Earlier this week, Capcom announced that they are developing a new sequel to the ever popular Ace Attorney series. There are little to no details on this game, so stick around until we learn more info. It can be safely assumed, however, that this game will be released for the 3DS, as all of the Ace Attorney games have been developed for Nintendo handhelds. The other big announcement is that Capcom is developing HD versions of the first three Ace Attorney games for iOS and Android devices. Finally, Capcom shows Android some love!

I can say that once these games are released, you'd be doing yourself a great service if you get them. The Ace Attorney games have some great stories and charming characters, and you're missing out on a lot if you haven't played them yet.

Straight from a conference in Japan, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has announced the Wii U will be released worldwide this holiday season. Nintendo still hasn't revealed an official specs list for the console, but it can be assumed that they will sometime soon, for the sake of investors. Check back for more information about the Wii U, once we learn more!

Good news for all of the 3DS's early adopters. There's finally a release date, and a list of the free Gameboy Advance games that will be available to 3DS Ambassadors. Nintendo's Europe and Japan divisions have both stated that they will be releasing the GBA games on Friday, December 16th. These games will only be available to 3DS Ambassadors, and it is unclear as to whether they will be released on the Virtual Console store later on. Nintendo of America has yet to confirm that the games will be coming out in the USA on the same date. Check out the full list of games below.

• F-Zero Maximum Velocity
• Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
• The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
• Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
• Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
• Mario Kart Super Circuit
• Mario vs Donkey Kong
• Metroid Fusion
• Wario Land 4
• Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgames

In 1981, Nintendo released a game called Donkey Kong. This game also marked the first appearance of a little known character called Mario (named "Jumpman" at the time). Little did people know, this game started a video game series starring a character whose recognition rivals Mickey Mouse in this day and age. To celebrate such a momentous achievement, 40 Japanese creators created this 18 minute music video spanning almost every game in the Mario series, including some spinoffs.

Cramming 30 years worth of (remixed) music into one video is an impressive feat on its own. But being able to make it look and, more importantly, sound amazing is in a league of its own. I can't recall ever watching a video on Youtube that's 18 minutes long from start to finish that wasn't something that should be removed due to copyright infringement. But I did just that without even realizing it. The video features music from so many games, it's nothing short of remarkable. If you have 18 minutes to spare, I sorely recommend watching this amazing piece of work.

It took 30 years for this to happen. I'll gladly wait another 30 to see what has yet to come.

Mega Man co-designer and former Global Head of Production at Capcom, Keiji Inafune, has announced a brand new action-RPG for the Nintendo 3DS. It's called King of Pirates, or KAIO in Japan, and it's the first game by his new company. Multiplayer is confirmed, and it has been slated for a general "2012" release date. There's already an English press release and an official English website, so it's safe to say the game will be coming to North America and Europe. A story trailer, complete with English subtitles, has been released. So far, there are no further details.

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Found in a Famitsu Magazine article, there is a small section for Monster Hunter 3 G which showcases the Slide Pad attachment for the Nintendo DS. Written as 拡張スライドパッド / Kakuchou Slide Pad or "Slide Pad Expansion", the attachment gives it an additional pad on the right side and makes it that much more clunky to carry around and use. However, it is said that the Slide Pad is simple to install; it's as easy as mounting the 3DS onto the Slide Pad, holding it in place on the hinges in the back. It is long overdue to add this second pad, but better late than never... if it's cheap.

There is no mention of the cost or release date for this thing, but after the 3DS price cut, this (hopefully optional) accessory might be a factor in bumping the prices back up there.

Square-Enix has confirmed during their press conference that Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku will be released in 2012 for the Wii and Wii U consoles. This game will be, like Dragon Quest IX, a departure from the previous games in the series. This time, it will be an online game. The world will be shared with other players, who can form parties to adventure together, similar to Dragon Quest IX, but with player hubs.

Unlike recent games in the series, this game is being developed and published by Square-Enix. Fans should not be worried though, as the staple Dragon Quest staff members, such as Akira Toriyama and Yuji Hori are involved. Players from both the Wii and the Wii U versions will be able to play with each other, and the press release is hinting at a usage fee, but if the game follows the Wii's normal trend a-la Monster Hunter, North American players will be exempt from this fee. Finally, they have also strangely announced a Famicom version of the game. That's right, an 8-bit, classic version of the game. Be sure to follow us for future updates on the Dragon Quest series! Check out the leaked screenshots from the streamed press conference, and the Famicom version below.

Can't make the trip to Japan to find out the latest Nintendo 3DS news? Well now you can still get all the gaming goodies, just tune in online. Nintendo announced that they will stream their Nintendo 3DS conference on their website as well as Nico Nico Douga and Ustream starting September 13 at 12 PM JST. That's September 12 at 11 PM EST for the rest of us. The conference is supposed to announce new products just before the start of the Tokyo Game Show. If you're not up to staying up so late, Nintendo also said they would record it for later viewing. (Now if only they would have English closed captions on the live stream...)

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Nintendo doesn't want the flood of new info on the 3DS to stop. Two weeks ago, a price cut to from $249 to $169 was announced for August 12. To avoid any backlash from early adopters, anyone who registers their 3DS before that date would be enrolled into their Ambassador Program, a program that would grant 20 free NES and GBA games (10 of which are exclusive) to all of the members of the program. This had people talking for a while, but since the announcement was made so long ago, people are moving on to other things to discuss. Now Nintendo wants to bring back interest by announcing a new color for the 3DS, "Flame Red".

While Japan has had the color for some time already, the US will be able to enjoy the new color on September 9, along with the release of Star Fox 3D on the same day.

The past few months haven't been very nice to the 3DS. With a lacking library, slow adoption rate, and still appearing to similar to the DS, the 3DS has been slow to start. However, with the $80 price cut, new games such as Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D, and the delay of the US release of the Playstation Vita to 2012, the holidays could bring brighter days for Nintendo.

P.S. Where's the news on the orange, purple, and gold colors?

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an important game for many gamers. Being the first game in the already popular series to include 3D graphics, the game is noted for being one of the best transitions from 2D to 3D. For perfecting the Zelda formula in a new dimension, and being one of the biggest games made during its time, it's often revered as the greatest, or one of the greatest games of all time. That's why many fans were (and perhaps, still are) skeptical when Nintendo announced they would be releasing it for the 3DS, complete with new graphics and extras. After playing it since its release date, I can say one thing: don't be.