Nintendo NX Rumored To Be Portable

According to Eurogamer many sources have told them details on the newest console from Nintendo. So far rumors are saying that the console is portable for mobile gaming and can then be hooked up to a TV for gaming on the big screen. Also, reports are saying that the NX will be a touch-screen with detachable controllers on the ends.

Nintendo's Stocks Drop after Nintendo Drops This Bombshell

Nintendo’s investors had a bombshell dropped on them Friday, as the company issued a notice that its revenues would not be majorly impacted by Pokémon Go.

Nintendo And DeNA Announce Alliance To Bring New Games To Mobile Devices

At long last, we know how Nintendo will be proceeding in the mobile space. Today, the house of Mario and DeNA, a major publisher of mobile titles worldwide, announced an alliance to bring Nintendo IP to mobile devices.

Netflix Developing Zelda Series

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Netflix is working on a live-action Legend of Zelda television show.

Mario Maker May Launch Later Than Expected

Mario Maker, the Wii U game that will allow players to create their own Mario levels, may arrive later than we've expected.

Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Punch-out and Others Coming to Wii U

Nintendo will begin releasing reproduced versions of select Wii software, including Super Mario Galaxy 2, Punch Out!!!, andMetroid Prime Trilogy, on the Wii U eShop starting this month.

IS THE NEW 3DS HITTING NORTH AMERICA NEXT MONTH?

An advertising poster for the New 3DS XL has appeared, and it shows February 13 as the console's date of availability in North America.

MIYAMOTO SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON CINEMATIC GAMES, NINTENDO'S STRATEGY

While speaking with The Telegraph, Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto expressed his feelings on the idea of making games into guided cinematic experiences.

According to Miyamoto, it's the players, not designers, that need to be the director of their own experiences.

“These younger game creators, they want to be recognized,” he said. “They want to tell stories that will touch people’s hearts. And while I understand that desire,

Starcraft for Wii U 'might' work - Blizzard

Starcraft II lead designer says Wii U's GamePad touch screen provides opportunity to bring RTS to consoles, but admits interface not there yet.

Real-time strategy games like Starcraft require players to manage multiple units simultaneously, and for this reason, among others, the genre has remained mostly tied to PCs, which offer keyboard and mouse controls. But could Blizzard's RTS find a home on the Wii U? Starcraft II lead designer Dustin Browder explained to Kotaku that it "might" work, but ultimately, players would find the PC experience to be optimal.

"If I can control a cursor on the television with my hand on the touchscreen, that might be able to work," he said. "[But] because of the hotkey scenario, it's not like players actually play StarCraft with the mouse only--they play with the mouse and keyboard…We obviously allow new users to play mouse-only and that's really fun, but when you get serious about the game you do move into the mouse and keyboard space."

Elsewhere in the interview, Browder confirmed that Blizzard does not have a team dedicated to exploring the possibility of a console version of Starcraft, but said the company is always looking at new technology for its games. Browder went on to reveal that Sony presented Blizzard a demo of Starcraft II being controlled by the PlayStation Move, but this endeavor was dead on arrival.

"I wanted to kill myself," Browder said of the demo. "I found it very difficult to make it work.
 I believe that if I had practiced as much as he had, I would've enjoyed it more…but for us it felt like it was gonna be a lot more effort to still make that work, to still make that really sing."

In 2000, Blizzard shipped Starcraft 64 for the Nintendo 64. It was met by a warm critical reception, but all future series entries have landed only on the PC.

The next installment in the Starcraft II trilogy--Heart of the Swarm--is 99 percent complete, according to Browder. It will follow 2010's Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty and precede the final entry, Legacy of the Void.

[gamespot.com]

Wii U in generation of its own - Sony

The Wii U is in a console generation of its own, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida. Speaking to Eurogamer, the executive said he believes when Nintendo launched the Wii in 2006, it in turn created a parallel console cycle that will continue with the company's new console.

"I always thought PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are in the same generation, but Wii was not the same," he said. "To me, the industry was growing really fast when those three platforms came up because the focus is so different. The PS3 and the 360 were the closest in terms of high definition and networked services. But Wii carved out a large niche to itself. To me, it was like two generations going at the same time."

