3DS News
November2014
News The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Confirmed For Spring 2015 Nintendo 3DS Release
The rumours are (finally) true
It has long been rumoured that The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask would be coming to the Nintendo 3DS to join its N64 sibling Ocarina of Time, and it has finally been confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. The adventure was originally released in 1999, and is considered to be one of the most unique...
Nintendo Direct Watch The North American November Nintendo Direct - Live!
The hype train's making another stop
It's time for Nintendo's latest Direct, which is set to cover a range of upcoming Wii U and 3DS games. There's a lot that could be covered, ranging from Holiday releases, DLC, early 2015 games or even all-new surprises. Join us to follow all the action from the North American broadcast. [...
Nintendo Direct Watch The European November Nintendo Direct - Live!
Details on upcoming releases promised
This has been described as a "good old fashioned Nintendo Direct" by the company's European subsidiary, so that should mean a broad variety of Wii U and 3DS games and details. Join us for the Nintendo of Europe broadcast right here. [...
Video Developer Diaries Take Us Behind The Bricks Of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
''We want to make this game a Lego revolution''
As the release of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham swoops ever closer, the sheer scale of the game continues to impress. In a pair of developer diaries released today, Traveler's Tales has provided a few new morsels of information, and even more footage to build up the hype. The first focuses primarily on...
Feature What We Want to See in the November Nintendo Direct
Smash Wii U demo! MK8 DLC! Surprises! Other things!
It wasn't so long ago we had a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Direct that unveiled over 50 "Must-See Things", so it was a pleasant surprise when Nintendo confirmed a wider-reaching, "good old fashioned Nintendo Direct" for today, 5th November; it kicks off at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK / 11pm...
News Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Sells 2 Million Physical Copies, New 3DS Sales Begin to Slow
A fairly uneventful week otherwise
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has managed to reach over 2 million physical sales in Japan, and continues to dominate the competition. Keeping things healthy for the 3DS, Yokai Watch 2 comes in at second just ahead of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS by less than a hundred copies. The popularity of Yokai Watch 2 is...
News Nintendo Releases Footage of Its Upcoming Super Smash Bros. 3DS HOME Themes
Western release dates will be welcome
3DS HOME themes were a popular arrival in a recent system update, and they continue to arrive in the Theme Shop on a regular basis. As is often the case, however, Japanese 3DS owners get a bit more content at a quicker pace; the Super Smash Bros. themes are an example, and Nintendo has now released videos of...
News This Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Overview Trailer Sets the Scene
It's super effective, naturally
We're now into November, which means that the silly-season of game releases is well and truly here; Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will be a major part of that in the upcoming weeks when it arrives on 3DS. Hitting North America on 21st November and Europe on 28th November, Nintendo has recently talked up...
News SEGA Outlines Impressive Plans For Sonic Boom Merchandise
Don't be blue, there's plenty coming
Sonic the Hedgehog is set to race exclusively onto Nintendo consoles this month with a pair of simultaneous new entries in the series. In an effort to re-invigorate Sega's beloved mascot once again, the company is launching an all-out marketing campaign that's hoping to reach a broad demographic of fans old and...
News New Nintendo Direct Airing 5th November
Remember, remember
Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Direct video that will stream tomorrow – 5th November – coinciding with Guy Fawke's Night here in the UK. The gaming giant did not divulge any particular information about what we can expect to see in this latest live stream, except that it will focus on the games that are coming out...
Review Power Rangers Super Megaforce (3DS)
Dull as dishwater
Games that are tied in to TV shows are often little more than a quick cash-grab used to dupe unsuspecting parents into buying a sub-par game because their child will recognise the characters. No truer is this statement than when referring to Power Rangers Super Megaforce. Once you load up the game, you'd be forgiven for letting...
News Bayonetta 2 Falls From UK Charts After One Week
Lack of stock or interest?
Sales for Bayonetta 2 have dropped disappointingly quickly in the UK, so much so that the game is no longer within the top 40. Despite Nintendo's best advertising efforts, Platinum Games' exceptional game has failed to sustain any presence in the UK market. It remains number two in Wii U games alone, but has not had not...
Nintendo Download 6th November (Europe)
Ultimate NES Remix, Mega Man, The Swapper and loads more
It's time to brighten our Mondays with the European Nintendo Download Update, once again, and this week serves up a lot of options across the Wii U and 3DS. There are some new releases on both eShop platforms along with Virtual Console entries and plenty of discounts. There's a lot to get...
