The 3DS eShop masterpiece is getting a wonderful Wii U facelift.

WayForward Technologies is bringing an HD remake of Mighty Switch Force to the Wii U's eShop, potentially as a launch title.

Nintendo Power revealed the game in an interview with Wayforward Technology's Matt Bozon. The team is going back to the game's original promotional as a base for the new cel-based... Read more...

Mario Tennis Open fans might want to check this out.

Mario Tennis and Electroplankton Rec-Rec are now available for download on Club Nintendo as the July downloads.

Mario Tennis is an iteration of the tennis series on the Nintendo 64, available on the Wii as a virtual console title for 150 coins. You can read Matthew Blundon's recommendation here.

Capcom's popular series gets a new trailer and launch window. 

Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS will hit store shelves in Japan in the spring of 2013. The news was revealed over the weekend in Japan at the recent Capcom Summer Jam event. Capcom also released a new trailer that shows some of the game's new features and monsters. Feel free to check out the trailer below.

Both games get new home screen icons and restore points in North America.

The Legend of Zelda and NES Open Tournament Golf, both NES games, have updates on the eShop that add restore points and the NES/TV icon in North America. As both games are currently only Ambassador games, the update is only available for 3DS owners who took their system online before July 2011.

To... Read more...

A patent application spills the Mario & Luigi developer's beans.

AlphaDream and Nintendo employees filed a patent application for 3DS platformer game mechanics that involve unconventional two-screen gameplay.

On the lower screen is a humanoid character, while the top screen displays a platformer level. Aspects of the character on the lower screen are related... Read more...

Nintendo's consoles could know when you come home.

A recently published patent application reveals Nintendo's plans for a system where the Wii detects Nintendo 3DS units in their proximity.

When returning home with a 3DS, the Wii (U)-connected television screen would announce the user's arrival and display the number of steps the user has taken... Read more...

That pin collection won't redeem itself!

Today, June 30, is the last day to earn Platinum or Gold status on Club Nintendo in North America.

In previous years, getting a set number of coins within the year could net users items like calendars, a Super Mario Bros. statue, or a pin collection. To get gold status (which gets users a smaller... Read more...

By request, this week we're playing Balloon Battle.

Join the Nintendo World Report community for Mario Kart 7's Balloon Battle this Monday, July 2. We're kicking it off at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 Pacific (1 a.m. UTC for anyone overseas). You can exchange friend codes in the Talkback below, or go stock up in the official NWR 3DS Friend Code thread, which is located in the Handheld Discussion section of our forums. You can also add the NWR Balloon Battle Community Code, which is 52-8882-2728-4207.

October is shaping up to be a big month for the 3DS in Japan.

Project X Zone, the Nintendo 3DS crossover strategy RPG featuring characters from Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandai, is going to be released in Japan on October 11 for 6,280 yen, Famitsu revealed. 

Not only was the release date revealed, but five more characters for the game have also been unveiled.... Read more...

The retro-inspired game from UFO Interactive is coming very soon.

Johnny Kung Fu, the third eShop game from UFO Interactive, is coming to North America on July 12, according to Nintendo's website.

Johnny Kung Fu is an action/fighting game that features 16-bit era graphics in 3D on the top screen, and Game & Watch-esque graphics on the bottom screen, as you go between the two. I'll let the game's official description do the rest of the talking:

As of 9 a.m. PT today and until 9 p.m. PT July 1, VVVVVV is only $5 on the eShop.

In case you didn't know, VVVVVV is available on the North American eShop for a $3 discount, bringing it's normal $8 price down to $5. The sale began at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET today, and will run until 9 p.m. PT/12 a.m. ET on July 1/2.

This game is the second "Game of the Weekend" sale that Nintendo of America is doing for the 3DS eShop. The inaugural game was Super Mario Land.

Recent EA comments suggest the Wii U Madden game will abandon the "All-Play" stylings of the Wii versions for a more realistic simulation.

Electronic Arts will be ready to talk more about their Wii U sports games in just a couple of weeks, according to representatives from the publisher and recent event invites.

There will be a few events showing off Madden and FIFA on Wii U, both of which are known to be in development. A recent... Read more...

Miiverse will be free to use, plus other information from Nintendo's shareholder's meeting.

During Nintendo's annual shareholder's meeting Satoru Iwata revealed that the company currently has no plans for additional 3DS models in the near future. Iwata also explained how third party support will be improved, and why Miiverse will be free to use.

When asked whether Nintendo had plans of... Read more...

The official title is "Senior VP of Network Business".

Nintendo has created and filled a new position titled Senior Vice President of Network Business. The man hired for the job is Duncan Orrell-Jones, a former Senior Vice President for Disney Interactive in Tokyo.

Orrell-Jones will be placed at the forefront of Nintendo's increasing online footprint,... Read more...

Retro appears to be fully staffed at the moment.

While looking for work, Grant Kirkhope, a former composer for Rare, was turned down by Retro Studios.

In response to someone trying to aid his job search on Twitter Kirkhope said "I already tried Retro .... They're full up!" 

Kirkhope, who composed the score for the action-RPG Kingdoms of... Read more...

It's time to get even more Zen.

This week for the Nintendo downloadable platform brings us two new DSiWare games, two new eShop games, one new 3DS demo, and a sale on a 3DS favorite.

3DS eShop Games:

Marvel Pinball 3D - $7.99This game is the Zen Studios followup to Zen Pinball 3D, featuring four tables based on Marvel properties.... Read more...

n-Space's 3DS RPG will get a playable demo in another region next week.

A demo for Heroes of Ruin will launch on the North American eShop on July 5, according to n-Space's Dan O'Leary. The demo came out in Europe on June 7.

Heroes of Ruin is also already out in Europe, coming out a week and a half ago. It doesn't come out in North America until July 17.

For those... Read more...

Also, Pokémon Dream Radar will hit the eShop the same day. Pokédex Pro 3D is set for a fall release.

Days after the Japanese release of Pokémon Black and White 2, Nintendo confirmed that the game will hit North America and Europe on October 7 and 12 respectively. Additionally, Pokémon Dream Radar will hit the 3DS eShop the same day in each region.

Pokémon Black and White 2 are coming out on... Read more...

A new demo of the game is also available in Japan.

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy will release across Japan on October 11, according to the game's publisher, Square Enix.

With the game now about four months away from release, the Japanese eShop has received its third downloadable demo. This demo features some of the game's battle system.

In addition... Read more...

Probably not.

Medal of Honor: Warfighter may be headed to 3DS, as reported by a recently removed Game Informer listing.

The website originally listed the title for 3DS, despite the publisher only fully confirming releases on PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. The listing, however, has since been removed. Game Informer also incorrectly listed the upcoming Tomb Raider title for Wii U, so the validity is in question.