Ah, rumors. They creep and whine like werewolves awaiting the release that only the full moon can provide. Nevertheless, they can be hard to ignore, especially when said rumors involve the possibility of a new Castlevania game for the Nintendo 3DS. The game, supposedly titled Castlevania: Mirror of Fate, is allegedly being developed by Mercury Steam, the developer behind 2010's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (English source).

Dave Cox, Konami's Head of Product Planning and Development, dripped a little more blood into the water when he changed his Twitter profile pic to something a little more shaggy:



So either Cox has picked up a case of lycanthropy, or Castlevania news may be forthcoming. Hopefully we'll find out more at E3 next month.

Are you a fan of Nintendo's Star Fox series? Maybe you've had a chance to enjoy Star Fox 64 3D (and if you haven't, you ought to--it's good). Either way, give yourself a few minutes to read 11 Amazing Star Fox Facts and Secrets by Thomas East over at Official Nintendo Magazine.

For instance: Did Peppy Hare really perform a barrel roll in Star Fox 64? Did he really?

Find out!

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If you've ever rubbed your chin over the prospect of utilizing some of the infamous glitches that make it easier to cheat and win at Mario Kart 7, you can just fuhgeddaboutit. The latest Nintendo 3DS system update, which brings its software up to version 4.1.0-8, fixes the bugs that let you play Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and GBA Bowser Castle 1 in an...unorthodox manner.

You won't be able to play Mario Kart 7 online until you update your software, so get to it. And if you want to improve your chances at victory, try putting in some actual practice ("Awwww!").

How to Perform a System Update on Your 3DS
Mario Kart 7 Review

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Hasta la Vista, Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS: we hardly knew ye. Okay, that's not true. You've been around for about a year. Nevertheless, it's time for you to go to bed. Now that the Nintendo 3DS is available in a veritable rainbow of candy colors (including the recently announced Midnight Purple) one of the original 3DS hues, Aqua Blue, is slated to fade into the sunset.

Don't worry. The Nintendo 3DS has other, bluer alternatives. Consider the sexy Cobalt Blue system:



Despite the alternatives, are you still sad to see ol' Aqua Bluey go away?

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