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Nintendo has just aired their latest Nintendo Direct focused on the Wii U and there were plenty of bombshells dropped along with their expected announcements.



Features/Services:
-Miiverse is expanding to smartphones in the spring being browser based at first but eventually getting a dedicated app.

-Miiverse is going to be improved via updates such as adding the ability to make user communities and adding "official" accounts for software developers and the like to be more easily recognized.

-Wii U is getting a virtual console via a spring update and will primarily release nes, snes, and even gba games to the eshop. These games will be improved with new save features, fully customizable controls, and off tv/gamepad play. People who previously purchased a vc game can redownload the improved Wii U version for $1 per nes title and $1.50 per snes title.

-Wii U will be getting both spring and summer updates that will address things...

I have really got to find a way to better present small tidbits of news to the masses, but for now this thread will do. Quite a bit has just hit the fan so I have gathered up a bunch of little goodies and organized them according to importance for you all.

Major News:
Nintendo Direct is airing tomorrow morning for all regions and will focus on Wii U, particularly new game announcements as well as details about services for the console. These will be livestreamed and available to be watched via our NWTV page.

A little known previously japanese only 3DS title, Project X Zone, has been confirmed for a western release in both US and Europe. The game is slated for a summer 2013 release and it seems despite the MANY licensed characters in the game possibly posing a localization problem, no content will be cut (including its original japanese voice track).

Semi-Important News:
It has been rumored for quite a...

It has been awhile since we've heard anything from the Super Smash Bros. 4 rumor mill, but I've gathered a few pieces that could ultimately lead to the solving of our little puzzle.

Probably the most significant rumor to date comes from a GameFaqs member who claims to be apart of Namco Bandai's staff; he says:

Currently java has a HUGE hole in its security. Normally we don't get worked up over this type of stuff, but this one is BAD.

I would highly suggest that in order to protect yourself, you should disable java in your browsers.

Good Luck, and stay safe!