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Look closely at the "8" in Mario Kart 8's logo, and you'll notice something: The numeral also doubles as a Möbius strip, a topographical curiosity that challenges conventional thoughts about top and bottom. It's no coincidence, as I learned after taking Wario out on the track... More

In a new game announced for Wii U, Nintendo's iconic plumber will team up with Peach, Luigi, and Toad – and transform himself into a cat with a new power-up. In the Mario series, this new title is, as the title suggests, a follow-up to Super Mario 3D Land for 3DS. However, in keeping in line... More

Retro's next title isn't Metroid as speculated, it's a next-gen sequel to the excellent Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii. As such, it's a 2D platformer that features the same demanding platforming as DKC Returns. However, the move to Wii U has allowed Retro to add a level of visual... More

Bayonetta 2 offers more of the same action and ridiculous cutscenes that the first game introduced in 2009. It looks and feels like a true sequel, which should help silence the people who say the Wii U is incapable of producing high-quality games for the hardcore set. The demo opens with Bayonetta (sporting... More

Super Mario 3D World producer Koichi Hayashida and Nintendo have released two new videos on detailing the game's new cat suits and camera. Unsurprisingly, one of the main reasons for making MArio's new cat suits feline-themed is that it's adorable, as Hayashida explains. You will also see... More

Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai says that 3DS and Wii U players won’t be able to face off in Nintendo’s upcoming brawler. Sakurai told Joystiq that because of the differently laid out stages in the two versions, cross-platform play is impossible. However, you can take characters... More

According to series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's new Zelda game for the Wii U is coming along nicely -- and was nearly shown at this year's E3. We just spoke with Mr. Miyamoto about many of Nintendo's upcoming games, including Pikmin 3 and Super Mario 3D World, but when when we asked... More

In a brief announcement video, Nintendo revealed that the Wii Fit trainer will be a fighter in the new Super Smash Bros. The video shown opened with Link and Mario doing yoga, and the Wii Fit trainer came in to start fighting, using yoga poses to attack. Her final smash is an army of Wii Fit trainers... More

This morning we learned that Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2 will have two-player multiplayer. Details are still vague. We're not sure if it's cooperative multiplayer or competitive multiplayer, but Platinum games has confirmed multiplayer of some kind. We will update the story when we have more... More

Watch Nintendo talk about Mario Kart 8, a new Super Smash Bros., Bayonetta 2, and more during it E3 2013 video conference. Don't forget to check out our post show analysis here . More

Nintendo took the unconventional approach for this E3, and hosted a video feed of game announcements instead of a press conference. How did that work out for them? Nintendo started the show by announcing that the new 3DS title Pokémon X and Pokémon Y would be getting a worldwide release... More

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata showed off more footage today for a Wii U game from Monolith Soft, developers of the Xenosaga games. A trailer for the game was released earlier this year, but we still don't know much about it. Monolith Soft released Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii in 2010. Currently... More

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed multiplayer details for Platinum Games' The Wonderful 101 at today's Nintendo Direct address. The game will feature five-player cooperative multiplayer, which each player controlling his or her own group of heroes. By drawing out symbols on the Wii U gamepad... More

Those who keep complaining about having nothing to play on their Wii U should take some heart. Nintendo recently announced a lineup of new third party games that will be coming to its console and handheld shortly. Here's a list of upcoming third party games for Nintendo's systems. Unless otherwise... More

Nintendo discussed Wii Party U at Nintendo Direct today. It takes the familiar form of a board game, but offers 80 brand new mini-games, many of which only use the Wii U gamepad. Although Wii Party U was originally slated to release this summer, it has been pushed back to allow Nintendo more time to... More

During this morning's Nintendo Direct E3 broadcast, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unveiled Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U. Iwata said the game represents the "next step forward" in the style of Mario game that began with Super Mario 3D Land. It features multiplayer with up to four... More

We've known that the next Super Smash Bros. would at least be discussed next week at E3 , but a recent Tweet from series director Masahiro Sakurai confirms that we will see video of the game during Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation. You can check out the Tweet from Sakurai below, which roughly... More

Christopher Seavor, project lead on Conker's Bad Fur Day and its remake Live & Reloaded, tweeted earlier today about the need to acquire Wii U development kits for his studio, Gory Detail. Along with being project leader and game designer on Conker, Seavor also voiced the vulgar squirrel, and... More

Mega Man X is coming to the Wii U's Virtual Console, and it will be here sooner than you think. Mega Man X will be available to download on Thursday May 30, and will offer all the amenities of the average Wii U Virtual Console game, including off-screen play. I bought the game for my Super Nintendo... More

Wii U owners might be catching a break. EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen made a presentation at the Stifel Nicolaus Internet, Media, & Communications Conference yesterday, offering new information on the publisher's plans for the Wii U. Last week, EA stated definitively that it has... More