● Just way too much news from the Nintendo Direct today to summarise here but I’ll try!

● Nintendo announced Fire Emblem if for this Summer, Girls Mode 3: Kirakira ☆ Kode for 16 April and a new Rhythm Tengoku game for later in the year too.

● A ton of existing games were dated with The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D for 14 February, Xenoblade Chronicles for 2 April, Code Name S.T.E.A.M. for 14 May and Hatsune Miku Project Mirai Deluxe for 28 May.

● Several eShop announcements with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land for 19 March, PokéToru for sometime in February, Yakuman Houou for 18 February and Hako Boy! (Box Boy) for today!

● Tons more announcements too with a Majora’s Mask 3DS LL, two kisekae plates and a ton of new amiibo (including Toad!).

● Two new download only games coming to the eShop next week with the 3D Classic of Final Fantasy by Square-Enix for ¥1,080 and Outer World 20th Anniversary Edition by Beyond for ¥800.

● Three new demos today with Yowamushi Pedal: Ashita e no High Cadence (30 plays), Sangoku Stories Ten (30 plays) and Armed Blue Gunvolt (I didn’t download as own the game!).

● Ten new themes too with Sega Mark III (¥200), Sega Saturn (¥200), three from Sangoku Stories Ten (¥100), two from Mamotte Knight 2 (¥200), two from Jewel Pet (¥200) and Cooking Mama (¥100).

● Sorry for delayed replies – I’ve had essay deadlines this week that have taken priority. Back to normal from tomorrow!