Following the success of Casual Mode in Fire Emblem: Awakening, key members of the development team say they play the game on Casual and are likely to include it in future games. Read more

After all the fun of GDC, next week is a bit light on new releases. We'll see the launch of jumping hit 'em up BattleBlock Theater, build 'em up Cities in Motion 2, TV show 'em up Defiance, and video game history 'em up Evoland. What fascinates me most, however, is Lords of Football, which appears to be a remarkable combination of Football Manager and The Sims. Read more

Nintendo rolled out a new 3DS system update today, adding one feature that'll be hugely appreciated by the few who need it, and one tweak that's just kind of useful for everyone. One's downloading from the eShop with your 3DS in sleep mode and the other's transferring saves from physical games to digital editions of them, but which is which! Read more

At its PAX East Panel today, Capcom announced that a new Mega Man game is in the works. It also gave dates for the 3DS eShop releases of Mega Man 4 and Mega Man 5. Read more

Urban Trial Freestyle is coming to the 3DS and iOS devices this spring. Read more

Next week's bulging bag of new releases includes the brosome Gears of War: Judgment, intriguing GTA-ish LEGO City Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the PC edition of Trials Evolution, zombie shooter The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, Zen Pinball 2 for Wii U, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon on 3DS. Exciting times! Read more

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is coming on May 24, Nintendo announced today. Read more

Fire Emblem: Awakening is getting free additional maps via SpotPass through April, not to be confused with the various paid maps available as DLC. Read more

The "Pikachu Edition" 3DS XL system will be available on March 24th, featuring a bold yellow color and the "familiar outline" of the iconic mascot. Read more

Disney Infinity has been delayed into August 18, from its previous June release date. Read more