Though it is making its Nintendo debut on 3DS, Ikachan is already more than 10 years old, existing as a freeware game created by Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya, best known as the developer of Cave Story.

It’s called Cave Story. Prior to developing that game, however, Pixel worked on Ikachan, which is slated for release on the Nintendo 3DS eShop tomorrow. Here’s the premise: you play as a ...

Ikachan, a retro platformer from Cave Story developer Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya is coming to the 3DS eShop, in addition to its initially planned DSiWare release, publisher Nicalis revealed today.

Puddle, Ikachan, and Fire Emblem Awakening are just a few of the titles being offered by Nintendo through eShop and Virtual Console in North America this week. While Fire Emblem Awakening won't be ...

Cave Story creator Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's underwater adventure Ikachan is coming to both 3DS and DSiWare, publisher Nicalis has announced. As was the case with Cave Story, Nicalis is going the ...

Nintendo’s 3DS eShop is home to a diverse bunch of downloadable games. With a mix of classics, recent releases, and a growing presence of titles from independent developers, you never know what ...

Ikachan has already been priced and dated and will release on Jan. 31, 2013 for $4.99. Guxt does not have a release date and price yet.

This week, the Nintendo 3DS has three new games up on the eShop. You can find a playtest for Ikachan and info on the other two games at the links below: The Wii U gets a demo for The Cave in North ...