Gamecube Controller Surprise Announcment

A GameCube Controller Adapter is coming to Wii U to be used with Super Smash Bros. It also appears that Nintendo will release new GameCube controllers with a Smash Bros. logo on them, too.

The controller adapter will allow four GameCube controllers to be plugged into a USB-powered device. The adapter, however, will take up both of the front USB ports on the Wii U.

It is unknown if this device will only work with Super Smash Bros., but it seems likely that the addition of this device could open the way for GameCube controller functionality in Virtual Console games.

Smash Brothers Invitational Details

If you’re eager to see the first Super Smash Bros. Invitational at E3 hosted by GT 
(Game Trailers) TV'S own Geoff Keighley , you’ll be happy to know that Nintendo has now released the names of all the players taking part in the competition. Here’s the full list of players taking part.

• Lilan “milktea” Chen
• Hugo “HugS” Gonzalez
• Ken “LiquidKen” Hoang
• Daniel “LiquidKDJ” Jung
• Neha “Lilo” Chhetri
• Hendrick “DJNintendo” Pilar
• Kris “Toph” Aldenderfer
• Sam “PeachyHime” McNaughton
• Juan “Crs. Hungrybox” Debiedma
• Kevin “PewPewU” Toy
• Kevin “EG PPMD” Nanney
• Dakota “TheRapture” Lasky
• Cristin “Crismas” DesSaro
• McCain “MacD” LaVelle
• Masaya “aMSa” Chikamoto 
• Gonzalo “CT ZeRo” Barrios

•  Character Draft

• On the morning of the tournament, each player will draw a number from a hat, ranging from 1 through 16. Players will then pick characters one by one based on their numerical order starting with 1. After a character is chosen, they are no longer selectable by any other player. Players must keep the same character throughout the entire event.
  Super Smash Bros. Invitational Highlights
  
  Single-Elimination Tournament
  
  4 players per match, 4 stock, 5 minute time limit
  Top 2 players determined by score advance from each match to the next round
  2nd place scores have the following tiebreakers:
  Most KO's
  If the number of KO's are tied, 2nd place will be determined by fan vote
  Quarterfinals: Items on Medium
  Semifinals and Finals: Items on Low
  Grand Finals: Items off (1 vs 1)
  Stages will be unveiled at the tournament.
  *Grand Finals is a 4-stock, 8-minute, 1-on-1 match on Battlefield as an homage to the competitive Smash Bros. community.
  
  Fan Favorite Voting during the Tournament
  
  We are also going to be running a concurrent Fan Favorite bracket during the event. This Fan Favorite bracket is completely separate from the Invitational Tournament. To gain entry into the Fan Favorite bracket, players from the Invitational need to be voted in by the audience as a Fan Favorite. At the end of each Quarterfinal and Semifinal match of the Invitational, members of the audience will be encouraged to hold up character cards provided by Nintendo to vote on the player they feel performed with the most heart, courage, creativity, and style. The player that gets the most votes from the crowd wins a spot in the Fan Favorite Bracket.
  
  In the Fan Favorite bracket matches, the highest scoring winner will advance to the next round. A second player will advance based on a fan vote. The objective for the players in this bracket is not only to win, but to do their best to win the hearts and votes of the fans.
  
  Fan Favorite Bracket Highlights
  
  Single-Elimination Bracket
  Up to 4 players per match, 5 minute time limit only
  Two players move on to the next round:
  1 by Highest Score (KO's minus Falls)
  1 decided by Fan Vote (the decibel level of the fans will decide a tied vote)
  All Rounds: Items on Medium
  Grand Finals: Winner is determined by score only
  Stages will be unveiled at the tournament.
•  
• The tournament character roster will be limited to the following:
  
• Little Mac
• Zero Suit Samus
• Wii Fit Trainer
• Bowser
• Marth
• Mega Man
• Pit
• Villager
• Pikachu
• Mario
• Link
• Kirby
• Samus
• Rosalina and Luma
• Sonic
• Donkey Kong
• Greninja
• Pikmin and Olimar
• Zelda
• Fox

Evil Controllers Website Selling Custom Wii U Controllers

http://www.evilcontrollers.com/products/custom-controllers/wii-u-custom-controllers.html

$79.99 Wii U custom controllers for sale. 7 Different Colors and Designs to choose from. Here is a sample of 2 controllers you can pick up.

