Happy New Year 2012

With 2011 coming to an end what are you looking forward to in 2012? I want to wish everyone a happy NEW YEAR!

Epic Mickey 2 Is Apparently Confirmed And Ready For A Fall 2012 Release

According to a poster over at NeoGaf Disney has released a newsletter that confirms Epic Mickey 2 is currently in development and is scheduled for a Fall 2012 release. Unlike the original Epic Mickey, Epic Mickey 2 will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3. Epic Mickey 2 also reportedly features a co-op mode and is a likely candidate for Wii U.

New Legend of Zelda Series Figure Collection

Takara Tomy A.R.T.S is releasing a Legend of Zelda figure set to commemorate Link and Zelda on all of their adventures. This six figure set includes Link and Zelda from the games Ocarina of Time, Phantom Hourglass, and Skyward Sword. All of their poses were taken from the official character artwork and the Phantom Hourglass figures appear to be the poses as the previously released, Gashapon figure set. They are set to release in Japan in June 2012. So far, the only website to have a listing for it is Hobby Fan where anyone can pre-order them for the discounted price of $34.99. Hobby Fan estimates an arrival date of June 29, 2012.

Nintendo Is Making An App Store For Wii U

It looks like Nintendo is taking the kid gloves off when it comes to apps and entertainment. According to The Daily, the Wii U will feature a fully-loaded app store, as opposed to the current app stores on Wii's Virtual Console or the 3DS' E-Shop. Non-gaming apps on these platforms have mostly been limited to basic utilities like weather-reporting and calculator programs.

The Wii-U, on the other hand, will have entertainment capabilities more in line with what gamers have come to expect from Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Some apps, such as MLB.TV, are meant to be watched on TV, while others will utilize the Wii U's special tablet controller.

There is currently no word as to what types of apps will make use of the tablet, but it would be fair to guess that social networking apps like Facebook and Twitter would make a lot more sense with a digital keyboard.

Nintendo did not specify whether the Wii U app store would use a points-based system similar to what they've used in the past or if they'll be switching to a dollar-based system.

Our first look at the bundle for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater is coming to the Nintendo 3DS as Snake Eater 3D. To mark the occasion, the game is getting a very special Nintendo 3DS. Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima provided a first sneak peek. According to Kojima, this is the first snakeskin embossed Nintendo 3DS. Of course, it's not covered with actual snake, but rather, covered in a scaly shell.
Expect more details, including pricing, to slither out on Jan. 20.

Super Mario Bros for NES comes to the Japanese eShop on the 5th of January

Nintendo in Japan has revealed that the next title from the Ambassador Program to be put for sale on the Virtual Console for the 3DS will be Super Mario Bros. The game will launch on the eShop in Japan on the 5th of January, and we’ll hopefully hear about a release in other regions sometime soon.

Link’s Awakening DX Is 2011′s Best-Selling Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Game

Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX is the best-selling Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console game for 2011 in both Europe and North America. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX is the second biggest seller in the Nintendo 3DS eShop, just behind the free 3D Classics: Excitebike.