The Nintendo 3DS is getting a new joystick, according to reports in Japanese magazine Famitsu. Engadget scanned in the image above which shows a cradle fitted to the Nintendo console, apparently adding a R2 button, as well as a starboard circle pad. This peripheral may have been added just for …

Nintendo issued a press release today highlighting an upcoming ‘flame red' version of the 3DS. The new colour will launch on September 9th alongside their new Star Fox 64 3D title. The new releases will be tied into the $169.99 retail price drop which comes into effect on 12th August …

We reported a few days ago that Nintendo are cutting the price of their 3DS portable unit. Sales have not met expectations and the reduction in price is sure to drive more sales. The latest news is that Nintendo employees will also have to face reductions in salary. Nintendo have …

Nintendo have not received the level of sales they had hoped with their latest 3DS console and according to reports they are cutting the price by a whopping 40 percent. Nintendo have had a tough year, losing over $320 million in the last quarter. Some analysts are claiming that the …

The WII U won't make for an ideal media console as it won't support either DVD or BluRay technology, according to Nintendo. Currently the Xbox 360 supports DVD and the Playstation 3 both DVD and Bluray discs. Nintendo spoke to analysts at a question and answer sessions at the E3 …

Nintendo are putting all their efforts into the new Wii U and The Nintendo 3DS. At the recent press conference they held the Wii was not even a point of focus at all. Is the Wii finally at the end of its cycle? Gamepro have an interesting article up on …

E3 visitors will have a treat on hand this year. The Los Angeles event will be the launching ground for Nintendo's new upcoming game console. Nintendo said this week that they are going to showcase the Wii replacement at E3. They have not yet given a name for the new …

Nintendo are keen to try and push Wii sales by a recent price drop to $150 with free game. Nintendo are offering this deal in the states from May 15th, and it will include a white or black Nintendo Wii, a Wii remote and a copy of Mario Kart with …

Apple have been buying a lot of components in 2010 and the latest reports from IHS iSuppli show that while they still fall in behind market leader Samsung, they have surpassed Nintendo. Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are tiny components which include gyroscopes and accelerometers, found inside Apple portable devices, …

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has been very open when he spoke at a conference for investors and analysts. It seems if he could turn back time he would use outside sources to help market the Nintendo Wii. He also said that things will change. Nintendo have reported a second straight …

Nintendo will be pleased that their 3DS launch has been so strong. reports are filtering in that they have sold 400,000 units in the first week of release. While many have commented that the DS was a ‘bigger' seller, it is worth bearing in mind that the 3DS is priced …

Nintendo 3DS mania is hitting the UK this week and supermarket chain store Asda have announced that they are opening tonight at midnight to get Nintendo fans get their hands on the new portable game console. We find the statement quite amusing however as many of the stores are open …

The Nintendo 3DS pre order sales figures are breaking all records on Amazon UK, outperforming the previous console leader, the Sony Playstation 3. Chris Poad, the director of Video games at Amazon.co.uk said “It’s unusual for a handheld console to attract this amount of excitement in the run up to …

Sources close to Kitguru in China have leaked that the 3DS will have a battery life of up to seven hours with 3D mode disabled. The information we were given last night indicate that under normal ‘3D enabled' conditions the battery should last around 4 hours under heavy use. Every …

Nintendo have announced that the 3DS will be on sale from March 27th and the price will be set at $249.99. This long awaited gadget will play video games in 3D without the need for glasses, and it can also take 3D photographs and display them on screen. Nifty. At …

One of the most hotly awaited pieces of mobile hardware is coming to the UK on March 25th. The asking price is still pretty much guess work, but some retailers are asking for up to £300. WHSmith, Woolworths have targeted the price to be £300, but they are saying that …

KitGuru reported on the Nintendo 3DS last month when they issued a warning saying that the 3DS wasn't suitable for very young children in 3D mode. President Satoru Iwata has said that the 3DS isn't dangerous. “We are being proactive about informing our customer, even though it may not necessarily …

Pictures claiming to be the upcoming 3DS handheld console from Nintendo have been circulating on the internet today. The images, which first appeared on a gaming forum, show the 3DS in a black shell. The latest images show the start, home and select buttons level with the plastic under the …

Many gamers are waiting anxiously for the new Nintendo 3DS, the 3D portable gaming device which is set to take the portable gaming market by storm. Strangely, Nintendo have issued a warning that the device should not be used by children under 6 when in full 3D gaming mode. Nintendo …

One of the most sought after gadgets, the Nintendo 3DS will be hitting retail in February in Japan and March in Europe/US. Nintendo have pushed their original release launch for April, forward. Proving they are ahead of schedule right now and ready to get major sales for this hot handheld …

Contrary to popular rumour on the net, Nintendo will not be using nVidia's Tegra in their upcoming state of the art 3DS handheld. KitGuru spoke to an industry insider yesterday who confirmed that the recent news on sites such as IGN and Eurogamer were in fact true – Nintendo are …

Nintendo have seen their first drop in profits for nearly six years and they seem to be marking Apple as their new nemesis. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told senior executives that the company has already beaten Sony and that Apple are now their ‘enemy of the future'. Nintendo's Wii has …

Microsoft has recently unveiled the Proteus controller, a customisable video game controller kit designed with accessibility in mind. Developed by ByoWave as part of the Designed for Xbox program, the wireless controller consists of modular cubes with interchangeable faceplates featuring controller buttons, a directional pad, and analogue sticks. All of …

It seems Nvidia and Mediatek's reported collaboration is bigger than we initially thought. Following reports of a new AI processor in Q3 2024, it is now claimed that the pair are also working on a new SoC for gaming handhelds.  The leaker XpeaGPU has added fuel to the fire by suggesting …

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced plans to bring four previously exclusive games to rival consoles for the first time. So far, this has led to Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment and Grounded all going to PlayStation or Switch (or both in some cases). Now, it appears Microsoft is planning …

Gamma, a new PS1 emulator for iOS devices, has become one of the most downloaded apps in the App Store.

We've heard a lot about the surprisingly lacklustre sales tail for Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, both of which launched as PS5 exclusives, limiting each game's respective market reach. Now, Square Enix seems to be acknowledging that exclusivity deals aren't making much sense for the company, confirming …

Last year, Rockstar re-released Red Dead Redemption and its companion game, Undead Nightmare, for modern consoles, including PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately for the PC crowd, we were once again left off the list of supported platforms. However, that may finally be set to change, with an update to Rockstar's …

Xbox finds itself embroiled in yet another PR debacle this week, as Fallout 76 players enact an unconventional form of protest. Earlier this year, the gaming community was stirred by Microsoft's decision to release former exclusives on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. Now, Microsoft's recent announcement of the closure of four …

After a longer wait than anticipated, Hades 2 officially launched into Steam Early Access this week. Supergiant's big sequel is getting off to a hot start too, garnering over 100,000 players at launch.  Supergiant first launched Hades in 2020, with the game being an Epic Games Store exclusive for its …