3DS News
December2018
Video Bowser Gets A Scary Check-Up In The Latest Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Trailer
We hope he got a sticker
Nintendo has shared a new trailer for Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the moment the poor beasty lizard realised he'd somehow swallowed two whole plumbers. Yikes. The game is set to arrive on Nintendo 3DS on 11th January in North America and 25th...
News Nintendo Network Maintenance Sessions Could Impact Online Gaming Over The Next Two Days
Full maintenance schedule released
Nintendo has shared an upcoming maintenance schedule for the Nintendo Network, revealing multiple sessions which could have an impact on online play across multiple systems. There are four sessions taking place over the next two days, each lasting for just a small handful of hours. The information provided says...
Japanese Charts Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Already Outsold Pokémon And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
1.2 million in its opening week
Japanese chart figures are now in for 3rd December - 9th December, and you're going to want to sit down for this one. Earlier today, we shared Famitsu's early sales data reports for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate which indicated that it had sold over 1.2 million physical copies at launch. Japanese gaming sales analyst...
Japanese Charts Pokémon: Let's Go Still Number One For Third Week, Switch Sales Rise Again
And a 3DS title snags second
Japanese chart figures are now in for 26th November - 2nd December, revealing that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are still comfortably leading the charge for the third consecutive week. Although selling slightly less than last week, the two Pokémon games shifted another 94,753 copies between them...
Review Yo-Kai Watch 3 - The Perfect Swansong For The Series On Nintendo 3DS
A charming addition to the tribe
While it’s never quite reached the levels of superstardom enjoyed by Pokémon and other Japanese-centric monster-collecting RPGs (well, not consistently anyway), the Yo-Kai Watch series has remained one of the best handheld franchises to ever grace the seemingly immortal Nintendo 3DS. Of course, we western fans...
News Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
You might have heard about the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate countdown currently taking place over on Twitter. With two days left, Nintendo has shared one of the most interesting pictures yet. Below an in-game screenshot of Pit from Kid Icarus: Uprising is a picture of an AR card compatible with the 3DS title from 2012...
News Get Discounts On Lots Of Zelda Titles And Some Lovely Smash Ultimate Goodies In North America
Plus Metroid, Xenoblade and more!
The latest North American My Nintendo rewards have gone live, offering a large selection of games and some bonus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate goodies for eager fans. Let's kick things off with the games on offer, shall we? As you can see below, this new batch brings with it a lovely collection of great Legend of...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Animal Crossing And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Even Nintendo Land is up for grabs!
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the chance to grab some great 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. This time around sees an interesting selection of 3DS titles, ranging from (semi) recent releases to virtual console classics, and an evergreen...
News 3DS System Update 11.9.0-42 Is Now Live
More stability
In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer. Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest...
November2018
News New Website For Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story On 3DS Reveals Multiple Gameplay Videos
Not long now until launch
Things have gotten relatively quiet on the 3DS front as of late, but a welcome trickle of first-party titles has been giving us more than enough reason to keep our portable machines close by in recent months. One 3DS title still on the horizon is Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, which was...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Let's Go Still Dominating, Fights Off Three New PS4 Titles
Poké-popular
Japanese chart figures are now in for 19th November - 25th November and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are still leading the way with an impressive second week on the market. The two games managed to generate another 162,467 sales in the region this week, adding onto last week's 661,240 tally to reach a whopping...
Deals Get A Black Friday Bargain At The Nintendo UK Store This Year
New Nintendo 2DS XL + 3 Games for £129.99
Unless you've been living in a cave for the past week, you'll no doubt be aware that it is Black Friday in a couple of days. Many retailers have been doing the deals early of course and the Official Nintendo UK Store is no exception. Here are the lovely Black Friday deals which they have on offer starting...
Primary development focus will remain on Switch
Since the Switch arrived on the scene in March 2017, there's been strong demand for Nintendo to double down on its games development for the platform rather than waste resources on providing new experiences for the 3DS line. Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime...
News Get Discounts On Mario, Zelda, F-Zero And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Some classic titles on offer!
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the chance to grab some great 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. We've got classic games from Nintendo's heavy-hitters this week, with a (mostly) retro theme running throughout proceedings, and even Star Fox and F-Zero...
