Hello. We already announced we will have another #NintendoDirectNA at E3, but now we can share the date/time: 6/11 at 7 am PT. #IwataSays

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 23, 2013

The next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for 7 a.m. PDT (4 p.m. CEST) on June 11, hours before doors actually open for E3 2013.

Nintendo confirmed last week that the new Mario Kart, Smash Bros. and 3D Mario game will all be discussed during the presentation.

In a separate announcement, there will be a presentation and Q&A session for Pokémon X and Y that same day after the doors close for the E3 show floor.

Source: @NintendoAmerica, @NintendoEurope, Nintendo World Report

SEGA’s confirmed that there are at least six new characters appearing in Sonic: Lost World.

Who they are, whether they’re friends or foes and whether they will (hopefully) only be one offs like the Wisps in Sonic Colors is still a mystery, but more details will announced on May 29.

Source: facebook

If you’re experiencing disc read errors with your Wii U, Nintendo now has a lens cleaning kit in their online store for $10.

According to the product description, when used regularly, the kit should “keep your disc reader lens free of dust, dirt, or other contaminates, which can cause disc read errors.” However, they do warn that the product does not work for the Wii.

Source: Nintendo.com, Anandtech

Last week, EA spokesperson Jeff Brown’s told the press, “we have no games in development for the Wii U currently.” But at the Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet, Media and Communications Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen spoke up to refute Brown’s statment.

According to Jorgensen, EA does have projects in development for the Wii U, but just not as many as for the PS4 or Xbox One. No titles were specifically mentioned, but with Madden and FIFA both out of the picture, it’s anyone’s guess as to what they’re working on.

Source: Polygon

It’s time for Altered Beast to rise from its grave once again. The classic beat ‘em up is coming to the 3DS as part of the 25th Anniversary of the Mega Drive/Genesis.

Like the Sonic, Super Hang-On and Space Harrier before it, the Altered Beast port will be getting the 3D treatment.

The game will hit the Japanese eShop on May 29 for ¥600.

Source: Sega.jp

The HD port of Resident Evil Revelations hits North America today and Capcom already has an update out for the game.

The update adds support for www.residentevil.net, which keeps track of your progress in the main campaign and Raid Mode. Additional features include: setting up “buddies” in-game, using accumulated points to buy items that can be transferred over to the game and keeping track of special game-related events.

As a gift for registering with the site, Capcom is giving away a free gun to use in Raid Mode. Once you’re account is set up, you can pick up another Raid Mode gun from Capcom. Just enter the code “parker” on the site. But you should hurry because the code expires tomorrow, May 22 at 10 a.m. PST.

Source: Nintendo Life

The latest Wii U firmware update is a minor one. According to Nintendo’s update page, the update only makes “further improvements to overall system stability and software compatibility.”

The update follows the massive spring update from last month, which added standby downloads, booting in Wii Mode and data transfer improvements.

Source: Nintendo.com

A demo for Banpresto and Monolith Soft’s Namco/Capcom/SEGA 3DS crossover RPG is coming to Europe’s eShop this Thursday.

Despite the game coming out in North America sooner than in Europe, 3DS owners stateside won’t be getting the demo just yet. According to a Namco Bandai representative speaking to Siliconera, “We will not be releasing the demo here this week. Once I have a solid date for the North American release, I’ll be happy to share that with you.”

Project X Zone comes out in North America on June 25 and in Europe on July 5.

Source: Siliconera

WayForward’s Game Boy Color classic Shantae is coming to the 3DS eShop on June 20.

Unlike the original, which only launched in North America, the Virtual Console release will also come to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Source: WayForward