Best Buy's 'Smash-Fest' Venues, Perks and Demo Details Confirmed

Free gold coin and $5 voucher for early event pre-orders

Nintendo's all set for a relatively busy E3 in a couple of week's time, gearing up with a 'Digital Event', live Super Smash Bros. Invitational show, live streaming and demonstrations from the Treehouse team throughout the show and, of course, demo units at Best Buy stores around the U.S. Best buy's event is called 'Smash Fest', giving gamers a chance to try out Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, a first look for the public. The official Best Buy Page is below.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/games-promotions/nintendo-smash-fest/pcmcat332400050002.c?id=pcmcat332400050002

Schedule:

• Wednesday, June 11 from 4pm – 9pm
• Saturday, June 14 from Noon – 5pm

Meanwhile, those that get to the events early and put down a pre-order for either the Wii U or 3DS version will have a change to receive some extra goodies.

Be one of the first 70 attendees at each event to pre-order Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U and receive a rare collectible Super Smash Bros. gold coin (one per customer, while supplies last). You will also get a $5 My Best Buy™ certificate when you pick up your fully paid game upon release.

As for the demo itself, Nintendo has issued a press release that says the following.

The four-player demo of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U lets players battle it out against one another using their favorite characters from fan-favorite video game franchises like Pokémon, Super Mario Bros., Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and The Legend of Zelda.

Photos With Mario Official Website Launches With Details of $10 eShop Cards

http://www.nintendo.com/giftcards/ar-cards/photos-with-mario

The official website for Photos with Mario.
Available May 28th, exclusively at Target.

Each $10.00 E-Shop Card comes with a different (3 in all) AR Card.

New Miiverse Update

Set favourite posts and 'Yeah' comments

Miiverse, Nintendo's continually evolving bespoke social network, has had another update applied today. This time around there are improvements — at least we think they are — to all three versions across Wii U, 3DS and web browsers.

To start with, there's now a revamped User Page, with the User Menu of before now relegated to sub-menu status, while you can now also give 'Yeah' votes to comments on posts; if someone makes a witty remark in response to your musings or drawings, you can now show your approval. A neat feature on the Wii U and 3DS, meanwhile, is that you can set hand-written or drawn posts as a favourite, and they'll then be displayed in your updated User Page profile — ideal for sharing a drawing of which you're particularly proud, for example.
The official post:

There has been an update to Miiverse today.

1) (For Wii U and Nintendo 3DS only)
We have replaced the User Menu in the menu bar with an option called "User Page", which leads to a new and refurbished profile.
For example, you can now display a favourite handwritten post in your profile. Just select any one of your old handwritten posts, touch the spanner icon, then select "Set as Favourite Post" and it will appear in your profile! If you later want to remove it, you can do so from the Profile Settings in the User Page.
By the way, the User Menu is now accessible from within the User Page.

2) (For all versions of Miiverse)
It's now possible to give a Yeah to comments, as well as to posts. You can also touch or click on a comment to see some of the people who gave it a Yeah.
That's it for today!

Gamecube Controllers for Wii U releasing with Smash Bros. this fall

The leading third-party manufacturer of video game accessories to release a line of Nintendo GameCube inspired controllers for Wii U, aligning with the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Sherman Oaks, CA – 5/20/2014 - PDP is proud to announce that they are partnering with Nintendo to develop the Wired Fight Pad, a new line of Classic Controller inspired by the original Nintendo GameCube™ Controller.

The Wired Fight Pad is licensed by Nintendo and designed for use with the Wii and Wii U consoles. The Wired Fight Pad plugs directly into the Wii Remote External Extension Connector. Players can use it for Wii and Wii U games that support the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro, as well as some of Nintendo’s Virtual Console games.

