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Nintendo has revealed 3DS games sales in America soared to new heights in 2013, while more than 11.5 million handhelds have been sold.

Nintendo promised us a fresh Yoshi adventure for spring 2014, and it looks like it's kept its promise.

The roster of fighters for the upcoming Smash Bros. title on Wii U and 3DS just got its 21st addition, in the form of Kirby's nemesis King Dedede.

Nintendo has obtained the entire patent portfolio of exergaming company InterAction Laboratories (a.k.a. IA Labs) following an unsuccessful 2010 lawsuit alleging that Nintendo's Wii and its peripherals infringed on IA's patents.

A trial court ruled in favor of Nintendo in 2012, ordering IA Labs to pay Nintendo's legal defense fees as a result. IA Labs lost a subsequent appeal last year, leading to a sheriff's sale of its assets when the company was unable to reimburse Nintendo's court costs. Nintendo then purchased IA Labs' remaining assets and patent portfolio during the sale, closing off the potential for further claims and lawsuits.

While Nintendo won this particular patent battle, a federal judge recently ruled in favor of Tomita Technologies International in a lawsuit over Nintendo's patent-infringing use of its glasses-free 3D technology. Nintendo was ordered to pay a percentage of revenue earned from 3DS hardware sales to Tomita as a result of the suit.

The Year of Luigi ends with a fun twist on a 23-year-old puzzle game classic.

An American date for the DS sports/RPG hybrid popped up on Nintendo.com a few days ago, but the listing has disappeared.

Nintendo has obtained the entire patent portfolio of exergaming company InterAction Laboratories (a.k.a. IA Labs) following an unsuccessful 2010 lawsuit alleging that Nintendo's Wii and its peripherals infringed on IA's patents.

A trial court ruled in favor of Nintendo in 2012, ordering IA Labs to pay Nintendo's legal defense fees as a result. IA Labs lost a subsequent appeal last year, leading to a sheriff's sale of its assets when the company was unable to reimburse Nintendo's court costs. Nintendo then purchased IA Labs' remaining assets and patent portfolio during the sale, closing off the potential for further claims and lawsuits.

While Nintendo won this particular patent battle, a federal judge recently ruled in favor of Tomita Technologies International in a lawsuit over Nintendo's patent-infringing use of its glasses-free 3D technology. Nintendo was ordered to pay a percentage of revenue earned from 3DS hardware sales to Tomita as a result of the suit.

After an unsuccessful lawsuit, IA Labs has now lost its assets to Nintendo.

A new study examines the effects of playing with a group and more.

In the eShop on 2014, take pictures of NostalJunk and pilot a Vic Viper.

After successful Luigi’s Mansion, Mario Strikers, and Punch Out! projects, Next Level Games has committed to working with Nintendo.

Yesterday Alien: Isolation was officially unveiled for a wealth of platforms, but the Wii U was missing. Sadly, this doesn't look likely to change.

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo can officially have a crack at the world's third largest video game market in terms of revenue.

We've broken down all the sales figures to provide you everything you need to know, free from spin.

We scoured the pages of Hyrule Historia to find the best characters for this Zelda spinoff.

Every day, in addition to The Daily Fix, we list off the day's biggest stories in this simple and easy to read format.

Nintendo topped Japanese sales charts over the holiday.

If you have the urge to collect them all, you'll have to buy both versions.

Raiden slashes his way into 2014 with the arrival of Revengeance on PCs, Chibi-Robo returns and Wii Fit U retail packages debut.

Because cheaters should never prosper.

Microsoft's Phil Spencer admires how Sony defined PS4, praises Nintendo's first-party suite as "amazing".

Festive TV is put under the spotlight in this week's edition of the podcast.

It appears Square Enix censored some of the costumes and raised the ages in the terrific JRPG before releasing it in the West.

Square Enix is teasing a mysterious new crossover, with the reveal due to take place next week.

Capcom is ready to ring in the new year with a bit of information on a few of upcoming titles.

2013 comes to a close as Dr. Luigi opens his medical practice and Joseph Gordon-Levitt hooks up with ScarJo.

How has the survival horror franchise stayed relevant since 1996?

The publisher believes it's ready for the next step and is poised to set a new standard for console MMORPGs.

Game director Masahiro Sakurai talks about balancing Bowser's devastating new attacks.

Check out this list of wireless routers and keep yourself connected for those long multiplayer sessions.