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Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U will support two GamePads. While Reggie said that Nintendo would focus on one one GamePad, using two GamePads would be seen around E3 this year. Source: Nintendo

Nintendo’s E3 press conference is currently underway. The first game to be shown off was Pikmin 3. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 10 years since the first Pikmin was released for Gamecube. Pikmin 3 will utilize the enhanced resources of the Wii U to improve the experience of playing this real-time action…

After the Nintendo Direct tonight, we have lots of spoilers to be elaborated upon at E3. With new controllers, online capabilities, and augmented realities, we have a lot to tell. And E3 has yet to officially start. Hit the jump to see what Nintendo has brought us.

Today Nintendo held another Nintendo Direct Conference in which Satoru Iwata discussed the Wii U. One topic discussed during this pre-E3 presentation was the MiiVerse, or as Iwata described it a “Mii Universe”. Satoru mentioned that MiiVerse will eventually be universal for the 3DS and Wii U and also be accessible from any computer or internet…

It is time for us to be rewarded for our in-game achievements as Nintendo consumers. No, I’m not talking about the special glowing Triforce symbol next to my save file after completing Skyward Sword’s Hero Mode, but rather a console-wide system in which each game has specific achievements or trophies, similar to Microsoft’s or Sony’s deal. But unlike…

  Nintendo may be releasing a new model 3DS at the upcoming E3. The Japanese Amazon.com is reporting no stock of 3DS, which may mean that Nintendo has a surprise coming at E3 this year. In addition, the recent price drop could be preparing for the new handheld release. Source: Kotaku (via My Nintendo News)

Robin William’s daughter is well known among the Zelda fan community. Having been named for the video game character, she has earned a reputation as a Zelda fan herself. As it turns out, she’ll be hosting the Zelda symphony at E3 this year, which is another reason to attend if you have the opportunity. Source:…

Earlier we had a post about Project M’s Toon Link Mod. Now we’re back to report a brand new level in Project M: Skyloft. This simplistic level lets you fight on a floating island with Skyloft and Loftwings in the background. If this, as well as other Brawl additions intrigues you, check out everything from…

Did you ever feel like your hands engulfed the NES controller, incapacitating the ability to properly play your favorite Zelda game? Problem solved. This fully functional, life size NES coffee table, from Etsy user Charles Lushear, is crafted from maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery. It truly is a wonderful piece of art work and carpentry. Hit the jump…

With E3 literally around the corner, there has been a rumor for renaming the Wii U for release. This rumor has yet to be confirmed or denied, but at E3 we will most likely learn the truth. But why would Nintendo rename their new system? Jeff Cork from GameInformer looks into both sides of the argument.…

During the last generation of console releases, many fans camped out at their local electronics store, anxiously awaiting to see if they would receive a ticket that would allow them to purchase a Wii. Without the option of preordering, fans had to outlast the elements of the sidewalk; however, with the Wii U, Best Buy will be…

The people at GameTrailers.com discuss Nintendo’s chance at taking home E3. What they should do, what they shouldn’t do. What they have going for them and what their shortcomings are. Click the jump to watch the video!

Nintendo is pledging fans and gamers a system with great online capabilities, but do they have what it takes to deliver? Alex Plant over at Zelda Informer has a look at what Nintendo needs to do to succeed with their new system. Hit the jump to read what he says.

Another Wii U rumor has surfaced, this time in the form of a new picture revealing changes in the controller. The rumor comes from a QA tester at TT Games. Hit the jump to see this big controller update.

With all the rumors coming out right before E3, we now have the Wii U’s OS information floating around on the Internet. The rumor is that the Wii U’s OS is “huge, surely never seen before on a normal home system.” It’s supposed to have the biggest software layer for any kind of console platform.…