Yoshida added, "Wii U is the next generation of Wii. That I understand. To me, it's its own generation."
The Wii U is due out worldwide this holiday season and is Nintendo's first high-definition console. Its CPU will be powered by an IBM multicore processor and its GPU by an AMD Radeon card.

[gamespot.com]

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD rides in June

The Tony Hawk franchise will ride again this June. The iconic skateboarder revealed recently via Twitter that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will release on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in June. Previously, the game was expected to arrive sometime this summer.

In development at Robomodo (Tony Hawk Ride, Tony Hawk Shred) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD will be the first Tony Hawk title distributed exclusively through digital channels. It will contain levels from the first two Tony Hawk titles, retouched and running on a new game engine. The title will also feature some, but not all, of the songs from the original games.

Confirmed characters for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD thus far include familiar favorites like Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Andrew Reynolds, and Eric Koston, as well as newcomers like Chris Cole, Nyjah Huston, and Hawk's son, Riley Hawk. A firm price for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD has not been announced, but it is expected to sell for "around $15."

[gamespot.com]

Blockbuster's Wii U lineup leaked - Retail Radar

With the Wii U set to debut this year, retailers are starting to plan around the new system's software lineup. According to a Go Nintendo report, Blockbuster video rental stores in the United Kingdom have updated their internal database with listings for a wealth of Wii U titles.

In addition to previously announced titles like Darksiders II and Tekken, the list includes games that haven't been confirmed for the platform yet, like Splinter Cell 6, Sports Connection, Zombie, Marvel Super Heroes, Just Dance 4, and Dirt 3. On the first-party front, Blockbuster lists New Super Mario Bros. Mii, Pikmin, and the console itself in a white version. It also includes Shield Pose, originally introduced as a tech demo for the system at last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
As of press time, Blockbuster had not returned a request for comment. The full list of games from the report follows below:

Aliens: Colonial Marines
Assassin's Creed
Batman: Arkham City
Darksiders II
Dirt 3
Formula 1 All Stars
Game Party
Ghost Recon Online
Just Dance 4
Killer Freaks From Outer Space
Marvel Super Heroes
Metro: Last Light
Monsters Party
New Super Mario Bros. Mii
Ninja Gaiden 3
Pikmin
Rabbids Party Land
Raving Rabbids
Rayman Legends
Shield Pose
Splinter Cell 6
Sports Connection
Tekken
Your Shape 2013
Zombie

[gamespot.com]

Help Make Zelda LEGOs a Reality!

When we were kids, we had to walk ten feet in the snow to get to school. We also had to play with boring, non-Zelda LEGOs. Okay, so that first part is a lie, but the second part is completely true - and it's tragic, right? But if one man's noble mission proves successful, future generations of Hylians will never have to pretend they're playing with a blockhead version of Link and Zelda like we did. They'll be able to score the real deal instead.

This needs to happen.

Zelda fan Michael Inglis has started a CUUSOO crusade to get an official The Legend of Zelda LEGO set made. He's already racked up quite a few votes, but if he has any hope of achieving his goal, he's going to need plenty more.

Seriously... this NEEDS to happen!

You can check out his LEGO designs here, and while you're there be sure to toss him a vote to support the cause. Sure, the chances of this all panning out is probably slim to none, but you've got to admire the man for at least trying.

It wouldn't be Zelda without items.

Never stop dreaming, fellow gamers. Never.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 hitting 3DS this August

Gamers with a 3DS will have a new portable Mario title to pick up this summer, as Nintendo last night announced New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS.

Due out in August for Nintendo's newest portable, the new side-scrolling title includes iconic Mushroom Kingdom characters like Mario and Luigi, as well as "all your fave characters" from the Mario franchise.

The game's first image--posted to Nintendo's Facebook and Twitter accounts--shows Mario utilizing the Tanooki Suit power-up to fly over a landscape with a Goomba on the ground and Princess Peach's iconic castle in the background.

Nintendo said New Super Mario Bros. 2 was created "specifically as a pick-up-and-play experience," with players of all skill levels accommodated.

On top of announcing the new side-scrolling Mario game, Nintendo also today revealed that in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Kirby franchise, the company will ship a Kirby Anniversary Collection for the Wii.

