Pop some popcorn and get ready for some animated Pikmin action.

Shigeru Miyamoto's three Pikmin shorts are now available on the Nintendo eShop on both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

These shorts are being called Pikmin Short Movies 3D, on 3DS, and Pikmin Short Movies HD, on Wii U. The pack of three costs $4.99 on each platform. The short movies also include the original storyboards that Miyamoto created in Flipnote Studio.

Celebrate Duck Hunt's Smash Bros. appearance by playing the game that started it all.

The NES classic Duck Hunt is coming to Wii U Virtual Console according to today's Nintendo Direct.

Originally made 30 years ago in 1984, Duck Hunt is a light gun game where you shoot down ducks and clay discs. If you fail, a dog laughs at you. That dog along with a duck are playable in Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS.

Now you can buy digital games directly through your web browser.

3DS and Wii U owners can now buy digital games via the official site.

Using the website, you can start downloads without touching your system. The online version of the eShop can be viewed from both normal web browsers and via smartphones and other mobile devices.

The figurine lineup expands as new Amiibo information surfaces.

Nintendo has provided an explanation detailing how Amiibo functionality works with The Legend of Zelda spin-off, Hyrule Warriors. Using the Link Amiibo in the game gives players the Spinner weapon first seen in Twilight Princess. Other figures will unlock a random material in Hyrule Warriors.

The Amiibo support will be added in an update later this month alongside the upcoming Twilight Princess DLC pack.

Get ready to soar through the skies in Nintendo themed planes.

A remade version of Ace Combat: Cross Rumble 3D, known in the West as Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy, is coming to the Nintendo 3DS next year with Amiibo support on January 29. The new game, dubbed Ace Combat: Cross Rumble Plus, is essentially a remake of the Ace Combat title that was released in 2011, but this time, Nintendo themed fighter planes are now available to play in the game. There is currently no word on a Western release.

Nintendo has been going theme crazy lately.

Those who purchase Ultimate NES Remix will be able to download a free Nintendo 3DS theme. The the 3DS theme will be based on the Famicom.

No word yet if the free Famicom theme will be available for purchase as a standalone item.

Ultimate NES Remix releases for Nintendo 3DS on December 5.

Kirby is rolling our way.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse has been given a release window of February 2015, as mentioned In today's Nintendo Direct presentation.

Also announced was a four player multiplayer mode in which one player controls Kirby and three others play as different colored Waddle Dee characters.

The Wii U title is a direct sequel to the Nintendo DS game Kirby: Canvas Curse.

You can dress your Mii racer as Kirby, Fox, or Samus. Wild!

Mario Kart 8's first DLC pack, which contains new courses, tracks and karts, is set to release on November 13. On that same day, Mario Kart 8 will be updated to make use of Amiibo as well.

This update allows players to use select Amiibo figures (in stores November 21) to give Miis character costumes... Read more...

The Intelligent Systems-developed 3DS RPG is coming out next spring.

Code Name S.T.E.A.M., the interesting 3DS RPG from Intelligent Systems, is set to come out in spring 2015.

Featured during today's Nintendo Direct footage showed off multiple characters, each with weapons powered by steam. The story is quite weird, as it is about President Abraham Lincoln leading a fight against invaders.

Link's second Nintendo 64 adventure hits the 3DS in Spring 2015.

Nintendo started off Wednesday's direct with a trailer announcing a Nintendo 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Iwata added that the game has been streamlined for the platform and updated to improve approachability.

A special edition was announced for Europe, which will include a pin, steelbook case and double-sided poster.

If Capcom’s next western release of Monster Hunter happens to be New 3DS compatible, here’s how it would work.

The C-stick would add the most to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in North America if it were to be New 3DS compatible, according to Director Kaname Fujioka. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is currently set for an early 2015 release in North America.

“I think the biggest change, if it come to the new 3DS,... Read more...

Who's ready to learn more about the Big N's software plans for 2015?

Nintendo will be airing a new Direct presentation tomorrow, November 5.

The broadcast will focus on the company's upcoming lineup of 3DS and Wii U games for the remainder of 2014, while also providing a look at what's to come in the new year.

Those in North America can tune in at 2pm PT, 5pm ET right here to watch live. Meanwhile, those in Europe can watch their region-specific broadcast here at 10pm GMT/11pm CET.

Looks like Luigi is not just hunting ghosts on the 3DS.

A Japanese blogger uncovered a location test of a Luigi's Mansion arcade unit in an unspecified game center in Japan.

The test lasted from October 30 to November 3, meaning the short test period has already finished. No details on how the game is played were revealed by the blogger. Be sure to keep checking Nintendo World Report on any news as to if the arcade unit does eventually go public.

Importers, the day you've longed for may actually come!

Nintendo is considering the possibility of no longer region-locking its hardware.

During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata explained that "region-locking has existed due to circumstances on the sellers' side rather than for the sake of the customers. In the history of... Read more...

The 3D platforming series finds a brand new home.

The Austrian based Nordic Games has announced that it purchased the rights to de Blob from THQ on their website.

On the acquisition, the Business & Product Development Director Reinhard Pollice gave the following statement: ''We are excited about what the future holds for this polychromatic extravaganza as the newest addition to our portfolio. We will evaluate opportunities with the existing games, as well as potential sequels.''

The Mario creator assures us there won't be a shortage of software next year.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is confident that Wii U will have a strong year in 2015 as far as software is concerned, with third-parties getting involved in developing more spin-off games.

During the company's latest investor meeting Q&A, the Mario mastermind went so far as to say Wii U's games... Read more...

The pseudo-sequel to Eternal Darkness is back!

Denis Dyack, the founder of the now defunct Silicon Knights, has opened a new development studio that promises to resume work on the failed Kickstarter project Shadow of the Eternals.

For those that don't know, Shadow of the Eternals was poised to be a spiritual successor to the beloved GameCube... Read more...

Gamers across the pond won't have to wait until December to play Smash on Wii U!

The release date for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been pushed forward for those in Europe, New Zealand and Australia.

Instead of launching in early December, the upcoming multiplayer brawler will be available in Europe on November 28 and a day later for those in New Zealand and Australia. Additionally, the special Smash Bros. Edition GameCube controller, adapter, and respective game bundles will all be available on launch day as well.