News Luigi's Mansion Scares Away The Competition To Snag Number One In The Japanese Charts
Switch sales at highest for some time
Japanese chart figures are now in for 5th November - 11th November, and the new 3DS release of Luigi's Mansion has spooked its way right to the very top. Our favourite vacuum-wielding, green hat-wearing plumber's ghostly adventure shifted 27,370 retail units in the region last week, narrowly beating Call of...
News Nintendo Reveals Money-Saving Black Friday Deals For Switch And 2DS In The US
Grab yourself a bargain
Nintendo has shared details on some upcoming Black Friday deals for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 2DS in the US. As you'd expect, these offers save buyers a nice chunk of cash, and we've even been treated to a brand new video starring Luigi to take a closer look. First up is a Nintendo Switch system with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe...
Video Nintendo Would Like To Remind You That 2DS Exists This Christmas
The gift that keeps on giving?
BEHOLD! With Christmas just around the corner, it's time for Nintendo to remind parents to pick up a gaming console to keep their kids occupied during the festive period. The 2DS XL is getting pushed hard in the charming Christmas commercial above. It makes sense from a marketing point of view as the 2DS XL comes in...
Seven games on offer
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts in Europe has now gone live, offering the usual selection of 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. This time we've got entries from the Mario and Zelda series, a double helping of Kid Icarus goodness, Kirby, and more. As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by...
News You Can Now Grab The Legendary Lugia And Ho-oh In Pokémon Sun & Moon
In a free distribution
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are finally coming to an end, with the final free distributions now fully underway. This final giveaway allows players to get their hands on Lugia and Ho-oh. These legendary Pokémon first appeared way back in Pokémon Gold And Silver on the Game Boy Color, starting the...
News This Lovely Super Mario Maker Edition 2DS Is A Black Friday Bargain
Mustard and ketchup
Black Friday doesn't happen until 23rd November this year, but isn't stopping the big U.S. retailers from getting in on the action early as usual. Target's Black Friday ad is now live and you'll be able to get a Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for only $299. But that isn't what caught our eye, it was the presence of a mustard...
October2018
Four lists, forty great games
While much of the attention has unsurprisingly been given to the Switch, Nintendo's recent avalanche of financial data has also given us an updated look at sales across other recent systems. We wouldn't blame you for thinking that these consoles mustn't generate any software sales these days, but with Mario Kart Wii...
News The 3DS Is Far From Dead, Nintendo Says It's "Continuing With Efforts To Expand Sales"
"We will do our utmost to foster sales opportunities"
Ever since the Switch was first released in early 2017, questions have been raised over the realistic lifetime of Nintendo's other current system, the 3DS. Despite launching in 2011, and having been on the market for almost eight years - not to mention the new focus on Switch taking away some of...
Video New Yo-Kai Watch 3 Trailer Finally Gives Us A European Release Date
North American release still in place
Nintendo UK has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Yo-kai Watch 3 on Nintendo 3DS, revealing that the game will be available to buy in Europe from 7th December. Originally released in Japan back in 2016 with two separate versions, Sushi and Tempura, Yo-kai Watch 3 features two main characters - Nate...
Random Wish Your Switch Was More Like A 3DS? Then 3D Print Your Own Folding Flip Case
Get back in the fold
One of the 3DS' most useful features - and one that had been a part of Nintendo's handheld lineup since the Game Boy Advance SP released back in 2003 - is its foldable design, keeping both screens and all buttons safe from damage when being carried around. Of course, the Switch has demolished this trend in recent times, but if...
News Wario's Latest Microgame Collection On 3DS Wasn't Just A Quick Money Grab
There was a serious selection process
WarioWare Gold on the 3DS is arguably the definitive Warioware collection with the inclusion of the best 300 microgames covering every title in the series from the original 2003 Game Boy Advance release to the slightly more recent 2013 Wii U game. As fantastic as the new microgame collection is, there are...
Video Digital Foundry Praises Luigi's Mansion's "Completely Revamped" Visuals On 3DS
But there are pros and cons
Originally releasing as a launch title for the GameCube back in 2001, Luigi's Mansion has just been reworked for a release on Nintendo 3DS, launching in North America last week and in Europe tomorrow. It's an interesting little project - what was a launch title for one console is arriving at the very latter stages of...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Super Mario RPG And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
A Halloween treat
The second batch of game discounts for October has been released on the European My Nintendo rewards website, giving players the chance to spend their points on yet another line up of 3DS and Wii U games. This time around sees a spooky Zelda classic just in time for Halloween, a Super Mario favourite on SNES, and Game Freak's...