The Wired Fight Pad will feature fan-favorite Nintendo characters such as Mario, Yoshi, and Princess Peach with a shape inspired by the original Nintendo GameCube Controller.

The Wired Fight Pad will be available at game launch at your local video game retailer this holiday season for an estimated SRP of $24.99.

For any and all press inquiries on the Wired Fight Pad, please contact pr@pdp.com.

Nintendo Hosting Two Big Evening Presentations at E3

Press have been receiving invitations to two developer discussion events, each scheduled to run for about 90 minutes.

The first, planned for Tuesday, 10th June from 7-8:30 p.m. PST, will focus on the upcoming Super Smash Bros. games. Director Masahiro Sakurai is expected to be present.

The second event, scheduled for Wednesday, 11th June from 6-7:30 p.m. PST, is a mystery. Nintendo has only revealed so far that this presentation will be on "a new game for 3DS."

My E3 2014 Predictions

Every year as we approach E3 I ponder what Nintendo will reveal. This year I decided to put up my predictions for this years show and see how well I guessed. So here are my E3 2014 Nintendo Digital Event Predictions. Some of the games have been revealed to be in development or will for sure be at E3.

Games I expect to be revealed or talked about

1. Zelda Wii U (Confirmed for E3)
2. Mario Galaxy 3 (Wii U)
3. Hyrule Warriors (Wii U) Confirmed playable at E3
4. Project X (Wii U)
5. Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem (Wii U)
6. Smash Bros. 3DS and Wii U with the Wii U having season pass DLC (Characters, stages, weapons) (Will be at E3)
7. Smash Bros. Wii U with a Gamecube Controller for Wii U
8. Yarn Yoshi (Wii U)
9. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
10. Metroid Wii U 
11. Fatal Frame Wii U
12. NFP Game and Character talk with 3DS IR Module (Will be at E3)
13. New Gamepad redesign/Wii U redesign or sale of additional pads with several Gamepad only games revealed.
14. Miyamoto's new IP
15. Pokemon Omega Ruby & Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
16. N64 and DS games coming to VC
17. Gamecube HD remakes (Mario Sunshine HD, Luigi's Mansion HD, Wave Race: Blue Storm HD, Zelda: Twilight Princess HD & Star Fox Adventures HD)
18. Pokkén Fighters (Pokemon Wii U Fighting game with NFP Functionality)
19. Wii U firmware Summer Update: (Folders, Quick boot, NFP Apps)
20. Quality of Life Platform teased

Photos with Mario 3DS AR Application Now Available in the 3DS E-Shop

Photos with Mario, a free application for 3DS that works with a line of Target-exclusive AR cards, is now available on the Nintendo 3DS E-Shop in the USA.

Players can use this application in conjunction with character-specific AR cards to view and photograph Mario characters in real-world settings. The required cards are sold at Target, accompanied by $10 of E-Shop credit. Three characters—Mario, Peach, and a Goomba—are available at this time, and they will interact with each other if multiple cards are used simultaneously.

Nintendo Invites Public to Super Smash Bros Invitational

Nintendo invites fans in the Los Angeles area to attend and observe the first-ever public tournament of its new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. On Tuesday, June 10, Nintendo will welcome 16 previously selected highly skilled Super Smash Bros. players to NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles to celebrate Super Smash Bros. fan culture and find out who will emerge victorious on the big stage. The Super Smash Bros. Invitational will entertain thousands of spectators in person, and will also be live-streamed on both Twitch’s E3 channel and Nintendo’s Twitch channel to let countless others around the world be among the first to see the new game in action.

As a special treat for the biggest fans, attendees who dress up as their favorite Super Smash Bros. characters may be selected for priority seating right in front of the stage on which the tournament will occur. The event will be photographed and filmed, so the best costumes might appear on Twitch or Nintendo’s YouTube channel, where the event can also be viewed.

