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The Bit.Trip Saga Reaches Its Final Destination

After five wonderfully retro-tastic installments, the Bit.Trip series comes to a close with the release of Bit.Trip Flux in this week’s edition of the Nintendo Download. CommanderVideo’s final WiiWare adventure is a return to form, in this case, paddle-form. After spending the previous five games steadily evolving, the Commander is back in the ball-bouncing form…

The Nintendo 3DS’ Time Is Now

The 3DS isn’t just another Nintendo portable. It’s the successor to the Nintendo DS, one of the most successful gaming machines ever. A big act to follow. Next month the 3DS will go on sale in the West. Until then, there’s this guide to tide you over and tell you what to expect when it…

So, What Was The Most Popular 3DS Launch Game?

Japanese publishing giant (and sales trackers) Enterbrain have published some preliminary sales figures for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS over the weekend, outlining how many of the handhelds were sold, and what the most popular game was. While there were early reports that 400,000 units had been sold, Enterbrain’s figures (which may change slightly…

A VERY Close Look At The 3DS’ Fancy Screens

The new Nintendo 3DS is able to produce a 3D image without the need for glasses. How can it do this? By using a “parallax barrier”. Here’s what one looks like up close. A parallax barrier is basically a “screen” on top of a regular screen, which has tiny little blocks in it that allow…

Sony Ads Turn Up In The Darndest Places

This isn’t the first time Sony advertising has appeared in a football game on a Nintendo or Microsoft platform. It happens all the time. But there’s something delightfully poignant about this particular case. Pro Evolution Soccer 3D, freshly-released for the freshly-released Nintendo 3DS, has – like its console siblings – the full suite of actual…

Nikkei Says Japan Retailers Sell Out Their First 3DS Shipments

Some 400,000 units of the new Nintendo 3DS sold on Saturday, reports Nikkei, veritably selling out the first shipment and requiring reinforcements on Sunday. Long lines for the device were a common sight on debut day. Andriasang, which noticed the Nikkei report, noted that stores in Tokyo’s famed Akihabara district, didn’t disclose they had units…

Here’s the 3DS Already Running an R4 Cartridge

Not 24 hours since its release, here’s the Nintendo 3DS running the notorious R4 flash cart. It’s not that much of a surprise – probably doesn’t even qualify as a hack, as a 3DS is fully backward compatible with DS cartridges, essentially what this is. But this does let you know that, yes, for those…

The 3DS Turned My Sofa Into A Monster’s Lair

Today, eight games launched along with the Nintendo 3DS in Japan. But if you don’t end up getting any packaged titles, there is already pre-bundled software on the 3DS that should keep you entertained. It’s doing that for me! The 3D camera is fun and all, but AR Games really seems to be the most…

How To Keep Your Barfing And Eye-Melting To A Minimum

I’ve been playing with the 3DS all day for much longer than Nintendo’s recommended allotment of time. My head isn’t killing me, and I’m not barfing. Yet. Gaming for me has always been about relaxing and unwinding. And I do think you can do that with the 3DS. You just need to know there is…

Let’s See If DS Games Look Better On The 3DS

This is hardly scientific. In fact, it’s not scientific at all. But since the 3DS has better screens, then DS games should look better on them, no? That’s exactly what I tried to find out! I’m comparing how the New Super Mario Bros. looks on the DSi XL and how it looks on the 3DS.…

A Visual Guide To The 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS Is Stylish, Grown-Up And Flawed

Following up the most successful game handheld in history is no easy task. That’s exactly what Nintendo is doing starting today with the Nintendo 3DS. The future begins now. Note: This is a straight-up hardware review. The Basics The Nintendo 3DS is a portable gaming system capable of displaying more realistic graphics than any of…

Buying A 3DS Without A Pre-Order Is A Beautiful Thing

The lines for the Nintendo 3DS didn’t start this morning. No, many of them started last night. Those who waited in line were most likely able to snag a 3DS. Those who simply waited probably weren’t as lucky. Besides the 3DS, a set of Kamen Rider medallions went on sale today. These are extremely popular…

Get Up Close And Personal With A Nintendo 3DS

It’s time to snuggle up with our new Nintendo 3DS and see what it looks like up close. Like, really close. At 720p. A big thank you to Melissa Mai for the shiny new video intro you can see above! Video by Brian Ashcraft

What Not To Do With Your Nintendo 3DS

So, you’ve just got a brand new Nintendo 3DS. You’re going to want to do all kinds of things with it! Just…don’t do these things. Nintendo advises against it. Also, a big thank you to Melissa Mai for our shiny new video intro you can see above! Video By Brian Ashcraft

Kotaku Unboxes Its Nintendo 3DS

The 3DS is Nintendo’s successor to the DS, the most successful game portable. And this is me taking that successor out of its box and getting my fingerprints all over it. Besides the 3DS, it comes bundled with a charging stand, an AC adaptor, a touch pen, a SD memory card and six AR cards.…

After Mother’s Death, Woman Finds Solace In Metroid

In 2007, Brooklyn’s Michelle Perl was struck with tragedy. Her mother, sick with cancer, passed away. But in her mourning, Perl decided to do something. She decided to change. The 25-year-old tells Nintendo Power, “I wanted to make a vow of personal improvement to my mother, so I decided to target the one problem that…

Some Lucky Bastards Are Playing The 3DS Right Now

We’re still a few hours away from the official launch of the Nintendo 3DS in Japan, but as is the way of the world, the handheld has already been unofficially launched in Hong Kong. An example: CNN tech writer Ravi Hiranand picked one up yesterday in a store in Hong Kong, and has been enjoying…

Could This Be The First Nintendo 3DS Unboxing Video?

Remember when game machines used to have street dates? China doesn’t. Hong Kong-based game publication GameWave snagged a Nintendo 3DS a day before it will go on sale in Japan. No word whether the portable was given to GameWave by Nintendo or not. Reports indicate that the portable, which was apparently skimmed from shipments from…

And So Nintendo 3DS Fever Begins…

Tomorrow morning Japan time, Nintendo is launching the successor to the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS. Getting a Nintendo DS on launch day back in 2004 was not a problem. The 3DS could prove more difficult. Crud. Back in 2004, Nintendo was coming off the disastrous GameCube. Rumors swirled that the company was going to…