New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle- Airship -- All Aboard!

This Airship is special, because Luigi's on the stern. Jump to spin the nuts and bolts to cross gaps. There are Fire Bros, Ice Bros, Sumo Bros, and Boomerang Bros on board, as well as Mechakoopas. Defeat the first Fire Bro and run past it to find the first Star Coin. The second Star Coin is behind the second Sumo Bro on a lower part of the Airship. Blocks will appear so you can keep going. Ahead, you'll see some crates. Pound the first one for the third Star Coin. Go past the Hammer Bro near the water and you'll see the pipe. Take the pipe to the room filled with water. Bowser Jr. is here in a Clown Submarine. It fires homing Torpedo Teds. Lure the Torpedo Teds into the submarine three times. After each hit, regular Torpedo Teds will cross the screen. Once you win, the water drains and Luigi dodges the Airship's mechanical hand. The Airship flies off and you can continue further into the Soda Jungle.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier -- Wendy's Thwomp Castle

There are Thwomps in this castle, and they hover over brick blocks, so you won't be able to stay in some areas for long. There are some areas of solid ground, where you'll find more Thwomps and Dry Bones. The first Star Coin is in the gap between stone platforms. Approach the Thwomps to make them fall, wall jump in the gap to get the Star Coin, then wall jump to safety. Keep going and you'll have to wall jump up. Trigger the Thwomp over the gap, then, when it rises, quickly drop down and jump to get the second Star Coin. Ahead is a Red Coin Ring. After that is a series of Thwomps that will crash down on to brick blocks. An 8-bit Luigi is hidden behind one of them. Run and time your jumps so that you collect the coins (they're there to guide you). Wall jump off the brick blocks under the Thwomp in front of the boss door, then jump over it to land near the boss door. Trigger it again, then drop down in its path, then run to the right for the hidden third Star Coin.

Go through the boss door and launch from the cannon to challenge Wendy. The ceiling is covered in icicles, the floor is icy, and she's wearing ice skates. She'll use her wand to send rings bouncing through the room. Stomp her three times to win. This will open the path to the Soda Jungle. We now have all of the Star Coins in Frosted Glacier.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier- Fliprus -- Fliprus Floes

It's time to deal with Fliprus, the seals that like to throw snow. Go past the Bowser Jr. statue made of snow and you'll reach some water. There are crates on the water you can stand on. Stand on them long enough and they'll spring up, allowing you to jump higher. Stand on the crate under the gap in the rock above and jump with good timing to reach the first Star Coin. Avoid the icicles on the ceiling and you'll see some Fliprus. The second Star Coin is over the Water Piranha Plants. Keep going and you'll see the third Star Coin over a pillar with a Fliprus. Ahead is a Fliprus on brick blocks. There's a 1-up in the box above the Fliprus. Past the flagpole is a Bowser statue made of snow. Reaching the flagpole opens the path to the Rock-Candy Mines.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier- Ghost House -- Peek-a-Boo Ghost House

This is a tricky ghost house. When you start, the floor will disappear. Grab some coins on the way down. Go to the right and jump on a floating crate. Grab an Acorn from the item block. You'll approach a wall that will disappear when you get close. Ahead is a Boo ring with the second Star Coin. Boost over the Boo ring to get it. From the platform above the Boo ring, jump left and run until you drop down. This will take you to a hidden door. The door leads to the first Star Coin, which is high up, near the red goal. Boost to get the Star Coin. The red goal opens the path to Frosted Glacier- Fliprus.

To reach the regular goal, continue to the right from the second Star Coin. Wall jump up when you can to dodge Big Boo and get some items. There's another Boo ring ahead. Stand on a floating crate through the Boo ring to reach the third Star Coin. It's hidden in the platform surrounded by the Boo ring, and the only way to reach it is to jump from a crate when you pass through the platform. Stay on the crates and you'll see Luigi in a web. At the end is a door to the regular goal. This opens the path to the castle.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier-5 -- Ice-Slide Express

Outside the level are a couple of blocks. Hit them to get the Penguin Suit, then take the pipe underground. This level lets you belly-slide through most of the level. The rolling hills will let you gain a little momentum. When the path splits, jump for the first Star Coin. Nearby is a Silver Ring which makes Silver Coins appear. The Silver Coin trail leads to a Red Coin Ring and the second Star Coin surrounded by brick blocks. Slide into the brick blocks to break them and get the Star Coin. Towards the end of the level, you'll slide up a large slope, then drop down the water. There are blocks of ice floating in the water under pipes with Piranha Plants. Get a running start, slide, then jump when the path splits to hit some brick blocks and break them. This will allow you to reach the third Star Coin, which is hidden in the alcove above before you reach the pipe. There's an 8-bit Luigi in the alcove. The pipe takes you to the flagpole.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier-4 -- Weighty Waddlewings

