Nintendo 3DS Direct 2013.2.21

Iwata introduces a Mii World

Nintendo announced Tomodachi Collection for Nintendo 3DS, a simulation game where players interact with fellow Miis and includes StreetPass and SpotPass functionality.

Two more treats for Zelda Fans

Zelda fans can experience two classics on Nintendo 3DS, with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasonsand Oracle of Ages confirmed for the 3DS Virtual Console on February 27th in Japan.

The Professor Layton world tour

A new trailer Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies was shown, revolving around a mystery solving world tour with various different locations and a vibrant new cast of characters.  The story doesn't stop there, with daily DLC puzzles for the upcoming year. Azran Legacies is due 28th February in Japan.

Fight Demons on your Nintendo 3DS

Shin Megami Tensei IV was revealed during the conference, featuring over 400 types of devious demons and a new cast. The game is due out 23rd May in Japan.

Dragon Ball Teleports from Arcades to 3DS

The popular arcade game, Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission, is receiving a 3DS port with additional modes - a single and multiplayer campaign - with all the content from the coin-operated release. There's also rumblings of a "scouter reader" feature. Vegeta would be most proud!

New Nintendo 3DS Trailers

Nintendo also showed new trailers for Ghost World Watch, Super Robot Wars UX and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate were shown.

Guild 02 Exclusive for Nintendo eShop

The second collection of smaller 3DS titles from various developers, Guild 02, will be hitting the eShop exclusively and won't be released as a retail package.

Meaty update for Monster Hunters

Nintendo also took the time to update fans on the latest Monster Hunter nuggets, including Monster Hunter Tri G online features being incorporated using a Wii U adapter. Capcom also revealed the latest footage fromMonster Hunter 4, available this Summer.

Zelda Oracle Of Ages And Seasons Coming To 3DS eShop In Japan

Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are coming to the Japanese Nintendo 3DS next week, on February 27th. The news was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation..

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Demo For Wii U And 3DS On North American eShop Today

Nintendo of America has announced via a press release that the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate demo for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U will be available for download today. As we reportedyesterday F-Zero is also available to download on the Wii U Virtual Console for a mere 30 cents

For a limited time, get 30% off select digital Wii U games

Ubisoft games are on sale now in the Wii U eShop! You can pick up ZombiU, Just Dance 4, Assassin’s Creed 3 and more at 30 % off through February 26! You can click here to see the list.

Nintendo 3DS - Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Interview with Mr. Miyamoto

Nintendo of America has released a Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon segment from the JapaneseNintendo Direct which took place last week. The segment contains legendary games designer Shigeru Miyamoto trying to vacuum up Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata. 

Dragon Quest X Wii U Release Date Announced

Square Enix has announced that the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online will launch on March 30 for 6,980 yen in Japan. You’ll be able to purchase the game from both retail outlets or through the Wii U eShop. The game contains 20 days of free play and from there on out you will need to pay. Those Wii owners who own the Wii version of the game will be offered a discounted download version of the game for 3,490 yen.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Update Brings Voice Chat & USB Keyboard Support

Capcom has announced that there will be an update to Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate tomorrow which will bring both voice chat and USB keyboard support for the Wii U version of the game. The update will also allow gamers to control the camera angle via the Wii U GamePad’s ZL and ZR buttons. Here’s a complete list of the update via Capcom Japan.

To answer the stong wishes from Hunters, we’ll be launching a function update!
(From February 19th) If you start the game while the system is connected to a network, it’ll be updated automatically.

Voice Chat Support!
Voice chat will be possible with the Wii U GamePad’s microphone. Furthermore, headphones and headsets will also be usable via the Wii U GamePad’s headphone socket. The Wii U microphone will also be supported when connected by USB.

*As an option, voices in game (voice chat sound) can be set to come from the Wii U GamePad or the TV.

USB supported Keyboards will be usable!
If you connect a USB supported Keyboard it can be used for chat input.

Change the camera angle via the ZL/ZR buttons!
It will be possible to change the camera angle using the Wii U GamePad’s ZL and ZR buttons. This update is to match the control feeling of the Nintendo 3DS/LL Expansion Slide Pad.

Wii U Street View Hits The Nintendo eShop Today In North America

During today’s Nintendo Direct online presentation, the company revealed that Wii U Street View, known as Wii Street U in Japan, is now in the North American Nintendo eShop on Wii U. For a limited time, the application is free to download from the online marketplace.

Nintendo Direct Wii U And Nintendo 3DS US Roundup

After decades of playing second fiddle to the No. 1 video game hero, Luigi is getting some love from Nintendo. Nintendo has named 2013 the “Year of Luigi,” thanks to the numerous appearances that Mario’s timid, green-clad twin brother will be making in games this year. In a Nintendo Direct video, Nintendo provided details about games on the way that feature Luigi, as well as information about more than two dozen upcoming games, including content for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS across packaged and digital formats.

