Nintendo announced an unexpected Japanese press event yesterday for Sept 13, two day before the Tokyo Game Show.

Following the news, the company’s stock priced jump, as investors expect Nintendo to unveil a revamped 3DS that day, reportedly one with a head-scratching second analog stick and a de-emphasis on 3D. (!)

Not sure if that would excite the masses. But who knows, Nintendo has surprised us before.

Either way, what would Nintendo have to show on that day to get you to buy a 3DS?

When Pandora’s Tower was first announced back in February, details about the title were…well we didn’t have any. Now we have video!

There are still no details on exactly what type of game Pandora’s Tower will be, but my guess is that it will be of the hack and slack, Devil May Cry-ish type. My hope is that the title will be a JRPG with a real time battle system, not unlike Namco’s own Tales series.

Pandora’s Tower will be out May 26th in Japan, with no Western release announced as of yet.

What do you think? Is Pandora’s Tower on your Wii radar?

Having fun with Pokemon Black/White? I know that I sure am. So many new Pokemon to catch, 8 new badges to collect, even an exclusive city to explore. I think I will hold off on completing my final gym battle, however, because Nintendo today has announced that the Pokemon Global Link scheduled for launch March 30 has been put on hold due to last weeks earthquake in Japan.

Citing the need to conserve energy resources, a new date for the launch is unknown at this time. I’m sure most Pokemon fans can sympathize, and are doing what they can to help with the relief efforts.

When the service finally launches, I cannot wait to take my team of six and battle with the best Pokemanics the world has to offer! Don’t forget to add your friend code to our friend code list and get playing with your fellow Infendo readers and editors.

Has the delay affected your Pokemoning? Have you even noticed the services absence?

Many of you have heard about the earthquake and tsunami crisis in Japan. On March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Japan, causing devastating structural damage, tsunami waves up to 33 feet high, widespread injury and loss of life, aftershocks, and concerns about possible nuclear fallout. Naoto Kan, the Japanese Prime Minister, described the earthquake and its effects as “the toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan” since the end of World War II.

Thankfully, the world is reaching out to help in the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. By request, we’ve provided a few methods below that you can use to provide help to Japan in their time of need. And here are some quick tips for navigating the best ways to ensure your donation reaches those who need it.

• American Red Cross
• Doctors Without Borders
• Save The Children
• The Salvation Army
• World Relief
• Donate through Paypal to Save The Children, GlobalGiving, HandsOn Network, or American Red Cross
• Donate money by cell phone to American Red Cross, Convoy Of Hope, GlobalGiving, Save The Children, The Salvation Army, or World Relief Corp

Please consider making a donation through one of these reputable charities. Thanks!

1. Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (Nintendo)
2. Samurai Warriors Chronicles (Koei)
3. Nintendogs + Cats: Shiba & New Friends (Nintendo)
4. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition (Capcom)
5. Ridge Racer 3D (Bandai Namco)

It’ll be interesting to see how our launch titles fare since Professor Layton isn’t even announced for North America yet. Anyone surprised by these results?