Nintendo has announced via press release that both the DSi and its much larger brother, the DSi XL, will be getting hefty price cuts. Formerly available for $149.99, the DSi will see a reduced cost of $99.99. That’s 50 clams you’ll be saving on the lighter, more spruced up version of Nintendo’s last dual screen handheld. The DSi XL will […]

A sequel to 2002’s GameCube-exclusive hit Eternal Darkness may no longer be a pipe dream, as Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack has let slip that the company is working on an IP “that’s our most requested” for the next-generation of console platforms. “We’re really excited and we’re working on our next generation stuff. We’re working on an IP that’s our […]

Nintendo has decided to pass up on Edmund McMillen’s dark and disturbing Zelda-like action RPG The Binding of Isaac due to “questionable religious content.” McMillen tweeted the dismal verdict today, noting that it stems from a long internal debate with the company. Like McMillen says, “Thank God Steam exists.” We couldn’t agree more. Frankly, it’s a shame that platformer holders […]

Nintendo is prepping a new 3DS Super Mario title for its next fiscal year, which begins in April. Interestingly, the title will mark a return to the franchise roots a la New Super Mario Bros., with traditional side-scrolling gameplay set on a 2D plane. The tidbit was revealed in a recap of its third-quarter financial results briefing. Notably, the effort joins several […]

Here is the latest weekly update for you folks either on Nintendo 3Ds or Nintendo Wii. Click on the link to be forwarded to each titles profile page on Nintendo.com. Nintendo eShop  Blaster Master: Enemy Below – Using the strong weapons and high jumping power of his legendary battle vehicle, Jason must explore a subterranean region where a sinister life form […]

After the report posted in an interview with Wired last night, Nintendo was quick to maintain damage control. Today a Nintendo spokesperson has said that it is completely untrue that Miyamoto is considering retirement. “This is absolutely not true,” said a spokeswoman for Nintendo. “There seems to have been a misunderstanding. He has said all along that he wants to […]

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 […]

After 6 months since stating that 3DS sales are off to a smooth start and roughly 3 months since the handheld received an early price cut Nintendo now has to admit it has a very real problem. The company has forecast its first annual loss since it began reporting finances in 1981. Specifically, Nintendo expects to suffer a loss of […]

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 […]

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 […]