Ubisoft has announced Rayman Origins will release on Nintendo 3DS on March 20, 2012. The Playstation Vita version will be available February 14th. The team behind Rayman Origins has released a ‘behind the scenes’ video on the making of the game. (more…)

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Nintendo has revealed new details about the storyline and single-player game play in Kid Icarus™: Uprising, which will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system on March 23. More than 25 years after the launch of the original Kid Icarus game for NES™, Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action and adventure of this beloved series to new heights. (more…)

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Hand-held gaming fans with a taste for scary stories and paranormal activity have something special to look forward to this year. Nintendo of America has confirmed plans to launch Spirit Camera™: The Cursed Memoir, an immersive, horror-themed game developed exclusively for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system, across North America on – when else? – Friday, April 13. (more…)

Square Enix released a new gameplay video for Heroes of Ruin detailing its “Story and Environments.” Think of it as a portable Diablo that you can play with friends via drop-in/drop-out multiplayer or alone. Heroes of Ruin is expected for release on the Nintendo 3DS later this year. (more…)

Nintendo will release two limited edition Nintendo 3DS bundles for Thanksgiving. One, a Super Mario 3D Land game and a Flame Red Nintendo 3DS system. The other, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D game and the special 25th anniversary Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS system with the Hyrule emblem.

Each bundle will retail at an MSRP of $199.99, however, because it is Black Friday some retailers will be selling the bundle for $179.99. Photos included below. (more…)

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Ever wanted to see a real-life kart from Nintendo’s hit Mario Kart™ series outside of the Mushroom Kingdom? Nintendo has teamed up with West Coast Customs to create life-size models of two karts – one for Mario™ and one for Luigi™ – from the upcoming Mario Kart 7 video game for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system. These unique electric vehicles were unveiled today at the LA Auto Show, where they will be on display Nov. 18-27 in the lobby of the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Visitors attending the show will be able to take photos of the karts, sample the Mario Kart 7 game before its Dec. 4 launch and participate in multiplayer game play. (more…)

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The upcoming Mario Kart™ 7 game for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system delivers more than just a glasses-free 3D racing experience. Mario Kart 7 delivers frenetic racing fun by air, land and sea. Longtime fans of the franchise will encounter new features and customization options, while newcomers will love racing with their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters against opponents near and far. (more…)

Nintendo has revealed their lineup for this year’s New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in Manhattan and includes playable demos of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Super Mario 3D Land, and Mario Kart 7. (more…)