 3DS some love.

With the 2012 Tokyo Game Show less than a month away, Level-5 has unveiled what games they will be bringing for the attending press and public. Also, for the Professor Layton in all of us, Level-5 has two mystery titles listed with just a question mark. It is speculated that these will be two new announcements for the show.

The game will not feature 1080p visuals as previously thought.   

Mass Effect 3 will be rendered in 720p on Wii U, according to the Australian developer Straight Right who are developing the Wii U version.

It was recently reported in Nintendo Power that the Wii U edition of Mass Effect 3 would feature 1080p visuals. The CEO of Straight Right, Tom Crago, has told NWR that, "The game will run at 720p."