Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS News
January2019
News Mario, Zelda And Star Fox Games Are Joining The Nintendo Selects Range In North America
Will retail for $19.99 each
Three major Nintendo 3DS releases will soon be added to the Nintendo Selects range in North America, officially reducing their suggested retail price to a very welcoming $19.99. That's right, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Star Fox 64 3D are all about to see major price...
November2018
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...
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...
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...
July2018
News A Huge Selection Of Mario Titles Have Discounts Available In North America Right Now
Mario Kart, Mario Maker, Mario 64, and more
The latest batch of North American My Nintendo rewards went live recently, and there's a whole lot of Mario games for you get your white-gloved hands on. The rewards are actually themed around Toad, thanks to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's upcoming release on Switch and 3DS, with two wallpapers...
May2018
News Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong And Super Mario Maker On 3DS Join The European 'Selects' Range
Three great games, with great prices
Buying copies of all your favourite first-party Nintendo games can start to get expensive; usually the company's top titles remain at full price across all stores, holding on to their value for all eternity. It is no surprise then that when games are added to the Nintendo Selects Range, offering the full game for...
November2017
News Super Mario Maker Updates Are Now Live
Goodbye, Miiverse!
The day has finally dawned when Miiverse—Nintendo’s ill-fated attempt at a social network—is seeing its end. Miiverse was an integral part of the Wii U experience, and though the sluggish console OS discouraged heavy usage of it, the network still played a significant role in many games, like Splatoon and Super Mario Maker...
February2017
News Dragon Ball Fusions Sneaks Into UK Top 40
Pokémon Sun is still outshining Pokémon Moon
The hope is that, in two weeks, we'll be looking at a UK top 40 games chart that has a decent number of Nintendo Switch releases near the top end. Time will tell on that, but for now we're limited to a small number of 3DS titles carrying the fight. Dragon Ball Fusions finally arrived in Europe and,...
News Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Makes a Soft Landing in the UK Charts
Pokemon Sun and Moon still lead the charge for 3DS
The release of Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World on 3DS is the most recent attempt by Nintendo to earn a new audience for a highly regarded Wii U title, with previous and similar beneficiaries being the Koei Tecmo-developed Hyrule Warriors Legends and also Nintendo's own Super Mario Maker for...
January2017
News Nintendo Uses Super Mario Maker for 3DS to Promote STEM Activities for Kids
"A new playtime activity", according to Bowser
The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities is considered hugely important in education around the world. Technology firms often send employees out to local schools, and companies of various kinds organise events to promote STEM learning. In a press release...
News New PlayStation Releases Push Evergreen 3DS Titles Down Charts in Japan
3DS holds second behind PS4 in hardware stakes
The Media Create charts for Japan are out once again, and this week's line-up has a number of new releases - albeit not on Nintendo hardware. It's hard to keep track of the Kingdom Hearts series, but that hasn't stopped the oddly named Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue from moving to number...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Returns to Top Spot in Japan
Wahoo etc...
The most recent Media Create results from Japan have a quirky circumstance this week - the software top 20 doesn't have a single new entry. As a result it's established games duking it out, which has suited some 3DS titles rather nicely. Intriguingly, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS has reclaimed top spot, and seems to be all set...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon, Along With 3DS, Led 2016 Sales in Japan
Both also did well in the Holiday period
As we head into 2017 facts and figures are starting to emerge for sales over the festive period, which are always valuable in the gaming industry. As we skipped a week of Media Create results in Japan during the break, this time we're going for a bumper post with two weeks of results, along with some end of...
December2016
Random Nintendo Gives Away 3DS Consoles On Plane To Promote Super Mario Maker
The sky is the limit
Most long-haul aeroplane journeys are crushingly dull affairs, with ropey food, terrible in-flight entertainment and the added bonus of sitting in close proximity to a group of noisy and annoying people. Maybe that's just us! However, for passengers on board Southwest Airlines flight #2482 the monotony of travelling in a giant...
News 3DS Hardware Sales on the Rise in Japan as Miitopia Makes Chart Debut
Pokemon Sun and Moon continues solid momentum
The Media Create Chart results are with us once again, showing us what's hot and not in the Japanese market. There are a number of new game releases this week, with a few on 3DS, which has helped prompt some positive movement in hardware sales. Starting with software, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life has...
News Pokémon Sun Beats the Cheeky Moon in UK Charts, as Super Mario Maker on 3DS Moves Up
Also, people are still buying Tomodachi Life
There aren't many UK chart updates left for the year, and the majority of big time releases are now out in the wild and scrapping over festive sales. This week's results bring some decent results for Nintendo, along with a development in the great Pokémon Sun and Moon battle. Starting with non-Nintendo...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Enjoys Stronger Japanese Launch Than Wii U Original
Helped by a far larger userbase, of course
The Japanese Media Create chart results are out, and this week they have some interesting new entries that have also driving significant hardware sales. Starting with software, Final Fantasy XV is the undisputed champion of the week, racking up 690,471 sales on PS4. Pokémon Sun and Moon are still moving...
