Tag Archives: 3ds

Capcom has confirmed that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies will not be released physically in Europe or North America. Historically it’s been tough to attract long term retail support for Ace Attorney titles,” a rep stated on the Capcom forums. With the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney …

Nintendo’s 3DS has grown to become the best console ever released, according to UK national The Sun. In the space of a few months, the Wii U’s little brother, the handheld 3DS, has become my favourite gaming console,” a story posted online today reads. I don’t mean favourite handheld console, …

Tomodachi Collection: New Life marked the first time in the series that Nintendo had permitted same-sex relationships in one of its titles. Or so it seemed. It was revealed last week that the Japanese 3DS title allowed male Mii characters to marry other male Miis, as well as subsequently have …

Nintendo will look into utilizing some familiar digital business models for its Wii U and 3DS hardware, CEO Satoru Iwata has told investors. Shacknews reports the company head explained, during a Q&A with investors, the possibility of including free-to-play titles and games with monthly subscription fees on the eShop. "We …

Games such as Pikmin 3 delayed and understaffed as developers shifted attentions to priority titles

Nintendo has booked a TV and online campaign to push Donkey Kong’s 3DS debut. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, a new version of the 2010 Wii hit, is released on May 24th and is backed by social activity and online ads on gaming and kids sites. Nintendo has also booked …

Nintendo’s US online store is selling refurbished handheld consoles. DS and 3DS units with ‘minor blemishes’ are available to buy directly from the firm at a slightly reduced price. It’s similar to Apple’s refurbished store, which sells Macs, iPads, iPhones – often ex-models – at more affordable prices. And like …

80% of Wii U's worldwide connected to the internet

Saturo Iwata has admitted that Nintendo has failed to create sufficient momentum for both 3DS and Wii U. However, the resolute exec insists that 2013 will deliver better things for both machines. In the US and in Europe we were unable to create sufficient momentum of the Nintendo 3DS system …

As if the varied reporting on Nintendo’s financials this morning is not confusing enough, the disparity of the analysis could well baffle many readers. The fact is that Nintendo is a brand that matters personally to a lot of people. David Braben once suggested to me that this is because …