According to a Wired report, Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is stepping down from his current position at Nintendo. He plans on staying at the company, albeit in more of an advisory role. Miyamoto wants to focus on smaller projects, rather than big-budget productions that require multiple years of development time. “What I really want to do is be in the forefront of […]

Joining Best Buy, retailer Target wants to push lots of Nintendo 3DS hardware this holiday season, offering up a $50 gift card with the purchase of any standalone 3DS unit. The deal goes into effect tomorrow through the 10th across all US stores, according to an ad flyer posted on its site.

Nintendo 3DS momentum is strong, with sales on the verge of eclipsing the 3 million unit mark according to Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata. At the current rate, the milestone will be hit two weeks faster than its predecessor, the DS. Additionally, Nikkei reports (translated by Andriasang) that Mario Kart 7 has sold an upwards of 420,000 units in Japan — nearly double that […]

Alright here’s one that strikes the funny bone. In the wake of last week’s announcement that the fiscal year ending in March 2012 will see the company post it’s first annual loss since 1981 Mr. Iwata has gone on to clarify, among other things, some of the company’s strategies in dealing with the 3DS this holiday season during a Q&A […]

Yet another system color will soon join the growing 3DS family in Japan – Ice White. Joined by Aqua Blue, Cosmo Black and Flare Red and Misty Pink, the two-toned design sports a black top complemented by a shade of white. The result is one sleek portable, very Apple-like. Nintendo announced today that it’s due for a November 3 debut in […]

Capcom’s pinned a February 7 release date on Resident Evil Revelations. Straying away from the action-centric formula depicted in RE5, Revelations is a more traditional take on the franchise, promising to deliver an “exceptional survival horror experience” in portable form. Those who pre-order a copy at GameStop will receive a Resident Evil Revelations 3DS case with an image that changes appearance […]

Haven’t forgotten about Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, have you? The Level 5-developed mashup was announced last year as a 3DS format exclusive, and we’ve been longing for another look at it since. This TGS trailer gives us look at actual gameplay. It’s certainly a step up visually from past Ace Attorney entries, spiffy 3D models and all. The clincher? A […]

SCEJ president Hiroshi Kawano has went on record to say that the company does not consider 3DS a competitor to Vita internally. Kawano told Reuters Japan (via Andriasang) that the Vita’s look and price point significantly differentiate it from that of Nintendo’s offering. While he agrees there will be some overlap, he does not expect those buying both portables to […]

Looks like one of Nintendo’s big announcements at its upcoming 3DS conference – or at least one of them, will involve the unveiling of a control expansion pack. It’s a bulky attachment that straps onto the 3DS’ rear, adding a second analog nub and extra triggers in the form of an L2, R1, and R2 button. A photo of the […]

Nintendo is prepping significant product announcements for its 3DS Conference in Japan this year. While it’s anyone’s guess as to what will be shown, the briefing will be held on September 13 and we now have another nugget of information to go along with that. According to Nintendo’s official website, it will be accompanied by a live stream, which will no […]

As a token of appreciation to early 3DS adopters, Nintendo announced last month that it would gift rewards in the form of free NES and Game Boy Advance titles. Originally slated to go live on September 1, the first batch of rewards are now up for download a day early, at least in North America. Those in the 3DS Ambassador […]

Nintendo will host a pre-Tokyo Game Show event on September 13 in Japan to focus on 3DS, according to a WSJ report. Speculation suggests Nintendo may debut a 3DS redesign at the event, along with several big software announcements. Share value in the company rose 8.4 percent over the past three weeks. It was during the same time last year that […]

The recent 3DS price drop has definitely spurred interest in the handheld over in Nintendo’s native region. Radio Nikkei is reporting that sales through the second week of August (8-14) hit 207K. That figure tops the number of units sold during the week following launch. As the price drop went into effect August 11 in Japan, that accounts for three […]

Zone of the Enders, a high-profile Hideo Kojima franchise that isn’t Metal Gear Solid, may be in for a resurgence – on 3DS. At least, that’s what we’re led to believe from a photo the MGS creator casually tweeted earlier today. There’s a mech figurine featured in the shot, and behind that you can see the text “Z.O.E. 3DS.” Here’s […]

Envious of the flame red 3DS color Japan has? Good news, Nintendo is bringing it stateside on September 9, joining the currently available Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue shades. The date also coincides with retail availability of Star Fox 64 3D. Nintendo feels confident the new color and fall software lineup, combined with the new $169 MSRP — which official […]

Although the massive Nintendo 3DS price cut goes into effect ‘officially’ on August 12, rumors indicate that Wal-Mart may jump the gun. According to a report from the deal sleuths over at CAG, Wal-Mart will drop the MSRP of the device in its retail stores on August 9, giving customers a 3 day head start. This would also allow savvy […]

While Nintendo is no stranger to price cuts, a markdown of $80 on the 3DS was unprecedented for them in such a short time span. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has expressed concern that the sudden drop could have an ill effect on Wii U momentum, in the sense that early adopters that felt burned by the 3DS reduction may hold […]

While stereoscopic 3D has been touted as the ‘next big thing’ from television makers and other tech pundits, consumers haven’t resonated as such. EA chief John Riccitiello says the current adoption rate of 3D technology isn’t instilling the company with confidence. As such, EA is placing its bets on new opportunities in the social space, rather than try to invigorate a market that consumers […]

While Nintendo is taking drastic measures to move 3DS hardware off store shelves with a $80 price cut, the software side of business remains healthy. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, released in June, has moved over 1 million copies. The tally is a worldwide figure, with 810,000 units split across North America and Europe. Around 270,000 units […]

With the 3DS price cut mere weeks away, Amazon is expecting a significant amount of orders — so much so that the online retailer giant has opened up pre-orders at the $169.99 price. What’s more, also on offer is a buy 1 get 1 free deal on 3DS titles. There’s one catch, though, the selection is limited. In order to […]