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The 3DS “continues to be a vibrant system” Reggie Fils-Aimé said, that Nintendo is going to “continue to support”
Read More »3DS still a ‘key part’ of Nintendo’s business, ‘various possibilities’ considered for a successor
Nintendo teases Super Smash Bros on Switch for 2018
Other Nintendo Direct announcements included the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Mario Tennis Aces, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a Dark Souls amiibo and much more
Read More »Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon will be last of its kind on 3DS
The upcoming Pokemon games, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, for the Nintendo 3DS will likely be the last titles in the series to appear on Nintendo’s handheld platform, according to developer Game Freak. This suggests the series will now find a more permanent home on the Nintendo Switch, starting with …
Read More »Level-5 on Professor Layton’s mobile journey in Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy
Level-5 hit big with Professor Layton back in the late 2000s. Its titular gentleman puzzle solver was one of the early success stories on the Nintendo DS, and it wasn’t long before a string of sequels, a film and even a crossover game with Capcom’s Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright, followed …
Read More »Metroid and Mario & Luigi return in new 3DS titles
Nintendo’s E3 Spotlight might have been all about new titles for Switch, but those tuning in to Nintendo’s Treehouse stream will have seen a handful of new 3DS titles as well. First up was Metroid: Samus Returns, a 3DS reimagining of the 1991 Game Boy original. Co-developed by Nintendo and …
Read More »Nintendo surprises with Metroid Prime 4, Rocket League and new Yoshi and Kirby titles on Switch
Nintendo kicked off its E3 Spotlight with a slew of announcements, confirming release dates for a number of titles announced earlier in the year, as well as confirmation of a couple of new surprises that are currently in development. What was once Nintendo’s big holiday title, Super Mario Odyssey will …
Read More »Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon release date confirmed for November 17th
It might not be the Pokemon Stars title for Switch fans were hoping for, but Nintendo confirmed today that two new Pokemon titles are heading to 3DS this November. Entitled, Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon, these titles offer an alternate story to the original Sun and Moon titles …
Read More »Nintendo renews commitment to 3DS after strong sales growth
Nintendo 3DS sales rose during the platform holder’s last fiscal year, despite the handheld now being in its seventh year on sale, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told investors today. The news comes on the same day that Nintendo announced a brand-new addition to the 3DS family, in the form of …
Read More »Nintendo’s Kimishima says 3DS will ‘co-exist’ with Switch
Nintendo has once again stated that the 3DS has a long life ahead of it, despite the company’s upcoming Switch launch. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told investors at a Q&A meeting that he believes the 3DS can continue to "co-exist" with the Switch for the foreseeable future. "Nintendo 3DS is …
Read More »SteamWorld Heist arrives next week on 3DS
Developer Image & Form has revealed its latest SteamWorld title will arrive on Nintendo 3DS next Thursday. SteamWorld Heist will debut December 10thon 3DS, with other platforms to follow at later dates. Those other platforms haven’t been made official as of yet, but the Swedish studio’s initial effort with the …
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