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Donkey Kong and Bowser first in new collaboration between toys-to-life franchises

UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed that Hyrule Warriors is coming to 3DS under the monikor Hyrule Warriors: Legends. This was confirmed as part of Nintendo’s 3DS media presentation. Original story: It seems that the Wii U Dynasty Warriors and Legend of Zelda crossover title Hyrule Warriors is coming to Nintendo’s 3DS. …

Multiplayer returns to the series in a new co-op adventure

Two of gaming’s biggest toys-to-life brands are teaming up. Ahead of the launch of Activision’s next instalment in the Skylanders franchise, Superchargers, the publisher made an appearance in Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event to reveal two brand new figurines for the game. Turbocharged Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser are brand …

A new multiplayer Zelda title is on the way for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s very much in the style of the last entry on the handheld, A Link Between Worlds and lets multiple players complete levels together. Gamers can also create ‘totems’ – stacks of characters – to help finish …

Shigeru Miyamoto details new Wii U version of sci-fi shooter

After an.. eventful opening, Nintendo’s first game on display during its E3 presentation was its Wii U Star Foxtitle. Now going under the name of Star FoxZero, the game is set for a Christmas 2015 release date. During the trailer, it is apparent that fans will be able to se …

Nintendo is once again shunning a traditional E3 appearance by hosting a digital get-together. Among the games that could pop up during the Nintendo Digital Event are Star Fox, Zelda for Wii U and Mario Maker. Of course, there’s likely to be plenty of Amiibo reveals too, with 8-bit Mario …

All the big announcements as they happen

If YouTube viewer numbers are the barometer of E3 excitement, then it’s Final Fantasy VII that has stolen the show. The game’s trailer on the PlayStation channel has at the time of publication been viewed nearly 2.25m times. That’s around three times the amount of its nearest rival The Last …