And so it begins.

Oh wait this isn't anything new with the Wii U.
Next.

Well done :3

Pokemon Advanced series please.

While this makes sense for most of these games, I'm a little surprised Nintendo so easily shuts out online for the Pokemon games on the DS. I know people who still play Diamond and Pearl online, let alone Black and White 2 have been out for just over two years. I just think with a series that places such an emphasis on communication, such as the global trade station and online battles, this really seems impractical.

I'm going to really miss the online for Mario Kart Wii and Animal Crossing: City Folk too.

No one's going to miss Super Smash Bros. Brawl online though, at least.

Oh Nintendo you and your memes.

(cringe)

Definitely getting this on the 21st. I loved the first one!

Loving the music :3

I think I might want this but I can't decide.

I hope we see some more unique new characters besides them. 7 characters is a lot. I'm still hoping Professor E. Gadd gets a spot in the roster.

Kirby YES. I can't wait
(I really can't wait, the May 2 release date is sadness)

"Where's Mother 3? Worst Nintendo Direct ever Nintendo"

I don't know if I can look forward to this after Mario Tennis Open.

I still haven't downloaded the original from the eShop.

This one really interests me though.
Metroid, Kirby and Super Mario Bros. 3

I'm definitely buying this. $8 for what seems to be an addictive puzzle game is pretty amazing :3

Also how many new Pokemon spin-offs does it take for us to get a new Pokemon Snap? It would be the perfect Wii U eShop game.

Interesting concept.

This is so amazing. Definitely adds more diversity to the roster!

I would have liked to see at least one surprise Wii U announcement.

Anyway, I'm happy with what they showed of Mario Kart 8, it's coming along really nicely. The game looks beautiful and I can't wait. Interestingly this game is releasing on the day of my graduation.

Can't wait for Kirby: Triple Deluxe it looks amazing.

Also Little Mac in Smash Bros :3

HYPE

PLEASE

A desperate Nintendo is always the most creative Nintendo.

I'm interested to see how all these changes play out.

This is neat and all but whatever happened to GBA on the Virtual Console?

Mario Kart Wii takes no prisoners.

Plot twist.

This weekend I'll be playing Super Mario 3D World, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Ni No Kuni, and the original Animal Crossing.

I love you Iwata <3

Nintendo your Wii U marketing sucks. I don't know how else this is going to be realized.

"WHERE's POKEMON BANK NINTENDO"

Honestly I would be all for a return to the Game Boy brand.

annnnd North America will never see such a thing.

Thanks Reggie

I'd love to see F-Zero and Metroid on Wii U some day. I also would buy a Wii U eShop Mario Paint instantly, that would be amazing.

I haven't been around NL as much lately, but I really enjoyed this year with everyone. Especially the Nintendo Direct days of course :3

The 3DS games this past year were amazing. I personally think of Fire Emblem: Awakening as the 3DS game of the year for 2013, with Animal Crossing: New Leaf coming at the close second.

Now that I'm well into Super Mario 3D World, I can say it definitely deserves game of the year for Wii U and overall. This game is a masterpiece.

Well done your choices NL community~

Mario Kart 8

I'm actually more excited for Kirby: Triple Deluxe than anything else, even Super Smash Bros.

2014 needs more Luigi.

WANT

I wish I got one, but then again why was it ever 1500 coins??

I mean Luigi it may have been your year but come on Nintendo.
I give major respect to anyone who happened to conveniently have 1500 coins just lying around on their Club Nintendo account. Like okay.

Just keeping it real here

Where is Pokemon?

The 3DS nominations were so difficult to decide between. I love Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokemon X and Y, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and Fire Emblem: Awakening all equally. It's really been a phenomenal year for the 3DS. I had to give my vote to Fire Emblem for being so amazing that I'm now a fan of the series.

For Wii U, though I loved the charm of Game & Wario and the remaster of The Wind Waker HD, it was really only between Super Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3 for me. I know the acclaim 3D World is getting obviously is deserving, but I personally have only played a small amount of the game since I got it this Christmas. I ended up voting for Pikmin 3 for the same reason I voted for Fire Emblem.

I was just really impressed with the level of detail, atmosphere, charm and fun packed into Pikmin 3. I enjoyed every bit of it from beginning to end. It's amazing how I jumped into both Pikmin 3 and Fire Emblem: Awakening without having played either of the series before- and now I consider myself a fan. That's why I have to give both my vote for the best Wii U and 3DS games of 2013.

It's really been a great and varied year. I'm sure 2014 will be even better for the Wii U. Though next year will be very hard poised to reach the same amount of consistent quality the 3DS brought out in 2013.

Also EarthBound, the fact that it's even on the Virtual Console at all, wins the prize for this year

Merry Christmas everyone at NintendoLife

<3

I'll consider this. I can't even count how many times I've been playing and have to run to the charger (which is on the other side of my house, not sure why)

Put this on TV now Reggie

Pls Reggie

I'm not the only one who thought this was a new Kirby Air Ride or somehow Kirby was in Mario Kart or something before Rosalina showed up right?

The North American Direct didn't flash the Smash Bros. logo at the beginning so who knows

Anyways I'm pretty content with her being a new character. Seems fitting.

I'll be getting this on the 31st~

Kirby <3

Please Reggie ;__;

Pink puzzle pieces incoming

Want