New Nintendo games and DLC announced

The latest Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed new games, DLC, and character appearances for the Wii U and and 3DS.

Check out the broadcast below along with a summary of what was announced.

Wii U: New games

Hyrule Warriors (name not final): A new title bringing the action gameplay of Tecmo Koei’s Warriors series to the world of The Legend of Zelda will release on Wii U in 2014.

Golf joins the Wii Sports Club line-up: Golf allows players to review the course terrain and wind direction on the TV screen before getting down to the shot by swinging their club – a Wii Remote Plus controller – at the ball displayed on the Wii U GamePad laying on the floor in front of them. Golf includes online multiplayer functionality and releases with a 24-hour free trial. Boxing and Baseball will be coming to Wii Sports Club in 2014.

NES Remix: A new title is available as of today on Nintendo eShop for Wii U – NES Remix features 16 different games, from Super Mario Bros. to Donkey Kong, taking the best gameplay set-pieces from each and re-imagining them with new twists and challenges. In addition to presenting levels as originally experienced on the NES, ‘Remix Stages’ are quick levels that have been altered from their originals to include brand new elements.

Dr. Luigi: Another download exclusive coming to Nintendo eShop for Wii U sees Luigi don his doctor’s overalls. Much like the classic puzzle game Dr. Mario, Dr. Luigi requires players to line up colour-coded pills to destroy viruses.

Wii U: New characters and DLC

Super Smash Bros.: Rosalina will be a playable character, accompanied by her starry friend, Luma. The game will launch on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2014.

Mario Kart 8: New playable characters include Rosalina and various ‘Baby’ Nintendo characters, like Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. New course settings include an airport, the desert, in the clouds. New vehicles include UFOs, four-wheel ATV buggies, standard karts, and bikes. The game is scheduled to release in spring 2014.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: The latest Kong adventure is releasing in stores and on Nintendo eShop on 21st February. Taking place across six distinct islands, each filled with dynamic levels, a new playable character is being introduced – Cranky Kong.

Sonic enters the world of Yoshi: Two downloadable Nintendo-themed levels are arriving for the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World. Yoshi’s Island Zone – free to download now on Nintendo eShop for all Sonic Lost World owners – and the second piece of Nintendo-themed DLC for Sonic Lost World is coming early next year, with a level based on The Legend of Zelda franchise.

Nintendo 3DS: New games

Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Two of videogaming’s quintessential gentlemen join forces to leave no puzzle unsolved in a new adventure. The game will launch on 28th March 2014.

Yoshi’s New Island: The latest instalment of the Yoshi’s Island series is being produced by none other than Takashi Tezuka, the creative director of the Super NES original. The game will launch in spring 2014.

Kirby’s new adventure on Nintendo 3DS: Releasing in 2014, Kirby’s upcoming outing will be called Kirby: Triple Deluxe. This side-scrolling platformer uses the depth provided by the stereoscopic Nintendo 3DS screen to let Kirby move from front to back to dodge enemies and solve puzzles.

Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter: Compatible with Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, Pokémon Bank allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from either game, while Poké Transporter lets fans take the Pokémon they’ve caught over the years and transferred into Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, as well as Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, and allows them in turn to transfer them into Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will be released on Nintendo eShop on 27th December. Fans can start a 30-day free trial of the service anytime between its launch and 31st January 2014, and if they access their Pokémon Bank box by 30th September 2014, can receive the rare Pokémon Celebi as a special gift.

Join Nintendo Network Promotion: Following the 10th December system update, Nintendo 3DS owners who have registered a Nintendo Network ID on their system, or have linked an ID they currently use on their Wii U console, can get a free download code for Game Boy Color classic Super Mario Bros. Deluxe on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console if they perform this registration process between 10th December 2013 and 31st January 2014. Download codes will be sent between 13th February and 28th February 2014 to the email address registered to an owner’s Nintendo Network ID.