Here are the details for Tuesday, June 10:
9:30 a.m.: Wristband distribution begins at NOKIA Plaza at L.A. LIVE, 777 Chick Hearn Court in Los Angeles. A wristband is required for entry, and 3,000 wristbands are available to Nintendo fans on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Fans are requested to not line up prior to Tuesday morning. Once a wristband is obtained, fans can leave the plaza area and then return later that day, closer to the start of the event. The order that wristbands are obtained in the morning does not impact the order of entry into the venue in the afternoon.

2:30 p.m.: Doors open

4 p.m.: Super Smash Bros. Invitational begins

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is scheduled to launch during the winter of 2014, while the Nintendo 3DS version is targeted for this summer.

For more information about the Super Smash Bros. Invitational, visit
http://e3.nintendo.com/#2014/tournament.

Nintendo WiFi Connection Gone

Today marked the end of an era for Nintendo DS, DSI, Wii Ware and Wii online games as the servers have officially been shut down. Nintendo has stated that offline play is unaffected, and the Wii shop and DSi shop channels will remain in place, which means you can still download content on both of those systems. Nintendo of America has said that video on-demand services will also remain live.
"We at Nintendo sincerely thank our fans for their continued support of our company’s legacy systems," the company stated on its website. "Your enthusiasm for games made for these systems speaks to their longevity and the passion of Nintendo fans." For a full list of games  affected you can check the link below.
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw

NoA PR - Nintendo News: Defy Gravity: Test Drive Mario Kart 8 at Select GameStop Stores May 17-18

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fans will soon have a chance to play one of the biggest games of 2014 before it launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on May 30. Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will be playable at more than 2,700 GameStop stores around the U.S. from 12 to 4 p.m. local time during the weekend of May 17-18 as part of "Mario Kart 8 Test Drive Days." An action-packed demo version of the Mario Kart 8 game for Wii U will be the highlight of the event, plus anyone who pre-orders or who has already pre-ordered Mario Kart 8 at GameStop will receive an exclusive double-sided poster.

For more information about the demo event, and to find a participating GameStop location near you, visit http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/Mario_Kart_8_TestDrive/default.aspx. Fans who want a chance to win more Mario Kart 8 and GameStop prizes can visit http://mariokartmemories.com to learn about GameStop's "#MarioKartMemories" program. The program lets fans enter for a chance to win by posting their favorite Mario Kart memories to Twitter using the #MarioKartMemories hashtag.

Mario Kart 8 is the first entry in the long-running and much-loved Mario Kart franchise on Wii U. The game features anti-gravity racing, which lets players drive upside down and along walls in fantastically designed tracks. In addition to the return of many characters and items fans of the series know and love, Mario Kart 8 introduces new playable characters like all seven of Bowser's Koopalings and new items like the player-chomping Piranha Plant and blue Spiny Shell-stopping Super Horn.

Online multiplayer modes return to Mario Kart 8 and are more social than ever before. Up to 12 players with broadband Internet access can compete with each other online and, using the new Mario Kart TV feature, watch and share highlights of their best racing moments on Miiverse and YouTube.

Mario Kart 8 is now available for pre-order at GameStop stores throughout North America. A deposit may be required for pre-orders. For more information about the game, visit http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/.

Walmart Mario Kart 8 deal

In this Mario Kart 8 with Walmart Exclusive Bonus Mario Wheel (Wii U):

• Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
• PowerA Wii Mario Kart 8 Racing Wheel
• Mario Kart 8 WiiU (E-mail Delivery) Wal-Mart Exclusive Bonus* $4.99 VUDU Movie Credits
• Preorder is $59.96

Gamespy Closing affects hundreds of games

A few posts back I had written a list of Nintendo games that were loosing their online functionality because the infrastructure was handled by (Gamespy) who is going out of business. What started as a list of Nintendo only games has now expanded as more and more companies announce they are affected by the closing including those made by EA, Ubisoft, Gearbox, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom, 5th Cell, Koei, Firaxis, and more.