Random Introducing Gooigi, Your New Co-Op Partner In Luigi's Mansion
A star is born
Now that Luigi's Mansion for 3DS has been released in the US, we can apparently share an odd secret about the game that Nintendo requested reviewers not to mention. Even though the remake is based on the 2001 GameCube launch title, the new version of Luigi's Mansion does include some additional features like amiibo support and a...
Review Luigi's Mansion - Experience The GameCube Classic The Way It Was Meant To Be Played
3D support only took 17 years!
In the most recent Nintendo Direct, the Big N shocked plenty of fans by announcing a third entry in the Luigi’s Mansion series; while the franchise enjoys a loyal fan base, it was nevertheless a very pleasant surprise. Alongside Luigi’s Mansion 3, a port of the original title to 3DS was announced as well - the...
News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Gets First Trailer And Special Launch Edition
The final Etrian Odyssey adventure
Atlus has shared the first look at Etrian Odyssey Nexus on Nintendo 3DS with its first official trailer and has also revealed a launch edition with some extra little goodies included alongside the game. Being the final instalment on 3DS, Etrian Odyssey Nexus is aiming to go all out by incorporating all of the best...
News Nintendo Wants To Be An Entertainment Company, Rather Than A Gaming One
Three areas of business
Nintendo of America's President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime touched a range of subjects at the annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle earlier this week. When he wasn't talking about the past, present or
News New Switch Releases Litter The Japanese Gaming Charts, But PS4 Editions Come Out On Top
Dragon Ball FighterZ, FIFA, Warriors Orochi 4
Japanese sales figures are now in for the week of 24th - 30th September, with multiple new Switch releases jumping immediately into the top ten of the charts. Warriors Orochi 4 was the top-selling new release in Japan both on Switch, and as a whole, with the PlayStation 4 version selling 100,831 retail...
News Free Reshiram And Zekrom Distribution Begins This Month For Pokémon Sun & Moon
Zeraora event still taking place, too
The Pokémon Company has shared details surrounding the latest distribution for the 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations. This time around, you can get your hands on Reshiram and Zekrom. Originally appearing in Pokémon Black and White, these fearsome beasts will soon be available in Pokémon Sun and Moon...
News Report Finds Elementary School Students In Japan Use 3DS As Their Main Music Player
A handy feature
While the 3DS is most commonly used as a portable video game system, one of its less utilised features is the device's ability to play music. In Japan, though, school students apparently enjoy listening to music on their 3DS on a regular basis. Mobile Marketing Data Labo - a research firm located in Japan - has released a report...
Feature A 20th Anniversary Zelda Adventure - Playing Ocarina Of Time For The First Time
Hyrule still rules
Ocarina of Time happened at the wrong time. Not so much for the fortunes of its original platform, the Nintendo 64, nor legions of Zelda fans old and new around the word – the game would sell two and a half million copies between its November 20th release and the end of the year. But said year, 1998, was one where a lot changed...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Yoshi And Lots More Games In The Latest US My Nintendo Rewards
12 games discounted
The latest North American My Nintendo rewards have gone live, offering a new - and much larger than usual - range of titles at discounted prices. As you can see below, the list of new discounts is rather impressive compared to some of the rewards we've seen in previous updates; there are some top Zelda titles, a couple of Yoshi...
Reminder Luigi's Original Spooky Adventure Arrives On 3DS This Month
The GameCube classic returns
This month is another hectic period for the Nintendo Switch, with 11 amazing new games releasing on the platform. Still, that doesn't mean you should overlook what's coming to the 3DS. Nintendo will be releasing its modern classic, Luigi's Mansion, next week in North America. The game was originally released as a launch...
Save some hard-earned cash
October's first batch of My Nintendo rewards has arrived in Europe, with the usual splattering of titles across Nintendo 3DS and Wii U being available at discounted prices, as well as a couple of free 3DS themes. As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using the required Gold or Platinum My Nintendo...
September2018
News Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Is Actually Compatible With All 3DS Systems
Crisis averted
As brief as the 3DS showcase was in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, there were still a number of new announcements. Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn – a remake of the charming Wii game from 2010 – was one of them. Due out in 2019 for 3DS, all was rosy until a listing on Nintendo’s official website suggested the game would only...