Review Ultimate NES Remix (3DS)
Not as ultimate as you'd think
Almost a year ago, the Wii U received some excellent download titles in the form of NES Remix and NES Remix 2, each taking a set of classic (and not so classic) NES games and making short challenges based on sections from each game, or in some cases creating entirely original scenarios. Curiously, the producer of the...
Feature Working 9 to 5 in a Fantasy Life - Week Eight: Woodcutter
If a tree falls in the forest, that was probably me
In the eighth part of a regular series, Karen takes on Fantasy Life in a variety of 'lives' and documents her adventures. At the behest of one of the forest spirits I got to know while summoning blasts of elemental energy and healing the scrapes I got from wearing flimsy but fashionable cloth...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Online Brawlers Reporting 136 Year Ban Glitch
Don't rage quit or be a bully
Plenty of 3DS owners have been enjoying Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS over recent weeks, though it's not been without its hiccups. We're already up to version 1.03 as the development team updates the title to eradicate glitches and improve balancing. It seems a small number of gamers, meanwhile, have been...
October2014
News How To Carve The Perfect Luigi's Mansion Inspired Pumpkin This Halloween
Warning: this video contains knives and pumpkin guts!
Are you stuck for inspiration when it comes carving your pumpkin this Halloween? The classic Jack-o'-lantern is so passé these days, isn't it? However, fear not intrepid vegetable carver, as our chums at Nintendo UK are at hand to show us how to carve a Luigi's Mansion 2 inspired pumpkin...
Video Join Us For Nintendo Life's Haunting Halloween Night In
No Tricks here, just Treats for your Wii U and 3DS
Halloween is a wonderful time of year to watch scary movies, eat candy and play spooky video games, as opposed to being out in the cold. To help you decide on your entertainment for this ghoulish evening, we've come up with a list of games that can be played on your Wii U and 3DS, with many of these...
Video Getting to Know the Spooky Residents of Persona Q's Velvet Room
She decorated in blue velvet
A hallmark of the Persona series' gameplay returning in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, the process known as fusion allows players to create new personas through merging existing entities. Somewhere between consciousness and subconsciousness, the Velvet Room lurks, its residents waiting to help you with your madly...
News Sounds Like Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Sure Could Use A Break
Somebody give this man a medal
Fans of Super Smash Bros. will already know just how much effort series head Masahiro Sakurai puts into developing Nintendo’s all-star franchise, but that hasn't stopped the passionate game maker from talking about how he balances his private life with the full-force development cycle of the Smash series. In his...
News Collectors Be Warned, Some amiibo Figures Will Be "Limited-Time" Offers
Gotta catch 'em all!
It's not long until we can get our grubby mitts on Nintendo's attractive looking range of amiibo figures. If you are something of a collector however you might want to hit that preorder button now, as some amiibos may quickly become quite rare. During a recent investors briefing Nintendo's Satoru Iwata spelt out clearly that...
Nintendo Download 30th October (North America)
Stealth Inc 2 and lots of spooktacular download goodies
It's Nintendo Download news time, North America, and this week has some seriously tempting options on both Wii U and 3DS to test your eShop funds to the limit. Let's find out more! Missed the European Nintendo Download update earlier in the week? You must be crazy! Still, don't worry, the full...
Tomorrow Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS National Championship 2014 (UK)
We'll be there, why don't you join us?
Super Smash Bros. fans across the UK have been battling it out for a chance to be crowned National Champion 2014. The qualifying heats took place at selected GAME stores which determined 32 finalists — 4 from each of the 8 regional heats — who are now ready to battle it out one final time tomorrow, Friday...
News Nintendo Announces Super Smash Club For Australia & New Zealand
Smashing news
Following on from the September announcement of a Super Smash Bros. club for Canada, Nintendo has today revealed fans in Australia and New Zealand will soon be able to experience their very own Super Smash Club. Nintendo Australia delivered the news earlier via its Fac
News System Update 9.2.0-20 Now Available On 3DS
Improved stability, but not much else
Earlier this month, the hotly anticipated 3DS System Update introducing HOME Menu themes went live across Europe and North America. Additionally, this update activated the new Theme Shop, enabled screenshots of the 3DS HOME Menu to be taken, added a 3DS Image Share shortcut button, and also improved eShop...
