If this is retro's secret project I'd probably have a stroke through sheer excitement.

Looks like the Wii u could be done with a gamecube-esque carry handle

I'd love a new 2D sonic with the graphics of generations with no voice acting and an awesome storyline like the death egg trilogy. Sonic 3 and knuckles told an epic story with no superfluous characters, crappy voice acting or unnecessary cut scenes.

Nintendo should buy the eternal darkness IP from them that way we might get a sequel and the people currently working at silicon knights might get some redundancy pay...

Was curious so I tried it - figured it was free so it's not a big deal. It sucks. Uninspired level design, meh music and gut rotting controls. Seriously I may have to have portions of my intestines removed.

Wasn't that bothered unitl I tried one out. The larger screen is gorgeous and really makes the 3D stand out. Also a lot more comfortable to hold. Condidering getting one now.

I have the normal 3DS and wasn't interested in the XL but I had a go of one today and it's fairly compelling - the screen is gorgeous - the 3D effect has a lot more impact. The unit is also far more comfortable to hold. I'm now tempted to pick one up.

Love the Golden Sun series. Might be my favourite RPG's... Maybe...

I'd love to see a new game on the 3DS or even better the Wii U. Either way I'd be happy.

Black because it'll really make me feel like Batman...

Seriously though I prefer the black and for the first time ever I might not get a Nintendo console on launch day. Maybe I'm getting old but must-have-regardless-of-colour vibe has gone.

Well that's 3:04am here. Time for bed. Wasn't much new here was there? Was glad to see non-specific action figure though.

Damn you Nintendo. This is a day one purchase for me and I'd much rather have black. Gah!

Doubt I'd buy this as a stand alone title. Pack it in with the console Nintendo!

Was Iwata just staring at bananas????

Getting more excited by the minute. Nintendo embracing the core gamer once again.

Provides battery??? Awesome news. Why didn't Nintendo make this??

Yeah - I have this in a cupboard somewhere. Looking forward to seeing actual gameplay of the new one though. Hope it doesn't disappoint. Really like the idea of the death mechanic...

Hoping for a new Zelda or a 2D metroid. Guess we'll just have to wait and see...

Like the idea of jumping into another character and hunting your former self.

Assassins Creed looks slick.

I've been visiting the site every 10-15 minutes for several hours today. So excited!

Eeeeeeeeeeee!

Bigger? Odd rumour though I guess they did it before with the DSi XL. Would expect one with a second slide pad more than a larger screen though.

Looks very much like the 360's controller. Would have prefered something more gamecube like but don't mind this look at all.

Looking forward to it. The Wii U looks like a return to form for Nintendo. Can't wait to get hold of one.

Hardware issues is right... My friends game gear would reset if you moved it slightly and mine would invert the colours for no apparent reason. Still loved the bulky monster though. Had an adaper that let me play master system games on it too which was awesome.

I still have this for my game gear. It's a great game. Will probably pick this up for the 3DS too.

Nice idea - the oracle games were awesome but that picture looks fake and the names sound pretty gash (though they could be placeholders/code names)

I would welcome a dual release though - especially if the games were linked somehow like the oracles.

Although the graphics of the snes version are better (for example the "touch fuzzy get dizzy" effect) I really appreciate having a portable version of one of my favourite games ever. It was the first ambassador game I chose to play and the first one I completed. I've loved this game for years. It's pretty much perfect.

Impressive. With the Wii U Nintendo seem to be pulling a "HAGADOOSH GAME FAN! KICK TO THE FACE TO WAKEN YOU UP! NOW PAY ATTENTION!" which is good... I love a good hagadoosh!

As for the Zelda demo - I'm hoping that just like the spaceworld demo vs twilight princess that in a few years when the actual Zelda is released that it looks even better than this demo! Hagadoosh!

