The Year of Luigi carries on with New Super Luigi U, a new DLC pack to accompany New Super Mario U. The DLC will offer 82 updated courses and will include Nabbit as a playable character in multiplayer mode. Nabbit can’t power up, but also won’t take damage when he touches enemies.

New Super Luigi U will be released as downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U in the Nintendo eShop on June 20 for $19.99. But in honor of the Year of Luigi, Nintendo is also offering a standalone packaged version of New Super Luigi U that doesn’t require New Super Mario Bros. U on Aug. 25 at a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Also coming to the Virtual Console soon is SEGA Game Gear, hand-held classics players will be able to play on the Nintendo 3DS. These include:

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The Nintendo Direct also unveiled Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for Wii U, and revealed that additional SEGA Game Gear games will be coming to the Virtual Console for the Nintendo 3DS.

“The onetime rivalry between Mario and Sonic has grown into a friendship that has never been closer,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “These announcements in conjunction with SEGA demonstrate the commitment we have to bringing great games to the Wii U platform, and set the stage for our upcoming announcements at E3.”

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Pre-ordering Total War: Rome II grants players the first DLC, The Greek States Culture Pack, free on the day of release. Along side the standard version of the game, an exclusive and extremely limited Collector’s Edition can also be pre-ordered. However, fans will want to act quick as over half of the available copies have already sold out in the U.S. For more details on the Limited Collector’s Edition, visit the official site here.

Total War: Rome II will be released early this fall on September 3 for the PC.

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Fuse will be released on May 28in North America and May 31 in Europe for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Check out the official website for more information.

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So far, details on what exactly the new game will bring to the series are scarce, but stay tuned for any and all upcoming updates.

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Lost Fleet A massive beached ship serves as a dangerous battleground filled with twists, turns, and traps.

Himiko’s Cradle Danger lurks around every corner in this mountain top shrine. The area is sacred to the scavengers and will be your final resting place if you are not careful.

Tomb Raider fans will be able to purchase the downloadable content for 320 Microsoft Points from XBLA or $3.99 from PSN or Steam.

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“Wii U continues to grow and evolve with new features that make it a better experience for everyone,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO. “Now owners can navigate to their favorite games and services even faster, or play some of their favorite classic games.”  

The Update will deliver:

• The time required to start the Wii U console, launch built-in applications, exit software and return to the main menu, jump between applications, and jump between software and Miiverse has been reduced.
• While the Wii U logo is being displayed during the system startup, users can directly transition to the Wii Menu by holding down the B Button on the Wii U GamePad.
• Users can install games and applications from the Nintendo eShop in the background while other software is being used.
• When powering off during a download, Wii U will go into a standby mode, then power off when all downloads and installations are complete.
• Users can transfer and copy data between two USB storage devices in Data Management. This allows users the opportunity to upgrade or replace a current USB storage device that is connected to the Wii U Console.
• Users can control the priority of their downloads when downloading multiple items at once.
• Improved account selection when powering on the system now displays Nintendo Network IDs to clearly distinguish accounts.
• TV screen size output can now be adjusted in the System Settings.
• An Undo/Redo button was added to the Miiverse drawing input screen.

Additional features not included in the update, but promised to pop up soon are:

Virtual Console: A library of quality classic games for Wii U users to choose from including Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Excitebike, F-Zero, Ice Climber, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby Super Star, Mario Bros., Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario World, Super Metroid and Yoshi on the way soon. Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 64 games are scheduled to be added in the future.

Each game in the Wii U Virtual Console library has been developed to include off-TV play on the Wii U GamePad controller, customizable controls, Miiverse community support and the ability to instantly save game progress. NES games will cost $4.99 to $5.99, while Super NES games will cost $7.99 to $8.99. People who have already downloaded these games to their Wii System can transfer them to their Wii U consoles and play them in Wii Mode at no charge. To upgrade and take advantage of the improved Wii U features, they can purchase them at the special discount price of just $1 for NES games and $1.50 for Super NES games.

Wii U Panorama View: Wii U Panorama View opens a window to the sights and sounds of some of the world’s most exotic destinations. Wii U owners will use the GamePad controller to look in every direction to control an immersive 360-degree video guided tour as these destinations come to life from the comfort of your living room. Wii U Panorama View will have a free downloadable demo from the Nintendo eShop that will include a sample of different experiences the application has to offer. The full versions of each individual video tour can be purchased for $2 each.

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Deadpool will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on June 25, 2013.

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• No virtual D-pad. Pure fight! How   come mobile beat ‘em ups are never as much fun as the old days at the arcade?   It’s because virtual D-pads suck. But Combo Crew‘s responsive   controls are fully designed for touch: one-finger swipe to punch and kick, tap   to counter attack, and two-finger swipe for special combo moves. In Combo   Crew, your fingers do the fighting — because real brawlers don’t need   buttons.
• Asynchronous co-op on any device.Combo Crew also has a solo mode, but the game’s at its best when   played with friends. Compete for high scores, rescue each other from K.O., and   reach the top of the tower with the help of your crew — no matter what device   you’re using. For the first time ever, iOS and Android gamers can brawl   together in harmony.
• Old school fighting for today’s mobile crowd. Inspired by classics like Streets of Rage, Final   Fight, and Street Fighter, Combo Crew pulls traditional   beat ‘em ups into the 21st century with an arena structure ideal for quick   play sessions, multiple game modes (including single-player, co-op, and   “endless”), and plenty of power-ups and bonus moves to unlock.

Combo Crew is due out show time May and will be available for all iOS and Android Devices.

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