Tag: Home Themes
News Neat Mega Man 3DS HOME Themes Arrive in Japan
To celebrate Mega Man Legacy Collection
Mega Man Legacy Collection - which includes the first six NES games and some nice extra features - isn't far away in the West. In Japan, however, it's out now, and Capcom has celebrated the 3DS version's release with a couple of rather neat HOME Themes. You can see videos of these below, with one having a...
Those that buy on the eShop get freebies
This is a week in which Nintendo wants a lot of your money, releasing the New Nintendo 3DS on 13th February and some enticing games. In Europe the date's even been given the hashtag #Nintendo3DSDay, while some key download releases are confirmed to arrive this week - it's at retail that there's the most...
News The Latest 3DS Home Themes in Japan Have Monsters, Cute Cats and Festive Cheer
Ticking all the boxes
While we're seeing plenty of 3DS HOME Themes make their way to the West, our curiosity with Japanese culture means that we can't help but be intrigued by themes released in Japan; it also helps that Nintendo regularly releases charming videos showing them off. The most recent batch of ten videos from Nintendo caught our eye,...
Video Nintendo Shows Off a Series of New Third-Party 3DS HOME Themes in Japan
Tales of the Abyss! Puyo-Puyo! Stuff you might not recognise!
When Nintendo introduced 3DS HOME Themes earlier this year it was fairly reasonable to wonder whether it would be a rather limited initiative, with a small range of first-party themes that would gradually lose momentum. That's not the case so far, however, with new designs arriving most...
Gotta buy 'em all?
Though Nintendo of America doesn't like to advertise new 3DS HOME themes in its download update — unlike its European contemporary — there's good news for owners of the portable in the region. The four Super Smash Bros. and two new Pokémon themes are all available to pick up at $1.99 each, bringing the Western regions largely...
News Take A Look At The Super Mario And Pokémon HOME Menu Themes Arriving This Week On 3DS
A free Sonic Boom theme is also up for grabs
Nintendo has certainly bolstered its 3DS Theme Shop offerings since the store’s initial launch early last month. Each week, owners of Nintendo’s beloved handheld see an array of new offerings released on the shop, and this week is no different. Coming off the attractive designs celebrating the...
News Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu Themes Live in Europe
Four Nintendogs + Cats themes, too
Just recently four Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS HOME Themes were released in Japan, each adopting a different style reflecting the game, limited edition hardware and general artwork. We hoped they'd come to the West and, for Europeans at least, that day has come. Although they weren't listed in the official...
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 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...
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 Nintendo Releases a Sneak Preview of New 3DS HOME Menu Themes
You can't see the spinning, though
Following the recent launch of 3DS HOME menu themes Nintendo confirmed that there'd be weekly additions to the Theme Shop, at least in the early days. The European Download Update for this week will bring the next four additions to the Nintendo IP range, which cost $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.79 each. These themes will...
