Entries in '3ds' (558)

Nintendo's expands its brave new digital world

Nintendo's expands its brave new digital world

The days of Satoru Iwata cowering behind the sofa at the mere mention of the internet are (mostly) behind us.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2012 at 3:33PM in News
3DS headlines Rising Star's autumn line-up

3DS headlines Rising Star's autumn line-up

Rising Star Games will release four titles for Nintendo 3DS in the run-up to Christmas.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 10th 2012 at 9:30AM in News
Enterbrain: New Super Mario Bros 2 flies in Japan

Enterbrain: New Super Mario Bros 2 flies in Japan

It has only been out a week, but already New Super Mario Bros 2 is one of the 3DS' biggest selling video games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 12:39PM in News
UPDATED: 3DS XL registers decent launch sales in UK and Japan

UPDATED: 3DS XL registers decent launch sales in UK and Japan

The launch of the 3DS XL is pivotal to the future fortunes of the Nintendo 3DS and early sales numbers for the handheld are encouraging.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 1st 2012 at 8:29AM in News

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Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

With a 90 per cent bigger screen, more grown-up design and refined controls, 3DS XL is an attractive new device. But who has the best deal?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 27th 2012 at 12:29PM in News
GameStop reveals its own 3DS XL trade-in deal

GameStop reveals its own 3DS XL trade-in deal

A second retailer is offering to sell gamers a brand new 3DS XL for just £80 if they hand over their old 3DS hardware.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 26th 2012 at 2:32PM in News
Losses narrow as 3DS fights on for Nintendo

Losses narrow as 3DS fights on for Nintendo

Nintendo has reported a ¥10,331 million operating loss for the quarter ending June 30th 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2012 at 9:36AM in News
GAME reveals 3DS XL trade-in deal

GAME reveals 3DS XL trade-in deal

Retailer GAME has become the first to go live with its trade-in offer for Nintendo’s 3DS, which is released in the UK this Friday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 3:24PM in News

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HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!

HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!

DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 17th 2012 at 12:46PM in News
No second stick on 3DS XL? "Live with it", says Iwata

No second stick on 3DS XL? "Live with it", says Iwata

Disappointed by the lack of a second analogue stick on the upcoming 3DS XL? Well, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata says you’ll “have to live with it”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2012 at 12:48PM in News
Nintendo: Over 5m 3DS units sold in US

Nintendo: Over 5m 3DS units sold in US

Nintendo has announced their 3DS handheld has sold over 5m units in the United States.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 13th 2012 at 6:58AM in News
3D will be a 'minor' element in future Nintendo consoles

3D will be a 'minor' element in future Nintendo consoles

Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has for the first admitted that the firm’s focus on 3D visuals for the 3DS will likely not be repeated with future machines.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2012 at 12:37PM in News

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The pinkest 3DS you've ever seen

The pinkest 3DS you've ever seen

The Japanese have Misty Pink. The Aussies got Lavendar Pink. In Europe we have Coral Pink. But they all lose out big-time in the pink stakes to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2012 at 10:55AM in News
White Vita boosts Japanese sales

White Vita boosts Japanese sales

The launch of the Crystal White Vita has nearly doubled the handheld's weekly sales in Japan.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 6th 2012 at 10:20AM in News
Nintendo will share download data

Nintendo will share download data

The download numbers of New Super Mario Bros 2 will be made public so that the industry 'can better understand' that market, Nintendo has said.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 4th 2012 at 5:43PM in News
New Super Mario Bros 2 pre-order bonus is exclusive to GAME

New Super Mario Bros 2 pre-order bonus is exclusive to GAME

Consumers who buy New Super Mario Bros 2 from GAME or Gamestation will receive a special coin case.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 4th 2012 at 5:17PM in News

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Nintendo admits 3DS lacks Western momentum

Nintendo admits 3DS lacks Western momentum

Sales of the 3DS in America and Europe are not where Nintendo would have hoped, the company has admitted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 4th 2012 at 11:27AM in News
3DS accounts for half of Japanese hardware sales

3DS accounts for half of Japanese hardware sales

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has claimed that more than 50 per cent of Japanese hardware sales are taken by 3DS.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 4th 2012 at 10:33AM in News
One in three US gamers would choose digital over retail

One in three US gamers would choose digital over retail

NPD Group has revealed that almost one third of US gamers would rather buy their games digitally than in a shop.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 29th 2012 at 2:30PM in News
Nintendo confirms 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro

Nintendo confirms 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro

It was a surprise when the 3DS XL was revealed without a second circle pad – that it’s getting a Circle Pad Pro expansion is perhaps less of a surprise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2012 at 9:20AM in News
Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS pricing errors with Wii U

Nintendo: We won't repeat 3DS pricing errors with Wii U

Nintendo will not make the same mistakes with the Wii U as it did with the 3DS, the console giant’s CEO has claimed.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Jun 26th 2012 at 11:41AM in News
Wreck-It Ralph tie-in announced for Nintendo platforms

Wreck-It Ralph tie-in announced for Nintendo platforms

Activision has announced a game tie-in for Disney’s upcoming video game-centric animated flick Wreck-It Ralph exclusively for Nintendo platforms.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 26th 2012 at 7:29AM in News
Retail at odds over 3DS XL pricing

Retail at odds over 3DS XL pricing

Nintendo won’t issue RRPs in the UK, so retail is this afternoon having its best guess regarding the price of the upcoming hardware.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 2:34PM in News
New Super Mario Bros 2 dated; Nintendo goes announcement crazy

New Super Mario Bros 2 dated; Nintendo goes announcement crazy

An August 17th release date was just one of many announcements made by Nintendo in last night’s Nintendo Direct Conference.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 9:48AM in News
VIDEO: Ikaruga designer behind new 3DS shooter

VIDEO: Ikaruga designer behind new 3DS shooter

A new 2D shooter from the designer of cult shmup Ikaruga has been confirmed for Nintendo’s 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2012 at 1:27PM in News