Nintendo said the game will contain a "variety" of previously released "fan-favorite" Kirby titles, but did not name any specifically. The Kirby Anniversary Collection will release after New Super Mario Bros. 2, but was not given a specific ship date.

[gamespot.com]

Adventure Time game in works at WayForward

Adventure Time with Finn and Jake is leaping from the television screen and onto the DS, according to series creator Pendleton Ward.

Through a series of tweeted doodles, Ward revealed last night that he would be working "so closely" with WayForward Technologies to develop a DS game based on the Cartoon Network show. Details are thin on the project, but Ward said the game will ship in 2012.

Adventure Time for the DS will not be the first game based on the TV show. A series of Flash games are available through Cartoon Network's website.

[source gamespot.com ]

Game Gear Games Headed to 3DS Next Week

Nintendo has announced the upcoming slate of games set to hit the 3DS eShop.

Sega Game Gear games, which Nintendo confirmed last month, will begin to hit the eShop next week. Sonic Triple Trouble, Shinobi and Dragon Crystal will all be available starting March 15th.

New 3DS game demos are also incoming. A free demo version of Sega's Crush 3D is downloadable now, and a demo version of Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure will hit the eShop on April 19th.


NES Classic Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream will arrive on March 8th alongside Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!, which will allow players to use their own Miis. Zombie Slayer Diox will arrive on March 22nd, followed by Arc Style Soccer!! 3D later this month.

Aztec-themed action puzzler Ketzal's Corridors is also coming soon, along with "96 shape-matching missions and three multiplayer modes." Nintendo also noted that Colors! 3D will arrive in April, letting "users of any artistic skill level create and share 3D drawings and digital sketches."

[source ign.com ]

Assassin's Creed III Confirmed for Wii U

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed III will come to Wii U.

In a press release today, Ubisoft noted that "Assassin's Creed III is set to release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and is also in development for Wii U from Nintendo."

The Debut Trailer for Assassin's Creed III

Previously, Ubisoft announced that an Assassin's Creed game would come to Wii U during E3, but until now hadn't confirmed that it would be Assassin's Creed III.

Assassin's Creed III is set to hit PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 30th, and Wii U is currently set to be released before the end of 2012. Will the game hit Wii U at the same time as other platforms? We've reached out to Ubisoft for comment and will update with any information that we receive

[source ign.com ]

Global Wii U Launch By End of 2012

Faced with intense scrutiny, investor pressure and the first fiscal year losses for his company in over 25 years, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata once again reiterated plans for the future. Notably that includes making sure Wii U is available globally by the 2012 holiday season.

Though we've heard many times Nintendo plans to release the new home console sometime this year, this is the first we've heard Nintendo outright state it plans to bring the system to all major territories (North America, Japan, Europe and Australia) by the holidays.

In remarks to reporters, Iwata also emphasized he plans to restore Nintendo to profitability next fiscal year.
[source ign.com]

Nintendo Announcements Set for New Web Broadcast

Nintendo's recent series of press conferences and web-based broadcasts continue. Today, via its "Nintendo Direct" UStream page, the gaming giant revealed plans to share new information about the Nintendo 3DS and Wii through another pre-recorded video.

The Web Broadcast will air at Noon in Japan on December 27. That converts to 7:00pm PST/10:00pm EST here in the United States on Monday, December 26.

Previously Nintendo has revealed details about system updates, upcoming games like Mario Kart 7, new eShop games and even trailers for highly anticipated titles like Monster Hunter 3G.

[source ign.com]

What The 3DS Circle Pad Add-On Shares With History's Silliest Portable Consoles

The 3DS Circle Pad Pro is coming to North America soon, but it seems to have a little too much in common with outrageous handhelds like Lynx and Game Gear.
To catch everyone up to speed, the Circle Pad Pro is an add-on to the 3DS that brings in a second analog circle pad and some extra trigger buttons. It's out in Japan now and will release in the U.S. on February 7 for $19.99. Right now, it's set to work with Resident Evil: Revelations and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D with more titles on the way. The device requires one AAA battery that is reported to last up to 480 hours of game time. To keep things straight, we'll call this combined system and hardware the 3DS Pro. So now that we're all on the same page, let's look to the past for its inspiration.