Shuffle on with this new puzzler coming February!

A new free to play Pokémon title will be coming next month for 3DS.

Titled Pokémon Shuffle, the game seems to be similar to the Pokémon Trozei series except that the number of moves a player can make is limited. Players will match 3 Pokémon together, Pokémon have the ability to Mega Evolve during gameplay while also dealing damage to other Pokémon.

The next entry in the storied strategy series is on the way.

The next entry in the Fire Emblem series was announced today in this morning's Nintendo Direct.

Simply billed as "The Latest Entry in the Fire Emblem Series", it was revealed that Intellegent Systems will be developing the title. Kozaki Yuskue will be back from Fire Emblem: Awakening to head the character design while Shin Kibiyashi will handle the story.

New does not stand for "Nearly Educated Wario".

A release date of February 13 for the New Nintendo 3DS XL is likely according to leaked promotional materials from GameStop.

The poster revealed that the New 3DS XL system would be launching alongside two big game releases, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the latter of which is officially confirmed to support the C Stick.

Majora's Mask is getting some exciting improvements for 3DS!

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will feature an improved Bomber's Notebook.

Franchise producer Eiji Aonuma revealed this exciting news in the latest issue of GamesMaster, noting that update was first suggested by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

"We were told by Mr. Miyamoto... Read more...

UPDATE: An European version has also been announced!

Nintendo has just confirmed that their next Direct will air this Wednesday, January 14.

The event is scheduled to start in North America at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET and in Japan at 11 p.m. (JST). The event will cover upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles for this spring.

Stay tuned to NWR for coverage of this upcoming event.

GungHo doesn't back away from its original plan.

Despite the announcement of Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, GungHo Online Entertainment is still planning to release the original Nintendo 3DS game in the west.

The Puzzle & Dragons Twitter mentioned how a western release of the SMB edition would be announced through Nintendo... Read more...

CoroCoro leak reveals new movie and distribution event details.

New images and details from CoroCoro magazine on the next major Pokémon film have been leaked through the Anime News Network.

The newly announced psychic ghost Pokémon Hoopa will make its first appearance in the film, titled Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa (The Ring Genie Hoopa). The film will be released in Japan this summer.

Blame it on high import tariffs.

Nintendo consoles and software will no longer be distributed in Brazil due to the nation's high import tariffs.

"Starting in January 2015, Gaming do Brasil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Juegos de Video Latinoamérica, GmbH, will no longer distribute Nintendo products in Brazil," Nintendo said... Read more...

All four generations of Smash at one massive event.

Nintendo is partnering with Team Apex to sponsor an upcoming Smash Bros. event.

"We are pleased to announce that #Apex2015 is partnering with @NintendoAmerica to bring an incredible #SmashBros event," Team Apex said in a post on Twitter.

The event, dubbed Apex 2015, will take place from January... Read more...

The upcoming 3DS remake makes saving your progress even easier.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D will reportedly include "feather statues" for saving your progress.

According to a translation of product listing on Amazon.de, "With the help of owl statues and the new feather statues, which can be found all over Termina, you can now save your adventure anytime you like."

Adventures of Lolo, Mega Man and Solitaire (yes!) headline this week's download.

Seems like this will be a slow month for releases. On the Virtual Console front, we have the Adventures of Lolo, a game we see pop up every now and then. However, if you’re a fan of Mega Man, good news! Mega Man Battle Network 2 is out on the Wii U Virtual Console for all to enjoy. Beyond that,... Read more...

The popular mobile game is getting a Mario skin and release on 3DS.

GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that its popular Puzzle & Dragons title is getting a Super Mario Bros. version.

The game, formally dubbed Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, will release on 3DS in Japan on April 29 and be priced at 4000 yen. It features a world map inspired by the New Super Mario Bros. series and retains the tried-and-true Puzzle & Dragons gameplay, just with Mario characters.

Are you the chosen one?

According to Nintendo Europe, special Club Nintendo members in Europe will receive the opportunity to purchase a special Ambassador Edition of the New Nintendo 3DS before the official launch.

Details about how these special members were chosen will, however, remain secret. In a statement to Eurogamer,... Read more...

For just a few extra bucks you can have your very own Skull Kid!

Nintendo has unveiled the limited-edition bundle of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, which comes complete with a Skull Kid figurine.

The package, which also comes with a copy of the game, will be made available the same day the 3DS remake launches, for suggested retail price of $49.99. Unfortunately,... Read more...

The silly little elf almost got his time in the spotlight.... Almost.

Tingle, the odd little elf who has appeared in a number of Zelda games, was considered for inclusion in Hyrule Warriors as a playable character.

"Actually, Tingle was a character we kind of considered and sort of went back and forth on," Koei Tecmo producer Yosuke Hayashi explained. "We really wanted to include him but Mr. Aonuma suggested that it might be good to include some other character."

According to the Smash Bros. director, only one developer was suitable for the project.

Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai recently shared a few new details regarding the development of Nintendo's popular fighting game for 3DS and Wii U.

In an interview with Nintendo Dream, Sakurai said that finding a developer to handle the latest entry in the series was a no brainer, as... Read more...

It will be a "little longer" until we hear about release details of the Wii U game from Ninja Gaiden developer Tomonobu Itagaki.

Devil's Third, the Wii U action game from former Tecmo developer Tomonobu Itagaki, is almost done, according to the famed developer. However, it will be a little longer until final release details are announced.

Devil's Third is a blend of both the melee combat and first-person shooter genres.... Read more...

Fans of Wind Waker won’t want to let this one sail away.

A new Zelda statue based on Ganondorf from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker has been teased by high-end figure manufacture First 4 Figures.

The statue is set to be put for up for pre-order sometime in 2015 and marks the first collectable that First 4 Figures has manufactured based on the Wind Waker game. Further details are not yet available at this time.

Ring in the new year with two new Virtual Console games!

Happy New Year! 2015 is now upon us, and thus everyone has a new, fresh outlook on life. For Nintendo, I am hoping 2015 means bringing back more classics to current systems. I guess my hopes are coming true, because the good news this week is that we're getting nothing but but Virtual Console games!... Read more...

Indulge in some nostalgia-filled goodness with these classic Zelda skins.

Hyrule Warriors' pre-order incentive costume packs are now available for purchase via the Wii U eShop.

A total of four packs are up on Nintendo's online store, three of which include costumes for both Link and Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. The fourth pack, dubbed Demon King, provides an alternate skin for Ganondorf.