“Luigi is just the green tip of the iceberg of all the great news we have to share with Nintendo fans this year and beyond. We’re showing how Nintendo 3DS and Wii U continue to be a source of fun, entertainment and great surprises.”

- Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO.

To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Today’s announcements included:

The Year of Luigi

• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon: The game that kicks off the Year of Luigi launches March 24 and will include additional multiplayer modes beyond the previously revealed Hunter Mode. Up to four players with their own Nintendo 3DS systems can team up via local wireless, pair up in Download Play or connect over the Internet to escape each floor within the time limit in Rush Mode and search for the hidden ghost dogs in Polterpup Mode (up to four game cards may be required).
• Mario & Luigi: Dream Team: A new installment in the Mario & Luigi role-playing series is coming to Nintendo 3DS this summer. The game takes place inside the mind of a sleeping Luigi, who is a powerful, brave hero in his dreams.
• New Super Luigi U: To continue the fun of New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U, Nintendo is letting Luigi take over in new downloadable content that is coming in the Year of Luigi that provides alternate versions of the game’s more than 80 stages. Players can freely change between the New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. Ustages. These Luigi-focused stages provide a whole new level of game-play challenge and will be available for purchase as a single download.
• Fore!: Luigi and his Mushroom Kingdom neighbors are teeing up once again in Mario Golf: World Tour. The Nintendo 3DS game includes both simple controls and a deeper experience for golf fans, plus courses that range from traditional to those inspired by the Mushroom Kingdom. The game launches this summer.

Nintendo 3DS

• Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D: The smash-hit Wii game is getting a portable 3D makeover that makes the already-amazing layered graphics pop. The game launches this summer, but an exclusive 3D video is available now in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.
• Turning Over a New Leaf: Animal Crossing: New Leaf launches in North America on June 9. It is the definitive version of Animal Crossing, with new features and general improvements across the entire game, including new species of animal neighbors, new ways to customize your house and town, and a new main street shopping area and model home showcase.
• Animal Style: Style Savvy: Trendsetters is getting the Gracie Grace line of clothes, inspired by the fashion-forward giraffe from the Animal Crossing series. Owners ofStyle Savvy: Trendsetters can download the trendy free clothes via SpotPass. Additional fashions are planned to arrive via SpotPass, including in-game fashions based on the popular Japanese brand Liz Lisa.
• The Chase Begins: LEGO^® City Undercover: The Chase Begins launches April 21. The game is set two years prior to the action of the Wii U game, and follows the first case of rookie cop Chase McCain in a still-growing and -developing LEGO City.
• Downloadable Games: Nintendo announced a number of new games coming to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, including Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (coming soon), Dillon’s Rolling Western: The Last Ranger (coming April 11), HarmoKnight from Game Freak (demo available March 14, full game on March 28) andKersploosh! (coming March 7).
• Spreading Like Fire Emblem: Two new downloadable maps are now available for purchase at the Outrealm Gate on the world map in Fire Emblem Awakening. For $2.50, the Champions of Yore 3 map lets players battle against legendary characters such as Marth, Roy and Ike. Players who have already purchased the Champions of Yore map pack can now access this new map to earn a new playable character named Michaiah and a special skill that will increase all of a character’s stats by two points. The Golden Gaffe map is the first in a second set of three maps, and is also now available for $2.50. It pits players against a group of very wealthy enemies, and is a great way to earn gold. Nintendo plans to release fresh downloadable content in the weeks and months ahead to keep the adventure going with more playable characters and class types. The Champions of Yore 1 map is available as a free download through March 6.
• Virtual Console: Two classic Game Boy Color games from Natsume, Harvest Moon and Legend of the River King, are on their way to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in the coming months.
• Buy and Register Nintendo 3DS XL, Get a Free Game: As a special promotion for people who have not yet purchased a Nintendo 3DS XL system, anyone who registers a Nintendo 3DS XL and either Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity between March 21 and April 30 will receive a code to download one of these five great games for free from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! For more information.
• Nintendo eShop Sale: Nintendo 3DS owners can now buy and download select games from the Nintendo eShop at a discounted price for a limited time. These includeBIT.TRIP SAGA from Aksys Games; Crashmo, Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword and Ketzal’s Corridors from Nintendo; Fractured Soul from Endgame Studios; and Mutant Mudds from Renegade Kid. One game will be available at the reduced price each week.
• Castlevania Demo: A demo of Konami’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate hits the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 28. The full digital game download launches on March 5.