At the beginning of the level is a Toad made out of snow. There are Banzai Bills here, as well as balances. Waddlewings will fly in and land on the balances, which will make them drop. The first Star Coin is under a balance. Stand on the balance to make it drop to the Star Coin, then wall jump to safety. The second Star Coin is over the balances. Jump carefully to get it. Ahead is a slope. Slide down it to get an Acorn from a Waddlewing. The third Star Coin is over a gap. Drop down and boost to get it. You need the Acorn for this. Near the flag, bounce off of a Waddlewing and dodge or bounce off three Banzai Bills to reach the flagpole. At the end of the level are snow sculptures of Peach and Toad.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier-3 -- Fire and Ice

To make your life difficult, there are Goombas in pine cones and Fire Bros that can release the Goombas with their fireballs. Go past them and you'll see Fire Piranhas. To the lower right of the first Fire Piranha is a gap with a pipe. Take the pipe underground, where you'll find an ice statue of Luigi and the first Star Coin. Return to the main level, and collect the coins from the Green Ring if you'd like. Ahead will be several Fire Piranhas on the ceiling. Wall jump up the gap for the hidden second Star Coin. Past the ceiling with the Fire Piranhas is a Fire Bro. Hit the P-Switch in front of it and drop down under the ice. Run under the Fire Bro to reach the third Star Coin. Ahead is a platform and a Fire Piranha in front of the flagpole. This opens the path to Frosted Glacier-4 and -5.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier- Fort -- Icicle Tower

As the name suggests, there are icicles in this fort that will rain down on you when you approach. Some will remain on the ceiling and act like spikes. Go past the Bony Beetles and icicles and take the elevator up. For the first Star Coin, when on the elevator, run to the right. At the end of the elevator ride are several floors. There are spikes and icicles here. The second Star Coin is on the left side. Jump slightly to get it without going to the level it's on so you won't be damaged by icicles. Climb up and you'll see another elevator. When on the elevator, run to the left to get the third Star Coin. Use the pipe cannon to reach it and the boss door. Kamek powers up Boom Boom so he can jump higher. Stomp him three times to win.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier-2 -- Cooligan Shrooms

There are many Cooligans sliding around the level, which has tilting mushrooms for platforms. The first Star Coin is over the gap between two mushrooms. Between two pipes that send out infinite Cooligans is the second Star Coin under a nearby mushroom. The third Star Coin is over a patch of Nippers. Freeze a Cooligan that comes out of a pipe and stand on top of it as it glides over the Nippers. The flagpole is nearby.

New Super Luigi U: Frosted Glacier-1 -- Broozers and Barrels

This is a vertical level. At the bottom are a couple of Broozers blocked in by giant spinning stars. They can't escape, but can spin the stars to make platforming a little more difficult. Jump up from the stars to the next level. The first Star Coin is on the right side. Bounce off the Broozer to get it. There are Ice Piranhas here, so dodge the ice. The second Star Coin is on the left side under a pipe with a Piranha Plant. You can't wall jump up, so jump up, dodge or kill the Broozer nearby and jump to get it. Keep climbing up until you reach the top of the level. Quickly climb up the crates in the middle of the level to reach the third Star Coin before the Broozers destroy the crates. Take the yellow pipe to the flagpole.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters- Castle -- Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle

As the name suggests, you're going to be dodging some bullets in this castle. There are Bullet Bills and Banzai Bills in the air and Torpedo Teds in the water. The Ice Flower is available here. The first Star Coin is high in the arch of coins over the water between two Bill Blasters. Take the pipe near the brick wall down underwater. Here you'll find homing Torpedo Teds. Hit the block between two item blocks to make a P-Switch appear. Lure the Torpedo Teds into break the brick blocks around it and hit the switch. This will turn the brick blocks into coins so you can get the second Star Coin in the coins in the middle, near the floor. Alternatively, you can lure the Torpedo Teds into breaking the brick blocks surrounding the Star Coin. On the right side is a pipe and an 8-bit Luigi. Take the pipe to the main level. There is an item block to the left next to the wall of brick blocks. Get the powerup quickly if you need it, as a Banzai Bill will break through the wall very soon. Jump on the brick blocks to the right and keep going. Jump from the brick blocks to reach the third Star Coin before the Banzai Bill destroys the blocks. Keep going to the right to the boss door. Water pillars will appear in Larry's Airship, making stomping him and dodging his attacks a little more difficult. Stomp him three times to win. This opens the path to the Airship in the Soda Jungle. We now have all of the Star Coins in Sparkling Waters.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters-5 -- Dragoneel Depths

