Entries in '3ds' (558)

Mario 3DS could arrive this year

Mario 3DS could arrive this year

It's far from a concrete announcement, but Nintendo has given real hope to fans that Super Mario 3DS could be released some time in 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 21st 2011 at 10:25AM in News
Nintendo's handheld market share 'down 13%'

Nintendo's handheld market share 'down 13%'

Mobile analytics agency Flurry has claimed that the combined forces of Apple iOS and Google Android are eating into Nintendo's handheld market share.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2011 at 3:05PM in News
Nintendo defends 3DS stock strategy

Nintendo defends 3DS stock strategy

The boss of Nintendo America has said that the company went to great lengths to ensure that 3DS would be plentiful at launch and there would be no shortages.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2011 at 9:37AM in News
Ocarina 3DS gets third party dev

Ocarina 3DS gets third party dev

Nintendo has entrusted the Ocarina of time project to an obscure external developer, new data suggests.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 11:41AM in News

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NPD: Strong March for DS and Xbox

NPD: Strong March for DS and Xbox

Nintendo's DS was the best selling console in the US last month, according to the latest report from stats body NPD.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 9:58AM in News
3DS sold under 400k in US week one

3DS sold under 400k in US week one

Though Nintendo still refuses to issue any firm sales numbers for the 3DS, the platform holder has now confirmed that the new portable sold "just shy of 400,000" units in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 9:28AM in News
AUSTRALIA: 3DS takes handheld crown

AUSTRALIA: 3DS takes handheld crown

The 3DS has achieved the best launch sales for a handheld console in Australia, with 31,000 units sold within its first week on sale.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2011 at 11:45AM in News
Nintendo dates summer line-up

Nintendo dates summer line-up

Nintendo has dated a raft of 3DS, Wii and DS titles, including Ocarina of Time 3DS, Steel Diver, Dead or Alive: Dimensions and a sequel to Wii Play.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2011 at 3:48PM in News

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Ocarina 3DS dated in US

Ocarina 3DS dated in US

Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released in the US on June 19th.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2011 at 3:14PM in News
SSFIV 3D ships 1m units

SSFIV 3D ships 1m units

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition has shipped 1m copies worldwide since the 3DS’ launch on March 25th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 12th 2011 at 11:18AM in News
'3DS sales will reach 11.6m this year'

'3DS sales will reach 11.6m this year'

The 3DS will sell 11.6m units by the end of 2011 but won’t match sales of the previous DS, says IHS Screen Digest.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 11th 2011 at 12:52PM in News
PSP back on top in Japan

PSP back on top in Japan

Having topped the Japanese hardware charts since its launch in late February, Sony's PSP this week managed to recapture its former place at the top of the listings.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 7th 2011 at 4:59PM in News

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The Sun stands by its 3DS claims

The Sun stands by its 3DS claims

UK national newspaper The Sun has told MCV that it stands by its reporting of the consumer reaction to the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 6th 2011 at 4:04PM in News
The Sun continues 3DS vendetta

The Sun continues 3DS vendetta

UK newspaper The Sun has this morning stepped up what can by now only be described as a 'vendetta' against Nintendo's 3DS handheld.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 6th 2011 at 9:29AM in News
Nintendo, GAME and HMV refute 3DS claims

Nintendo, GAME and HMV refute 3DS claims

Nintendo has branded claims about 3DS refunds and dizziness made in The Sun this morning as "incorrect".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2011 at 12:03PM in News
3DS dizziness claims hit The Sun

3DS dizziness claims hit The Sun

This morning's copy of UK newspaper The Sun carries a hard-hitting headline for Nintendo – "3DS SOS".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2011 at 10:43AM in News

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Introducing... the 3DS Hed Saver

Introducing... the 3DS Hed Saver

Always quick to jump on any possible sales opportunity, the accessories sector has outdone itself once again by latching onto the 3DS dizziness debate.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2011 at 5:07PM in News
3DS sells 113,000 units in UK launch weekend

3DS sells 113,000 units in UK launch weekend

Nintendo has declared itself happy with the 3DS’ opening weekend sales of 113,000, even though the figure falls some way short of pre-launch expectations.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 1st 2011 at 3:32PM in News
£45m sales windfall for games retail

£45m sales windfall for games retail

UK retailers took home over £45m during the biggest sales week for video games this year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 31st 2011 at 10:25AM in News
'Zero calls' about 3DS dizziness at Nintendo UK

'Zero calls' about 3DS dizziness at Nintendo UK

Nintendo has told MCV that is has not received a single call relating to dizziness or feelings of sickness from 3DS owners in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 12:57PM in News
Tabloid 3DS dizziness stories begin

Tabloid 3DS dizziness stories begin

As some in the industry were fearing, national UK newspaper The Sun has today run a story with the headline "Nintendo 3D ‘makes gamers dizzy & sick’".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 12:15PM in News
Tesco laughs off GAME's 3DS stock plot

Tesco laughs off GAME's 3DS stock plot

Leading UK supermarket chain Tesco has responded to news of GAME's 3DS stock purchase plan with a short, dismissive statement.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 12:06PM in News
JAPAN: Hardware sales continue to fall

JAPAN: Hardware sales continue to fall

Almost every games platform on the market saw declining hardware sales this week.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 30th 2011 at 11:31AM in News
3DS breaks US Nintendo records

3DS breaks US Nintendo records

Nintendo has stated that its new 3DS handheld has broken all previous US hardware sales numbers for the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 9:25AM in News
GAME staff buy 3DS stock from Tesco

GAME staff buy 3DS stock from Tesco

Store staff at GAME were sent to Tesco during last week’s launch of Nintendo 3DS in order to buy hardware and software stock at the supermarket’s reduced price.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 29th 2011 at 5:32PM in News