A space shooter with an interesting pedigree and hot music

A new studio headed by a former Retro AI developer will make its debut on the Wii U eShop this Thursday.

Squarehead Studios will release Star Ghost on the North America, European and Australian eShops this week for $9.99/€8.99/£7.99. The studio head is Rhys Lewis, who was a programmer on Banjo-Kazooie... Read more...

Scheduled to open for Mario and Sonic's appearance in four years.

Universal Studios has announced ambitious plans for their Japanese park's Nintendo exhibit.

The Nintendo attraction is slated to open in 2020, timed to coincide with Tokyo's hosting of the Summer Olympics. Universal is anticipating spending roughly 40bn yen (about US$350m at current market rates) on the project.

It wouldn't be the first puzzle reward for a loyalty program.

Evidence is appearing that points to a potential release of a Twilight Princess-themed Picross title as a My Nintendo reward.

German developer Cellenseres first located icons for a Twilight Princess Picross, then managed to obtain the game's title screen on March 4. Listings for the title are on Nintendo servers in North America and Europe (may have to allow a certificate temporarily).

It's dangerous to go alone.

Google Maps has added our favorite Hyrulian hero to the site in celebration of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD's release today. Link has replaced the yellow figure users drag and drop from the bottom-right corner of the screen to toggle street view mode.

Link's exploration of Earth's... Read more...

Perhaps the most generous set of launch deals ever.

Mutant Mudds will be challenging Wii U and 3DS owners in a couple of weeks.

The Wii U and 3DS games will be launching on March 17, for US$9.99/€9.99/£8.99. The game will launch with crossbuy (buy one version, the other is free) as well as a 15% loyalty discount for owning Mutant Mudds (3DS)/Mutant Mudds Deluxe (Wii U) or downloading Super Challenge's Nindies@Home E3 demo.

The great knight will steel himself one more time.

Shovel Knight will conquer his final keep this June.

The Wii U and 3DS indie title will release on June 30 in Japan for 2,000 yen on both Wii U and 3DS. Publishing will be handled by Nintendo while localization for Japan will be provided by 8-4 (Xenoblade Chronicles X, Fire Emblem Awakening). There... Read more...

A long teased indie darling comes to Nintendo consoles.

After several false starts, Super Meat Boy is finally coming to Wii U.

The independent hit was revealed during the European Nintendo Direct as part of an indie reel. Known for its brutal difficulty, the game was originally slated to hit the Wii but was locked out due to WiiWare's file size limits.

Plus limited edition details

Europe and Australia have a little longer to wait for Fire Emblem Fates.

The game will release on May 20 (Europe)/21 (Australia) and as with North America, there will be a special edition and a themed 3DS.

The special edition will include a poster, a steelbook case, and a special card with all three paths (Birthright, Conquest, Revelation), while the themed hardware is the same New 3DSXL design that recently released in North America.

An MMO-style party in the Metroid world.

The Nintendo Direct featured an extended look at the upcoming Metroid Prime: Federation Force, including strong words from the producer of the Metroid Prime series.

Tanabe has wanted to tell this story for a decade, even going back to the DSi. "Metroid Prime: Federation Force is a game that absolutely belongs in the Metroid Universe," Tanabe said during today's Direct. "That I promise."

Gain spoils and shoot zombies this April.

Lost Reavers, the online multiplayer Bandi Namco game that's free to play, will be coming to the Wii U next month.

The game has you teaming up with others online to find treasure, fight zombies and solve puzzles. Acquire treasure to earn your share of the spoils with your team mates. As you level up, you can increase your funds and gain new weapons. Maps will have a variety of different routes and spawn areas.

And the original is on sale

The sequel to a bright light of the 3DS eShop has a release window and a new character.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will release this summer in North America, and will feature a second playable characters - the original game's boss Copen. Both Gunvolt and Copen will take on the abilities of the game's seven new boss characters.

Two titles that will be competing for the gold medal in 2016.

Release dates have been revealed for both the Wii U and 3DS versions of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The 3DS title will be available on March 18th. The Wii U version will hit store shelves on June 24th.

The Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will... Read more...

And some discount owners get a bigger bonus.

Bravely Second may release on April 15 in North America, but you'll have a month to explore the world beforehand.

The demo for the game will release in wide availability on March 10, with members of Best Buy's Gamers Club Unlocked service receiving special codes on March 7. The game itself will also go up for digital preload on March 10.

One for in store, one for the free download.

There will be a free opportunity to play with amiibo in April, along with a way to get it early.

Mini Mario and Friends: amiibo Challenge will release in North America on April 28 as a free download for both Wii U and 3DS. Codes for the games will be included with the purchase of any amiibo in store from March 25.

Kirby's getting into mechas this Summer.

Not only was a new Kirby Amiibo line announced today, but a new game is coming this June.

Called Kirby Planet Robobot, the game will feature 25 new Kirby abilities, including a new Doctor ability. Kirby will use his enemies tech abilities against them, including Robobot armor that Kirby can climb into. Even the armor has the copy ability, and this can be used against all types of foes.

Something we've all been waiting for.

Super Nintendo games are coming to the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. These games will have new features including Perfect Pixel mode. Perfect Pixel Mode displays each game in its original resolution.

The first games will be available today and include SNES launch titles like Super Mario World,... Read more...

It's cards plus horse racing. It makes sense in context!

One of GameFreak's previously Japanese only titles will make its way west this spring.

The title called "Solatiba" in Japan will release as Pocket Card Jockey, a 3DS eShop title. The game combines the disparate arts of solitaire and thoroughbred horse racing as you use the cards to create champion racers and studs.

You might say it's the best+.

The long awaited Rhythm Heaven compilation for 3DS will launch this year in North America.

Known as Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the game is confirmed for a 2016 release. The 100 missions will include 70 levels from the GBA, DS and Wii Rhythm Heaven titles and 30 original levels.

Not new weapons, but close enough.

Edit: The balance update will release on March 8 with the two weapon combination updates starting in April.

Splatoon is getting a two-part update offering new weapon combinations and balances to gameplay and matchmaking starting in April, today's Direct revealed.

Weapons, sub-weapons, and abilities that are underused by the community are being strengthened, then offered in new combinations to encourage more variety.

Now with a "2016" release date!

The long requested Dragon Quest VII (with new subtitle Fragments of the Forgotten Past) remake is making it's way to North America this year.

The game was talked about briefly in today's Nintendo Direct. It's a brand new version of the original PlayStation title, built from the ground up with... Read more...