It's time to deal with Dragoneels again. Take the pipe underwater. The first Dragoneel will appear from the left. It will not follow you as closely. To the right, on the shelf on the rocks are a group of Urchins guarding the first Star Coin. Kill them to get is. Fireballs will work. Swim up and you'll see blocks and crates moving in circles. The second Star Coin is in the center of some circling crates with Urchins. Swim carefully to get it. Swim to the upper right and you'll see a green pipe. Ignore the green pipe and let the Dragoneel kill the giant Urchin to the left. This will let you take a pipe to the third Star Coin and the flag. The green pipe leads only to the flag.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters-4 -- The Great Geysers

The water spouts become geysers here, meaning they are much larger. You can get the Penguin Suit here. You'll start on solid ground, then you'll have to deal with the geysers. Cheep-Cheep will fly out of the water and drop back down, so be aware of where they are. The first Star Coin is in the second geyser, under some blocks. Wait for the geyser to drop down, then swim quickly to get it. The P-Switch makes Silver Coins appear. Keep going past the Water Piranha Plants and jump up the trees. The second Star Coin is over a tree. The third Star Coin is with a Water Piranha Plant. You can drop down on it if you're powered up, or use a shell to kill the Water Piranha Plant and grab it. The flagpole is nearby.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters-3 -- Waterspout Sprint

This level involves running on water spouts. The spouts will turn off, but not so long that you'll fall off screen standing still. You can fall off screen if you're moving with bad timing. Go past the Goomrats, the strange-looking Goombas and you'll find the first Star Coin behind a giant Piranha plant. Either kill it with fireballs or hit it with something like a shell or a frozen enemy. Past the Red Coin Ring is the second Star Coin in a column of water topped with a Piranha Plant. Use a shell to get it or freeze the Piranha Plant. They'll break when the water spout hits them. The third Star Coin is over a Piranha Plant by the flagpole. Freeze that Piranha Plant to get it.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters- Leaf -- Beanstalk Jungle

This is an automatic sidescrolling level, that starts going up, then goes to the right. Climb up the first beanstalk and get Yoshi in an item block. Beware of the Piranha Plants and the Lakitus that throw them. There's a Green Coin Ring on the first beanstalk. Transfer to the next one. The first Star Coin is by a low leaf. Steal a cloud from a Lakitu to get it. The second Star Coin is over a leaf near a red pipe. Dodge the Waddlewings and go through the pipe. The alcove to the left has the third Star Coin. The brick blocks below have 1-ups. The flag is to the right. This opens the path to the Rock-Candy Mines.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters- Ghost House -- Haunted Cargo Hold

This level features Boo rings and poles. In the water below are Fishbones. Take any pipe on the right to the main level. There are spinning crates in the water, where blue homing Cheep-Cheep are. There are more poles ahead and Boo rings circling them. The first Star Coin is right above one of the spinning crates. The second Star Coin is in the water, just past the Red Coin Ring. The third Star Coin is over some crates near the pipe to the flag. There is a Boo ring in front of the regular goal. This opens the path to Sparkling Waters-3 and -4.

The secret exit is just below the pipe to the regular goal. You may not have enough time to kill all of the Cheep-Cheep, so kill a few and swim quickly. There is a hidden area near the bottom between the metal bands on the wall. There is a pipe here that will take you to the red goal. This opens the path to Sparkling Waters-Leaf.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters- Fort -- Shish-Kebab Tower

This fort features spike pillars. Climb past the Fire Bros and take the elevator behind the grate. While the elevator is rising, go to the right. Behind the green Bowser Jr. face on the wall is a hidden area with the first Star Coin. Take the elevator to the top and keep climbing. The second Star Coin is in the corner on the right with the spikes. Take another elevator up and you'll see a Luigi image on the side. The third Star Coin is above the image. Go left of the Fire Bro and pound the brick blocks to get it. At the top is the boss door. Kamek's magic will let Boom Boom jump and spin. Hit him three times to win. Outside, the clouds surrounding Peach's Castle get thicker.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters-2 -- Urchin Reef Romp

The main part of the level is underwater, but before you take the pipe underwater, run past the pipe, wall jump up, then run to the left for the first Star Coin. Go through the pipe to go underwater. You'll find giant and small Urchins, as well as Cheep-Cheeps. There are lots of currents in this level. The second Star Coin is in a current, under a giant Urchin. The third Star Coin is guarded by Urchins, so use a Fire Flower to kill them, then get it. Hit the P-Switch for Silver Coins through the series of giant Urchins to the pipe that leads to the flag.

