New 3DS updates are also on the way.
Today, Nintendo revealed plans to release the third New Super Mario Bros. title, New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS. The game will feature Mario, Luigi, and a slew of recognizable characters with the same side-scrolling gameplay suitable for players of all ages. The title is due for release this August, but no specific date has been revealed.
Nintendo won't be on time, but you still won't have to wait long.
Nintendo's November 3DS update should be right around the corner since there's only one day left in this month as of this writing, but there's been no announcement as to when exactly it will be released. Well, it should come as no surprise that Nintendo is going to miss the November window of release; however, the release date has now been locked down.
Hulu Plus is due by year end, while the system update will hit in November.
Joining Netflix, Hulu Plus will soon be available to Nintendo 3DS and Wii owners, Nintendo announced today. The company has detailed some of their strategy for their portable system through the end of the year and into the next. Launching before the end of the year, Hulu Plus will deliver content from premuim content partners like ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, NBC, and MTV. Like Netflix, Hulu Plus carries its own subscription fee of $7.99, with limited advertisements. Nintendo also delivered a bevvy of information regarding the upcoming system update and some of the upcoming titles due to hit the eShop.
The latest firmware isn't feature rich, but it seeks to eliminate all homebrew hacks and apps.
Today, Nintendo released their latest firmware update to the Wii, System Update 4.2. Though light on features, the firmware update makes a direct attack on all homebrew software on a user's system.
