Tag Archives: 3DS

It's no secret that the PS Vita hasn't enjoyed the same level of success that the original PSP had, there's very few games for the hand-held and sale figures are often disappointing.  So why has this happened?  Sony UK Managing Director, Fergal Gara, has an explanation: “In all honesty, higher sales …

The 3DS was the first Nintendo handheld to come region locked, something a lot of fans had an issue with as it limited your choices as far as what games you could play. Sometimes a big game only comes out for one region, Monster Hunter 4 is a good example …

The 3Ds might have had a slow start, but over the past year it's been selling incredibly well, with over 40 million units sold since it was released in early 2011. Now though, Nintendo may be wishing it hadn't done quite as well, since the courts have ruled in creating …

If you managed to score yourself a shiny new Nintendo system this Christmas, you might have noticed that the online functions aren't working. This is because Nintendo has been suffering from a long series of server issues since Christmas morning. how to make counterfeit money The issue is affecting those …

Japanese developer Atlus, just announced Persona 5, exclusively for the Playstation 3, proving that the ageing platform still has some life left. It doesn't end there though, Persona Q for the 3DS, Persona 4: Dancing All Night for the Vita and Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold were also announced. …

Another month, another Nintendo Direct presentation. This time we've been given quite a bit of 3DS news ranging from features and software updates to game releases. We start off with some Zelda: A Link Between Worlds news. First we're introduced to three new characters: Irene the Witch- She is there …

Nintendo has decided to suspend the Swapnote service after receiving regular evidence that the 3DS feature was being used to exchange offensive material. The Swapnote and Special notes services were suspended at 7:00 PM EST on the 31st of October so over here in the UK you would've found that …

Last week we were led to believe that GAME would be offering a musical chest as a pre-order bonus for the upcoming Zelda game but then in a series of tweets those rumours were squashed, with GAME stating that it was still working on bringing pre-orderer's something special. Well now the retailer …

Nintendo held a direct conference today, showing off some new games and updates for the Wii U and 3DS. The stream lasted about 30 minutes showing off trailers for all of the new games announced and some game-play. First up on the agenda were the Wii U announcements, starting off …

Augmented reality is a technology that's truly in its infancy, but it has potentially huge applications. It could be used to leave messages for friends as they explore the real world, turn board games into fully animated, digital displays and now, have Mario and his friends, interact wherever you want. …

Nintendo's Miiverse, the social networking hub of its poorly selling console, the Wii U, is set to expand its influence to include both PC and smartphone platforms, with Nintendo looking to debut the latter of those two systems sometime between April and May. Initially the functionality won't be great, with …

The Nintendo 3DS has been under attack by hackers for the last couple of years but Nintendo has been steadfast in its defence of the handheld's security. A couple of weeks ago though, we saw the beginnings to what could be a hack that opens the system up and now …

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 …

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 …

Eurogamer have found a secret document which doesn't put retailer GAME in a very good light. The article claims that GAME authorised their staff to take £1,000 out of store tills in order to buy game and console packs from Tesco and restock them as preowned. Tesco is said to …

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has confirmed that Mario will be hitting the upcoming 3DS console in glorious 3D. While everyone knew this would happen, this is the first official statement that Nintendo have released, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco yesterday. The good news is that the Nintendo …

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 …

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 …