Nintendo Reveal The Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS Bundle, USA Gets It 9th June For $219.99, UK From 14th June

Nintendo have announced Animal Crossing: New Leaf will get a hardware bundle when the game is released in the USA on 9th June. this bundle consists of a limited edition 3DS XL with Animal Crossing designs on it. Animal Crossing: New Leaf will also be installed on the 3DS XL. this bundle has a suggested retail price of $219.99. UK Gamers can get their hands on this bundle from 14th June, a Price will be revealed later.

Square Enix And Nintendo Announce Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Comes To The West In 2014

Square Enix and Nintendo have announced they are partnering to bring the Japanese game Bravely Default: Flying Fairy out in the USA in 2014. they have released a new Japanese trailer, screenshots and Character Art for this Japanese RPG. the name may change when its released, but Bravely Default: Flying Fairy still will feature AR, multiple endings and unique wireless features.



Screenshots


Character Art

Nintendo Announce They Are Working On A New 3DS Zelda Game Based In The A Link To The Past World

Nintendo have announced they are working on a new 3DS Zelda. this will be based in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which originally came out on the Super Nintendo in 1992. the game will make use of 3D by using different height levels and perspective. Link is shown using a hammer to help propel himself up and a new powerup which draws him to a wall that he can then walk on. This new Zelda game wasn't properly named but Nintendo did say it's set to come out by the end of this year.

Screenshots

Nintendo Press Release Says Pikmin 3 Comes Out 4th August, Reveal New Flying Pikmin

Nintendo have revealed the Boxart and a new type of Pikmin in Pikmin 3. this new flying Pikmin can carry items in the air and joins the new Rock Pikmin. Nintendo also had a press release that stated the release date for Pikmin 3 is 4th August at retail and on the eShop.

"• Pikmin 3: In addition to new Rock Pikmin, the new game also introduces flying Winged Pikmin that follow the player and can carry items in the air. The game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on Aug. 4." 

Its not clear if the game is coming out on 4th August as out of all the press releases, only 1 mentioned it. but it is also probable that Nintendo slipped up and accidentally revealed the release date, i think it's the latter.


Flying Pikmin Screenshots

Nintendo Announce Game & Wario Comes To Wii U On 23rd June, Release New Trailer And Screenshots

Nintendo have announced Game & Wario comes to the Wii U on 23rd June, both digitally on the eShop and at retailers. Nintendo have released a new trailer showing some of the mini-games in action, the aim for the game is to have the GamePad interact with the game a different way.



Screenshots

Nintendo Reveal New Super Luigi U DLC Details, Includes 82 Updated Courses And Coming Out This Summer

Nintendo have released new screenshots for the New Super Mario Bros. U DLC, New Super Luigi U. coming out this summer, this DLC will add 82 updated courses to the game that will star Luigi. Luigi is able to jump higher than Mario but is unable to stop quickly. the level timer has been reduced to 100 seconds and the quick stages are full of obstacles.

Screenshots

Today's Nintendo Direct Released, Reveals Wii U Firmware Update Is Out Next Week And More

Nintendo have had a Nintendo Direct today. it's focus was on the 3DS but there was also news regarding the Wii U.



There is too much news from this direct for one post, so we'll start with the news that the upcoming Wii U firmware update that brings improved menu loading times is coming out next week. also coming next week on the Wii U eShop is Wii U Panorama View and the Wii U Virtual console Service.