Nintendo Direct reveals new details on Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros.

18th December 2013 – Today's Nintendo Direct broadcast revealed that one of its most popular new characters is coming to two of its biggest games for 2014 on Wii U, with Rosalina from the Super Mario Galaxy series playable in both Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8. Nintendo also announced a Wii U game for 2014 developed by Tecmo-Koei that will feature the action-packed Warriors series set in the world of The Legend of Zelda. Tentatively named Hyrule Warriors, this title is a separate project from the new instalment of The Legend of Zelda series that is in development for Wii U by longtime series producer Eiji Aonuma and his team.

Launch dates for anticipated titles Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U and Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on Nintendo 3DS were confirmed, while the releases of Golf for Wii Sports Club and a new title remixing classic videogaming challenges named NES™ Remix were also announced. Both titles are available from Nintendo eShop today.

Find out further details, including information about Yoshi’s New Island and Kirby’s upcoming new adventure, both on Nintendo 3DS, by watching the latest Nintendo Direct in full.