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A line of fresh hidden object games can ignite the casual market on 3DS, says Licensed 4U. The publisher has nine titles heading to the handheld in the first half of next year. It follows comments made by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime that mainstream-friendly titles can boost demand …
Read More »Nintendo dates 2012 line-up
New releases may have dried up for 2011, but Nintendo promises Wii and 3DS owners have plenty to look forward to next year. The platform has dated a range of first-party titles for the first quarter, including Wii family title Mario Party 9 and 3DS adventure Kid Icarus: Uprising in …
Read More »3DS vs DS: Battle of the TV ads
Generation Media asks how much TV marketing Nintendo has used to promote the 3DS compared to the original DS – and has it been effective? With the Nintendo 3DS having sold more worldwide in its first year of release than the original DS, we look at how TV advertising has …
Read More »OPINION: 3DS finally finding its feet
For a while I’ve been hopeful that more people will see the depth that 3DS has to offer. I don’t mean the 3D display – because, in many ways, that’s been a bit of a red herring. I mean the genuine potential that a high-powered Nintendo handheld can deliver. 3DS …
Read More »Amazon sellers hike price as red 3DS runs low
Some may have questioned MCV’s assertion that the Metallic Red 3DS is running out on the UK High Street, but evidence this morning very much backs it up. Though the red SKU of the console is still available from a number of outlets, it’s fast selling out and many – …
Read More »3DS flying high as it overtakes competition
Nintendo 3DS became last week’s biggest selling games device – and it might even sell out before Christmas. The portable appears to have overcome is stuttering launch in recent weeks, with hardware sales growing exponentially. MCV can reveal that the Metallic Red 3DS – released in September – is sold …
Read More »Nintendo: 3DS has regained its vigour
Handheld raises its game with strong sales rush ahead of holiday season
Read More »3DS firmware update goes live
Nintendo has released the newest firmware for 3DS, which adds new StreetPass content, DLC support and 3D video recording. 3DS owners can now download the system update via their handheld and make short 3D videos. There are even options to produce time lapse footage or stop motion videos. Publishers will …
Read More »Retail reports 3DS sell-outs
UK shops are reporting a sharp increase in 3DS sales. Sources on the High Street have told MCV that the Metallic Red edition is all but sold out, with other colours also in short supply. It follows a surge in popularity for the machine, driven by two new Mario games …
Read More »Nintendo: 3DS sales are outpacing DS
Down-talked handheld matches DS first-year sales in just eight months
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