The sales figures in Japan begin to show some depth.

Nintendo 3DS system sales in Japan have reached the five million mark, according to Media Create, as of February 19, 2012. The system launched in Japan on February 26, 2011.

Previous successful Nintendo handheld systems have taken longer to reach this milestone; for instance, the Game Boy Advance... Read more...

It looks like we will see more support from the company on 3DS.

WayForward will be utilizing the 3DS's eShop as part of its handheld strategy, according to an interview with Gamasutra.

WayForward recently released Mighty Switch Force!, which received a good reception on the eShop. Previously the company supported Nintendo's downloadable services with other games such as Shantae Risky's Revenge and Mighty Flip Champs. It now appears that they will continue to develop games for the eShop service.

It appears that western 3DS owners can get their hands on the title starting later this year.

Monster Hunter 3G is being localized for both Europe and the US, as reported by EDGE.

The title is releasing in Europe during the third quarter of this year, and the United States will be recieving a localization at a currently unannounced date. The announcement was made in an article featuring the title, which was originally released in Japan in December of last year.

The koopa king joins other villains in a "bad guy support group."

Bowser, Zangief, Dr. Eggman, and Dr. Wily are making cameos in Disney's upcoming animated film, Wreck-It Ralph.

The reveal was made in Disney's D23 magazine, and shows the four in a "bad guy support group", alongside a previously revealed Kano and Pac-Man ghost. The appearances mirror those made... Read more...

Some voice actors are already done.

North American voice work for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts game, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, is already underway according to some voice actors.

A report on khinsider.com revealed that Vincent Corazza, the voice of Zexion/Ienzo, had finished recording about 2 weeks ago. 

Jesse... Read more...

Follow your local Nintendo brand today, Mac!

Nintendo of Europe has recently opened several Twitter accounts for their international and local purposes. This was revealed through their latest Nintendo of Europe newsletter.

For a full scope of all the European news, a follow to @NintendoEurope is in order. However, if you want more local news and all of it in your very own language, you should follow one of the accounts we have listed here.

Back stories galore! 

Extra episodes for Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition will be released through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The game will be released in Japan March 17, as will the first episode, which will reveal how Chosokabe Motochika and Mori Motonari, two of the main characters, became friends.

An episode about... Read more...

The Atari and n-Space joint should only see a two-month delay.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D appears to be set for a May 22 release, according to various retailers, including Amazon.

Earlier this week, we reported that the game was on hold, as it was previously set for a March 2012 release. While we haven't gotten an official word from Atari yet, this retailer release date does add up to the previous news of a delay.

The decision follows the tribulations faced by the company over the previous months.

THQ Japan will close its doors and end all publishing business on February 29 , as reported by Impress Watch.

As a result of the closure, all staff will leave the company as it shuts down. These measures are seen as necessary following the troubles faced by THQ in North America. Although there is no word regarding the publishing of future THQ titles, the company has been known to license its titles to local companies.

Poor sales may cause the handheld to lose some major Japanese support.

Major Japanese developers may be dropping Vita support in favor of the 3DS, according to an anonymous source published on the Nikkei website.

In a story written by Kiyoshi Shin, former head of the Japanese branch of the International Game Developers Association, an unnamed source announces that "major Japanese companies are canceling all projects intended for the Vita and are changing development to the 3DS."

Pokémon White: Victini and Zekrom gets a limited screening. 

The fourteenth movie in the Pokémon anime series is getting a limited cinema screening in Australia and New Zealand.

Pokémon: The Movie - White: Victini and Zekrom, is being shown at select Hoyts cinemas across the two countries.This marks the first time that an English-translated Pokémon film... Read more...

Hulu Plus comes to Wii, a 3DS Ambassador game becomes available for purchase, and the Wii Virtual Console drought come to an end.

Nintendo has a wealth of downloadable goodies this week, including the first Wii Virtual Console game in over five months. In addition to games, the streaming video service Hulu Plus is now available for Wii. 

The Sega Genesis version of Strider is coming to Wii Virtual Console today. It is... Read more...

Square Enix cuts prices on DLC for a limited time.

The eight downloadable songs for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, which were originally set to sell for 150 yen each, are on sale for a limited time for 100 yen apiece. Square Enix says this is being done in commemoration of the game’s release but gave no specifics as to how long the songs would remain at this price. 

Save states are now available on this 3DS Virtual Console classic.

Update: In North America, Nintendo will make Super Mario Bros. available for purchase to non-Ambassadors on the 3DS Virtual Console later today. The game will cost $4.99.

An update has been released for Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America and Europe. The update allows the... Read more...

Along with the message comes a special Valentine's themed stationery.

Nintendo wished 3DS owners a happy Valentine’s Day today with the help of Swapnote and its quirky mascot, Nikki. Along with the special, gold message, Nintendo included a special Valentine’s Day stationery. Furthermore, Nikki's Mii has also been added to the StreetPass Mii Plaza.

In order to... Read more...

You'll be able to play the game's opening segment before the game comes out.

The Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D demo is coming to the eShop in North America on Thursday, Konami announced.

The full game comes out on February 21, and is a 3DS port of the PlayStation 2 title. While it's unknown if the demo will support the Circle Pad Pro, the full game will. The peripheral came out in North America on February 7 as a GameStop exclusive.

The colt Pokemon will be the first of three revealed event creatures.

Keldeo will be the first "new" legendary revealed, as leaked in early images from the upcoming issue of CoroCoro magazine.

Although the Pokémon's existence was known beforehand alongside two others (full data about all event creatures exist inside of the games' coding), the article acts as the first official confirmation. Keldeo, the colt Pokemon, leads the Musketeer trio, which includes Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.

The 3DS game based off of the popular PC series is stuck at the station.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D, originally revealed last year for a 2012 release, is on hold, according to a representative from publisher Atari.

Developed by Heroes of Ruin developer n-Space, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D was on tap for a March 2012 release. In early February, n-Space confirmed to us that, as far as they knew, the game was still set for a March release.

It's official: Madden NFL 13 isn't coming to 3DS this year.

Following speculation, EA Sports confirmed to NWR today that Madden NFL 13 will not be coming to 3DS this year.

EA's official statement was short and to the point: "There will not be a new version for 3DS this year."

Madden NFL Football was a launch title for the 3DS in early 2011. It was built specifically for the system by EA's North Carolina studio. Madden NFL 13 is still coming to the Wii this year.

Europeans get to play the third Operation Rainfall title one week after Americans get the first.

Pandora's Tower will come out in Europe April 13.

This action RPG has players taking on the role of Aeron, a soldier, as he battles through monsters in a series of towers on a quest to break the curse on his friend Elena. The game features multiple possible endings and a New Game+ feature that promises to offer a lot of replay value, and a complex and unique relationship system to offer different ways to approach the game.