New Super Luigi U: Sparkling Waters-1 -- Huckit Beach Resort

It's time to go to the beach! There are lots of Huckits, the crabs that throw rocks, here as many huts above the water. You can walk into the huts to find hidden areas with coins, Huckits, and item blocks. Use the water pillars to reach higher places. The first Star Coin is in the first hut. Enter the hut from the right side. Below the boardwalk is a pipe in the water. It leads to an 8-bit Luigi and the second Star Coin. Ahead you'll see Huckits in tiers of brick blocks over the water. Pound the ground from the top tier to reach the third Star Coin. Use the water pillars to reach the flag.

New Super Luigi U: Layer-Cake Desert- Castle -- Morton's Lava-Block Castle

This castle has lots of platforming on blocks that appear from the lava. There is a Red Coin Ring near the start. The platforms in the area of the first few Red Coins will appear from the lava, so time your run if you want to get them. The first Star Coin is surrounded by brick blocks over a platform bobbing in the lava. Be Super Luigi to break the blocks and get the Star Coin. Move quickly. There are Dry Bones in the castle. Pound the arrow sign for hidden coins. The second Star Coin is near the lava and is blocked periodically by a moving platform. With the Ice Flower, freeze a Dry Bones and throw it to reach it. Near the boss door, run and jump from the last platform in the lava to reach the third Star Coin. You'll go over the boss door to reach it. Once through the boss door and on the Airship, Morton will use his hammer to summon a giant Pokey and hit its segments at you. Jump to dodge, then stomp him three times, preferably before he can summon another Pokey. Victory will open the path to Sparkling Waters and Frosted Glacier. We now have all of the Star Coins in Layer-Cake Desert.

New Super Luigi U: Layer-Cake Desert-6 -- Spinning Sandstones

This is a great level to collect coins for extra lives early in the game. There are rolling sandstone hills, some with lots of coins on them. Also in the level are Walking Piranha Plants and sand pillars. The first Star Coin is near a pipe where the Water Piranha Plants are. Jump over the Water Piranha Plants and go between the second and third Walking Piranha Plants. Jump up from the platform between them to find an invisible block with a vine. This will take you to an area with musical note blocks and the second Star Coin. Drop down to the main level and you'll see three statues, one of which looks like Luigi. The statues hide a hidden area with coins. Lakitu will appear when you step on the sandstone next to the statues. This Lakitu will throw Piranha Plants that will sprout when they land. There's a Red Coin Ring ahead with several sandstones spinning counter-clockwise. Collect the Red Coins if you like and you'll reach solid ground. There's a giant Piranha Plant and a Water Piranha Plant. Kill the giant Piranha Plant, then walk to the right to find the hidden third Star Coin. The sandstone to the right leads to the flagpole.

New Super Luigi U: Layer-Cake Desert- Fire Piranha -- Slippery Rope Ladders

This level has lots of ice. The Fire Piranhas can melt the smaller chunks of ice. There are rope ladders that let you reach new areas. The first Star Coin is near the second rope ladder. Jump from the ladder, then wall jump back to the ladder to get it. Slide down the icy ground, then go past the Piranha Plants in moving pipes. There's a Red Coin Ring in the area. The Red Coins lead to the second Star Coin. Go up higher and you'll find a couple of Fire Bros and 8-bit Luigi. The third Star Coin is up here. Keep going to the right past a pipe is the flag, set against a constellation backdrop.

New Super Luigi U: Layer-Cake Desert- 5 -- Stone Spike Conveyors

This level features moving yellow platforms on paths and Stone Spikes on mushroom platforms. The first Star Coin is under the first Stone Spike. Use the yellow platform to get it. The second Star Coin is high above, on the right side of the third set of pipes. Past it is a Green Ring. The third Star Coin is over the gap near the flagpole. There's a fast set of yellow platforms with Stone Spikes before it. Get the third Star Coin at the last second and jump to safety.

Nintendo Direct 10/1/13

It's time for another Nintendo Direct!

