So what came out this week besides Picross 3D Round 2? EVERYTHING. But most importantly, Axiom Verge.

For the second time in three weeks, the eShop list for North America is brought to you by Longcat - and we knew this BEFORE the Direct dropped some major bombs. There's another 14 games between the two platforms, with 11 on Wii U and six from one publisher (and one of them is a five game bundle).... Read more...

Nintendo and Capcom are teaming up for additional costumes, weapons and more in the upcoming 3DS RPG.

Content based on The Legend of Zelda will be making its way to way to the upcoming RPG from Capcom, Monster Hunter Stories. Details currently remain sparse, but the main character can be shown wearing Link’s outfit, wielding the Master Sword and riding Epona. The Felyne companion is also seen wearing... Read more...

The 3DS family of systems expands in Japan (this time without Pokémon).

The Nintendo 2DS is getting a stand-alone release in Japan retailing for 9,800 yen( plus tax) on September 15. The system will be released in five colors - Blue, Red, Black, Pink and Lavender.

This isn’t the first time the 2DS has been released in Japan. Earlier this year, the 2DS came out with special bundles including the Virtual Console versions of the Game Boy Pokémon games. You can see the Japanese trailer for the system below.

Gonna wipe some scrubs and ride this train.

The next wave of Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC will be out today.

Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks are the focus of the update, which includes a new Sand Wand and Train weapons for Toon Link and controllable Toon Zelda. Zelda will use the Phantom as her method of attack.

A new Adventure Mode map is also included with the update, which is available on the eShop today and also available for the Wii U version.

Six player multiplayer combat in tanks.

Nintendo announced a new eShop only title in today's Nintendo Direct called Tank Troopers.

The game lets you customize your tank with different offensive abilities such as freezing or shocking opponents, or blocking them with paintballs. Download Play is supported and matches can have up to six combatants.

NCL snuck in a surprise at the end of the latest Japanese Nintendo Direct.

Miitopia, an upcoming Nintendo 3DS title, was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct in Japan and is slated to come out at some point in 2016. Details were non existent during the Direct, as presenter Morimoto-san told fans to wait for a healthy does of information sometime in the near future. Miitopia did not appear on Nintendo Directs outside of Japan.

It's the Flower Town sequel we never expected.

A brand new Pikmin adventure is heading to the 3DS in 2017. Players will be able to throw Pikmin around the stages by tapping the screen.

Unlike previous entries in the series, the new game is a two dimensional side-scroller. However, Olimar and his Pikmin buddies will behave just like you remembered.... Read more...

In the interest of clearing shelf space.

The Nintendo Direct has given new details about the upcoming update to Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In addition to being available for existing owners, the update will be rolled into a new package called "Animal Crossing: Welcome Amiibo" that launches this fall. The bundle will come with an Amiibo card from a new series of Animal Crossing Amiibo cards was also announced.

That sound you heard was the entire staff rejoicing.

Picross 3D: Round 2 is finally crossing to the West.

The sequel to the 2010 cult puzzle hit will launch today in North America on the eShop, with an exclusive demo as well. Europe will receive the game on December 2 both at retail and the eShop.

The game allows for painting of the blocks and can also use amiibo to generate puzzles.

Mario and his friends are really athletic, you know?

Mario Sports Superstars is the latest Mario sports title announced for the 3DS.

There will be five different sports to choose from: Soccer, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Horse Racing. There will also be a tournament mode, as well as online and local mulitplayer.

Mario Sports Superstars is scheduled for a spring 2017 release.

And I'll hug it and squeeze it and love it to bits.

Yoshi's Woolly World is coming to 3DS, and it's bringing the cutest puppy ever for the ride.

Originally released on Wii U in 2015, the 3DS version - known as Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World - will feature all of the Wii U game's levels and exclusive levels. There are unlockable Poochy Pups who... Read more...

In all territories, no less.

Despite a 3DS Direct, there was a Wii U release announced today.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will release as a Wii U Virtual Console title today in all territories. The Wii U download will release at $19.99 US, $28.19 Canadian, €19.99 and £17.99.

The new Amiibo celebrates 30 years of Zelda.

A new line of Zelda amiibo are coming on December 2.

These include 8-bit Link, Link from Ocarina of Time and a two pack featuring Link and Zelda from Wind Waker. They will all be scannable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, out in 2017.

Additionally, Nintendo also announced that Dark Horse Comics are working on 3 Zelda books, including one titled Arts and Artifacts.

You'll have to wait longer for the eighth Dragon Quest game on the 3DS.

Originally scheduled for a 2016 release, Dragon Quest VIII has been delayed to 2017. No other details were announced in today's Nintendo Direct.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is still scheduled for a September 16 release in North America. Today's Nintendo Direct announced that if you preorder on the Nintendo eShop, you will obtain a 3DS home menu theme for free.

You're going to be building Play Coins again

The Mii Plaza will be updating later today with new games and a key update.

Today's Mii Plaza update allows for quick access to the plaza games, and Mii Plaza Premium owners can store up to 100 Miis for use in the Mii games.

The five new games announced are Slot Car Rivals, Market Crashers,... Read more...

Munchlax will come with a special item that'll be helpful when it evolves!

A new Ratatta form, as well as a new Munchlax event spearheaded today's Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo will distribute a Munchlax upon the games launch through January 2017. It will come with a Snorlian Z crystal that, upon evolution, will allow Snorlax to unleash a new Z-move.

Meanwhile, Ratatta... Read more...

Focusing on local play for the game.

Super Mario Maker is coming to the Nintendo 3DS on December 2.

The 3DS version will focus on local play, with course trading available by local wireless or StreetPass and sharing of incomplete levels for creation.

Unlike the Wii U game, Mystery Mushrooms and online sharing will not be available, though select Wii U courses will be downloadable.

The cost of servitude is apparently dropping.

For the second time this week, a Nintendo first party game has had its digital price slashed.

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer has been reduced today to US$19.99 and C$29.99, a 50/33% reduction respectively. This appears to be a permanent reduction, as the web eShop listing does not give an end date.

Stay inside and plow through 150 hours of JRPG.

The relationship between Deep Silver and Atlus/Sega is paying more dividends for Europe.

Both 7th Dragon III: Code VfD and Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse will release "Winter 2016", with both physical and eShop releases. The 7th Dragon physical release will include the art book that came with first run copies in North America, while there is no word about the SMTIVA launch edition.

But if you need to settle it in Smash with a tournament, it can still be organized.

Nintendo is getting out of the tournament organization game for Super Smash Bros on Wii U.

A notice posted on the Japanese support website indicates that the "Regular Tournaments" function will end service on September 30.

The "Regular Tournaments" option allowed for tournaments to be set up by Nintendo, but the option to create your own tournament will still be available.