Nintendo's holiday season started back in October.
Staff Thoughts
Kimberly Keller, Associate Editor -
One word: Pokémon. For my sister's birthday, I got her the early present of getting us both games on day one (having a sibling has always made coordinating Pokémon games a breeze). Pokémon X and Y were absolutely fantastic additions to the series and it successfully took over my life this month, and pretty much the rest of the year.
On a more disappointed side, Swapnote's SpotPass ability was discontinued suddenly this month. I didn't frequently use the application, but it was always fun to see that little blue dot light up on the app and see what was inside. Honestly, the only times I used Swapnote were to send a message via SpotPass, so this pretty much killed the app for me.
Justin Berube, Features Editor -
Like many other people, Pokémon dominated my time this month. I spent many hours going through the new Kalos region catching a ton of old and new creatures. Of course, it all ended when I captured my favorite Pokémon, Mewtwo.
Other than that, my wallet cried this month because Nintendo revealed new Mario and Luigi themed Wii Remotes, as well as a newly designed Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL. As a collector, I had to get ready to pick these awesome items up.
Curtis Bonds, Associate Editor -
My journey into Pokemon X was halted shortly after starting the game due to the hinge of my newly acquired 3DS XL cracking off. I had bought it off of Craigslist for fairly cheap, and since it was out of warranty and had to pay over $90 to get it repaired. The experience taught me a valuable lesson about buying game consoles off of the service. After getting it back from repair I don't think any other 3DS game stole as much of my time in such a short period as Pokemon did. It was that fantastic.
On the console side of things, I had the luxury of reviewing Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut in October. As much as I loved the original release, the Director's Cut on Wii U made the game even better. Not only did they improve the game's boss fights that were originally farmed out to another studio, but the second-screen features were essential. I could have a constant map of the area on my GamePad and I could easily access my equipment, upgrades, and perform the hacking mini-games faster than ever. While I wish the game on Wii U was more competitively priced with the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC releases, it's hard to deny that the Wii U-specific features didn't make it worth it.
Features
Why the Donkey Kong Country Delay Isn't That Bad - 2014 looks a little bit brighter with that big ape in it.
Upcoming Games, Retro Tourneys, Eiji Aonuma Make Nintendo's New York Comic Con Showing Great - For the second year in a row, Nintendo kills it at New York Comic Con.
How Nintendo Does Freemium Business - Why is the Darumeshi Sports Shop owner an Osaka-dialect-speaking Dalmatian?
How Do Wii U's Sales Compare to Nintendo's Past Consoles? - We compare the Wii U's opening months to the 3DS, Wii, GameCube, Nintendo 64, and DS.
How I Learned to Accept My Inevitable Death by Pokemon - Something to help you sleep at night.
Reviews
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (3DS)
Events
News
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Delayed to 2014 - Donkey Gone.
Mario and Luigi Wii Remote Plus Controllers Revealed - Mario fans won't be able to resist these new remotes!
Pikmin 3 DLC, Global High Scores Now Available - Time to start collection more treasure.
New Wii U Firmware Update Live - Off-TV Play in Wii Mode, along with USB keyboard support added in the update.
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Took 6 Months to Develop - Almost as long as it takes to sail the Great Sea.
Pikachu Starring in New Pokémon Game - Hold onto your hats Pikachu fans!
New Details About A Link Between Worlds Revealed - Eiji Aonuma himself spoke at this weekend's New York Comic Con about the latest game.
Pokémon Surpasses Four Million Sales in Two Days - Pokémon X and Y are taking the world by storm.
Zelda and Luigi 3DS XL Coming to Europe - Which one will you choose?
Nintendo Confirms Pokémon X and Y Save Data Bug, Outlines Solutions - A fix is on the way, but for now, players are advised to check Nintendo's guide to bypass this glitch.
More Cross-Play Titles Coming from Nintendo - Play your games across 3DS and Wii U!
Wii Production Ceased in Japan - The console that changed the industry has ceased production.
Nintendo Land Price Drop Coming November 1 - Admission to the Nintendo dream park just got a little cheaper.
Wii Party U Will Not Be Sold Through the eShop - North Americans, and possibly Europeans, will need to go to retail stores to get their parties started.
Nintendo Can Remotely Delete Illicitly Gained eShop Content - Violating Nintendo's terms and conditions can result in the deletion of games.
Wii Party U Available Digitally on Australian eShop - The game is available, but it still has a downside.
Nintendo Expects Wii U to Sell 8.5 Million Units in Six Months - The Wii outsold the Wii U worldwide over the past six months. Down is up; up is down.
Zelda Special Edition 3DS Confirmed for USA Release - A Link Between Worlds demands a glorious golden chariot!
Zelda, Pikmin Shows Coming to Nintendo Video - Toon Link and Pikmin are going on some misadventures!
Swapnote, Flipnote 3D Discontinued - The Nintendo 3DS messaging services have been terminated. We'll miss you, Nikki.