Electronic Arts Games Affected (Shutting down June 30th)

• Battlefield 1942 for PC and Mac (including The Road to Rome and Secret Weapons of WW2 expansions)
• Battlefield 2 for PC (including Special Forces expansion)
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat for PlayStation 2
• Battlefield 2142 for PC and Mac (including Northern Strike expansion)
• Battlefield Vietnam for PC
• Bejeweled (r) 2 for the Wii
• Bulletstorm for PlayStation 3
• Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars for PC and Mac (including Kane's Wrath expansion)
• Command & Conquer: Generals for PC and Mac (including Zero Hour expansion)
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for PC and Mac
• Crysis 2 for PC
• Crysis for PC
• Crysis Wars for PC
• Dracula - Undead Awakening for the Wii
• Dragon Sakura for Nintendo DS
• EA Sports 06 for PC
• F1 2002 for PC
• FIFA Soccer 08 (KOR) for the Wii
• FIFA Soccer 08 for Nintendo DS
• FIFA Soccer 09 for Nintendo DS
• FIFA Soccer 10 for Nintendo DS
• FIFA Street 3 for Nintendo DS
• Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers for PlayStation 2
• Global Operations for PC
• GREEN DAY: ROCK BAND for the Wii
• James Bond: Nightfire for PC
• Madden NFL 08 for Nintendo DS
• Madden NFL 09 for Nintendo DS
• Master of Orion III for PC
• Medal of Honor: Allied Assault for PC and Mac (including Breakthrough and Spearhead expansions)
• MySims Party for Wii
• MySims Racing for Nintendo DS
• MySims SkyHeroes for the Wii and DS
• NASCAR Sim Racing for PC
• NASCAR Thunder 2003 for PC
• NASCAR Thunder 2004 for PC
• Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 for PC
• Need for Speed: ProStreet for Nintendo DS
• Need for Speed: Undercover for Nintendo DS
• Neverwinter Nights 2 for PC and Mac
• Neverwinter Nights for PC, Mac and Linux (including Hordes of the Underdark and Shadows of Undrentide expansions)
• SimCity Creator for Wii
• Skate It for Nintendo DS
• Sneezies for the Wii
• Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS
• Spore Hero Arena for Nintendo DS
• Star Wars: Battlefront for PC and PlayStation 2
• Star Wars: Battlefront II for PC and PlayStation 2
• THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND for the Wii
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 for Nintendo DS

 UPDATE: In an EA blog post, the publisher has stressed that it is "still investigating" solutions to keep certain fan favourites online, in the face of "significant technical hurdles."
"We know some of these games are still fan favorites, including Battlefield 2, Battlefield 1942, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and Command & Conquer games," reads the post. "We are still investigating community-supported options to preserve online functionality for these titles, such as multiplayer. Significant technical hurdles remain, and at this time we don’t have anything to announce."

CAPCOM Games Affected

Lost Planet 3 (PC/PS3): Migration to a new service has already begun, so we're not anticipating any online downtime. However, due to switching servers the leaderboards and current play stats will be reset. We'll have more information about the reset soon, so please check back. (Note the X360 version is unaffected.)

Age of Booty (All versions): Unfortunately there are no plans to update or migrate this title to a new service. It's been a great ride (2008/09-2014) and we thank everyone who sailed these seas. You can still play this title offline or grab friends for some LAN action, however.

Flock! (All Versions): Same as Age of Booty; there are no plans to migrate this title. You can still download and play the game, but be aware online features - such as the level editor sharing function - will no longer be active.

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition: Already migrated and there are no issues.

Marvel vs Capcom Origins: Already migrated and there are no issues.

E3 2014 Press Conferences Information

 

Nintendo's Digital Event

Nintendo will not hold a live press conference at E3 2014, opting instead to stream a "Digital Event" online.

The digital event will be live on Tuesday June 10 at 12pm ET  and will "reveal and provide further detail about the gaming experiences on the way for Nintendo platforms in 2014 and beyond."

In addition to the digital video, a Super Smash. Bros. Invitational Tournament is set to take place at the conference for top-ranked players that will be streamed online. Alongside this the "Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3" will stream in-depth game demos during all hours of the E3 show, hosted by the company's Product Department.

