Gamers in Japan can pick up where they left off from the demo.

The retail version of Denpa Ningen no RPG, the latest work from Genius Sonority Inc., will be able to incorporate save files from the recently released demo version. The demo, which can last from anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour, informs the user that upon saving, their data can be implemented into the final retail version if they decide to purchase it.

Nintendo has applied for rights to a previously-unannounced StreetPass feature... and it might just be in reference to Kid Icarus: Uprising.

A patent application that credits Masahiro Sakarai as inventor details a feature for an unspecified shooting game involving transmission between two systems (StreetPass) and a process for fusing pairs of in-game weapons together.

The application was published on December 29, 2011 and filed... Read more...

1.4 million unsold units and $80 million in potential sales are collecting dust in THQ's inventory.

THQ CFO Paul Pucino revealed that the uDraw performed $100 million below expectations in sales during a February 2 investor's Q & A.

According to the corporate officer, $80 million was lost from the 1.4 million units unsold in THQ's inventory, and the remaining 20 can be blamed on major discounting placed on many of the units that did sell.

The move is part of a "plan of restructuring".

THQ is initiating a 'restructuring plan' which will result in up to 240 job losses and a one-year 50% pay cut of company CEO Brian Farrell, as reported in a recent company financial document.

For the most part, many of the planned cuts will be implemented by March 31, with some being pushed to September,... Read more...

Only two games head to relatively new downloadable rewards service this month.

Mario Party 2 and Art Academy: First Semester are now available to Club Nintendo members as downloadable rewards.

These two new download titles replace last month's rewards. Mario Party 2 can be downloaded to your Wii for 150 coins. Art Academy: First Semester can be downloaded to your Nintendo 3DS for 150 coins, as well.

North Americans knew they were getting the game, but didn't know exactly when until now.

Xenoblade Chronicles will be releasing in North America on April 6, according to the game's North American website.

Previously given a tentative April release date, North Americans can breathe a sigh of relief that the game's launch is finally almost here. As previously revealed, the game will be available only at Nintendo's online store and GameStop.

The service was originally promised for the end of 2011.

Hulu Plus is still unavailable for 3DS and Wii owners, but Nintendo has re-confirmed the release of the application in a recent video.

Although no details have surfaced about the application since its announcement, it was featured alongside Netflix during a video posted by Nintendo regarding the benefits of connecting to the eShop. Under the Hulu Plus logo, the words "coming soon" are visible.

Upcoming eShop RPG gets demo today in Japan.

Denpa Ningen no RPG marks the first eShop downloadable title to receive a demo on the Nintendo 3DS. While the Wii saw demos for downloadable titles, up to this point Nintendo has only released demos for retail titles on their 3DS online shop.

The title, which releases next week on February 8 in... Read more...

The hopeful March release will see release in April.

Dynasty Warriors VS. has been delayed in Japan, Famitsu recently confirmed.

Originally, the game was going to be released on March 15. Its new date will be April 26. The reason as to why Tecmo Koei has delayed the title remains unknown. Dynasty Warriors VS. was one of the first games to sport the Nintendo Network, which has since been confirmed as part of Nintendo's initiatives towards an improved online infrastructure.