Video Super Smash Bros. Announcer Xander Mobus Talks About His Role in the Franchise
The man behind the powerful voice...
YouTube channel Super Mario's Channel has posted a 25-minute interview with the announcer of the latest instalments in the Super Smash Bros. series, Xander Mobus; known for his work on Eve of October OVA1, some may be left scratching their heads once they discover the face behind the epic Smash 4 voice. He...
News Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Rushes Towards 2 Million Sales, New 3DS Continues to Sell Well
A monster success in sight
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is utterly thwarting its competition with nearly 2 million physical copies sold, even with new Sony-system titles being released thick and fast such as the acclaimed The Evil Within. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS drops down a good number of places, but this is largely due to the fact that...
News Yet More Mario 3DS HOME Themes Arrive in Japan, Smash Bros. Options on the Way
There's even one for the Cat Mario show
The range of 3DS HOME Themes is expanding rapidly, but it's in Japan where the most variety is available on a weekly basis. There's now yet another batch in Nintendo's homeland celebrating Mario games and the Mushroom Kingdom cast, while some Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS themes are on the way in early...
Feature Ten Games That Are Perfect For Halloween On Your Wii U and 3DS
New, old, some spooky, some terrifying
It's Halloween season, dear readers, as one day isn't enough for enthusiasts of dressing up, bugging their neighbours and eating enough sweets / candy / chocolate to be physically ill. An interesting fact around the origins of Halloween is that... never mind, you just dress up and eat a lot. It's also about...
News Shovel Knight 3DS Theme Coming To Europe And Australia For A Limited Time
A special treat for patient PAL regions
While North American Nintendo fans have been enjoying Shovel Knight since June, Wii U and 3DS owners in Europe and Australia have been required to wait until next month for the local release of the medieval side-scroller. To reward these locations that have had to wait patiently whilst the eShop title was...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Update Includes Adjustments to "Balance the Game"
Must be downloaded to play online
Though it lacks the Tourneys that are coming to the home console iteration, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS has one of the most substantial online setups available on the portable, with multiple modes and the ability to watch and bet on other matches. Due to the relative complexity of the game, its online...
News Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to Be Available in an Exclusive Dual Pack
Available exclusively in North America from Best Buy and Amazon
Nintendo has announced that a new retail pack containing both versions of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire will be available in North America on the game's release date, 21st November. The dual pack will retail for a total of $79.98, and the RRP for a single copy is $39.99...
News Bayonetta 2 Kicks Into The Top 10 in UK Charts
55% of Just Dance sales on Wii and, no, we didn't forget a U
Bayonetta 2 arrived on Wii U last week, and it appears to have enjoyed a solid start in the UK market. The chart results released today confirmed that the brilliant Platinum Games action title was the most successful new release; it managed 7th place in the all-format chart and an...
Feature Working 9 to 5 in a Fantasy Life - Week Seven: Magician
The guild master keeps asking me witch one
In the seventh part of a regular series, Karen takes on Fantasy Life in a variety of 'lives' and documents her adventures. Last week I investigated the potential causes of Reveria’s lack of cemeteries as an alchemist, and although I’m no closer to the answers I sought I did outfit myself with an...
News Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind Looks Set for a Western Release
Good old Atlus saving the day
Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind is a promising 3DS action game based on Wit Studio and Production I.G's anime series — which itself is based on Hajime Isayama's original manga. Having performed well commercially in Japan, Spike Chunsoft recently announced an updated "CHAIN" version for Japan this December,...
News Nintendo of Europe Distributes Free Halloween 3DS HOME Theme to Club Nintendo Members
Check your email, if you dare
It's nice to receive free things, as loyal customers, so Club Nintendo members in Europe should be pleased to know that the big N is distributing download codes for a Halloween 3DS HOME theme — check those emails if you're a member that receives the regular newsletters. The theme itself has a typically light-hearted...
News The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 3DS HOME Theme Lands in Japan
Joined by seven Tales themes we'll likely never get
3DS HOME Themes are now becoming a rather common update for owners of the portable, with Nintendo adding a notification dot on the relevant menu to alert us to new options as they appear. There's already a decent variety, though a recent arrival in Japan has us rather jealous already. Pictured...
