Nintendo held another one of their popular Nintendo Direct presentations, this one broadcasted worldwide, showcasing new and upcoming titles for their Wii U and 3DS platforms.  Among the announcements was a surprise "worldwide partnership" with SEGA, cementing the relationship between two former rivals that will see the next three Sonic installments appearing exclusively on Nintendo platforms.

Let's take a look at this, and other announcements made by Nintendo on Friday's presentation.

Your summer plan is to fire up the grill and host BBQ parties, right? If so, you’ll want to create a beautiful outdoor ambience to enjoy. Here are 5 items you’ll need to design the best outdoor space.

Do you eat your food too fast? I do! Being Persian, we are food lovers but we also eat our meals fast (very fast), as we love to go back for seconds. Does this sound familiar? Certain cultures are very good at eating slow. I always feel embarrassed eating dinner with my Chinese or Japanese friends because I’ve inhaled my plate while they are just about start. While your friends might find it rude to tell you to slow down but what about a fork?

One of the first complaints we heard about the iPad was decrying the lousy speaker setup. It faces the wrong way, and has tinny sound with low volume. If your audio experience is really important to you, then the Belkin Thunderstorm can help solve that issue once and for all. It transforms the iPad into a great mobile cinematic home theatre experience, perfect for movies and games.

Be cool, be organized

My mom is pretty cool and likes to be up on the latest devices. But more importantly, she likes to be organized. And now that she’s a grandmother of three, life is full of so many important events and memorable moments that she’ll love the S Planner to help her keep track of birthdays, events and appointments. She can even handwrite notes directly in her calendar, or scribble her thoughts down with the natural feel of a pen.