Travel through time to next Monday for this classic RPG.

Chrono Trigger is set for a May 16, 2011 release on Virtual Console in North America. The classic Super NES RPG has previously been released in both Japan and Europe on Virtual Console and also as a stand-alone retail title on Nintendo DS in North America.

It has been confirmed that the game will cost 800 Wii points ($8) for North American Wii owners.  In other regions it has sold at a premium price of 900 Wii Points ($9).

The May update is now the June update.

Update: The upgraded system firmware with the eShop will become available in North America during the evening of June 6.

Update 2: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that they will also be releasing the 3DS update on June 7.

The Nintendo 3DS eShop launch has been delayed to June 7 in Japan, according to a note posted to the company's Japanese website. The launch was originally set for May.

The first three Dragon Quest games will be compiled on a single disc.

Dragon Quest I, II, and III will be compiled on a single Wii disc to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series. The set will contain both the Famicom and Super Famicom versions of the games, and hits store shelves in Japan this September.

While none of the Super Famicom Dragon Quest games were previously released in North America, all of these games have been released in the region on the NES under the Dragon Warrior name.

Box art has appeared at an online retailer for a Wii version of Rayman Origins.

A Wii Rayman Origins box art mock-up has appeared on Amazon.com, strongly suggesting that the platformer will be coming to Nintendo’s home console. Currently, the game that returns to the series' 2D roots has only been announced for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Rayman Origins for Wii is listed as a full... Read more...

A Best Buy may have stocked 3DS eShop cards early.

Several hours ago, an enthusiastic Redditor posted what appears to be a legitimate phone-cam snap of a prepaid 3DS card, found on a US store shelf.

Clearly, the authenticity of pictures posted on Reddit are to be taken with a grain of salt, but if it's a Photoshop fake, it's well-made. Zooming... Read more...

SEGA's well-received PSP game is heading to the 3DS.

SEGA announced today that CRUSH3D will be released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 6 in North America and September 9 in Australia and Europe. The original Crush was released on the PSP in 2007 to much acclaim.

CRUSH3D is a puzzle platformer that allows you to switch from a 2D to 3D perspective... Read more...

Two Jaleco-published Game Boy games could be the first third-party games released on the service.

Avenging Spirit and Fortified Zone, both Game Boy games from Jaleco, are coming to the 3DS eShop if the ESRB's listings are correct.

Avenging Spirit, which came out in 1992, is a port of an arcade game. The side-scrolling platformer stars a ghost who must possess bodies in order to try to avenge his death and save his girlfriend.

Players hoping to blast zombies in 3D will get their chance in June.

Capcom announced that their first Resident Evil title for the 3DS, The Mercenaries 3D, will be released on June 28, 2011.

Along with the release date, Capcom released new screens featuring Rebecca Chambers, star of Resident Evil 0 and a member of the Resident Evil supporting cast.

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All the latest announcements will be made live courtesy of Nintendo.

On June 7, Nintendo will be streaming their E3 Media Briefing through their official event website.

The stream begins at 9 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. Eastern at this site, and will be followed by daily updates.

A new WayForward DSiWare game and the WiiWare release of MDK2 headline the four-game release slate.

WayForward's Mighty Milky Way leads the three-game DSiWare lineup this week, and MDK2 is the sole WiiWare release. There is still no word on the debut of the 3DS eShop.The BioWare-developed MDK2, which originally came out for Dreamcast, PC, and PlayStation 2 in 2000 and 2001, is a action game where... Read more...

WayForward's latest is coming out on May 9.

Mighty Milky Way, WayForward's third DSiWare game, is hitting the service on Monday for 800 DSi Points ($8).

A spiritual successor to Mighty Flip Champs, the game puts you in the shoes of Luna as you create and destroy planets to solve 40 different puzzles. You also have to watch out for electric barriers and space creatures, including Milky Way, a laser-shooting T-Rex.

The Cartoon Network brawler will miss its May target.  

Crave Entertainment announced today that the upcoming 3DS brawler, Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion, is being delayed to a June 21 release and will retail for $39.99. The title, which is very similar to Nintendo's own Super Smash Bros., was originally scheduled for a May North American release.

Greek Nintendo fans get their own ocarina when they reserve the 3DS title.

Greek players who pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will receive several special items.

The biggest perk of pre-ordering is an actual ocarina shaped to resemble the titular Ocarina of Time. If that weren't enough, players will also get a green cap with the Zelda logo on it, a Zelda logo keychain, a 3DS cover featuring an image of Link riding Epona, and a can of "Deku seeds."

Mario's upcoming 3DS title will feature motion controls, but no StreetPass goodies.

"Unless a spectacular idea comes to mind", Super Mario 3D will not feature any StreetPass content, Shigeru Miyamoto stated in a recent interview with The Telegraph. However, the game will make use of the 3DS built-in gyro sensor, instead of a second analog stick.

Miyamoto states that "having the... Read more...

The Saints Row spin-off seems to be dead in the street. 

Earlier today THQ stated "We are not developing Saints Row: Drive By." With this statement it is safe to assume that the Saints Row spin off that was to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network has been cancelled indefinitely. A Nintendo 3DS release of Saints Row was planned,... Read more...

Mario Kart Wii console bundles and Nintendo Selects titles coming to North America May 15 and to Europe May 20.

New, cheaper Wii console bundles as well as a new line of discount Wii titles called “Nintendo Selects” will be arriving in stores in the next few weeks, both Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe confirmed.

The new bundles will include a black or white Wii console, a copy of Mario Kart... Read more...

The Wii-exclusive Dragon Quest title may see release next year.

Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama revealed that he is working on the music for Dragon Quest X, and that the game might see release next year.

During a Dragon Quest series concert in Fukuoka, Japan, the composer offered his thoughts during a mid-concert talk session. He stated that, "I'm currently... Read more...

Gamers in Japan are warned to pre-order their copy before shipments run out.

Nintendo will be shipping less than 150,000 copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the Japanese launch, according to Sinobi.

The initial reports of Nintendo shipping the game in small numbers have greatly spurred pre-orders. Due to this, it is expected that Nintendo will ship more units of the game in order to meet the demand.

According to Nintendo, a relationship with these developers will be crucial on the next generation of gaming.

Nintendo needs to create stronger bonds with overseas developers in order to present a diverse selection of games, company president Satoru Iwata noted during the recent Financial Results Briefing.

Iwata was asked about Nintendo's relationship with western developers and how it will affect the launch... Read more...

Capcom USA reveals some insight into why developers in Japan think Mega Man doesn't appeal to North America.  

A bit of commotion was started in the gaming world when Capcom community manager Seth Killian stated in a interview that Capcom Japan doesn't believe Mega Man is popular in North America. To seek answers why Japan has this view, a fan created a thread on Capcom's community forums concerning the subject. Capcom USA VP, Christian Svensson, posted the following in the thread to give his insight on the issue: