The 2011 holiday gaming season is underway, and there are plenty of 3DS games to look forward to over the next few weeks. Even as we head into 2012, games like Luigi's Mansion 2 and Kid Icarus are on the horizon. Things are looking up for the 3DS, but Nintendo should really kick it into gear and announce these five first-party titles for its 3D handheld.

cbakehorn via gamerabies.com »

A list sent in to writer and co-ordinator of nintendo3dsblog.com - David Turnbull - reveals the 'finalised' list of the 20 free games early adopters of the Nintendo 3DS will recieve pending September 1st. The following currently has no official source and therefore cannot be taken with 100% accuracy until such a time when a source can be found.

NES

• Super Mario Bros.
• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Balloon Fight
• Ice Climber
• The Legend of Zelda
• Metroid
• Super Mario Bros. 2
• Kid Icarus
• Zelda II: The Advent...

Dragoon via nintendo3dsblog.com »

Even though Europe is the third largest video game market in the world, many games never release over in the PAL region. Because of this, Europe has missed out on many great gaming experiences. (particularly during the SNES era) BritishGaming takes a look at the ten best games that were never released in Europe. The list includes "Hey You, Pikachu" and "Final Fantasy III", among others.

Dio via www.britishgaming.co.uk »