Expand and control the Aztec empire in a mix of turn-based strategy and beat-'em-up gameplay.

Aztez, originally announced for PC, is coming to the Wii U along with a cavalcade of other systems.

Combining turn based strategy with real time beat-'em-up gameplay, Aztez is set to offer a short but highly replayable experience. How well you do in each of the two kinds of gameplay modes effect... Read more...

Shorter wait times and new sub specs!

An update is available for Steel Diver: Sub Wars that aims to improve online play reliability and balancing submarines' specs.

Below is the update log for the game released by Nintendo:

Yes, there really were Wii games with DLC.

All downloadable content for the Guitar Hero, Band Hero, and DJ Hero games are being removed March 31 from their in-game stores.

Songs previously downloaded will still be available, and servers for the games will remain online. Many songs are going on sale, up to 50 percent off, now until their removal. To take advantage of the sale, Nintendo Points are needed. Nintendo eShop currency does not apply to the Wii Shop Channel.

The corporate side of Capcom decided otherwise however.

Phoenix Wright creator Shu Takumi admits that the series may not have continued after the third game. This is what he says in an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine UK in their latest issue.

Takumi says the following on the matter: "I felt that Phoenix's story had been told, and that the... Read more...

The iOS hanafuda card game finds a place in the living room.

Kiki's Koi-Koi is heading to the Wii U eShop later this year.

Developer How Seven! initially released this easy to learn game for iOS devices in August 2011. A cute little koi named Kiki teaches players how to play Koi-Koi, a Japanese hanafuda card game. Thereafter, you can play against friends or Kiki herself.

Display your Persona fandom on the go.

To go with the Atlus' newest Persona game for the 3DS, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, will be a limited edition Velvet Room styled 3DS LL. The front is made to look like a handheld Persona book, and has a load of characters from Persona 3 and 4 in formation on the back.

Along with the system, players will receive a copy of the game and also the Persona Q: Sound of the Labyrinth soundtrack.

This is why we need more bells put into the education system.

The Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2-Poster set from Club Nintendo contains many spelling errors and name mistakes.

The poster with the errors depicts a variety of town folk from the game mislabeled and misspelled. Characters like Fang and Freya are labeled as Freya and Dobie, respectively, along with many other mistakes of the same ilk. The poster set is 500 coins on Club Nintendo, and replacements are being shipped to those affected.

Both are part of a Pokémon Trozei contest. And yes, only in Japan!

Two more 3DS XL/LL models will soon be released in Japan.

Both system models are based on the recently released Pokémon Battle Trozei, which released on March 12. The consoles, which come in white or black, are decorated with different decals of various Pokémon.

However, the consoles will... Read more...

Big news for those holding on to their Wii and DS product registration codes.

Club Nintendo North America has updated their rules for Wii and DS post-play surveys. Beginning April 7, 2014, newly registered Wii and DS games will no longer be eligible for 10-coin post-play surveys. Wii and DS games will, however, still be eligible for initial product registration surveys.

According... Read more...

The Japanese National team is ready to charge up for the big game!

Pikachu, among other Pokémon, will be the official mascot of the Japanese soccer team for the upcoming World Cup games.

Adidas, who is the official kit designer of the Japanese National team, announced their new relationship with Nintendo today. Pikachu, Bulbasaur and others will all be donning the "Samurai Blue" kit gear in preparation for the upcoming games.

He'll just have to do his stealthing somewhere else.

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima doesn't believe Solid Snake will return as a playable character in either of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games this year.

In an interview with Geoff Keighley for Twitch, Kojima stated, "I'm not working on that game so I don't know, but I don't think that's likely."

Wii Sports Golf is getting a new nine-hole course.

A new update to Wii Sports Club today adds the nine-hole Wii Sports Resort course to Golf. Also, the entire game, including all three currently released sports, is free next weekend.

The free trial, open to every Wii U owner, will be active as of March 21 at 9 a.m. PT and end at 11:59 p.m. PT... Read more...

This week, Yoshi's New Island is the big one.

This week, Yoshi's New Island is the big game on the new releases block! But there are also a slew of other games coming out for both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Want to play the Super Mario Bros. game that didn't exist here until 1993? Now you can! Do you wish to further refine your ABC skills? It's here! Enjoy popping bubbles? We got that for you here as well this week, so let's take a look.

Make sure you stretch before jumping, dancing, kicking or diving on this deal.

Bit Trip Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is on sale for all platforms for $4.99, $10 off the regular price.

Developer/publisher Gaijin Games announced the sale as a celebration of the game's one year anniversary. Since releasing on February 26, 2013 in NA for the Nintendo Wii U, Runner 2 has reached over a million copies sold worldwide.

Get your mad chess skills on March 20.

Pure Chess will be coming to the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS eShops on March 20 for £4.99/€5.99/$7.99.

Developer VooFoo Studios states that Pure Chess "aims to reflect the beauty and depth of the widely respected game". It will have a tutorial mode aimed toward beginners who aren't familiar... Read more...

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Bravely Default lead the pack for Nintendo.

February 2014 software sales for both Nintendo 3DS and Wii U rose above February 2013 sales thanks to both Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Bravely Default.

In February, Wii U software sales were 180 percent higher than software sales the previous February. 3DS software sales also rose 25 percent when measured up to last year's sales.

Looks like Mario and company will golf underwater, complete with wonky physics.

A new Mario Golf: World Tour trailer showcases an underwater level previously seen in screenshots called Cheep Cheep Lagoon.

The trailer shows Daisy playing golf underwater. Bloopers, in addition to other enemies, are shown swimming along the course, possibly impeding players who wish to make that perfect shot.

As if you needed any more reason to buy this awesome Metroid-ish platformer.

SteamWorld Dig is on sale for 50% off on the 3DS eShop in both North America and Europe. From now until March 16, you can get the acclaimed title for only €4.49, $4.99 or £3.99.

SteamWorld Dig is a mining adventure game that released in August 2013 to many positive reviews, including our own!

This Wii U-exclusive endless runner features different play modes, Miiverse support, and more.

I've Got To Run, a 2D platformer from new developer 4 Corner Games, is coming to the Wii U eShop in North America in Q2 2014 for $1.99/$2.19 CAD.

The game is a procedurally generated endless runner where you control Roy the Marshmallow Boy as he runs through three different modes. The first, Endless... Read more...

Sad news for those who like to spend their time speaking to strangers in Morse code.

Steel Diver: Sub Wars will soon be receiving an update that fixes how often several errors occur while playing online over the Nintendo Network. The update will also add several new features that fans have requested, though specifics have yet to be revealed.

Sadly, this update will also do away with the game's online Morse code chat room. Players will still be able to communicate via Morse code during and before matches however.