A new bundle and a new game help the system get back on its feet.

Last week in Japan, the Wii U managed to sell 38,802 units, placing it at no. 2 on the sales charts.

While the best selling system in Japan remains the Nintendo 3DS and its various models, with 88,376 units sold, the bump in Wii U sales was an increase of about 1393%. This dramatic rise is due to the release of Wii Party U, and a system bundle with the game. Wii Party U was the 6th best selling game at around 37,000 units sold.

Get ready to battle some enemies!

Four new missions of the "Battle Enemies" type are now available in Pikmin 3. One of the missions is free, while the other three coming in a pack that costs $1.99.

This is the second wave of Pikmin 3 DLC, following last month's four-pack of "Collect Treasure" mission type. Like all of the missions in the game, both packs can be played in single-player or in co-op.

Metroid, an Art Style Game, and the original Rolling Western also present. 

This month's Club Nintendo rewards are Metroid, Dillon's Rolling Western, Art Style: CUBELLO, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

The original Metroid, like many other NES games of the time, is quite cryptic. With few instructions given, you explore the planet Zebes as bounty hunter Samus Aran. Use her abilities to shoot and roll into a ball in this 3DS Virtual Console Release for only 150 coins.

Collectors and Dragon Quest fans rejoice!

A special Nintendo 3DS LL (XL) for the upcoming Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigina Fushigina Kagi is coming to Japan on February 6 for 24,390 yen. The system comes with a copy of the game and special hardware that features a design with a white base, gray silhouettes of monsters and... Read more...

The 3DS gets even more Dragon Quest love starting early next year with a special edition package.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigina Fushigina Kagi is set to release on the Nintendo 3DS on February 6 for 5,490 yen. A special collector’s version celebrating the 15 year anniversary of the Dragon Quest Monsters series will also be available on the Square Enix eStore for 6,990 yen... Read more...

It's-a him!

Nintendo has listed Super Mario Bros. 3 for release on both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Virtual Consoles. The date has been listed as TBD, and there is currently no official word on exactly when the game will release.

This may be the first in a string of Mario games as we come closer to the release of Super Mario 3D World later this month.

For $99.99, you can get Mario Kart Wii, a Wii Remote Plus, a Nunchuk, and a mini Wii.

Wii Mini, the barebones version of the Wii, is coming to the United States in the middle of November. Retailing at $99.99, the system will come bundled with a Wii Remote Plus, Nunchuk, and Mario Kart Wii.

The Wii Mini, which is matte black with a red border, launched in Canada last year and is a... Read more...

We welcome our readers to join our official Wii Fit U community!

Hey everyone! I'm pleased to announce that Nintendo World Report now has an official Wii Fit U community.

Looking to shed some excess weight, or just stay in shape over the holiday season? Have you downloaded the free trial yet? Maybe you've already synced up one of Nintendo's trendy new Fit Meters to unlock the full game! Either way, I cordially invite you to come work out with the NWR staff and fellow readers.

The WiiWare exclusive racer earns an HD sequel.

FAST Racing Neo, a follow-up to 2011's high-octane WiiWare racing game FAST Racing League, has been announced as a Wii U eShop exclusive.

This is the second Wii U game developed by Shin'en Multimedia under the Neo moniker, following the eShop launch title Nano Assault Neo. No concrete details about this FAST sequel have been divulged at the time of writing.

Following in the footsteps of Galaxy, live-recorded music is on the agenda for 3D World.

Nintendo's upcoming Wii U platformer Super Mario 3D World will incorporate several live orchestrated songs in its soundtrack.

According to the game's lead composer Mahito Yokota, much of the background music was recorded using live instruments, similar to the Super Mario Galaxy games on Wii, which utilised a full 50-piece symphony orchestra.