Nintendo Direct Today

Nintendo of America has announced it will hold a Nintendo 3DS focused Nintendo Direct presentation today at 10:00 AM EST.

You can view the Direct here.

With E3 just around the corner, Nintendo probably won't drop any bombshells today. Most likely we'll see some news on already announced games and maybe some release dates and localizations.

I will update this post during the presentation. More to come!

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Lots of new information in this Nintendo Direct...will take some time to update everything.

For now, enjoy this latest reveal: a brand new Legend of Zelda game set in the same universe as A Link to the Past, featuring a brand new story and brand new dungeons.

The new Zelda game will retain the overhead view of the SNES original.

Link can turn into a drawing to move around the game world.

What else?

Iwata-san released some new information on several upcoming 3DS titles, including Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Mario Golf, and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

He also announced several new titles, including a brand new Mario Party game featuring seven game modes and 81 new mini-games, and a new Yoshi's Island game, the first in seven years.

Yoshi and Baby Mario come to 3DS.

There was also an update on Wii U. The Spring system update will arrive next week, and will shorten load times and also more efficient data transfer. One day later, the Wii U Virtual Console will go online for the first time. Several beloved Nintendo games will be available at first; Iwata promised Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 games will be available in the near future.

Oh, and last but definitely not least: Earthbound will be coming to the North American Virtual Console.

Earthbound, the SNES RPG, will arrive soon on the Virtual Console.

Some release dates:

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team -- August 11
Mario Golf (3DS) -- Summer
Mario Party (3DS) -- Summer
New Super Luigi U (Wii U DLC) -- Summer
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D -- May 24
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move -- May 9
Game & Wario -- June 23
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins -- April 21
Animal Crossing (North America) -- June 9


More photos:

In New Super Luigi U, players can use Luigi's unique skills, e.g., high jump.

Mario Golf hits 3DS this summer.

Mario Party will feature 81 new mini-games.

Looks like an interesting year for the 3DS.