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Big releases from Nintendo are often coupled with great contests. Not only are the submissions great - and they really are, whether it's art, cosplay, or something else - but the prices are superb! Nintendo of Canada is currently running a contest in celebration of the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which hits retail on March 4th, and Hyrule Legends on the 3DS later this month.

North American 3DS owners be alert! The Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale launches today in North America. I have already played it for a few hours, and things are looking pretty good. Here are a few of the things I've noted early on.

It wouldn't be a complete week of news and reviews without another video from our good friend, @OMGitsJezy. Earlier this week, Jezy took a look at the Thrustmaster Y300X headset for Xbox One. For the most part, Jezy was impressed with this headset, although he wasn't crazy about the slightly heavier weight. Regardless, check out his review below.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf has been out for awhile now. Many of my online friends have stopped playing the game. I still play the game though and won’t stop until a new Animal Crossing is released. Why? Time to discuss my Animal Crossing addiction with you! Everyone in my house loves Animal Crossing. My dad has been playing Animal Crossing since the Gamecube version. My mom started playing the game with Wild World on the DS. I’ve been playing the…

Nintendo has extended it's Nintendo Selects program to include Wii U and 3DS titles, and they will begin hitting stores and the eShop on March 11th. If you are in the market for any of these titles, your best bet is to wait a few weeks. Nintendo is not known for discounting their titles, and don't expect to find any of there big sellers - Smash Bros, Mario Kart, etc. - on this list anytime soon, if ever. However, for the time being, those that haven't played these fantastic titles will now be able to, at a much lower price.

Social games have been coming to consoles more frequently on the last few months, and Wondershot from French developer Leikir Studio continues that trend. The game walks the fine line between being great for kids and borderline enjoyable for adults. My time with the game and its few characters and modes was pretty short, but it has been the go-to for my son over the last few days. Overall, Wondershot is an adequate release on Xbox One and Steam, and one that you should at least get your moneys worth on.

Nintendo have always been one of the key innovators in the development of video games. From pioneering tech such as the iconic Gameboy, to revolutionising controllers through their Wii nunchucks, Nintendo have shown a healthy disregard for gaming convention.

All month, Nintendo Minute has had videos about Fire Emblem Fates. The latest Nintendo Minute is the final Fire Emblem Fates video for this month and takes a look at the game’s DLC.     Kit and Krysta have been taking a look at Fire Emblem Fates all month on Nintendo Minute. Now we’ve reached the end of their look at Fire Emblem Fates. The video below looks at the current Before Awakening DLC and the upcoming Fire Emblem Fates…

Today is the 20th Anniversary of Pokemon! Are you celebrating? Nintendo released three games today on the 3DS eshop. Its a Saturday and usually nothing is released on this day. Today is special though. It is the 20th anniversary of Pokemon. The three games that were released are Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, and Pokemon Yellow. They were all Gameboy titles. Nintendo has re-released them for the 3DS and included local wireless Pokemon battles and trading! I’ve never played any of…

All of you gamers out there must be thinking – slots? Please! What do we, dedicated, experienced and highly skilled first person shooters and fantasy sports strategists have anything to do with a mere chance game? That’s for the tourist crowds that descend upon Vegas and Atlantic City on weekends and national holidays, ripping through their penny bags.