Nintendo UK hopes to raise awareness for the console.

Nintendo will be working with Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, to increase focus on the Wii U. The company feels many consumers in the UK don’t recognize the Wii U as a separate system from the Wii and are working to change that view before the Christmas shopping season.

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UPDATE:  Off-TV Play in Wii Mode, along with USB keyboard support added in the update.

UPDATE: The Wii U Firmware update added new enhancements to the system. Wii Games can now be played on the GamePad, though you still need to control the games with Wii Remotes, etc., and Wii games now can output Dolby Pro Logic II. The console will also now be able to automatically download software... Read more...

Register two games, get a downloadable retail game for free!

Nintendo 3DS owners in Japan who register (or previously registered) two of any packaged or downloadable games with Club Nintendo between September 1 to January 13, 2014 are eligible for for a free game. This campaign excludes downloadable content or download only titles. The following fourteen titles are available for download on the 3DS eShop for those that have registered two games:

Donkey Kong isn't the only one who has to suffer.

Mario Party: Island Tour is no longer coming to Europe in 2013, as reported by Nintendo of Europe today in a press release.

The official note from Nintendo states the following: ''Mario Party: Island Tour: Not announced in this latest Nintendo Direct, but in order to deliver the optimum gaming experience for fans, Mario Party: Island Tour will now launch in early 2014.''

You can take down titans with your own hands starting this winter.

Shingeki no Kyojin: Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa (Attack on Titan: Last Wings of Humanity), a new titled based on the hit anime, is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on December 5 in Japan for 6,090 yen. 

The game will feature a story mode that allows you to relive the main story playing as characters like Eren Jager or Mikasa Ackerman. Animated cutscenes from the anime are also featured throughout the game.

Four events will put you online in competition with others.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will contain competitive online multiplayer modes for four of the game's events.

Ski Cross, Snowboard Cross, Short Track Speed Skating, and the Winter Sports Champion Race can all be played online against others or friends. While played you... Read more...

I'm guessing this DLC won't consist of new levels.

New exclusive Nintendo Zone content is coming to Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Kid Icarus: Uprising, and Super Mario 3D Land, as reported in the latest Nintendo Direct.

From today through October 14, Fedora Chair furniture in Animal Crossing will become available, while a Sushi Platter will become... Read more...

North Americans may have to wait until Q1 of 2014, but European and Japanese gamers can get this new version starting this December.

Bravely Default is coming to Europe on December 6 and the first quarter 2014 in North America on the Nintendo 3DS. In Europe, a special collector's edition will be available at launch and for those that pre-order will be able to receive an exclusive art book. This version of the game is enhanced from last year's Japanese release featuring a updated user interface, Japanese and English voice overs and new content.

Time to start collection more treasure.

New Mission Mode stages will be available through paid DLC in Pikmin 3 according to this morning's Nintendo Direct presentation. The first of these mission packs is available now as well as one free mission stage for all Pikmin 3 owners.

The "Collect Treasure" pack, which includes stages (7-10)... Read more...

The new mechanics give more power to the player.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will “offer a brand new gameplay experience,” said Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, during this morning’s Nintendo Direct.

According to Iwata, A Link Between Worlds will still include various dungeons; however, the order that you approach those dungeons will now be up to the player after a certain point in the game.

Kirby goes stereoscopic in 2014.

A new Kirby game has been revealed during this morning's Nintendo Direct video conference, scheduled to release some time next year.

The title looks to have many of the series staples, including Kirby's Copy ability, the super suction power seen in the Kirby's Return to Dreamland on Wii, and a new feature in which the puffball hero can travel forward and backward between level layers, similar to games like Donkey Kong Country Returns. 

Get set to jam with your friends online with the latest entry in the series.

Daigasso Band Brothers P, a series known as Jam with the Band in Europe, is set to be released in Japan on November 14 retailing for 4,800 yen. The game will feature online play in the form of an online jam, allowing players to play together. Downloadable songs will be supported with this version... Read more...

Trial some trials today!

A playable demo for Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is available to download from the Nintendo 3DS eShop right now, as soon as the Nintendo Direct video concludes.

The demo is likely the one that was on show at this year's E3, featuring the opening trial and the all new Mood Matrix mode, in which you read witness' emotions to cross reference against their testimonies.

Cherries and an ice skating shoe, what else can you ask for? 

New powers, and the newly designed world map for Super Mario 3D World were revealed during this morning's Nintendo Direct presentation.

Several new power ups were shown in the video presentation. A new cherry item can be picked up to duplicate your character. Instead of now controlling one Mario,... Read more...

Mario fans won't be able to resist these new remotes!

Two new Wii Remote Plus controllers were revealed today. One is base on Mario and the other, Luigi.

These controllers will hit stores shelves on November 1 in North America, November 7 in Europe, and November 21 in Japan. The Japanese versions will be available stand alone for 3,800 yen each. 

The blue blur is back!

Sonic the Hedgehog is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, as reported by the latest Nintendo Direct.

Sonic was originally a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Donkey Gone.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which was originally scheduled to release in December this year, has been pushed back until next year.

As Iwata explained during today's Nintendo Direct, the game will now be released in February 2014. The only explanation offered was that the game is being refined and improved.

Tateishi joins fellow Mega Man vets Yamada and Matsumae.

Composer Takashi Tateishi will join production for Mighty No. 9, according to a recent update on the game’s Kickstarter campaign website.

Tateishi composed music for Mega Man 2 and is now CEO of his own studio, Most Company. He will join fellow composers Ippo Yamada, who worked on Mega Man 9 and... Read more...

Perfect for wiping off all that ghost grime.

Club Nintendo Japan is now offering two Luigi “towel handkerchiefs” in honor of the Year of Luigi.

Each are priced at 120 points and feature designs in various shades of green. One towel shows a large image of Luigi himself, waving to the viewer, while the other is a checkered pattern of an 8-bit Luigi striking poses among various Mushroom Kingdom items. They are sized at 25 by 25 cm and are 100% cotton.

It's not dead, it's just taking a nap.

Shadow of the Eternals is being put on an indefinite hold according to Denis Dyack, Chief Creative Officer of developer Precursor Games.

The game was in development for the Wii U, among other systems, but has faced many problems on its journey. The first Kickstarter for the game was canceled shortly after being announced, and the second Kickstarter failed to reach its funding goal.