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 * In Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata announces the new Coin Rush downloadable content of New Super Mario Bros. 2, including three packs to released in Japan on October 2, 2012.
 * The upcoming Wii U console (pictured) was announced with release dates of November 18 in North America, November 30 in Europe and Australia, and December 8 in Japan.
 * New Super Mario Bros. 2 was released in North America on August 19, 2012, in Australia on August 18, in Europe on August 17, and in Italy on August 24 as a retail cartridge.
 * The Nintendo 3DS XL was released in Australia on August 23, 2012 and North America on August 19; in Japan (as Nintendo 3DS LL) and in Europe on July 28, 2012.
 * Nintendo has announced the release date for Paper Mario: Sticker Star as November 11, 2012 in North America. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon has been delayed for a 2013 release in North America and Europe.