Tag Archives: Nintendo 3DS

Review: Super Mario 3D Land

Super Mario 3D Land is a terrific platformer that mixes moments of insane difficulty with a player-friendly approach and brilliant visuals that perhaps more than any title so far, make a case for 3D visuals as an essential component of … Continue reading

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If you wanted a pink 3DS, Nintendo can sell you one

Nintendo revealed a new pink version of its 3DS handheld today. The pastel-colored hardware comes bundled with one of two different versions of “nintendogs + cats,” and the packaging is predictably adorable. Nintendo’s MSRP for the bundle is $169.99, which … Continue reading

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Free advice: How Nintendo can boost 3DS sales (Sony, you can listen too)

Nintendo’s price drop for its 3DS – $169.99 from $249.99 – is the day’s biggest gaming news, and probably something gamers and business journalists will be talking about and debating for the next few days, if not weeks. The early … Continue reading

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Nintendo throws Hail Mary, lowers 3DS price

Nintendo announced a big price drop for their still-new 3DS portable gaming system. The Big N slashed $80 from the devices’ MSRP, bringing it down to $169.99 from $249.99. There’s more: Nintendo also revealed plans to release a package of … Continue reading

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Megaman Legends 3 Canceled

A message posted to Megaman Legends 3′s Developer Room site has confirmed the worst: Megaman won’t be returning to his RPG-lite series on the 3DS. The project had elicited the help of fans in designing a new character for the … Continue reading

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Review: Steel Diver

“Steel Diver” is a decent little game. The only problem, however, is that it’s not quite $39.99 worth of decent. The game, which places players in the role of a submarine captain navigating hostile waters, is a launch title for … Continue reading

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Pilotwings Resort reviewed

Pilotwings Resort is a simple game, but it accomplished something many titles have not. It made me smile. The game, 3D visuals and all, is simple without being simplistic. Players get to fly around Nintendo’s fictional Wuhu Island and complete … Continue reading

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E3: Nintendo’s Press Conference

Nintendo came on strong in their press conference. Hot on the heels of the 25th Anniversary of the Legend of Zelda, Nintendo also took the time to finally unveil their successor to the Wii. Did they win everything? I felt … Continue reading

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Tech-Out (finally) reviews the Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo’s new 3DS portable is brimming with potential, but much of that potential has yet to be realized. Given its capabilities and popularity of its predecessors in Nintendo’s DS family of portables, the 3DS is likely a product that many … Continue reading

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Nintendo: 3DS owners to get web browser, free Excitebike download

Nintendo announced today that the (kind of) long-awaited software update adding web browser functionality to the new 3DS portable. Those who receive the update will also be able to download a free 3D remake of Excitebike, a throwback to the … Continue reading

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