The long-awaited 3DS and Wii U game is close to release.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse completed Nintendo's Pre-Check according to developer WayForward, meaning that it is close to release on Wii U and 3DS.

First announced for 3DS in late 2012, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has been long delayed, originally expected for a 2013 release. At E3 2014, WayForward announced that the 3DS game would also be coming to Wii U.

Along with showcasing the final version of Super Smash Bros. on 3DS, Nintendo of America will also cover some upcoming Wii U and 3DS games.

The Nintendo Treehouse will host an eight-hour live stream on Twitch this Friday, September 12 showcasing several Wii U and 3DS games.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS is the only game that has been confirmed, and the Treehouse will be highlighting the final version of that game, which happens to hit Japan that same day.

A former artist's portfolio shows off the Luigi's Mansion 2 dev's concept of a Metroid game.

Next Level Games worked on a Metroid prototype before starting development on Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, according to a former artist's portfolio.

The images show off heroine Samus Aran and a few enemies, appearing to have a more cartoony style. It's not known how far into development this concept... Read more...

Funding has started for a new, post-apocalyptic 2D brawler.

Looney Bin Studios has revealed Six Miles Under, an atmospheric 2D brawler looking for funding on Kickstarter.

The game, a 2D brawler, deals with a man named Preston Trencher. He is an enforcer who works for a group that deals with the streets of the city he resides in, one of the last places... Read more...

There is also a fancy pants special edition for that side of the world only.

The European Bayonetta 2 Direct broadcast has revealed an October release for the title.

The game, developed by Platinum Games, will be available on October 24th in the region. The various purchase options have also been detailed, with an interesting First-Print Edition available. This will include... Read more...

New information on the control options for the upcoming 3DS title.

The Circle Pad Pro accessories, for older 3DS models, will not be compatible with the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game on 3DS. Despite this, the latest portable Smash Bros. game will take advantage of the C-Stick found on New Nintendo 3DS models.

Information regarding the New Nintendo 3DS enhanced... Read more...

Not much, but hey there's Street Fighter 2010!

It's looking sparse this week in the Nintendo Download. Cubemen 2 and Tappingo 2 are the major new titles out this week. There's also a couple Virtual Console games, including Street Fighter 2010: The Final Battle, in which Ken retires from street fighting in order to become a brilliant scientist/Robocop... Read more...

New Daisy, Fox McCloud costumes announced as well as Tag Climax mode!

Costumes based on Nintendo franchises, as well as a new Tag Climax mode have been announced for the upcoming title Bayonetta 2.

Nintendo costumes had been previously announced for the game, but the Fox McCloud and Princess Daisy costumes were revealed today in the Bayonetta 2 Direct. Previous costumes announced included Princess Peach, Samus and Link.

This extremely attractive platformer finally finding its way to the eShop.

Teslagrad, the magnetic Metroid-inspired platformer from Rain Games, is finally being released on the Wii U eShop next Thursday.

Originally scheduled for release near the end of 2013 alongside the Steam release, the Norwegian studio confirmed via Twitter and their website that the game will be... Read more...

Learn more about Bayonetta 2 this Thursday.

A new Nintendo Direct has been announced pertaining to the upcoming title Bayonetta 2.

The direct will air live on the Nintendo Direct site September 4, starting at 3 pm PT. More details concerning the game will be shown at that time.

Bayonetta 2 is currently scheduled for release on October 24.