News Yo-Kai Watch 3 Is Finally Headed To Europe And North America This Winter
The next mainline entry
Nintendo has revealed that Yo-kai Watch 3 is headed to both Europe and North America on Nintendo 3DS; Europeans will get their hands on the game "this winter", while a North American release date of 8th February has been confirmed. Yo-kai Watch 3 was originally released in Japan back in 2016 with two separate versions, Sushi...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna DLC Grabs A Spot In The Physical Release Japanese Charts
Switch still leads the console charge
Japanese sales figures are now in for the week of 17th - 23rd September, revealing that the physical version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country - the DLC expansion to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - has narrowly missed out on a place in the top ten chart positions. Of course, seeing a piece of DLC...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf Re-Enters UK Charts, Two Mario Titles Appear In The Top 10
But Spider-Man still leads the charge
Potentially thanks to a new boost of interest in the franchise after the recent Animal Crossing Switch announcement - and with Isabelle joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster - Animal Crossing: New Leaf has r
Gallery EGX 2018 Was Packed With Switch, Retro And More Than A Little Smash Bros. Ultimate
Watch the edited highlights here!
Last week was EGX 2018, the UK's biggest games show by a long margin. Nintendo had a massive presence on the show floor, erecting a massive screen for regular tournaments and filling a fair amount of square footage with new and upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch. The show took place at the Birmingham NEC, one...
News Nintendo Wins Big At TGS 2018's Japan Game Awards
Both hardware and software acknowledged at Tokyo Game Show
While Nintendo has been increasing their presence at consumer events in Japan - including Kyoto’s Bitsummit indie game show as part of their ”Hello Indie World” campaign - the company has never had an official showing at Japan’s flagship gaming event, the Tokyo Game Show. In 2018,...
News Police Arrest Teacher Who Got His Daughter To Steal "Gameboy DS" From Prize Machine
Learning about the law
Earlier this week, we reported on a man in the US who got his daughter to climb into a Bandai Namco BarBerCut Lite cabinet so she could retrieve a number of Nintendo-themed prizes. At the time, a hostess in a restaurant opposite the machine who saw the entire act said the man ran off with multiple prizes including a "Gameboy...
News The Last Generation 7 Pokémon Zeraora Is Coming To Ultra Sun And Moon Next Month
Complete that Pokédex
The Pokémon Company International has revealed that Zeraora, a mythical Pokémon that just so happens to be the final entry in the Pokédex at present, will soon be made available to western players in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The announcement comes alongside a new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Sun &...
News Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Has Disappointing Launch In Japan, Switch Still Best-Selling Console
Last week's Japanese charts
Figures are in for the Japanese gaming charts, covering the 10th - 16th of September, and Nintendo's major new release of the week - the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit - managed to snag a debut spot at number five. Sales figures show that it failed to reach the lofty heights of the previous Labo designs, however...
News The Minecraft New Nintendo 2DS XL Is Coming To Europe After All, Available Next Month
Game included
Nintendo has officially revealed the Minecraft New Nintendo 2DS XL 'Creeper Edition' for Europe. Back in July, this luminous green beauty was confirmed for Japanese buyers alongside new Animal Crossing and Mario Kart bundles, but it was unclear whether or not the system would make it to western shores. Then, late last month, we...
News Get Discounts On Metroid, Mario 64 And Pokémon In The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Metroid 3DS theme available too
Another new batch of games has been added to the European version of the My Nintendo site, giving players the chance to spend their hard-earned coins on some lovely games. As usual, this time around sees various titles across both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on offer, with Samus' latest adventure, a classic Mario title,...
Random Father Steals "Gameboy DS" From Prize Machine With Help Of His Daughter
Role model parenting
You know those arcade machines filled with expensive prizes that require you to complete some seemingly impossible task? Well, a man in the US got so sick of trying to beat the odds, he got his own daughter to hop inside his local mall's machine to retrieve all of the goodies on offer. According to Kotaku, the man is now wanted...
Rumour Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Will Apparently Be Exclusive To New Nintendo 3DS
Else stick with the Wii version
One of the highlights of the 3DS showcase during the recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn - a remake of the charming Wii game - would be released in 2019. It'll include new features such as the ability to craft even bigger yarn balls, summon bead-collecting wind, outrun a demon in a new...
