This Nintendo Direct will cover games to be released in Spring 2014.
Hyrule Warriors (working title)- This game combines the Warriors series with the Legend of Zelda. This game has link battling through waves of enemies by slashing his sword with powerful special moves, throwing multiple bombs at a time, and using his other items. It is not the latest game in the Legend of Zelda series. -Wii U 2014
Kirby: Triple Deluxe- This game takes place in both the foreground and background. There are enemies that move from the background to the foreground, such as trains. Kirby has a new Hyper Nova ability. He can only use it at certain points, but it allows him to inhale everything. He has his Copy ability, with four new powers. Two additional modes are included in the game. One lets up to four players battle it out to see which copy ability is the best. The other is King Dedede's Drum Dash, a rhythm game that has you press buttons in time with the music. This allows Dedede to jump and collect coins while avoiding enemies. - 3DS 2014
Yoshi's New Island- Takeshi Tezuka, creative director of the SNES title Yoshi's Island, will be directing this game. Yoshi can swallow giant enemies to create giant eggs. -3DS Spring 2014
Chibi Robo: Photo Finder- This fan favorite from the Gamecube gets a new game. You'll lead a four-inch-tall robot who is trying to start up a museum. The museum's curator wants Nostal Junk, the objects around in your everyday life. You'll have to match silhouettes with objects in the real world. these will be the subjects of your photos. Other characters in the game will need Chibi Robo's help in completing tasks. Helping these characters will allow you to progress further. Chibi Robo runs on electricity and can run out if you're not careful. There are community challenges that allow you to compete against other players. These challenges will be available shortly after launch for those who own the full version. -3DS eShop January 9
Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will launch December 27. There will be a free 30 day trial version available between launch and January 31. If you use Pokémon Bank before September 30, even the free trial, you will be offered Celebi for your Pokémon X or Y games.
Bravely Default- Sleep Points are a new feature that is generate for every 8 non-consecutive hours your 3DS is closed while the game is running. You can have up to 3 Sleep Points to be used in battle. These can be used to swap weapons out for better weapons, unleash damage higher than the damage cap, or revive a teammate. This is combination of gaining warriors through Streetpass makes your team even more powerful. You can also purchase Sleep Potions through the eShop without interrupting gameplay to get Sleep Points more quickly. They are completely optional. A demo will be available on January 2 that is a full side story not found in the full game. Item packs, Streetpasses, and 3DS Friends that you add in the demo will transfer to the full game. -3DS February 7
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze- DK Island is invaded by Viking-like animals called Snowmasks on DK's birthday. DK and the rest of the Kongs will travel to various islands. Partners include Diddy Kong, Trixie Kong, and Cranky Kong. Cranky Kong can use his cane to bounce off of spiky surfaces and enemies, going where the other Kongs can't. Collecting 100 bananas will allow players to execute Kong Pow moves. This turns all onscreen enemies into items. -Wii U February 21
Sonic: Lost World- There are two exclusive pieces of DLC coming to the Wii U version. These new levels are based off of fan favorite Nintendo franchises. One of them is based off of Yoshi's Island and Sonic can grab eggs that follow him. This piece of DLC, Yoshi's Island Zone, is available now on the Wii U eShop. The second piece is not ready yet, but it was hinted that this is likely Zelda-themed.
Wii Sports Club- A new sport has been added: Golf. Place the GamePad on the floor so you can see the golf ball and line up your shot. Use the Wiimote as a club. The 9-hole course from Wii Sports is joined by an all new 9-hole course. The new one is based off of the Famicom game Golf US Course. There is a 24 hour free trial available. You can participate in the free trial even if you participated in the first one. Golf is now available. Wii Sports Club will be automatically distributed to Wii Us that received the October update and have enough storage space.
NES Remix- This is a new downloadable exclusive that features scenes from 16 NES games. These scenes have be reimagined with new twists, such as Link replacing Mario in Donkey Kong, Luigi going through a mirrored 1-2 of Super Mario Bros., and Excitebike in the dark, with only the headlight to illuminate the track. Others are largely the same stage, but with certain objectives to complete. The game is compatible with Miiverse and includes stamps. You can also post your records with your Miiverse. It is available now.
Dr. Luigi- Attack viruses with L-shaped, fused capsules. The vertical part of the capsule is the same color, but the shorter horizontal part may be a different color. This allows you to kill viruses quickly, allowing for faster-paced gameplay. If you increase the difficulty, the vertical part of the capsule will not be the same color as often. When playing online, if you get a combo, this will change the color of your opponent's next capsule at the last second. You can also play online using Dr. Mario rules. Virus Buster allows you to play on a vertically-oriented GamePad and move capsules around using the Touch Screen. -Wii U eShop December 31
To continue the Year of Luigi into 2014, a special Luigi-themed prize will be available from Club Nintendo.
Super Smash Bros.- Rosalina and Luma will be playable characters. They can team up to attack from both sides.
Mario Kart 8- New tracks include an airport, a temple, a desert, and a sky world. Rosalina will be playable as well. A buggy-type kart will be available. -Wii U Spring 2014
On November 27, Nintendo presented a Nintendo Direct on the news 3DS Louvre Guide.
Since April 2012, the 3DS has been used as the Louvre's official audio guide. As you walk around the Louvre, the map on the Touch Screen will display where you are and give information on the artwork you see. If you select a particular route, the guide moves to the next point automatically. You can select which parts of the audio you want to listen to. There's a panorama icon to show you all of the artwork around you so you do not get lost. You can view sculptures from all angles, including from above. All parts of the Louvre can be viewed in 3D and there are high resolution images of the paintings. 3DS systems can be rented from the Louvre or you can download the software to your own 3DS. It is available on the 3DS eShop as Nintendo 3DS Guide Louvre. It includes about 30 hours of commentary, 400 3D photos of the museum, and 600 images of the artwork. These guides will receive the same updates as the software in the Louvre. You can take your 3DS to the Louvre and it will pick up on your location, just as the Louvre's 3DSs do. It is available now for $19.99. You can download it from the eShop or purchase a physical copy sold at the Louvre gift shop.
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