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New Power-Ups for Super Mario 3D World, New Downloadable Stages for Pikmin 3 and New Kirby Nintendo 3DS Game Among Numerous Announcements

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new Nintendo Direct video revealed more than a dozen new ways that Nintendo is delivering both variety and value to consumers in 2013 and beyond. Nintendo unveiled key characters in the next installments of the Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series, new designs for Wii Remote Plus controllers in honor of everyone’s favorite video game brothers and a variety of free and paid downloads to expand the enjoyment of existing Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games.

A new Nintendo Direct video revealed more than a dozen new ways that Nintendo is delivering both variety and value to consumers in 2013 and beyond. Nintendo unveiled key characters in the next installments of the Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series, new designs for Wii Remote Plus controllers in honor of everyone’s favorite video game brothers and a variety of free and paid downloads to expand the enjoyment of existing Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. (Photo: Business Wire)


New Power-Ups for SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD, new downloadable stages for Pikmin 3 and a new Kirby title coming in 2014 among numerous announcements

1st October 2013 – Nintendo today revealed launch dates and new game details for some of its most anticipated titles coming in 2013 as part of a Nintendo Directbroadcast. From SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD and Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games on Wii U, to Bravely Default on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo fans are set for a diverse software offering in the lead-up to Christmas.

Also unveiled in today’s Nintendo Direct are red and green Wii Remote Plus controllers set to launch in honour of everyone’s favourite video game brothers, Mario and Luigi, while Kirby fans will be excited to hear of a new addition to the Kirby series coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2014.

To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://nintendo.co.uk/nintendodirect. Today’s announcements included:


Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has been delayed. The game will now launch in February 2014, as opposed to December 2013.




Presentation will begin at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT (an hour from now). The North American broadcast is said to last about 30 minutes.

Updates will be posted throughout the presentation.



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