We may be excited for Super Mario 3D Land, but there's one group who certainly isn't. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, says that when Mario dons a Tanooki suit in the game, he's giving the green light to would-be fur wearers. According to PETA: "Tanooki may be just a "suit" in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur. By Read more

Good news, streaming fans: Hulu announced today that Hulu Plus content will be available on Nintendo's Wii and 3DS consoles by the end of the year. The $8 a month service gives you more access to current and archived TV shows and even lets you get content the day after it has aired rather than waiting an extra week to view (as is required on the free subscription for some stations). An update Read more

I'm a fan of funnyman Robin Williams, but add in the fact that he's a big gamer, and named his daughter after the classic Zelda franchise? Magic. Check out Nintendo's latest spot for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, which stars the bearded comic, his (gorgeous!) daughter, and of course, the game, below. We do wonder though: is that his real house? That's quite a view. Read more

The 3DS games are coming! The 3DS games are coming! Though Saturu Iwata teased the next Wii console early on in today's E3 press briefing, we first got a look at the next games to hit the 3DS. Check out all the titles below! Mario Kart — Due out holiday 2011 Starfox — Out this September. Super Mario 3D — The Tanuki Suit is back in 2011! Kid Icarus Uprising — Hits shelves (with special Read more

Ever since the Nintendo 3DS hit the streets, I've been itching for a new Mario game to play. Turns out, there's a brand new one on the horizon that will make its first appearance at E3 this June. According to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario 3DS (which will launch sometime this year) will be like a combination of Super Mario Galaxy and the N64 version of Super Mario, but it will be much Read more

Nintendo knew what they were doing when it included the Street Pass feature in the new 3DS. What is Street Pass, you ask? Well, your 3DS comes with the ability to broadcast and receive Mii characters from other 3DS users as you pass each other on the street, in the grocery store, or in my case this weekend, at WonderCon, when communication is activated. Information shared includes your Mii's Read more