Nintendo Direct briefings started out as an inventive way to show off new products and services, but they have now evolved into a regular event, even replacing their usual live press conference at E3 with an extended version of the format. With the winter drawing to a close, it was…

In the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine, Pokemon #719, Diancie, has been officially announced. This news comes as Diancie is set to star in its own movie, Coccoon of Destruction & Diancie, which is due out in Japan on July 14th. There are currently no details on how the Rock/Fairy-type…

Cross-over bonanza Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth has two new trailers, focusing on Persona 3 characters Junpei and Yukari. Funnily enough, this twosome are also the new characters in Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold. Still lacking a western release window, Atlus seems content teasing us with a…

Following the success of Natsume's releases of Harvest Moon and Legend of the River King on the 3DS eShop, the Japanese publishers have stated that more will be on the way. In a recent Q&A on their facebook page, Natsume commented that they are already working on more Virtual Console…

When it comes to releasing games here in Europe, Atlus have kept a good track record over the last few years. With games such as the Persona series, Etrian Oddysey IV and Catherine leading the charge, many fans of the company wondered if their latest release would come across the…

In light of the recent announcement of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Nintendo have put its predecessor, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, on sale on the eShop. Both the 3DS and Wii U version are going for $19.99 for those in the US, so if you've been holding out on the purchase,…

After a stock market scare last week, shares in Nintendo appear to have recovered, reports GaminRealm. A fluctuating stock market coupled with a damning report published by the company on their projections for the fiscal year caused an almost knee-jerk slump in share prices. Nintendo have been the subject of…

Beenox are back with yet another Spider-Man game, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, coming Spring 2014 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS and for Windows PC. You once again play as Peter Parker as he still seeks to find his beloved Uncle Ben's killer, and…

Yo-Kai Watch is an RPG featuring around Keta, a young boy who can see ghosts and by using his special watch, he can collect and use any ghosts he can find (like Pokémon), to fight off malevolent spirits. It's a super fun RPG for the 3DS but has stayed in Japan for…

Images have surfaced via NeoGaf which suggest that Palutena from Kid Icarus: Uprising has been leaked as the next character in the next Super Smash Bros. game which is currently in development for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. These images show what appears to be an in-game model of Palutena…

Yes, you are reading that right, Pokémon Bank has been just re-added to the Japanese eShop as version 1.1. This new version is supposed to have added countermeasures to stop the servers from overloading again which is fantastic as we don't want another delay. The free trial for Asian countries has…

Following the bankruptcy of Neverland last year, the future was unclear for Rune Factory 4's journey to European shores. However, today Marvelous AQL Europe has dashed all fans' hopes by confirming that the title has been cancelled. Their statement is as follows. “We regret to inform you that the European…

Nintendo's perceived lack of success with the Wii U is starting to hit home a little more, as the Japanese gaming giant published damning results in a paper released today, reports Siliconera. Along with the paper is Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's summary of the issues covered. One of the most telling features…

According to rumours on NeoGAF, Nintendo could have started working on a new platform: "Almost certainly off-topic, but I don't quite want to make a new thread, because it would go to **** quickly. Also, I'd need to post a source, and I don't really want to get people in…

Pokemon Bank is still missing in action both in Japan and in the West following unexpected downtime for Nintendo online, which has been on-going since last week. Via twitter, Nintendo confirmed that they are still working on resolving several issues found within the Pokemon Bank. Both what these issues are and when the…

The Final Fantasy series has always boasted a set of fantastic musical scores and the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy games are one of the best ways to show off that brilliance. The song in question is  "Serene Forest" from Final Fantasy XIV and is extremely peaceful to listen to and should be…

Nintendo has just released the Official Kirby Triple Deluxe soundtrack which is now available on Club Nintendo Japan. This soundtrack is available for 250 points, as long as you bought the game and have registered it with Club Nintendo, otherwise then it will cost 400 points. This is a pretty nifty…

A recent tweet from David Gibson has revealed that Nintendo have made some changes for this years sales forecast: Nintendo initially expected to sell 6.8 million Wii U consoles by the end of its 2014 fiscal year and many agreed this may be a goal that Nintendo could not meet.…

Nintendo has announced their 3DS sales figures in America have sailed to new heights in 2013, with more than 11.5 million consoles have been sold to date. It’s not just in America that the handheld system has been successful; it was also revealed the 3DS was the best selling gaming…

King Dedede, the main bad guy from the Kirby games, has just been confirmed to be coming back in the New Super Smash Bros. Dedede was an unusual character in Super Smash Bros Brawl and was considered good by some but terrible by others; nobody could decide where he ranked.…

Due to the efforts of a team of programmers, the Nintendo 3DS region lock feature can now be disabled. According to Joystiq, any 3DS system that is running system software version 4.5 and below can now play any cartridge from around the world.. However, it is currently only possible using…