 

EA Press Conference Confirmed

EA has confirmed their E3 press conference will be held at the Shrine Auditorium on Monday, June 9 2014. The EA press conference will begin at 3 p.m. ET.

EA has also announced 6 new projects will be at E3 2014, one of which is a Frostbite Engine-based game planned for release in Q3 of 2014.

 

Microsoft Press Conference Details

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox E3 2014 media briefing will take place at 12:30 p.m. ET, June 9.

Major Nelson detailed the event on his blog and confirmed that the press conference is called Xbox: Game On; A 90 Min. E3 Press Conference Event. Microsoft is promising "everything from in-depth looks at previously announced games to trailers for our unannounced games coming in 2014 and beyond." And the company also has plans for other "fan-centric events" before and after the presser that it will announce at a later date. 

 

Sony Press Conference Details 

Sony has announced that the Sony E3 2014 media briefing will take place at 9 p.m. ET, June 9.

Sony's John Koller discussed this year's Sony conference, saying "there's a huge and significant amount of games coming this year to the PlayStation 4. We'll be showing a lot of those and it is going to be an exciting moment for many people. I can officially confirm that what is coming next is really spectacular ... games like Destiny, which is the game from Bungie that is really going to be a show piece as to what makes the PlayStation 4 so special."

E3 2014 Press Conferences Schedule

Company		Conference Time (Eastern)
Microsoft		Monday, June 9 at 12:30 pm.
EA		Monday, June 9 at 3 pm.
Ubisoft		Monday, June 9 at 6 pm.
Sony		Monday, June 9 at 9 p.m.
Nintendo		Tuesday, June 10 at 12 pm.

Miyamoto heads Gamepad initiative

Since the launch of the Wii U in November of 2012, Nintendo has had a very hard time conveying the value of the Gamepad to consumers. With the company entering another year at a loss in profits they have decided to develop software and experiences only possible on the Wii U and Gamepad. A unique problem calls for the best of the best. Shigeru Miyamoto is the lead designer and director that is leading a team to create several titles that will realize the full potential of the Gamepad. What they have been working on will be revealed at E3 this year. Some concepts are nearly completed games while others will convey their uniqueness via demos. Either way Nintendo is looking at E3 2014 as a new start for Wii U.

Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ended March 2014 May 8, 2014

 http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/140508/04.html

Financial Results Briefing
for Fiscal Year Ended March 2014
May 8, 2014

Highlights: 
To establish new and growing areas through the active utilization of character IP, it is important for Nintendo to take risks ourselves and come up with interesting ways to use our character IP.

In other words, other than using character IP in Nintendo’s video game software, we need to start a new business that will someday become one of our core activities.

As Nintendo’s first step we have decided to release character figurines with built-in NFC functionality that are compatible with video games starting from this year-end sales season.

We are calling the figurines by their development codename, NFP, which comes from “NFC Featured Platform” and “Nintendo Figurine Platform.”

What is especially unique about NFP is that it is not classed as an accessory product of a certain software title but as a platform itself.

And it has been designed to be compatible with multiple software titles for Nintendo platforms.

In other words, the figurines, which consumers can buy and collect, are going to work with multiple software titles to be released in the future, and we are aiming to develop more software titles compatible with the figurines.

Nintendo has a lot of well-known character IP that has originated in video games, and we have been regularly releasing titles from game franchises that make use of this character IP. This is why I believe a brand-new type of platform will be born when the character IP becomes compatible with NFP.

NFP has a writer function as well as a reader function, so it can not only tell what character figurine is on the Wii U GamePad, but also a compact amount of data unique to each game can be written into it and read from it. That is to say, you will be able to customize your NFP to raise or train your own Nintendo characters, for example.

At E3 to be held in L.A. this June, we will announce which titles are compatible with NFP, display NFP products and disclose more specific information about NFP, which will be launched during this year-end sales season.