The balance board is one thing that never appealed to me. Maybe it's cuz of my quite frankly amazingly sleek, Ninja like frame or maybe it's cuz when I'm at home I just want to be lazy and sit on my lovely, perfectly formed ass and eat chips!

Oh damn it. More pennies! Still don't have all the games I want from last year! With the Wii U coming, more 3ds games on the horizon and Nikon announcing the D4 I just don't know how I'm going to keep up!

Although I doubt we'd see these new consoles this year if they did appear my choice would be the Wii U first then maybe an xbox.

@Retro_on_theGo +100000 can't beat using the original console.

@Geonjaha I really don't. But I do resent any implication that I'm somehow harming Nintendo. I've spent so much money on Nintendo products - my games collection is massive - literally hundreds of games.. I own every console (with multiple versions of games boys, game boy advances and DS's - I even own the virtual boy) and god knows how many gimmicky accessories, controllers, memory cards, bongos. Having a few games on my phone may make make a pirate technically but Nintendo didn't lose out on anything. If they offered the games on android I'd buy them but they don't and I've never once pirated a game I don't already own.

The industry is in a difficult place right now with apple and android stealing a lot of the handheld space. Let's not forget There's a recession on. I'll happily pay for content from Nintendo and other parties because without that support the industry will suffer.

@ theblackdragon quite frankly the legality doesn't concern me. Morally speaking I'm comfortable - I've bought these games (often multiple times like Zelda, mario bros etc) so having one extra handy copy on my phone doesn't make me a monster.
Having one device that plays all my atari, nes, snes, n64, game boy, game boy advance, master system, game gear and megadrive games which I have will me at all times is very handy. I still tend to buy things from VC though as the controls are better.

Interesting device but I've already got my games backed up (legally or not I'm not sure) to my HTC desire Z (the whole reason I got the phone was because it has hardware keys that can be mapped).

Never download games I don't already own though a.nd I have an afwul lot on the VC as well. I don't mind paying for games I just like to have convenience

Played through the game and didn't encounter the bug. Read about it afterwards and it's a very unlikely set of circumstances which lead to it. Good on Nintendo for providing a fix though. Imagine it would be gut wrenching to encounter it since it's so near the end of the game.

Excellent news. Knew sales would pick up once the games started coming. The system updates are also welcome. At the moment there's too many good games and I' struggling to afford them all especially given all the other jazz I want...

@Linkstrikesback good point about the triforce. Makes sense now.

The third branch has me puzzled. Everything is in the order I assumed but I really don't see the need for the "fail" branch...

Amazing deal. I just finished the game today and boy is it amazing. Put on twilight princess afterwards and the controls just feel clunky and awkward now.

@Aviator in that case sir I shall cancel our stormy mountaintop battle to the death and wish you a good day.

Have fun, be jolly.

@Aviator - oh well. Nintendo should just give up then. No point in all this development rubbish if other games are winning awards too, right?

Really Nintendo - why you bothering? I mean I love Skyward Sword but if Portal 2, Batman etc all won some stuff then clearly I must be an idiot...

Was interested in this title for a while... But adding a homing attack to classic sonic kind of ruins it for me. I love the megadrive games but don't much like the modern ones. Keep it simple sega.

Ah you already corrected the article!

@James - description is wrong. No space pirates in this game. They are recovering from having their ass handed to them in Metroid and the Prime series. This game takes place on the metroid homeworld - the mission is to wipe them out. Not one space pirate in the whole game. This was my first gameboy game and I know it inside out.

Technically there's no space pirates in this game

This was my first gameboy game (along with tetris)

Love this game. The last boss is awesome.

I'm a zoo keeper legend mwahahaha! I might buy this but not at full price.

Sounds like someone at peta realised what a massive balls up they had made and decided to back pedal. Let's face it - this was a dumb move on their part - Nintendo did not deserve those stupid comments or to be the butt of a ill concieved and idiotic joke designed to grab attention. All they managed was to make themselves look stupid. Backfire of the century.