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The 12 best games of 2013, according to the team at IGN AU.

Better avoid fire with these awesome Pokémon, made by Instagrammer Jakecarter14, using materials found in nature.Read more...

Oh, and gameplay. Don't forget the gameplay.Read more...

Did you spot the giraffe in the LEGO Hobbit trailer? We did.

There will be Mario and Luigi costumes in the 3DS' Monster Hunter 4 according to today's Japanese version of Nintendo Direct. For those of us who like bizarre, disturbing things in our games, this is great news.Read more...

Chibi-Robo Photo Finder, which released in Japan in July, will come to the North American Nintendo eShop on Jan. 9, Nintendo said this morning. A free demo will be available on the store on the same day.Read more...

Nintendo's upcoming Kirby game for the 3DS now has an official name, the Hypernova super-sucking ability, and an all-Kirby Smash Bros. mini-game. Read more...

Masahiro Sakurai shows off the all-new Zelda: Spirit Tracks-themed stage for Super Smash Bros. 3DS in his latest screenshot of the day. The Spirit Train seems to be taking the Linebeck Trading Company somewhere. I wonder where?Read more...

Move over, Christmas. Step aside, Hannukah. There's a new holiday to celebrate this December: Nintendo's National StreetPass Weekend that—hmm—spreads across two nations.Read more...

Gotta store 'em all: check out this overview video which details some of the things you'll be able to do with Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter—both of which are quite useful for those of you who like to collect pocket monsters. Read more...

Let's all give a warm welcome to Kapp'n, freshly revealed background character of Super Smash Bros 3DS, whom you might know as the singing sailor-slash-driver from Animal Crossing. Here's hoping he brings his shanties along for the ride.Read more...

PS4 patent shows redesigned Playstation Move controller & Smash Bros gets a rumored release window. Plus, Game of Thrones game gets a multi-deal & 3DS Miiverse unified accounts available.

Heads up: the Miiverse update for the 3DS is now live. With the update comes the ability to interact with Nintendo's Miiverse on any 3DS (and 2DS, and 3DSXL) system, along with Nintendo Network ID support for the eShop. More info here and full patch notes here.Read more...

Pirate penguins expected in 2014. Hey, remember that pirate game for the 3DS? The one with the penguins, from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, slated to arrive in 2012? Well, it didn't arrive in 2012. Or 2013. And now, its official website has been updated to show a Japan release date of 2014. Maybe someday!Read more...

Version 7.0.0-13U available via wireless Internet connection includes the following improvements:
Added Support for Nintendo Network IDs:

Users can now create or link a Nintendo Network ID, which is required to use some network services, from within System Settings
Nintendo eShop has been updated to support Nintendo Network IDs (*1)
For more information regarding Nintendo Network IDs, please visit our Nintendo Network ID introduction page
Added Support for Miiverse:

Users can now view and post to Miiverse from Nintendo 3DS family systems
For more information regarding Miiverse, please visit our Miiverse introduction page
Added a Software Update Notification:

A notification will now display when software is started and update data is available (*2)
Removed the limit to system transfers:

The previous limit of five system transfers per system has been removed
Changed the start-up method of Nintendo 3DS Camera from the HOME Menu:

Pressing the L and R Buttons simultaneously will now start the Nintendo 3DS Camera from the HOME Menu
Improved system stability and usability:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience


*1 Credit card information stored on the Nintendo eShop will be deleted after this update is performed or after linking a new Nintendo Network ID
*2 SpotPass must be enabled to use this feature

Thanks to Alan for the heads up!

I StreetPassed with this person some time in the last two days. I've never met a Mii this... creative. Read more...

The launch trailer for the Adventure Time dungeon crawler.

In case you missed it over the long weekend, there's now a YouTube app for the 3DS. One step closer to a golden age where every game console has the ability to display adorable kitten videos. Waiting on you, PlayStation 4. Read more...

Yes, you can also win Mario Party: Island Tour by doing nothing. Like Mario Party 9 and Super Smash Bros. Melee—and Global Thermonuclear War in Wargames—the only winning move is not to play. [Video by StreetPass Princeton, N.J.]Read more...

About the only thing really wrong with the 3DS is that, unlike its predecessor, it's region-locked. Though it appears not as region-locked as once thought.Read more...

A new Pokémon X/Y online battle exploit called "Battle Analyser" is ruining online play by intercepting data. This is not good. This is not good at all.Read more...

Our Black Friday Deals Guide is coming later today, but there's no need to wait for that, because three of the biggest games of the year are all on sale at historic low prices, in addition to a slew of blu-rays. Friendly reminder, follow us on Twitter or you will miss time-sensitive deals.Read more...

Story has never really been Pokemon's strong suit, but even so, LORE manages to condense the 30+ hour Pokemon X & Y adventure into one minute. Better yet, they somehow manage to tell the story better than the actual games do. Neat.Read more...

Nintendo's handheld is a fantastic gaming device. So if you're thinking of buying someone more games for their 3DS, or a 3DS itself, here's a little advice.Read more...

Persona 5 and a bunch of Persona spin-offs were finally announced this weekend, and the internet is already packed with cool reactions to the announcements. Read more...

There are physical games, and then there are physical games. In addition to a long list of current-gen, next-gen, and movie and TV discounts for you today, Amazon is also running a buy one, get one 50% off promo on board games including Ticket to Ride and Catan. [Amazon]Read more...