Wii U

• Zelda Miiverse Community: Nintendo is launching a Miiverse community dedicated to The Legend of Zelda series today, letting fans discuss the past, present and future of this timeless franchise.
• LEGO^® City Comes to Life: LEGO City^® Undercover launches March 18. Nintendo revealed some new sections of the game, including LEGO City Airport, Kings Court and Paradise Sands.
• City Mapping: The Wii Street U powered by Google application is now available as a free download for a limited time from the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. The application taps into the Google Maps service and allows users to get a 360-degree view of locations around the world using the Wii U GamePad.
• Razor’s Update: A new, free update to Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge later this month includes one new costume each for Ryu Hayabusa, Ayane, Momiji and Kasumi, as well as 25 new Ninja Trials missions.
• Third-Party Games:
  • BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien from Gaijin Games is coming to Wii U in February. It features narration by Charles Martinet, and a demo is planned for the Nintendo eShop soon.
  • This month, Zen Pinball 2 from Zen Studios introduces a number of pinball tables, including Marvel Pinball and Plants vs. Zombies Pinball. The game will be available as a free download in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U with additional tables available for purchase.
  • Soon Two Tribes will release Toki Tori 2, a puzzle/platforming game that will support off-TV game play on the Wii U GamePad. A level editor will be released at a later date.
  • Need for Speed Most Wanted U from EA is arriving on Wii U on March 19 as the first third-party title to incorporate Miiverse functionality into the game play. Exclusive features include a new Co-Driver mode for local co-op play, Off-TV mode to play on the Wii U GamePad and the Ultimate Speed Pack included at no additional charge. The Ultimate Speed Pack includes 25 additional High Speed Races and Speed Runs, five of the world’s fastest production cars and more than 70 new speed-themed milestones, plus stacks of additional rewards and unlocks.
  • The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct from Activision is coming to Wii U on March 26 with a unique style of game play that blends first-person action with resource management for a focus on surviving the undead nightmare.
  • Injustice: Gods Among Us from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment launches on April 16. The game includes Off-TV play and lets players battle as some of their favorite heroes and villains, like Batman, The Flash, Superman, The Joker, Lex Luthor and Wonder Woman.

Coming to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

• Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate launches for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on March 19. A Wii U player can connect with up to three Nintendo 3DS players to create a hunting party. People can play the game on Wii U and then transfer their data to the Nintendo 3DS to continue the hunt. A demo will be available in the Nintendo eShop on both platforms on Feb. 21.
• Disney Infinity from Disney Interactive is coming to Wii U and Wii this summer. For the first time, players will use real-world interactive figures to activate original, story-driven adventures in the game worlds, also known as “Play Sets.” At any time, players can also access their personal “Toy Box” and use the items to create one-of-a-kind Disney adventures featuring any combination of characters, environments and items across all franchises featured in the game. Disney Infinity will also be available on Nintendo 3DS.

Nintendo Confirms Pikmin 3 Will Feature Off-TV Play

Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Pikmin 3 will feature Off-TV Play. According to Miyamoto, you can play the forthcoming real-time strategy video game on the Wii U console’s primary controller, the Wii U GamePad, without the need for a TV screen, thanks to its 6.2-inch touchscreen. While it hasn’t been given an official release date yet, Pikmin 3 is scheduled to launch in the spring.

“You can play this game only with Wii U GamePad. If it is hard to imagine what it will be like, maybe you can recall the visuals of the original “Pikmin” for Nintendo GameCube and imagine how you can play it with the smaller but more detailed screen in your hands. The two control sticks of Wii U GamePad will let you play this game more comfortably and, with a TV screen, the gyro sensor inside Wii Remote Plus will further help your gameplay.”

Nintendo 3DS Blue Fire Emblem Awakening Bundle

Fire Emblem has sold out online at gamestop and in stores Toy "R" Us has it up for pre-order with a shipping date 2-12-13 here and the 3ds bundle still around on gamestop Here.

Resident Evil Revelations Wii U Isn’t Just A Port Of 3DS Game

Resident Evil Revelations producer Masachika Kawata has assured Now Gamer that Resident Evil: Revelations Unveiled Edition for Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, isn’t a direct port of the Nintendo 3DS game that came out in January 2012. Kawata says that they have not only improved the visuals, but they have also designed it for 5.1 Surround Sound as well. He also said that they have fine tuned and retuned the gameplay. Kawata remains adamant that it’s not just a simple port.

“It’s definitely not just a direct port. Not only have we improved the graphics up to HD standard for home consoles and designed it for 5.1 Surround Sound as well but we’ve fine tuned and retuned the gameplay, made a lot of nips and tucks here and there, so it’s certainly an improved experience.”