So, while we aren’t going as far to say that Nintendo’s beefed-up security implementation in the 3DS was all for naught, it seems such measures have done little to thwart the efforts of hackers. Flashcart manufacture Acekard released a video that shows a ‘backup’ copy of Castlevania running on a 3DS. Not one to squander, Acekard says it plans to release […]
After hazy talk of a ‘launch window’ that stretched into June, Nintendo has come clean with the full lineup of titles you will be able to pick up for the 3DS on day one. It’s confirmed that 16 titles will grace the 3D-capable handheld at launch on March 27. Note that this list is applicable to North America only. Each […]
Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono is so psyched about the Nintendo 3DS that he’s likened the hype and buzz surrounding it to *drumroll* Sega’s Dreamcast. Yeah, we’re serious. Here’s the full quote, pulled from Edge Magazine courtesy of CVG: First, we are in Nintendo country. Second, the feeling I have with 3DS is the same as when the Dreamcast came […]
Are dedicated gaming handhelds like the 3DS and NGP a dying breed? id Software founder and DOOM creator John Carmack thinks they could be. Speaking to the Dallas Morning News, Carmack said the upcoming crop of devices may represent the “last generation of specialized handheld game consoles ever built.”
Surprise, surprise: famed Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto is working on a 3DS-specific Super Mario Bros. title, as revealed in the latest segment of Iwata Asks. “So, in the interests of adopting new technology for the Super Mario Bros. tradition, I am now making a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS system,” he said. “I want to […]
As revealed earlier this month, some of the more integral aspects to the 3DS’ online experience – such as the eShop and built-in browser – will arrive post-launch. In a recent financial results briefing, company president Satoru Iwata gave a timeframe for the eventual rollout: May. In late May, nearly two months after the initial launch, Nintendo plans on deploying […]
Piracy has been a tough nut to crack for Nintendo, with the security of its Wii and DS platforms left in tatters within a matter of months. However, Nintendo UK general manager David Yarnton says the company is taking extra strides to ensure the 3DS is more resilient to freeloaders in a recent interview with CVG. “We can’t divulge any […]
A Nintendo representative confirmed to Wired at this week’s New York-based 3DS press event that the ability to browse the web and download digital games on 3DS will come post-launch. Reportedly, the functionality will be added later on in the form of firmware updates, similar to Sony’s strategy for the PSP. Nintendo plans on populating the 3DS download store — […]
Want to secure a 3DS while avoiding the launch date frenzy? Online retail giant Amazon has you covered, now accepting pre-orders for Nintendo’s portable successor. Priced at $249.99, it comes in two shades of colors, namely Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black. GameStop is accepting pre-orders as well. The handheld launches March 27 in the U.S. While Nintendo has not yet divulged […]
Famitsu has published details earlier this week which suggest the use the dreaded friend code system on the Nintendo 3DS. Adriasang gave us the scoop on the article which reveals the use of friend codes in the launch-title Super Street Fighter IV 3D. It is unclear however if these friend codes will be system-wide or change with each game. Super […]
Bad news for importers: a rep on Nintendo of Japan’s tech support line has confirmed that the 3DS is indeed region locked. While Nintendo handhelds have traditionally been region-free in the spirit of portability, the company broke that long-standing tradition with the advent of the DSi and DSi XL. Both allow carts with DSi-specific features and DSiWare titles to be played only on […]
One of the oft-criticized aspects of most console and handheld launches is the post-launch stagnation of software titles. With the 3DS, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata wants to keep momentum rolling at a steady pace. In a recent interview with the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper, translated by Andriasang, he says there will be less of a gap between key software releases […]
Thanks to a recent Chinese leak, we now know the 3DS packs a 1300 mAh battery. Just how much hours of gameplay does that translate to in a real-world scenario? According to a just-released spec sheet from Nintendo of Japan, they’ve officially pegged the handheld at 3-5 hours tops. Of course, that’s assuming a 3DS title is housed in the […]
Nintendo is ringing in the new year with year-to-date sales metrics on Nintendo DS and Wii, both of which have sold through 47 million and 34 million units respectively since launch in North America. On the DS, Nintendo touts it as “the nation’s best-selling video game system of all time.” That 47 million figure includes all hardware refreshes to date […]
Photos have surfaced of a Nintendo 3DS hardware unit that was reportedly stolen from a Chinese manufacturing facility. While the unit appears to be a near-final revision, it lacks the required firmware to boot into an OS environment, essentially making it a fancy-looking brick. Turning the unit on, as the above photo indicates, shows an SDK version string along with the […]
According to an invite sent to select outlets, Nintendo of America is hosting a small preview event for the 3DS come January 19. While details are scant, it’s been confirmed that company president Reggie Fils-Aime is making the rounds for a presentation. Press will also have the opportunity to go hands-on with select 3DS titles. With the 3DS’ February debut […]
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has climbed back up on his soap box again with some loaded commentary on the future and viability of the handheld market. In a Gametrailers ‘Pach Attack’ segment, he labels the PSP2 as ‘dead on arrival.’ Further, he feels Apple’s growing dominance with the iPod Touch will continue to gnaw at Nintendo’s marketshare, pointing to lower […]
In its latest financial report, Harvest Moon publisher Marvelous forecasts that studios will have to fork over a substantial amount of moolah to develop for the 3DS – at least three times the cost of equally-sized DS efforts.
No platform launch is complete without Madden, right? EA today announced that it is gearing up to bring gaming’s football titan over to the 3DS early next year, to coincide with the handheld’s March debut. Backed by 3D depth camera effects, the 3DS iteration will bring with it a “comprehensive handheld experience.” Gameplay modes promised include authentic 11-on-11 football, fast-paced […]
DS sales took a massive hit this year, with Nintendo’s latest finanical report revealing worldwide unit sales of 6.69 million over the six months ending September 30, 2010. While that’s nothing to scoff at, the figure represents a significant decline of 42 percent — down from 11.7 million last year over the same time period. Of course, with the 3DS […]