Capcom, however, declined his offer.

Keiji Inafune, co-creator of the Mega Man series, has stated that he wanted to work on Mega Man Legends 3 long after he left Capcom last year in an interview with Joystiq.

He told Joystiq that he wanted to work on both Mega Man Legends and Mega Man Universe, a classic Mega Man game for the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. Both games were eventually cancelled, despite some support behind them from Capcom.

Sora and Riku's companions can now appear on the palm of your hand!

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will feature Augmented Reality enhanced creatures. This was confirmed by the latest trailer from the 2011 Tokyo Game Show.

These creatures have been dubbed "Dream Eaters", and these are creatures that Sora and Riku can both fight as well as train and perform attacks with. Sora's Dream Eater is a dog-like creature, while Riku's Dream Eater is a multi-colored bat. They can link up for combo attacks.

The famous online RPG will now be part of the DS's vast library of games.

MapleStory DS, Nexon's first DS title will be released in Japan on November 17 for 3990 yen.

Based upon the free-to-play PC MMORPG, MapleStory DS is a single-player action RPG featuring new 3D-rendered movies and a brand new story separate from the MMORPG.

In addition, the game will have connectivity... Read more...

The new service will launch in a few weeks, amid other changes the media giant has planned.

Netflix will soon be offering video game rentals as part of its plan to branch its DVD-by-mail and streaming businesses into separate companies. The company will be spinning off its DVD-by-mail service under a new name, Qwikster, and adding new services such as video game rentals.

The announcement... Read more...

Lucky German Zelda fans will be able to play a demo before the official release.

Zelda Europe, a German Zelda fansite, has 25 copies of a demo version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for giveaway as part of a contest that is running now, open to residents of Germany only. Entrants need to draw their favourite game moment from any Zelda game either on paper or digitally and send it to the contest e-mail address.

Are you willing to pay five bucks for Cut The Rope?

European gamers can look forward to four new games that will hit the download services on Thursday.

Nintendo eShop users will be able to download a new 3D Classic in the form of TwinBee. The classic shoot'em up puts you behind the wheels of the powerful TwinBee fighter craft in which you will have... Read more...

Nintendo UK finally manages to clear up the shortage problems surrounding Xenoblade Chronicles.

After being unavailable for many weeks due to an overwhelming demand, Xenoblade Chronicles is now available once again from many UK retailers.

Many online stores such as Play.com and Zavvi now have the game in stock and ready to ship within 24 hours, while others, such as ShopTo, are still currently out of stock.

The original Game Boy game will be released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan next year. 

Square Enix recently announced that a remake of Dragon Quest Monsters for the Game Boy will be released on the Nintendo 3DS next year.

Dragon Quest Monsters Terry's Wonderland 3D, like the other "Monsters" games, puts a heavy amount of focus on raising monsters and making parties. The remake of the game will also include monsters from the recent Dragon Quest Monsters games, as well as new stories.

Live a fabulous and stylish girl's life.

Koei Tecmo has announced a new game at the Tokyo Game Show called Fab Style. It is set to be released for both the Nintendo DS and 3DS. 

The gameplay is identical in the two versions, but the 3DS version contains more movies and character songs by the voice actors. A premium box edition with a special guide book and a soundtrack CD is also on the way.

New flash cartridge is able to run 3DS software.

The first flash cartridge capable of running 3DS software has been announced. The Crown3DS is tested to work under current 3DS firmware 2.1.0-4, and the developers are in the process of testing it with more games. There is currently no time-frame for its release, with the developers' web site only saying that more info will be released "sooner or later."

Here are some close-ups of the newest Nintendo 3DS add-on.

We have 11 photos of the Kakuchou Slide Pad for Nintendo 3DS showing the accessory from all angles. You can see the thickness and shape of the unit, button placements, all the details. Our hub page for the accessory with all the photos, artwork and release information is here.

It's an all-new Mewtwo for an all new generation. 

Mewtwo will be available for download via Wi-Fi download in Japan for all Pokémon Black and White trainers from September 26 through October 31.

Mewtwo's release will coincide with the TV Tokyo series "Pokémon Smash!" Not much information is available about the new version of Mewtwo except that it will have the "Pressure" ability.

Zelda isn't the only Japanese franchise turning 25 this year.

Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary is available for 4,440 yen starting today in Japan. This anniversary edition contains five games including the Famicom versions of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, Dragon Quest III, the Super Famicom compliation Dragon Quest I + II and the Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III.

Mega Man fires up the eShop, and the Blue Man Group keep on groovin'.

Five new pieces of software have been added to Nintendo's various downloadable game services this week.

Exclusively for the 3DS's Virtual Console is Capcom's Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge for the Game Boy. Originally released in 1991, the game borrows heavily from its console counterparts, complete with various robot masters to choose from.

A cameo from Nomura's other RPG was spotted at Tokyo Game Show.

A character from The World Ends With You was spotted by SiliconEra in the Tokyo Game Show demo of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance.

The character was Neku, the main character of The World Ends With You. This marks the first time a character from a non-Final Fantasy or Disney game makes an appearance in a Kingdom Hearts title.

Despite what analysts and investors say, Nintendo stands firm with the 3DS.

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata said that there will be no further 3DS price drops, nor will Nintendo support mobile gaming during an interview with Nikkei.

When the publication asked Iwata about the lack of hit software, he explained that they expect to release a series of major titles starting in November... Read more...

Skyward Sword will also have similar features to Ocarina of Time 3D.

According to the official Legend of Zelda Facebook page, Skyward Sword will be packed with more than one hundred minutes of cinematic cutscenes.

The game will also implement some elements that were introduced to the Zelda series by Grezzo’s Ocarina of Time 3D, such as the inclusion of a boss-challenge mode and hint movies.

Monster Hunter fans in the west may have to wait awhile to get their fix on 3DS.

It has been confirmed by Capcom that the upgraded port of Monster Hunter Tri for the Nintendo 3DS, titled Monster Hunter 3G, is not currently planned for release outside of Japan where it is currently scheduled for a release later this year.

The game was the first to be shown in conjunction with... Read more...

The creators of Golden Sun return to work on Mario's latest tennis game.

Camelot, best known for their work on the Golden Sun series, is developing Mario Tennis for the 3DS, which was unveiled at last night's Nintendo 3DS Press Conference.

Camelot developed both Mario Golf and Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance, and GameCube. They also worked on the New Play Control version of Mario Power Tennis and We Love Golf for Wii.

Pikachu returns to this Pokémon-inspired mini-game collection.

A follow-up to last year's PokéPark Wii has been announced.

The most recent issue of Japan's Coro Coro Comics magazine revealed some details regarding the game. It was also briefly mentioned at last night's Nintendo 3DS Press Conference event. The full title behind it will be PokéPark 2: Beyond the World. The game will feature Pokémon from the Black and White generation, and it will feature four player attractions.