Moments following the shock announcement of a 3DS price drop from Nintendo’s Japanese arm, the North American division has outlined plans for a stateside price drop. The 3DS will carry a suggested retail price of $169.99 starting August 12, a steep drop from its original $250 asking price.

Nintendo just announced a massive price drop on the 3DS from 25,000 to 15,000 yen ($190). That’s a markdown of around $100 USD. The reduction goes into effect on August 11. A similar drop is planned for overseas markets during Nintendo’s fiscal Q2. While specific dates have yet to be announced, Nintendo aims to “accelerate market penetration” in time for […]

Capcom has pinned blame on a weak reception from fans for the cancellation of 3DS effort Mega Man Legends 3. A Capcom Europe staffer lamented over a lack of input from the fanbase on Twitter earlier today. In an incredible twist, this led the company to deem there was ‘no audience’ for the title: It’s a shame the fans didn’t […]

Yet another 3DS title bites the dust. Ubisoft revealed today in a conference call for Q1 of its fiscal 2011-12 year that the 3DS installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has been cancelled. Despite today’s confirmation, Ubisoft made the decision to can it awhile back — September 2010 to be specific, three months after it was namedropped as ‘Assassin’s Creed: […]

Upcoming 3DS titles Crush 3D and Shinobi have been hit with a delay, publisher Sega announced today. Crush 3D, the successor to 2007’s addictive PSP puzzle-platformer, has been pushed to February 21, 2012. Ninja action side-scroller Shinobi has been moved to November 15. Both titles were originally slated for September. In the case of Crush 3D, the game is reportedly finished, but […]

Boom. The 3DS has suffered one of its first casualties, and it’s a high-profile title: Mega Man Legends 3. Capcom announced the fan-driven project last September, going so far as to later unveil plans to release an early demo on the recently launched 3DS eShop. Said demo was delayed, and after weeks of silence, Capcom’s unfortunately pulled the plug. In a blog post […]

Nintendo announced today that 3DS owners across US and Canada can now enjoy Netflix. With just a few screen taps, members with unlimited streaming plans can steam  TV episodes and movies to their handheld. While the app is provided as a free download, those that wish to take advantage of the service must subscribe to Netflix streaming plans, which now […]

The fabled Final Fantasy franchise will make its splash on the 3DS first as a rhythm title, as this week’s issue of Jump magazine reveals Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. At its core, this is a musical adventure that tasks players with tapping the screen in tandem with time-sensitive prompts.

Best Buy has inked a deal with Nintendo to offer wireless access to North American 3DS owners at around 1,000 select locations nationwide. The hotspots go live on June 7, coinciding with availability of the 3DS eShop component. Teased are “exclusive offers” as well as “additional entertainment content such as gaming extras and movie trailers,” all delivered through Nintendo’s SpotPass […]

Capcom’s announced that its 3DS-exclusive Resident Evil: The Mercenaries will hit shelves on June 28 in North America. The graphically striking title represents the first 3DS entry in Capcom’s famed zombie franchise, with Resident Evil: Revelations due out sometime next year. Mercenaries highlights the action-packed Mercs bonus mode from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, realized in 3D.

The always frank Nintendo president Satoru Iwata isn’t taking the Wii’s breakout success for granted. With 70 million units sold and counting, he feels the company faltered from a marketing standpoint, which had a negative impact on the Wii’s effective lifespan.

Although Nintendo missed its year-end fiscal target of selling 4 million 3DS units, the company said its new-fangled portable is off to a ‘smooth start,’ shifting 3.61 million units worldwide as of March 31.

Touted as the “first Capcom game to be co-developed by the fans,” Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version will hit Nintendo’s 3DS eShop as a digital launch title. While there’s still not a firm date on when the shop will open, it’s expected in May. The Prototype Version of Legends 3 serves a precursor to the full game, giving players […]

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D isn’t a mere re-imaging of the N64 classic. Nintendo has gone an extra mile towards adding new features, fleshing out the package with a ‘Boss Challenge’ mode. As its name implies, Boss Challenge pits players against several waves of previous bosses, with the option of fighting each in continuous succession. According to Nintendo, it’s […]

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to fork over $250 for Nintendo’s snazzy new 3DS, perhaps Zelda 3D is it. The title will hit store shelves on June 19 in North America, the company revealed today. A reincarnation of the celebrated N64 classic, additions include fully revamped visuals and the Master Quest — an alternate quest that bumps up […]

Nintendo is sticking to its glasses-free mantra for the foreseeable future, with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime telling CNN that the company’s next offering in the home console space will likely not incorporate 3D. We’ve not said publicly what the next thing for us will be in the home console space, but based on what we’ve learned on 3-D, […]

One of the more notable features Nintendo has announced for 3DS was the prospect of a portable Virtual Console. While we already know that Game Boy and Game Boy Color offerings on are the way “soon,” they’ll be joined by titles from platforms other than Nintendo’s own. Company president Satoru Iwata revealed that TurboGrafx-16 and Game Gear classics are en […]

While not a day one offering, it looks like the wait for the nostalgic trip that is Ocarina of Time on 3DS won’t be that painful, with Nintendo aiming to launch the title sometime in June. Company president Satoru Iwata dropped the tidbit during his GDC keynote address earlier today. Previously, Nintendo said it’d arrive “after E3,” so this release window is […]

To the shock of no-one, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata teased the next main Mario title at the company’s 2011 GDC keynote. In case you weren’t already aware, it’s for 3DS. “The announced 3D Super Mario game will feature traditional Mario game play and will fulfill the dream of Nintendo video game designer (and Mario creator) Shigeru Miyamoto to bring true […]

While Sony says it would be content over matching the current PSP install base with NGP, Nintendo is setting its sights higher. Company CEO Satoru Iwata has remarked in a recent interview with Asahi Shimbun newspaper that he’d like to see 3DS sales top that of the DS, which has sold 140 million units worldwide. Coupled with the premium price […]