It’s Time To Decide: Call of Duty Dog or Super Mario Cat?

Like the Highlander, there can be only one. Call of Dutydog. Mariocat. Only one (Popular Video Game + Animal) can win. And you will decide the winner. It’s time to settle this.

Check Out a Trailer for the Wii U Version Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Look, no one should be making ‘didn’t ask for this’ jokes anymore. But, if anything calls for it, it’s the TV-commercial-style narration in this clip for the remastered and tweaked Wii U version of Eidos Montreal’s stealth/action cyberpunk hit.

Watch the E3 Nintendo Direct Right Here. For Real, This Time.

If you tried watching this morning’s Nintendo Direct broadcast in real time, then you probably got a stuttering stream that had you cursing up a storm. Calm down. Here’s the whole thing for you to take in at your leisure.

Don’t Forget About Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

It’s the year of Luigi, but apparently Nintendo doesn’t want him headlining a major trade show, so instead we get a charming little video about the game that takes place partially in his mind. It’s the Herman’s Head of video games. Yeah, I just pulled that out.

Your First Look at The Walking Dead: 400 Days

Telltale Games has already revealed that there’s more zombie apocalypse drama on the way. Now we’ve got a first look. Here’s some relevant info from the press release: Available this summer, The Walking Dead: 400 Days will be available for purchase on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from…

Here’s What The Wii U eShop Has In Store For Us In 2013

At their E3-Direct presentation today, Nintendo revealed a list of games we’ll be seeing on the Wii U eShop this year. It’s… diverse, to say the least. The titles revealed are: Ballpoint Universe, a side-scrolling shooter from Arachnid Games. Cloudberry Kingdom from Ubisoft, a co-op platformer with randomly generated levels. Coaster Crazy Deluxe by Frontier…

The Next RPG From The Makers Of Xenoblade Is Out For Wii U Next Year

There’s no title yet for the upcoming open-world RPG from Monolith Soft, the people behind critically-acclaimed Wii RPG Xenoblade, but it’s codenamed X. And it’s got giant robots. Which reminds me of Xenogears. Which makes me very happy. Here’s Nintendo’s official PR on the game: A brand-new title developed by MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC.: Monolith Soft,…

Nintendo’s New Games Are Fun, But They’re Playing it Ridiculously Safe

I’ve played four of Nintendo’s big E3 2013 games and I’m still undecided whether to be excited or disappointed. Nintendo didn’t bring the shock of the new to E3. They brought comfort food. They brought Mario Kart 8, which is a Mario Kart like all the rest except this time you can drive on the…

Man, Yoshi’s New Island Is, Like, So Jazzy

You know that there’s going to be a fair bit of challenge in the upcoming 3DS platformer. But the tunes in this new trailer make the lovable dinosaur’s next adventure feel really, really mellow. That’s probably for the best. Baby Mario needs soothing, y’know? Here’s the game’s description from a just-sent Nintendo press release: Yoshi’s…

It’s A Third Party Wii U And 3DS Game Dance Party

So what if no one even mentioned the Wii U at all yesterday during the zero-day E3 pressers. That doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of third-party publishers lining up to appear in a Nintendo Direct sizzle reel. Everybody dance!

The New 3DS Zelda Is Called A Link Between Worlds

The 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is called The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Check out this new trailer to see more of the game in action. If you’ve played LTTP on Super Nintendo, the world will look more than a little familiar. No word on…

Pikmin 3 Brings Even More Color and Charm to the Wii U

Hey, it’s Alph, Brittany and Charlie! The three astronauts you’ll be controlling in Pikmin 3 wander across a whimsical lanscape in a new trailer that debuted today. The clip shows off the new Pikmin types heading to the Wii U release, as well as some of the enemies that you’ll be facing. Those battles look…

The New Smash Bros. Game Will Be Out in 2014

Lead creator Masahiro Sakurai promised and Nintendo delivered. After a long, long wait, players will be able to have the company’s best-loved characters beat up on each other in glorious high-definition. An Animal Crossing villager was shown kicking butt and the game seemed to shift visual styles during the promo clip. The game’s due out…

Mega Man Is FINALLY Coming To Smash Bros.

The new Super Smash Bros, out for 3DS and Wii U in 2014, will finally feature Capcom’s Mega Man. FINALLY. Fans have been requesting the Blue Bomber as a third-party addition to the cast of this star-studded fighting game series for as long as it’s been around.

Retro’s Next Big Game Is Another Damn Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Island is overrun by Vikings in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which will be a retail release and a Wii U eShop download when it arrives later this year. The first high-definition entry in the Donkey Kong Country series, Tropical Freeze will introduce different camera angles to the sidescrolling platformer. Dixie Kong returns…

Bayonetta 2 Looks Deadlier Than Ever, Even with Short Hair

As seen on this morning Nintendo Direct, the sequel to Platinum’s beloved camp-action game features even more over-the-top craziness than ever. Bayonetta’s rocking a pixie cut but isn’t any nicer than she used to be. New powers were shown and she apparently wield both dual pistols and dual whips. The game’s due out in 2014.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Sails To Wii U In October

Today’s Nintendo Direct showed the HD upgrade to Wind Waker in action, showcasing the re-release’s brighter colors and sharper details. Information about a re-configured Tingle Tuner was shared and the game was stated to have an October release window.

Capitalizing on the interest creating and sharing drawings within the Wii U’s Miiverse, Nintendo said it is developing another installment of the Art Academy series. No word yet on when it will release.

Wii Party To Hit Wii U This Year, Featuring 80 New Games

Nintendo announced during their E3 Direct presentation today that they are currently developing Wii Party U, a party game collection featuring a whopping 80 brand new party games, including ones that specifically use the Wii U GamePad in unique ways to enhance gameplay. Wii Party U is coming out later this year.

Wii Fit U, originally slated for this summer, has been delayed. According to Nintendo, it was delayed to implement new features.