Super Mario 3D World- There's a celebration going on in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Blue Toad stumble upon a clear warp pipe, which grabs their attention. A green fairy appears from it and Bowser captures it. The four will have to travel through different levels with some new powerups. As cats, they can sneak up on the wildlife, such as birds and rabbits. A cherry makes copies of the character. The Tanooki Suit makes a return and a new block appears that allows the character to fire cannon balls. Coin blocks and propeller blocks also make a reappearance. There is a new powerup that will disguise the characters as Goombas. There's an ice skate the characters can skate around in like a Kuribo Shoe. Other items they can carry include baseballs and soccer balls to throw at enemies. Piranha Plants can be carried and used to eat enemies. In Ghost Houses, some flagpoles may be fake. Boom Boom will also appear. Bowser gets to drive around in a car. -November 22

There are special Mario and Luigi-themed Wiimote + controllers that will be available November 1.

Wii Party U- Some of the new minigames were discussed, including Water Runners, where players scoop up water from the stream on the Game Pad and pouring it into jars displayed on the TV without spilling, and Dance with Mii, where players stand in a circle around the Game Pad and move their hands and rotate around the circle to the music. Button Smashers is a game where every player must press a sequence of buttons in order. In the packaged version, a horizontal Game Pad stand will be included. -October 25

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze- Released delayed until February 2014.

Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games- There will be a new feature allowing players across the globe to compete online. Real Olympic events short track speed skating, ski cross, and snowboard cross, as well as the Dream Event Winter Sport Champion Race will be playable. Earning a medal in an event online adds points to your country's total, allowing the nations to be ranked. There will be bundled copies of the game with a blue Wiimote + controller. -November 15

Super Smash Bros.- Sonic is confirmed to be a playable character.

Pikmin 3- There will be new Mission Mode stages available as paid downloadable content. The first round is the Collect Treasure Pack (Stages 7-10) for $1.99 on the Wii U eShop available now. More will come later. A new software update available now will allow you to see the Mission Mode's highest scores globally. The update will also include a free extra Mission Mode Stage.

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl- This game contains two games in one, with five pre-made characters that get to explore parts of Etria not seen in the original release. Classic Mode has the same gameplay and dungeons from the original Nintendo DS entry, but will full 3D graphics and the Grimoire Stone system. The first run of packaged games is a special edition containing a CD with unheard tracks and a design book. - October 1

Just Dance 2014- There are over 40 new tracks to dance to, as well as World Stage Mode, allowing global online multiplayer. On-Stage Mode lets one player shine in front of their friends. Party Master Mode allows players to MC the party on the Game Pad. Just Sweat Mode allows for customizable playlists and calorie counting. There is a packaged bundled version with a Wiimote + controller. - October 8

Skylanders: Swap Force- A new layer is added to gameplay by swapping the upper and lower halves of the figurines to create new characters and abilities. The 3DS version contains a unique story and figurines not found on the Wii U version. The 3DS version also allows players to upload their characters so they can swap them out. - October 13

Lego: Marvel Super Heroes- There are over 100 characters with their own strengths and abilities. Big Fig characters like Hulk allow for greater destruction. Players can travel to locations such as Asgard and the X-Mansion. The Wii U version supports Off-TV play and the 3DS version covers the entire Marvel universe in 45 missions with additional challenges and modes. -October 22

Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate- This is a companion version to Arkham Origins and is a 2.5D adventure the delves deeper into the Dark Knight's past. Use the Touch Screen to scrub crime scenes clean with the Environment Analysis system. -October 25

Sonic: Lost World- The game is now available for preorder with the Deadly Six bonus edition, a level with boss battles against enormous enemies. Each version has unique Color Powers and levels, and the 3DS version has customizable gadgets. These gadgets can be shared between the Wii U and 3DS. -October 29

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag: Play as Edward Kenway in 1715. The naval gameplay has been enhanced and you can customize your ship with weapons, sails, and more. -October 29

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies- Exclusive to the 3DS eShop, Phoenix Wright is back with trials in 3D. Investigate crime scenes, present evidence, and challenges witnesses. Use the Mood Matrix to discover the truth in each case. A free demo is available now. -October 24

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, go to the Able Sisters' Shop and ask to use the sewing machine. Scan the QR code found in the Nintendo Direct video to get Link's Outset Shirt from the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.