News 3DS Remake Of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Arrives Next January
New side story included
The 3DS announcements made during the most recent Nintendo Direct might have been brief, but at least owners of the beloved portable system have something to look forward to in the near future. Following the reveal of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey earlier this year in May, Nintendo's latest...
News Luigi's Mansion On 3DS Will Let You Share The Scares Alongside A Friend
It's dangerous to go alone
Nintendo's latest Direct dished up a few spooky surprises including the announcement Luigi's Mansion 3 was on the way to the Switch in 2019. Later on, we also found out a bit more about the upcoming 3DS release. In Luigi's original outing - returning on 12th October in North America and 19th October in Europe - players...
News Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Unravels On 3DS In 2019
Based on the hit Wii game
Kirby's Epic Yarn from the Wii era is making a comeback. During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation today Nintendo announced Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn for the 3DS family of systems. The game is scheduled for a 2019 release. Players can expect some new features - like the ability to craft even bigger yarn balls, summon...
News Switch Still Dominating Japanese Hardware Charts But PS4 Takes Home The Software Glory
Spider-Man wins the crown
Nintendo's reign over the Japanese charts has been receiving the odd dent or two over the last couple of weeks, with a healthy number of top-tier PlayStation titles wreaking havoc at the top. This week's no different, with a couple of new releases spoiling Nintendo's fun once again. Marvel’s Spider-Man unsurprisingly...
News Nintendo Direct Officially Rescheduled For Tomorrow, Thursday 13th September
The show must go on!
The news you've all been waiting for is here! As we suggested, the recently announced Nintendo Direct has now been officially rescheduled for Thursday 13th September. As you'll no doubt recall, a Nintendo Direct was announced on Wednesday 5th September. Planned to air the following day, this presentation was going to explore...
Video What Can We Hope for and Expect from the Delayed Nintendo Direct?
Final Fantasy for one thing
As with every Nintendo Direct, our minds have been buzzing with possibilities of what games might, may, or must be announced and/or featured. Thanks to some unusually sudden third party gubbins we can be fairly certain of a few things that were planned to be included, and may yet remain in the rescheduled Direct whenever...
Video Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Launches On 3DS Today, Here's A New Trailer To Celebrate
Red Cat Corps & White Dog Squad
Nintendo has shared a new launch trailer to celebrate today's release of Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps & White Dog Squad on Nintendo 3DS. The latest games in the Yo-kai befriending franchise are making a big splash on Nintendo's purely handheld system today, with fans of the series no doubt...
News Zelda, Pikmin, Mario And More Feature In The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Grab yourself a discount
Another group of titles has been added to the My Nintendo Rewards site in Europe this week, with the most recent update providing more Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. There are a couple of (relatively) recent first-party favourites and some lovely retro goodness to explore this time around, and we've got...
News PES 2019 Knocks Nintendo Off The Top Of The Japanese Charts
A rare slip
Nintendo's presence in the Japanese charts this week has been knocked - if only slightly - by two PlayStation 4 titles which have managed to grab the top two positions. PES 2019, a new entry for the system, managed to sell 73,389 copies at retail, surging straight into the number one spot, with Conan Exiles also maintaining...
News Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow To Showcase Upcoming Switch And 3DS Titles
About bloomin' time!
Nintendo has confirmed that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will be airing tomorrow to showcase upcoming Switch and 3DS titles. The confirmation has come via Nintendo's official Twitter channels (as seen below). It will apparently last for 35 minutes, and doesn't appear to include any information on the upcoming Nintendo...
News Pre-Order Luigi's Mansion From The Nintendo UK Store To Get A Boo Lamp Or Luigi Hat
"Who ya gonna call? Lu-igi!"
If you've ever found yourself sitting around at home, thinking about how much better life would be if you were, in fact, Luigi, then today is your lucky day. Yes, by pre-ordering Luigi's Mansion on Nintendo 3DS from the Nintendo Official UK Store, you can get your hands on either a Boo lamp or a Luigi hat, both of...
Review Yo-Kai Watch Blasters - A Spin-Off Done Right, Even If We've Had To Wait A While
Blasting makes us feel good
When it comes to most of the best games coming out of Japan, we dedicated Western fans are often left waiting years to finally getting our hands on them. Three years, in fact, when it comes to this particular (and very popular) Yo-Kai Watch spin-off. And considering the series’ third full entry entirely avoided a...