News Five Additional Cover Plates Announced For New 3DS Australian Release
Will retail for $17.95 each
While Japan’s onslaught of cover plate announcements for the New 3DS continue, the rest of the world is left pondering if a considerable amount of them will ever see the light of day outside of the region. Adding a ray of hope to the situation, Nintendo of Australia has today announced via Twitter & Facebook th
Video Terrifying Giant Mii Heads Promote Halloween National StreetPass Weekend
Nightmare fuel
We sometimes describe Mii characters as our happy, aspirational and trouble-free selves here at Nintendo Life, the embodiment of our personalities in a world where every day is a trip to the Mushroom Kingdom to share some cake with the Mario Bros. and Princess Peach. When Nintendo of America decides to represent Miis to the world,...
Video How Much Faster Is The New Nintendo 3DS?
Quite a bit, as it happens
The New Nintendo 3DS is available now in Japan, and we've been spending some quality time with the system — as you'll already know if you've checked out our review and hands-on video. One of the most common questions we've had since getting the console relates to overall speed — is it really that much faster than the...
Huntin' and relaxin'
It seems Capcom's latest entry in the Monster Hunter series has proved its worth even further in Japan by outselling Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS not only this week, but in lifetime physical sales. Smash Bros. has still done well, placing it behind Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate but in front of everything else. Unfortunately...
UK Event Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Championship Grand Final - Tickets Up For Grabs
We have 30 pairs of tickets for Nintendo Life readers
Super Smash Bros. fans across the UK have been battling it out for a chance to be crowned National Champion 2014. The qualifying heats took place at selected GAME stores which determined 32 finalists, 4 from each of the 8 regional heats, who are now ready to battle it out one final time on Friday...
Video Atlus Releases a Preview of the Persona Q Art Book and New Character Trailers
Not quite the Grand Grimoire but still pretty nice
This week's Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth pre-release content, courtesy of Atlus, includes a preview of the Persona Q: The Wild Cards Premium Edition art book, along with two new character trailers of the lady in charge and one of the strangest characters yet seen in the Persona series. The...
Talking Point Nintendo's Ability to Charm Young Gamers is Vital for its Success
Proper next-gen
There was a period, in the latter half of the last generation of systems, when it seemed as if Sony and Microsoft were making a major play for the young gamer's market — Microsoft pushed for advertising presence on major multi-platform franchises, in particular, while Sony tried new ideas with its range of Wonderbook releases. Both...
News Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Heading to PAL Regions in Early 2015
Bergsala strikes a deal with Natsume
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley hits North American stores on 4th November, the latest franchise entry for 3DS and one of its most ambitious titles to date. While the blend of farming, relationship building and RPG elements will be present and correct, this entry offers significant editing tools to shape the...
Rumour Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Data Prompts More DLC Speculation
More Smash
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS isn't short of content, and the upcoming live Nintendo Direct is promising "50 new things" for the home console iteration; it's clear that Masahiro Sakurai and his team have devoted a great deal of effort to details both big and small. Gamers and fans always want more, of course, and with major Nintendo...
Weirdness Super Smash Bros.' Announcer Sings the Original Pokémon Anime Theme
Gotta smash 'em all
It seems that Xander Mobus – the announcer for Super Smash Bros for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS – has a lighter side beyond his official work with Nintendo, and asked the Smash-playing public what they wanted him to say in the announcer's voice. Many people asked him to sing the original theme from the Pokémon anime, and without...
News Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version US Distribution Details Revealed
Lots of chances to catch a code
The demand for the Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version has been truly extraordinary, with our own UK giveaway drawing numbers of applicants well into five figures. We produced a guide on how to grab a code in different countries, though
News Mega Steelix and Mega Glalie Confirmed for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
More Mega Hype
With the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire now just one month away, The Pokémon Company is stepping up its efforts to build hype for the new titles. It's doing this primarily through Mega Evolution announcements, of course, and another two have been confirmed. This time around we have Mega Steelix and Mega Glalie...
Feature Working 9 to 5 in a Fantasy Life - Week Six: Alchemist
Things that make you go boom
In the sixth part of a regular series, Karen takes on Fantasy Life in a variety of 'lives' and documents her adventures. Last week I got a lesson in Castelean civics as a paladin, and after thinking perhaps a little too much about the fact that no kingdom in Reveria seems to have any cemeteries despite all being...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV Dated for 30th October in Europe
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!
