Going Overboard!

Today's Nintendo Direct totally blindsided the gaming community with one unexpected announcement: An HD remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker!

This instalment of Link's adventures was oft-ridiculed back in its day for using a cel-shaded, 'kiddy' art style, but I think most fans these days have come to realize how great it looks. The original GameCube version still holds up today -- which says a lot about its graphics being a technical marvel -- but with the HD treatment and enhanced lighting the game looks even more magical than it did during the PS2 era.

This ship of wonders will be arriving on our shores sometime this Fall, which is good news because the wait would be unbearable! I'll confess and say I have yet to play the original Wind Waker (my days were spent on PS2 back then), so this is a great opportunity for anyone unfortunate enough to have missed the game the first time it came around.

Now We Just Need Z

Poképro Marriland shares with us some interesting thoughts and analysis on the new Pokémon X and Y games. If you're interested in the games at all (and who isn't?) be sure to check it out because he brings up a lot of great speculation that may just turn out to be true!

The next generation of monster-catching is due this October -- but surely you must know that much, right?

Beyond the Great Aether: What To Play In 2013

Yes, I know this is some three weeks late, but we've officially survived 2012 without the planet going up in flames!

So, what is there to look forward to now that we've dodged our inevitable doom? Well, Nintendo fans surely won't be bored this year. Check out the box arts below to see what's in store for the 3DS and WiiU in 2013!

What games are you looking forward to this year?