News You Can Now Grab The Legendary Latias And Latios In Pokémon Sun & Moon
The distribution has begun
If you're a diehard Pokémon fan, you'll no doubt be aware that this year has seen a celebration of all things legendary, with proceedings aptly named the 'Year of Legendary Pokémon'. Well, the month of September brings with it another duo of legendary beasts for your collection: Latias and Latios. These fan-favourite...
August2018
News Get Up To 50% Off Top Nintendo Select Titles In North America Right Now
Zelda, Animal Crossing, Kirby and more!
The My Nintendo store in North America is offering a large range of discounts at the moment, with a bunch of games from the Nintendo Selects range on offer for up to 50% off. There are a whopping 15 games available this time around, with several of these being up there amongst the 3DS and Wii U's...
News Looks Like The Minecraft: New Nintendo 2DS Creeper Edition Is Coming To Europe
Along with the much-delayed game?
Releasing Minecraft on a popular but ageing New Nintendo 3DS was something of a masterstroke, but the recent news that Japan was getting a New Nintendo 2DS: Creeper Edition left us scratching our heads; surely a global launch was in order? Well, it seems that this may be happening – at least if Nintendo Russia is...
News A Brand New Purple And Silver New Nintendo 2DS XL Is Coming To North America
GBA vibes?
Nintendo has revealed a brand new addition to the New Nintendo 2DS XL line up. Featuring a purple and silver design, this system will be released in North America next month (no news for European players just yet). Yes, on 28th September, this shiny new 2DS model will become available with the mighty evergreen seller Mario Kart...
News The European My Nintendo Store Is Now Offering A Selection Of Full 3DS Indies For Gold Points
No real cash required
The European My Nintendo website has updated once again, this time offering a small selection of Nintendo 3DS titles in exchange for your precious Gold Points. Described as a "special deal" by Nintendo, these offers are for the full games, rather than the discounts that your points usually buy. If you have enough Gold Points...
News Nintendo Grabbed Every Top Ten Spot In Japanese Charts Last Week, Minecraft On Top
The dominance continues
As has been the case for a while now, Nintendo dominated the Japanese gaming charts once again last week, taking every single top-ten spot and securing 17 of the top 20 chart positions. Last week was Obon in Japan, a traditional custom that has become a major holiday in the region, so no new games were released into the...
News Poor Old Wario Had Just Two Days To Top The NPD Game Charts In July
Now who's laughing?
The new 3DS game WarioWare Gold had just two days to make an impact in NPD's video game sales charts for the month of July. In the end, Wario wasn't even able to make it into the top 20 best-selling games of the month, and on the 3DS chart, placed third behind Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Like Switch sales, digital...
News Luigi's Mansion Will Arrive On 3DS Just In Time For Halloween
Slightly earlier in North America
Poor Luigi, he met his maker in the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, but it seems he is actually alive and kicking... Not only that - he's even bustin' ghosts to boot! We're really looking forward to getting our hands on the remastered Luigi's Mansion for 3DS; this GameCube launch title is a bit of a...
News Grab Discounts On Classic Pokémon Titles With The Latest North American My Nintendo Rewards
"Wonderful!"
The North American My Nintendo Rewards site has updated with a new batch of discounts for games on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This time around, the focus is on Pokémon, Pokémon, and a little bit more Pokémon. The pocket monster theme has been established in celebration of the latest digital distribution taking place in Pokémon...
News Mario, Metroid And Star Fox Feature In The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
And those Octopath Traveler case covers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards has now gone live in Europe, with a collection of Wii U and 3DS games being offered at a discounted price alongside those lovely Octopath Traveler Switch case covers that were released in the US recently. Here's the full list of games that have been added to the...
News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Announced For Nintendo 3DS In The West, Available February 2019
Dropping the 'X'
Atlus has revealed that Etrian Odyssey Nexus - known as Etrian Odyssey X in Japan - will be heading westward in February next year. The game was released in Japan on 2nd August, acting as the final game of the series on Nintendo 3DS. Atlus has already teased future titles - seemingly coming to Switch - but it's great to see this...
Comcept to blame
It’s fairly evident the handheld versions of Mighty No. 9 are stuck in video game development hell. Comcept has not provided an update on these iterations of the game since 2017 - essentially leaving backers in the dark. Following up from its investigation earlier this week, Destructoid has since explained how port specialist...