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Poker Night‘s Platform Unlockables Are OK—Except for the PS3’s

If you’re going to do a crossover video game, then unlockables are as mandatory as inside-joke dialogue. And if you’re bringing the Xbox 360 and PS3 to the Poker Night franchise alongside the PC, then you’ve got to do something specific for each platform. So, here are some Team Fortress skins for you, Mac player.…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: new contributor Damsonrhee talks about her cosplay experience. If you dress up as a fictional character, jump in and join the conversation. Also, GiantBoyDetective throws open the doors of GIF Club for all your animated-loop needs. And you can always go join the voices talking…

Patton Oswalt Explains a Marvel and Star Wars Episode VII Crossover

This preview of this weeks episode of NBC’s Parks and Recreation comedy series has comedian/geek icon Patton Oswalt delivering an epic filibuster that outlines impossibly great ideas for the recently announced Episode VII of Star Wars. This was all improvised, too. It’s freakin’ great. J.J. Abrams, call this man. [via Vulture]

Earthbound, a New Zelda & More: See All of the Latest Nintendo Direct

In case you missed the first broadcast, or want to cycle back to make sure you heard something right—there were a lot of games, some with release dates, some without them—here’s the full 37 minute Nintendo Direct that the company put out this morning for North America. Highlights include a 3DS Legend of Zelda set…

Three New Bizarre Japanese Games Are Coming To The 3DS eShop

Freshly announced today during the Nintendo Direct, here are the three Level-5 titles North American 3DS users will be able to enjoy “soon.” Bugs vs. Tanks, by Megaman creator Keiji Inafune, will see players wage war against insects in tiny, shrunken tanks. The Starship Damrey by Takemaru Abiko and Kazuya Asano is a novel, tutorial-less…

Nintendo has revealed a new trailer for Animal Crossing: New Leaf where, as you might recall, you’re actually the mayor this time around. The game’s coming out for the 3DS in North America on June 9.

The Best Pikmin Ever

Who needs Link and Zelda and Mario and Luigi when you’ve got this gorgeous little critter right here coming at you on August 4? That’s a new Pikmin for Pikmin 3, introduced today during the 3DS-centric Nintendo Direct. Iwata says it’s called the Flying Pikmin, because obvious. I call it potential tattoo flash.

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Coming to North America in 2014

Level-5’s super-popular puzzle-solving series gets a new installment, finishing up the second Layton trilogy. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy will pack more than 500 brain-teasers into the release. The game’s already out in Japan and you can take a look at Richard Eisenbeis’ impressions right here

The Next 3DS Zelda Is Set In The World Of Link To The Past

Nintendo is developing a new Zelda game for the 3DS. In Japanese, the game is called The Legend of Zelda: Kamigami no Triforce 2. You probably remember the first Kamigami no Triforce game’s English title, A Link to the Past. The game will feature a new storyline, new puzzles, and new dungeons. Link will also…

Animal Crossing 3DS XL Bundle Comes to North America June 9.

Nintendo says a new 3DS XL Bundle, featuring Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be available in North America on June 9 for $219.99. It comes preloaded with a copy of Animal Crossing (An earlier version of this post erroneously listed the bundle and the game’s release date.)

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Is Coming To The US In 2014

Square Enix’s 3DS role-playing game Bravely Default: Flying Fairy is coming to North America next year. Nintendo will publish the game along with Square Enix. Described by some players as a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light and a throwback to classic Final Fantasys, Bravely Default has been a critical success…

2001 GBC titles The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be released on May 30 in the US for the 3DS Virtual Console, Nintendo has announced in today’s Nintendo Direct.

At today’s Nintendo Direct, along with a new gameplay trailer, Nintendo has dropped the release date for their new 3DS title, Donkey Kong: Country Returns 3D: May 24 in both Europe and North America.

New Super Luigi U DLC Coming this Summer

Nintendo has just announced via Nintendo Direct that their new DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U, titled New Super Luigi U, will be landing this summer. The DLC, which stars Mario’s brother, Luigi, who can jump higher but slips off ledges easily, will feature shorter stages redesigned with replayability in mind—with a default timer…

Holy Crap! Earthbound Is Coming To The North America Virtual Console In 2013

FINALLY. Nintendo is bringing the beloved RPG Earthbound to the Wii U’s Virtual Console this year. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced the news during the Nintendo Direct presentation this morning. I’m still stunned. Fans have been begging Nintendo to re-release the quirky role-playing game, titled Mother 2 in Japan, for years now, but the Mario…

Mario & Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, a collection of puzzles and minigames, will be available for the 3DS from the Nintendo eShop on May 11.

Wii U Virtual Console Update Coming Next Week with GamePad Support

The download store for Nintendo’s new home console will be morphing next week, alongside the long-awaited firmware update for the Wii U. [Update: Videos of the upcoming Virtual Console games are now below.] The new software will let you move data from one USB drive to another and supports automatic update downloads while in standby…

New Yoshi’s Island Game Coming To 3DS

Well that was unexpected. The 3DS is getting a new game in the Yoshi’s Island platforming series. This is the third Yoshi’s Island game, following the old Super Nintendo version and Yoshi’s Island DS, released in 2006. Nintendo announced the new game during their Nintendo Direct presentation today, promising more information in the near future.

Mario Party Coming to 3DS This Winter

The multiplayer competition of Nintendo’s virtual board game gets a new evolution with Mario Party. The 3DS game features multiple game boards and 81 new mini-games. Look for it this winter. The last game in the franchise appeared on the Wii last year. No word if there will be any online multiplayer for this mobile…

Japan Is Getting a Special Luigi 3DS XL

To mark Luigi’s anniversary, Nintendo is releasing a special Luigi emblazoned 3DS XL in Japan. The hardware comes bundled with a digital version of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team In Japan, it goes on sale June 18, which is when the game also launches.