The long wait for a definite Shin Megami Tensei IV release date in Europe has come to an end. Originally announced by Atlus for Europe in Q3 2014, after an unexpected hiatus in the title's development a subsequently revised release window of September, pricing, and DLC details were announced this past...
News It'll Be Possible To Catch All 719 Pokémon Using Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire With X & Y
Mega Evolution choices also explained
The ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All' slogan has become a thing of the past due to the endless trading that one would have to do to achieve this feat in modern Pokémon games. Conquering this monstrous goal would require one to possess Nintendo’s evolutionary chain of hardware systems, as well as copies of several...
News Atlus Finalises Persona Q Premium and Limited Standard Editions
Who doesn't want tarot cards?
Atlus has finalised the contents of its upcoming brooding teenage dungeon crawler Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth's retail special editions, set to release in North America on 25th November and in Europe on 28th November. Pictured below and serving the most angst per dollar/pound/euro, Persona Q's The Wild Cards...
Parent Trap Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Demo Is Perfect For Pocket Monster Newcomers
Both young and old alike
Parents can lag behind their children in their video-game consumption. A combination of a sentimental connection to games of yore and a dwindling amount of free time for their hobby often results in the kids playing new games first. Even for a series as long standing as Pokémon, many parents simply don’t get what all the...
Weirdness Sony Fan Creates Petition In Hope Of Bringing Super Smash Bros. To The PS Vita
"Nintendo needs to port this game to the PSVita."
A Sony PlayStation fan by the name of David Smith, who resides in Florida City, has created a petition on Change.org demanding Nintendo port Super Smash Bros. for 3DS to the PS Vita. His reasoning — Sony fans do not want to buy an ‘underpowered console’ but would gladly buy a quality title...
News Nintendo Celebrates Super Smash Bros. and Wii U Success in NPD Results
Wii U and 3DS hardware sales enjoy sizeable improvements
It's that time again for NPD results, the sales data that gives some idea — if not the full picture — of the game retail sector in the US. Nintendo's enjoyed some good spells in recent years with the 3DS, in particular, and is happy enough with its September performance to be one of the...
News 3DS Homebrew Hacker Makes Progress on New Nintendo 3DS
Can of worms, re-opening...
In recent months we've been following the efforts of Smealum, a hacker who's been developing a homebrew channel for the 3DS. As it approached its final stages of development it was emphasized that although the channel will not run illegal 3DS ROMS, it will support homebrew games and apps. The fuzzy moral ground comes with...
News Here's A Closer Look at Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's PokéNav Plus
More features than you can shake a Shiftry at
Ever since the second generation, every entry in the main Pokémon series has had some sort of little gadget that helps you navigate the world of tall grass and impossibly hardy shrubs. Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire are no exception to this rule, and bring back the classic PokéNav from the...
News Transport Yourself To The Eighties With This Totally Dope Ultimate NES Remix Cap
Ships with the game when you buy from the UK online store
Ultimate NES Remix is a collection of mini-games inspired by some of Nintendo's finest 8-bit escapades and — we we're sure you're aware — hits the 3DS next month. Just in case the game's considerable retro vibe isn't strong enough for you, you can now pre-order the title from the...
Feature Brawl With The Nintendo Life Team in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Fight club
Many 3DS owners will already be well into their time with Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS by this point, customising their fighters and pinning down their 'main' for tough online battles. A fun feature of this game, of course, is its Mii integration: you can choose from three core Mii Fighter types — Brawler, Swordfighter and Gunner...
News Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Lead the Way in New Nintendo 3DS Kisekae Faceplates
Animal Crossing! Plumber's moustaches! More!
The New Nintendo 3DS is now out in Japan and has enjoyed a strong start in the charts, shifting nearly 235,000 units in its launch weekend. The smaller model was actually outsold by the LL (XL), which surprises us for one reason — Kisekae faceplaces. We can't help but be charmed by these faceplates,...
News Ubisoft To Release Petz Beach And Petz Countryside For The Nintendo 3DS
50 different petz to nuture
Ubisoft has announced today that it is launching two new entries in its long-running Petz franchise. Petz Beach and Petz Countryside will launch on the Nintendo 3DS this month, and will allow players to look after 50 different animal types. The two games will feature connectivity with one another, and will also utilise...
