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Wii U owners will be able to purchase and pre-download Kirby and the Rainbow Curse as well as Mario Party 10 ahead of release, Nintendo has confirmed.

If you head over to the company's online store, you can pre-order the digital version of Kirby's first proper outing on Wii U for $39.99. Meanwhile, Mario Party fans can pre-purchase a download code for the franchise's tenth installment at the price of $49.99 right here.

Some of the best in the business are lending their talent to the game's Japanese voice work.

Xenoblade Chronicles X will boast a cast of "outstanding" Japanese voice actors, producer Shingo Kawabata revealed on Twitter.

“As we present our characters, we’re also revealing the people that have lent us their voices," he explained. "We’ve managed to acquire an outstanding cast, so you... Read more...

Which of your favorites have been confirmed?

Three new characters have been announced for the upcoming arcade fighter Pokken Tournament.

Along with Machamp and Lucario, who have been shown in previous footage, Suicune, Gardevoir and Pikachu have been confirmed as well in a Famitsu live stream broadcast.

Gameplay was shown with Pikachu... Read more...

Citizens of Earth and Punch Out!! arrive on the eShop this week!

Another week, more games out on both the Wii U and 3DS! One game that's out on both systems is Citizens of Earth, an RPG that is heavily influenced by a certian SNES RPG that seems to be escaping my mind at the moment...hmm. Oh well, whatever it may be, Citizens of Earth is bound to be quite the interesting... Read more...

3DS owners won't have to wait much longer before they can play this new action adventure.

Gunman Clive 2 will launch on Nintendo 3DS on January 29, developer Bertil Hörberg confirmed on Twitter.

This sequel to the hit indie action adventure game of 2012 boasts a number of improvements over its predecessor, including better visuals that take advantage of the handheld's 3D in some unique and interesting ways. Gunman Clive 2 also boasts more bosses and dynamic level design.

Two different versions to choose from.

The Wind Waker Ganondorf statue from First 4 Figures is now available for pre-order from the manufacturer's website. This is the first statue in First 4 Figure's Wind Waker line.

The figure is 1/6 scale, 15 inches tall, and has a base that is meant to look like the area where the final battle... Read more...

Nintendo will introduce a similar loyalty program later this year.

Nintendo has announced today that Club Nintendo will be discontinued in Japan, North America and Europe, with another loyalty program being introduced later this year.

No details on the new program was announced, only that they plan on announcing it on a later date.

In Europe, it was announced... Read more...

We already know it's launching in Japan this summer, but it looks like the rest of the world may be getting in 2015 too!

The newly-announced Fire Emblem title for Nintendo 3DS is apparently launching in more than just Japan in 2015.

According to an email sent out by Nintendo of Australia, the next entry in Intelligent Systems' popular strategy series will be out before year's end. We already know the game is set to arrive in Japan this summer, so it's reasonable to believe it'll be available in other parts of the globe this year too.

Wind Waker fans, get ready.

Next Tuesday, high-end figure manufacturer First 4 Figures will be opening pre-orders for the first statue in their new line of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker figures. Believe it or not, it's Ganondorf.

First 4 Figures statues are always limited edition and numbered. Since Wind Waker Ganondorf is the first in the series, low numbers will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Street Fighter and Lufia arrive this week on Nintendo systems!

We have more games out this week on the download! The two notable games are again on the Virtual Console. Lufia: The Legend Returns marks the, well, return of the classic RPG series Lufia to Nintendo systems. Pretty apt name, it seems. Also, Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight (get it?) is out for... Read more...

Time to bust out the 3DS Mask of Dual Stick Control!

Circle Pad Pro support has been confirmed for the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D on the Nintendo 3DS.

Owners of standard 3DS and 3DS XL hardware will be able to activate use of the Circle Pad Pro or Circle Pad Pro XL during loading screens.

The Circle Pad Pro and Circle Pad Pro XL are available through the Nintendo Online Store.

Europeans everywhere can watch their Nintendo related shows on the go!

Nintendo of Europe will release a new streaming service for the Nintendo 3DS. This is what Satoru Shibata, NoE president, announced during yesterday's Nintendo Direct.

The service is called the Nintendo Anime Channel and will feature episodes of Pokemon, Inazuma Eleven and Kirby. According to Shibata, the application will updated on a regular basis and is completely free to enjoy.

Europe will be getting six SKUs at the system's big launch!

Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata revealed, during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, the European launch details of the New Nintendo 3DS.

European costumers will be able to pick up the new system on February 13. Unlike North America, players have not only the option of the New Nintendo 3DS... Read more...

Wii U didn't crack 2 million hardware sales in 2014, but Smash Bros., Amiibo, and Mario Kart show improvement.

The Wii U had its best hardware and software sales month ever, according to Nintendo, as hardware sales shot up 29% and software sales improved by 75% from 2013. In addition, around 2.5 million Amiibo have been sold so far, nearly double the total sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Looking... Read more...

Come join the Famicrew for their first show of the year - LIVE!

Famicast-a-what now? This will be episode 48 of NWR's Japan podcast, all about Nintendo games in Japan. Audio version will follow in a few days!

Famicast-a-where now? This will be a live show broadcast on Google Hangouts, join us!

Famicast-a-who now? Hosted by Danny Bivens, and JC, live and in person!

The upcoming 3DS title will be out in time for spring!

Etrian Mystery Dungeon, the 3DS exclusive from Atlus and Spike Chunsoft, will be launching in North America on April 7.

The game takes the character customization and role-playing elements from the Etrian Odyssey series and meshes them with the beloved exploration-heavy roguelike gameplay found in the Mystery Dungeon games.

More more Marth! How do you like it? How do you like it?

Nintendo of America has announced it will restock the Marth Amiibo.

During Wednesday's Nintendo Direct, Bill Trinen announced that the figures will be available later this year.

Nintendo has not said if there are plans to restock other difficult to find Amiibo.

Marth, as well as the other Fire Emblem Amiibo, will be compatible with Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. when it releases on March 13.

This stylistic action puzzler looks to charm and stump gamers at the same time.

Hako Boy, a new title from HAL Laboratory, is available on the the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan for 630 yen (plus tax). The title, which literally means “Box Boy,” is a black and white action puzzle game that puts players in control of a box-shaped boy named Cubey as they guide him through the more than 150 puzzles.

Get ready to relive Capcom's classic RPG series.

Capcom announced today that Breath of Fire is set for a release on the Wii U Virtual Console next month, on February 12.

Originally released in North America in 1993, the RPG deals with a boy named Ryu who is able to shape shift into a dragon. He travels around the world in search of his missing sister, and deals with an evil organization along the way.

It's all about the money.

Nintendo has responded to questions as to why there will be no AC adapter packaged with the upcoming New 3DS XL systems.

"New Nintendo 3DS XL uses the same AC adapter as any Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo DSi system" the statement given to IGN reads. "Rather than raise cost of New Nintendo 3DS XL by charging consumers for a component they may already own, we are giving them the option to only buy if they need an AC adapter."