Nintendo has revealed that "Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D" will be available for the 3DS in May. They've also revealed that gorillas love playing 3DS just as much as we humans do. At least I think that's what the photo above is trying to tell us...
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'Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D' Hits 3DS In May
Posted 3/15/13 10:36 am EST by Don Hatfield in 3DS / DS
'Disney Infinity' Release Pushed To August, Putting It Closer To The Next 'Skylanders'
Posted 3/14/13 5:10 pm EST by Charles Webb in 3DS / DS, News, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Is Disney showing that they're willing to swing hard at Activision right out the gate as the multi-platform collectible toy game moves from June to August?
Not quite, but the shift in dates, as reported by the New York Times, does put "Disney Infinity" just a few weeks out from its major competitor's release date.
Pikachu 3DS XL Electrifies North America This Month
Posted 3/14/13 12:05 pm EST by Don Hatfield in 3DS / DS
We sort of knew it would show up in North America sooner or later, and Nintendo has confirmed that the Pikachu Edition 3DS XL will arrive later this month. Sadly there's no pack-in Pokémon game coming with it, but we have to imagine Pikachu's adorable face is enough to move a few units. Read More...
Nintendo eShop Update 3.14.13
Posted 3/14/13 11:36 am EST by Don Hatfield in 3DS / DS, Wii, Wii U
Wii U owners are getting a lot of attention, with "LEGO City: Undercover," "Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate" and "Need for Speed: Most Wanted U" all landing in the eShop after the weekend. Nintendo is also continuing the 30th anniversary of Famicom by offering a Virtual Console edition of "Punch Out! Featuring Mr. Dream" for only $0.30 in the Wii U eShop beginning March 20th.
Never fear 3DS owners, you're getting some digital love as well, with demos, deals and your own digital copy of "Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate" hitting the eShop on March 19th. If that's not enough, you could bask in nostalgia by downloading "Mega Man 3." There's a lot more this week, so be sure to check out the full update! Read More...
Free SpotPass Content Coming To 'Fire Emblem Awakening' This Spring
Posted 3/13/13 12:25 pm EST by Don Hatfield in 3DS / DS
Nintendo has revealed that even more downloadable content is headed to "Fire Emblem Awakening" this spring. The new maps come in addition to the content already available through the game's Outrealm Gate, and will be delivered to players for free via SpotPass. Read More...
New Video Game Releases For The Week Of 3/12: Sorry, I'm Still Playing The 3/5 Games
Posted 3/12/13 3:10 pm EST by Charles Webb in 3DS / DS, PC, PS Vita, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Even as some of struggle to catch up with the backlog, it's nice to see a week so satisfyingly varied. From the massive expansion to "Starcraft II" to the HD update of a pair of "Darkstalkers" games, to... well, "God of War" is back, so there's that.
Hit the jump for a selection of this week's new releases.
Miyamoto Looks At The Future Of Gaming And What That Holds For 'Pikmin 3'
Posted 3/12/13 9:59 am EST by Jason Cipriano in 3DS / DS, Interviews, Wii U
What does the future holds for video games? It's one of the most important questions of our time, so we asked one of gaming's greatest minds, Shigeru Miyamoto, and he thinks it's connectivity. "Evolving beyond being the experience that simply comes in the package, and becoming something that becomes more a part of lifestyle through connections to the network."
In a recent interview where Mr. Miyamoto also told us his thoughts on "Hyrule Historia," noted some of his favorite Famicom games, and spoke at length about Luigi, he gave us some insight into the thinking behind where some of Nintendo games are headed in the near future.
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Luigi 101 With Shigeru Miyamoto - Origins, Importance, and His Role In 'New Super Luigi U'
Posted 3/11/13 11:40 am EST by Jason Cipriano in 3DS / DS, Interviews, Wii, Wii U
2013 is going to be a big year for Mario’s little brother, Luigi, so much so that Nintendo has already taken to calling it "The Year of Luigi." Never really one to steal the spotlight from Mario, Luigi has always been a secondary character for the franchise, but, that still makes him arguably one of the biggest names in video games... ever. Between the release of "Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon" on March 24, the upcoming "New Super Luigi U" expansion pack, and his role in a host of other Nintendo games on both the Wii U and 3DS, Luigi is set to have an unprecedented presence this year, which should make his faithful followers, both inside and outside of Nintendo very happy. We recently had a chance to ask Luigi’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, some questions about the origins of everyone’s favorite green-shirted plumber, and we learned that there’s a lot more to Luigi than you might think.
'Kersploosh!' Review - Perfecting The Art Of Rock Tossing
Posted 3/11/13 9:30 am EST by Jason Cipriano in 3DS / DS, Reviews
The act of throwing a rock down a well is a childhood activity that most people superimpose into their memories, because, really, how many people have ever seen a real, working well? It's such a basic concept - take a rock, throw it down a well, hear a splash. That's really all there is to it. But, what if there was pizza down that well blocking the way? Or maybe there's a big fan slowing your rock down? What if the rock you were throwing wasn’t really a rock at all, and instead it's a Russian nesting doll? Those are the kinds of questions that developers Poi Soft are trying to answer in their newly localized 3DS eShop game "Kersploosh!"
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Miyamoto Discusses 'Hyrule Historia' Highlights And Names His Favorite Famicom Games
Posted 3/8/13 3:00 pm EST by Jason Cipriano in 3DS / DS, Interviews, Video, Wii U
"Hyrule Historia" is the definitive collection of thirty years worth of “The Legend of Zelda” history. Its 280 pages are packed to the brim with art, designs, factoids, and even a timeline for all of the games in this beloved series. So, with all of that information, who better to give us their take on some of the most intriguing pieces included in the book, than series creator Shigeru Miyamoto? At a recent interview we asked Mr. Miyamoto for his thoughts on the book, as well as what were favorite parts of "Hyrule Historia." Read More...
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