News Pokémon Global Link To Undergo Maintenance
Power Plant shuts up shop temporarily
The Pokémon Company International has confirmed that the Pokémon Global Link (an online multiplayer feature that is used to provide players with services including battling and trading) will be undergoing maintenance next month. Now hold your Ponyta, this will only take place from November 13th to the 21st in...
News Super Smash Bros. Website Introduces amiibo Details
Each amiibo is "uniquely your own"
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first title to support amiibo toys, with the initial range designed for the brawler — they will eventually be supported in a host of other games, too. Though we have an idea of how the figures will be integrated into the game, the official website has begun to lay out the...
A very healthy week for the 3DS
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate — known as Monster Hunter 4G in Japan — has utterly decimated the competition in its launch week, selling nearly 1,500,000 physical copies, but Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS still stands up as a strong contender in second place. Yokai Watch 2 also makes its way back up the charts as the...
News Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Ships Over Two Million Units in Just Five Days
Monstrous success
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate arrived in Japan — where's it's known as Monster Hunter 4G — on 11th October, alongside the New Nintendo 3DS models. An expansion of the original Monster Hunter 4, it looks set to recreate the success of that release. Capcom has issued a press release outlining the early progress of the new title,...
News Pokémon X & Y Won't Be Patched to Accommodate New Mega Evolutions
Strictly Omega Ruby/Alpha Sappire
In a recent interview, Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori of Game Freak discussed various elements of the upcoming Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and one such discussion revealed the unfortunate detail that the new Mega Evolutions won't be appearing in Pokémon X & Y. Whilst these two new titles will...
News New Nintendo 3DS LL Outsells Standard Model By Almost Three To One In Japan
Despite those oh-so-gorgeous Kisekae plates
The New 3DS and New 3DS LL (XL to us westerners) launched in Japan at the end of last week, and with the standard model offering the ability to fit new front and back plates, many predicted that shoppers would pick customisation over screen size this time around. However, according to figures published by...
Guide How to Catch a Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Demo Code
Including North American details
Nintendo has now launched its Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Demo Version in Japan and PAL territories, which includes unique gameplay and Mega Evolutions that can then be transferred to the full game when it's released; North American details are also coming through. As you may have seen, we're...
Download Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Demo Version
Catch yourself an exclusive UK download code
Not long ago Nintendo of Europe announced that Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Special Demo Version was on the way; it's been confirmed for PAL regions and Japan but not, as yet, North America. The demo will naturally introduce gamers to the upcoming releases and allow some exploration and...
Video Sanzaru Games Discusses Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS
They're excited, and want you to be excited too
After their explosive announcement earlier in the year, there's a sense that the buzz around the Sonic Boom games on Wii U and 3DS has faded a little. It won't be long before we see what they have to offer, however, as both arrive in November. 3DS release Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is being...
Video New Nintendo 3DS Unboxing And Hands On
Watch in awe as we remove and refit a face plate
We've got the New Nintendo 3DS in the office right now and in-between gazing at its rock-solid 3D screen and fondling its nipple-like C-Stick, we somehow found the time to record a special unboxing and hands-on video, which you can view below. The new console — currently only available in Japan —...
News New Nintendo 3DS 'Kawaii' Kisekae Faceplates Join Upcoming Smash Bros. Set
Our poor wallets
The New Nintendo 3DS may be a while away is most territories, but it's enjoying its first week since release in Japan. We suspect that the substantial range of Kisekae faceplates are selling rather well, too, and Nintendo's already lining up more designs to supplement the 38 varieties already available. First of all we have number...
News Shiny Mega Gengar Haunting Up North American GameStops Until 26th October
It's a right white fright!
Visitors to participating GameStops in North America can engage in some early Trick or Treating. From now until 26th October, free codes are being distributed for owners of Pokémon X & Y to possess a Shiny Gengar holding some Gengarite. The Shiny Gengar on its own knows Sludge Wave, a move it can't pick up through...
News Tetris Ultimate Dated for 3DS, Will Cost Less on the eShop
Download incentive
Ubisoft certainly has its critics among Nintendo gamers, and the fact the upcoming Tetris home console releases published by the company are skipping Wii U doesn't help matters. The 3DS is still a money-spinner, however, and Tetris Ultimate on the portable will feature exclusive modes and gameplay to make use of the hardware. The...