Nintendo today announced a larger-sized sibling of its 3D handheld console. Known as 3DS LL in Japan or 3DS XL in Europe, the console will make its way on July 28 carrying a price tag of 18,900 yen. The major difference between the original 3DS and 3DS LL is the display size, which is […]
Nintendo drops 3DS price to $169.99
Nintendo has announced an unexpected price drop to its 3DS console in United States. Starting August 12 consumers in U.S. will be able to pick the 3D console for $169.99 as compared to the previous price of $249.99. Nintendo says this value will help consumers to pick their world’s first 3D-equipped handheld console and […]
Nintendo 3DS sales create record, doesn’t say how much
Nintendo 3DS that went on sale this weekend in United States has got off to a great start. Nintendo has confirmed that the sales in U.S. were “the highest of any Nintendo hand-held system in our history.” However, Nintendo hasn’t revealed the exact sale figures but says to wait till April 14 when NPD […]
Nintendo 3DS available in Japan, sells 400,000 units
Folks in the Land of Rising Sun are the first ones to get their hands on Nintendo’s latest three-dimensional wonder. The 3DS went on sale in Japan this weekend and as you’d expect, Nintendo saw a very strong support in its homeland, selling 400,000 units, including pre-orders. Some stores had to cater to 2,000 […]
Nintendo 3DS coming on March 25 in Europe, March 27 in US
Nintendo has announced the release date of its 3DS handheld gaming console for the European and American market. Gamers in Europe will be able to delve into the 3D goodness from March 25 whereas consumers in United States will get it from March 27 for $249.99. For the uninitiated, Nintendo’s 3DS is a 3D […]
Nintendo warns against kids using 3D in 3DS, could damage their eyes
Nintendo products are geared more towards kids which is why my 5-year old nephew likes his DSi more than my PSP. And since 3DS was just around the corner, an upgrade to 3-dimensional games would be a logical progression, right? Wrong. Nintendo has published a warning (in Japanese) that kids under six shouldn’t use […]
Nintendo 3DS can create Miis from captured images, features wireless tag mode
In addition to revealing the 3DS release date, Nintendo also divulged some of its features like automatic Mii generation from camera. All the user needs to do is snap up his picture and let the 3DS do the magic. Of course, if you’re unhappy with the result, you can edit the Mii or merge […]
Nintendo 3DS launching in Japan on Feb 26
Nintendo’s 3D supporting handheld console has finally got a street date for its domestic market. Japanese consumers can delve into the 3D goodness sans the ugly 3D glasses from February 26, 2011. It will retail for 25,000 yen or about 300 US dollars and will include the 3DS unit, recharging cradle, AC adapter, stylus, […]
Nintendo 3DS specs leaked
While Nintendo has been mum on the innards of its touted 3DS gaming console, IGN claims to have got their mitts on the hardware info that makes every techie excite about. If IGN’s source information is correct, Nintendo 3DS will feature two 266MHz ARM11 CPUs, which powers gadgets like Zune HD and even previous […]
Nintendo 3DS coming to all major markets by March 2011; could come in a different design
Nintendo did confirm that its 3DS console will start retailing during the fiscal year ending March 2011 and though Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime has iterated the same thing, he has confirmed a bit more. According to him, the 3DS will be on sale before March 2011 and that too in “all major […]