Video It's Not Hard to Spot the Difference in This Super Mario Maker 3DS & Wii U Comparison
It really isn't...
Super Mario Maker is now available on the 3DS of all things, and if our review is anything to go by it's more than worth your time if you're currently in a state of Wii U-lessness. But can this shrunk-down version compete with its HD counterpart in the visual arena? Of course not, the whole idea that the two would be vaguely...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Makes Modest UK Debut as Pokémon Stays in Top 10
The sun's not setting on the new generation yet
Major game releases will start to dry up in the final stretch towards the festive break, but some late-hitters have made an impact on the UK charts in the past week; Nintendo's big release didn't really join the party, however. FIFA 17 is still top (sigh) but Final Fantasy XV was the big new arrival...
Video Unboxing Those Lovely Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS Bonus Goodies
Coasters! A Tin! A Book! A T-Shirt!
Super Mario Maker arrived on the 3DS last week and to celebrate the occasion - as well as encourage you to spend some cash, of course - the Official Nintendo UK Store has a range of special bundles which include the game itself as well as some bonus merchandise. We've been lucky enough to have been sent some of...
Nintendo Download 1st December (North America)
Super Mario Maker 3DS! Advance Wars: Dual Strike! Hyperlight EX! More!
It's that time, once again, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This time around there's a major retail arrival on 3DS, a DS classic on the Wii U and some interesting 'Nindie' efforts. Let's get right to it, shall we? Missed the European Nintendo Download Update?...
November2016
Feature Super Mario Maker FAQs - The Key Differences between the Wii U and 3DS Versions
Aside from screen size
Perhaps due to the limited userbase and sales potential on the Wii U, Nintendo is bringing a couple of its notable home console releases of recent times to the 3DS, no doubt necessitating some technical wizardry in the process. The first of these is Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, which delivers a portable version of the...
Super Mario Run is also trying new things with the bankable franchise
When New Super Mario Bros. came out on DS, the excitement was palpable. After all, it was the first 2D Mario platformer in about 15 years, which seems amazing to consider nowadays. Some of you may raise your eyebrows at that statement, and may argue that it's incorrect, but let's...
Nintendo Download 1st December (Europe)
Super Mario Maker for 3DS! Picross 3D Round 2! Sonic discounts! More!
Another week begins, and we have the European Nintendo Download Update details to get us ready for releases later this week. This time around there are multiple high profile 3DS retail releases, along with a mix of download-only titles across both systems. Let's get to it. Wii U...
Preview Getting Creative in Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Making it to the small time
When Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS was revealed recently in a Nintendo Direct, it wasn't necessarily surprising. Nintendo has seen some top notch titles achieve only modest sales on Wii U, and where possible is clearly looking to get stronger results through the larger userbase of the 3DS. This, along with Poochy...
Video Get a Good Look at Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS in This Japanese Showcase
You can almost hear the humble 3DS GPU whirring
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is a notable release for the portable this Holiday season, as Nintendo aims to target a sizeable audience that likely doesn't own a Wii U. It's lacking some features seen in the home console iteration, notably online level sharing, but does have a few of its own...
News Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Will Feature amiibo Support
What will it do?
It feels like Nintendo's been a little quiet on Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, considering that the game is launching less than a month from now. Of course, we mostly know what to expect from the core experience, but there will still be some exclusive new features, such as the tough Medal Challenges. Interestingly enough, it...
October2016
Video Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS Trailer Shows Off Medal Challenges
Tricky
Aside from a certain dual-release from The Pokémon Company, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is one of Nintendo's big hopes for Holiday sales on the 3DS. It takes much of what people love about the Wii U title and brings it to the portable, with online sharing and some Mystery Mushroom outfits making way for a couple of offline additions...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Offers 'Choose Your Gift' Super Mario Maker for 3DS Pre-Orders
Coasters, 'build a level' mug, 3D 'motion notebook' and more
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS will be a notable release for the portable in the Holiday season, bringing some creativity and plenty of 2D Mario gaming with it, though the lack of online sharing may make some think twice. In any case, the Official Nintendo UK Store has opened...
September2016
Weirdness Gummy Super Mario Maker Looks Like More Trouble Than It's Worth
Hey, at least it's in 3D
Nintendo's games tend to attract some pretty off-beat merchandise, especially in Japan. We've already seen Splatoon sweeties but now there's a Super Mario Maker Gummy kit - and as you would expect, it allows you to craft your own chewy sweets in the comfort of your own home. As you can see from the video above, the process...
News Super Mario Maker for 3DS Won't Have 3D Support
A 2D platformer, through and through
One of the surprise announcements from the last 3DS Direct was that Super Mario Maker would be coming to 3DS. It makes sense given the device's renewed importance to the company, and the game could easily take advantage of 3DS features like Streetpass and Download Play. Unfortunately, it seems the game won't have...
News Super Mario Maker Is Coming To 3DS
Released this December
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Maker is making the jump from Wii U to 3DS. This portable version is focused on creating local connections rather than sharing online, with StreetPass being used to exchange courses with close friends. It will include access to some Wii U courses to play, but not every level from the...