The Nintendo 2DS will launch alongside Pokémon X and Y. An update to the Streetpass Relay system will let you get the data from the last 6 people to participate in that Nintendo Zone's Streetpass Relay, making it easier to complete puzzles and games. There will be new Nintendo Zone distributions throughout October and November. For Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a Fedora Chair is available starting October 1 and a Sushi Platter will be available October 15. More special content will be available for the following games: Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Mario 3D Land, and MarioKart 7.

Bravely Default- Play as Tiz Arrior, a young man searching for the truth of his village's destruction. Joining him is Agnes, a young woman on a journey to save the world from darkness. Ringabel has a diary that tells the future. Edea is trying to make her father proud, as she is the daughter of the Templar. The game contains voice acting in English or Japanese.

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds- The game designers are reconsidering the Zelda conventions of getting new items in new dungeons and primarily solving the dungeon's puzzles with the new item. In this game, the order in which you approach a dungeon and the way you do so is up to you. The items will be sold in Ravio's shop and most will be available at the beginning of the game. Items can be rented and eventually purchased. Ravio may look like Nabbit from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, but has nothing to do with the Mario series. Other characters make appearances throughout the game. -November 22

Kirby- Kirby can go into the background with special Warp Stars. -2014

On September 4, Nintendo released a Pokémon Direct.

A new feature called the Pokémon Bank will be available. This will allow you to store Pokémon on the internet in up to 100 boxes, allowing for the storage of up to 3000 Pokémon. You can take them from the Bank or add them to it whenever you like. There are several search functions that allow you to find the one you want with ease. Another application that works with the Pokémon Bank is the Poké Transporter, allowing you to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. The Pokémon will go from the game to the Pokémon Bank, then to your games. A yearly fee will be charged for the Pokémon Bank.

In Pokémon X and Y, a friend will give you your starter Pokémon, instead of the professor. The professor will give you another Pokémon later on. This will be one of the Pokémon Red and Blue starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle. These Pokémon can evolve into Mega Venasaur, Mega Charizard, and Mega Blastoise. They will change appearance and unleash a hidden power only found in the Mega Evolution. Trainers will get a Mega Ring, which will let a Pokémon evolve into its Mega Evolution when the Pokémon's Mega Stone connects with the Mega Ring. This requires a strong bond between trainer and Pokémon. These Pokémon are not the only ones to get Mega Evolutions.

The games will be released on October 12 in seven languages. Players can select which language they'd like to play the game in. There are Xerneas and Yvetal-themed Nintendo 3DS XLs now available, in either blue or red.

On Septembet 18, Nintendo released a Wii Fit U Direct.

Wii Fit U uses the Wii Balance Board for its activities as well as balance and monitoring. The game features dancing, as well as 19 new activities for a total of 77. Some of these new activities take advantage of the Game Pad. The trainer is sporting a sportier hairstyle of two short ponytails. With the Wii U Fit Meter, you can track calories burned while on the go. It's an activity meter that calculates step and exercise intensity with a 3-axis accelerometer, so it's more than just a pedometer. I t can measure changes in altitude with a pressure sensor to more accurately calculate calories burned. It is worn on the hip. The Fit Meter can transfer data to the Wii Fit U software via the IR port on the Game Pad. Up to 50 days' worth of data can be stored. The game allows you to create a gym community on Miiverse to communicate with other users. They can be closed communities so only close friends can see and talk about more sensitive topics.

If you currently own a Wii Balance Board, you can download Wii Fit U between November 1 and January 31 and play free for one month. If you purchase a Fit Meter and sync it up with this free downloaded copy, you can keep the game forever. The Fit Meter will cost around $19.99. After January 31, the free version will be replaced by the normal version. It has a large file size. On December 13, packaged versions including the game disc and a Fit Meter, or the game disc, Fit Meter, and a Wii Balance Board will be available for purchase.

Wii Street U- With the Wii Balance Board, step in place with this application open and it will appear as though you are walking around in the location on screen. Shift your weight to change direction. The update for this software is now available. The software is a free download until October 31.

Wii Sports Club- The sports in Wii Sports are back with better control due to the Wii Motion + controller functionality. You can play the games online with other players. You will play online as a registered member of your state's or region's sports club. Communicate with messages on Miiverse. You can compete casually or competitively with other sports clubs. The clubs will be ranked. Wii Sports Club will be available for download, or just the games Tennis and Bowling, on November 7. The Club Pass will allow you to purchase each game for $9.99. The Day Pass will give you unlimited access to all sports for 24 hours for $1.99. There will be a trial pass for a 24 hour period starting from when you start up the game.