Get hyped! Lots of Nintendo news on today’s 3DS focused Nintendo direct. Checkout what we learned:

Mario Maker now on 3DS

There will be a Super Mario Maker for the 3DS. It will feature 100 Nintendo-made courses right out of the box. You will get to connect to the internet to play courses built on the Wii U as well, but there will be limited search functions to find these courses. Sharing 3DS made courses via StreetPass is simple and you can even send unfinished courses to friends so you can collaborate on course creations.  All in all it sounds like a great package and the perfect ton the go experience. There was no release date given for this game yet.

Nintendo went into detail about a large new Animal Crossing update for the entry, New Leaf. There will be a mini-direct that focuses on all Animal Crossing news here in the coming weeks.

New StreetPass mini games were announced and they will be available today. You will be able to enjoy: Slot Car Rivals, Market Crashers, Feed Mii, Mii Trek, and Ninja Launcher. You can download either Slot Car Rivals or Market Crashers for free, and then purchase the four other games in a bundle at a discounted rate. Also the Mii Plaza gate has gotten an update which allows you to welcome 100 guests instead of the original cap of 10. Also enjoy new Quick Plaza features, which has you interacting with the Plaza faster than ever before!

New Amiibos were also announced! In celebration of the 30^th anniversary of Legend of Zelda.  The figures for this phase will be: Ocarina of Time Link, Pixel Link, and a two-pack featuring Toon Link and Zelda from the Wind Waker. These Amiibos will be available at retailers on December 2. All figures will have special features for the new Zelda game as well coming out next year!

Hyrule Warriors Legends on 3DS will gets its third piece of DLC. Expect new weapons, a new character in Toon Zelda, as well as new Adventure Mode maps and Challenge battles. This DLC pack will cost $6.99.

Poochy the Yarn Amiibo

A new yearn Amiibo was announced in the form of Poochy. So that’s a thing!

Mario Taking that Rock to the Hole

Mario Sports Superstar is a new 3DS game headed to you system come spring 2017. This slamming sports package will include: soccer, baseball, tennis, golf, and horse racing. You will be able to compete in single player and multiplayer tournaments.

Soon, you will be able to play Pikmin on the 3DS for the first time! It will release sometime in 2017 and will be a side-scrolling adventure.  Not much news was given other than that it exists and it’s on its way out, so stay tuned for more info in the coming months!

Tank Troopers

Tank Troopers was also announced, and it is a new six-player multiplayer games headed straight to the eShop.  It will be out winter this year. Also Picross 3D Round 2 is available today. It is a puzzle game that is based off your Amiibo collection. A demo is available as well.

So that’s the Direct in a nutshell! The 3Ds is being catered to well into next year despite the lingering launch of the NX that is supposedly coming before the spring of 2017. Personally I am pumped for Super Mario Maker on the go. Which piece of news catches you fancy? Sound off in the comments below!