Currently, Wii U is the only video game platform with a built-in NFC reader/writer function. However, I understand that some of you may be worried that the market for NFP, a platform that will work with a number of software titles, will not grow large enough when it is compatible only with Wii U. If we can make a good use of Nintendo 3DS, which has already sold over 43 million units, however, this assumption will greatly change.

Nintendo has been developing an NFC reader/writer for the Nintendo 3DS family, as you can see on this slide, and we are planning to launch it in the first half of the next calendar year. This will make Nintendo 3DS compatible with the NFC reader/writer via infrared communication, and as a result, you will be able to read and write NFC data with the Nintendo 3DS device in the palm of your hand. That is to say, NFP is going to be compatible with Wii U software from this year-end, and compatible with both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software from next year.

With the launch of this new product genre, NFP, which will be compatible with Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, is going to serve as the first example of actively utilizing our own character IP.

At the same time, there are not only going to be decorative boxes for video game hardware and packages for software, but also Nintendo character figurines displayed on store shelves. This will provide exposure for Nintendo, play a great role in raising our brand awareness and create more opportunities for consumers to play video games.

Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition

http://nintendoworldstore.com/

Limited Edition Bundle exclusive to Nintendo World Store in NY. What makes it special Edition you ask:
                          Other than the game you get the addition of the Blue Shell Collectable.

Mario Kart 8 Launch Event @ Nintendo World Store

May 29th, 8PM - 12AM

NES Analogue Nt

Redesigned NES Analogue NT now available for Pre-Order.

The NES ANALOGUE NT  is a sleek redesigned NES for the Hardcore collector.

The Unit itself will set you back $499.00

OEM NES CONTROLLERS will cost $49.00

The Analogue NT is an NES/Famicom System (region-free) with HDMI and RGB out (as well as Component, S-Video and Composite), and it upscales to 1080p or 720p with optional scan lines. It uses the original Nintendo CPU and PPU. It uses no emulation, either. And it is encased in aircraft-grade aluminum.

It works with original NES parts and even has a Famicom Expansion port. Everything from your Zapper to the Famicom Disk System works with it.

http://www.analogueinteractive.com/

Shutdown of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Service Press Release

 

 Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for Nintendo DS and Wii to end in May

As of May 20, 2014, certain online functionality offered through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will no longer be accessible. The discontinued services include online play, matchmaking and leaderboards for many Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games. For a comprehensive list of games and services that are affected, please check http://support.nintendo.com/servicesupdate. Users can still play the games in offline mode, which continues to offer a rich game-play experience.

Online play for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games will be unaffected (aside from the Wii mode on Wii U and Nintendo DS games on Nintendo 3DS family systems). Other online functionality, such as access to the Wii Shop Channel, the Nintendo DSi Shop and video-on-demand services, are also not affected at this time.

We at Nintendo sincerely thank our fans for their continued support of our company’s legacy systems. Your enthusiasm for games made for these systems speaks to their longevity, and the passion of Nintendo fans.

List of affected Nintendo software titles

Note: Game functionality that does not require an Internet connection will remain unchanged.

Nintendo DS
100 Classic Books
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Clubhouse Games
Custom Robo Arena
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Fossil Fighters: Champions
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Mario Kart DS
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
Metroid Prime Hunters
Personal Trainer: Walking
Picross 3D
Picross DS
Planet Puzzle League
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Black Version 2
Pokémon Diamond Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Pokémon White Version
Pokémon White Version 2
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Star Fox Command
Style Savvy
Tenchu: Dark Secret
Tetris DS
WarioWare DIY

Nintendo DSiWare
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Metal Torrent
Number Battle

Wii
Animal Crossing: City Life
Battalion Wars 2
Endless Ocean
Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Fortune Street
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Sports Mix
Mario Strikers Charged
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Samurai Warriors 3
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Wii Music*

WiiWare
Dr. Mario Online RX
Excitebike: World Rally
LONPOS
Maboshi's Arcade
My Pokémon Ranch
ThruSpace
WarioWare DIY

Other
Wii Speak**
Wii Speak Channel**

(*) Services that require Internet communication ended on June 28, 2013.
(**) As Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection is required to use this title, it is no longer functional