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Phoenix Wright: Spirit Of Justice coming to 3DS eShop this fall

Phoenix Wright will return for another round of courtroom action in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice via the 3DS eShop this fall.
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Pocket Card Jockey from Pokemon developer out now on 3DS eShop

Pokemon developer Game Freak returns to the Nintendo 3DS eShop this week with Pocket Card Jockey, an oddball title that mixes solitaire with horse racing.
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Rejoice! Xenoblade Chronicles is out now on Wii U eShop

The debut chapter in the Xenoblade Chronicles series hits the Wii U eShop this week, alongside a free-to-play, amiibo-driven puzzler from Nintendo.
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River City Ransom returns with 3DS sequel this summer

A new entry in the classic River City Ransom series will premiere for the Nintendo 3DS in North America this summer, publisher Natsume announced today.
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Zelda: A Link to the Past, Bravely Second out now for New 3DS

Square Enix's Bravely Second debuts for the Nintendo 3DS this week alongside SNES classics like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Metroid.
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Nintendo’s DSi online storefront set to close in 2017

Nintendo is sunsetting its online storefront for Nintendo DSi consoles, rendering the portables unable to download new games after a planned 2017 shutdown.
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Did the controller for Nintendo’s next console just leak? [updated with more images]

Reddit user Idriss2Dev has posted an image clearly depicting the controller we saw in Nintendo's patent last year, give or take a few features.
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Scribblenauts sequel canceled, series creator lays off staff

Scribblenauts series developer 5th Cell has laid off the majority of its staff following the sudden cancelation of a sequel game midway through development.
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Zero Escape series finale hits 3DS and Vita in June, Steam version in the works

Aksys Games revealed that the final chapter in its Zero Escape series will hit the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita in June, followed by an upcoming Steam release.
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Nintendo just announced tons of new games at the latest Nintendo Direct

Nintendo made announcements related to a large number of new, upcoming and current games during its latest Nintendo Direct livestream Thursday.
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD headlines Wii U eShop update

Nintendo has updated its eShop with a variety of new digital releases, including an HD upgrade for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
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Pikmin 3, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D among planned Nintendo reprints

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Pikmin 3 are among the out-of-print rarities that will soon be reissued as part of the Nintendo Selects program.
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Wii U Virtual Console nabs NES Double Dragon, Ninja Gaiden trilogies

The Wii U gets a triple-dose of 8-bit action this week with the Virtual Console debuts of NES classics Ninja Gaiden 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Double Dragon 3.
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Nintendo waxes nostalgic with Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow trailer

Nintendo tugs at the heartstrings of Pokemon fans everywhere this week with a new trailer celebrating the 3DS launch of the original Game Boy Pokemon games.
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Lost Nintendo classic Kuru Kuru Kururin resurfaces on Wii U

Kuru Kuru Kururin, a long-lost Game Boy Advance classic, makes its first-ever appearance in North America this week via the Wii U eShop.
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Super Smash Bros’ DLC characters fight it out in Nintendo’s final trailer

Nintendo has released a memorable sendoff trailer showcasing all of the characters added to Super Smash Bros.' playable roster over the past year.
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Sega's 7th Dragon III Code: VFD announced for U.S. release on Nintendo 3DS

Publisher Sega announced that its Nintendo 3DS RPG 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is due for a North American launch later this year.
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Nintendo eShop updates with a double-dose of Final Fantasy

This week, the Nintendo eShop hosts the 3DS action-RPG spinoff Final Fantasy Explorers and a Wii U Virtual Console version of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
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3DS retrogaming compilation Sega 3D Classics Collection coming to North America

Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, and other standouts star in Sega 3D Classics Collection, a 3DS compilation due to launch in North America in April.
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Nintendo reveals amiibo-powered puzzler for 3DS, Wii U

Nintendo's amiibo figures power the upcoming Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge, a puzzle-platformer launching this month for the Wii U and 3DS in Japan.
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Minecraft hits Wii U with off-TV play, bundled customization packs

A Wii U version of Mojang's sandbox building sim Minecraft launches today via the eShop with a bundled selection of add-on content.
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Bayonetta joins the playable cast of Super Smash Bros.

Nintendo announced its final roster update for Super Smash Bros, revealing that Sega's gun-toting Umbra Witch Bayonetta will join its playable cast.
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Devil’s Third, SteamWorld Heist out now for Wii U and 3DS

This week's Nintendo eShop update marks the North American launch of Devil's Third, SteamWorld Heist, and other anticipated games for the Wii U and 3DS.
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Nintendo eShop update adds Xenoblade Chronicles X, Pokemon Picross

Nintendo's latest update to its digital eShop storefront introduces the Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X and 3DS puzzler Pokemon Picross.
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Nintendo launches cross-platform user accounts in Japan

Nintendo launched a cross-platform user account system in Japan this week, giving players the ability to track their digital eShop purchases.
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Create works of Pokemon artistry in upcoming Pokemon Picross for 3DS

Nintendo revealed that its next published release for the 3DS is Pokemon Picross, a free-to-download puzzler featuring hundreds of Pokemon characters.
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Original Game Boy Pokemon games return for 3DS eShop in February

Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow are due to hit the Nintendo 3DS eShop as Virtual Console titles in commemoration of the franchise's 20th anniversary.
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Nintendo Badge Arcade released for free on 3DS

Nintendo has released Nintendo Badge Arcade, a 3DS app that allows players to outfit their Home screens with unique customization items earned via gameplay.
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Nintendo halts Game Boy releases for 3DS Virtual Console

Publisher Natsume confirmed that Nintendo is killing off Game Boy releases for the 3DS Virtual Console as it focuses on the portable's successor platforms.
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Shovel Knight’s retail debut pushed back, Xbox One edition ‘in limbo’

Yacht Club Games has delayed the retail version of its throwback platformer Shovel Knight and canceled a previously announced Xbox One edition.
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Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash, 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrive at Nintendo’s eShop

Nintendo's eShop introduces new games like Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the 3DS and Pocky & Rocky with Becky for the Wii U.
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Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Freedom Planet joins Wii U eShop

This week's Wii U eShop update marks the console debut of Freedom Planet, a tribute to 16-bit era platformers and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series.
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Super Smash Bros. adds playable Mario Maker, Duck Hunt levels

A newly released patch for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Super Smash Bros. adds new character costumes and a level based on Super Mario Maker.
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Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Starwhal arrive for Nintendo platforms via eShop

A new entry in Nintendo's Animal Crossing series heads up this week's eShop update, accompanying new releases like Extreme Exorcism and Beatbuddy.