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A Nintendo patent reveals that the company is working on a console that no longer uses optical discs. The games will only be available on the Internet. Nintendo's patent was filed in February in the United States and discovered by…

The Nintendo 3DS has been around since February 2011. Since then, it has gone through several hardware iterations that improve the design, build quality, and even the much-vaunted 3D function of the console. Its latest variants, dubbed…

However, it wasn't until its release in North America that the world discovered an addicting Russian game with devilishly falling blocks that the Game Boy's popularity soared. Initially a PC game, Tetris perfectly…

Nintendo, the world famous Japanese video game maker, is responsible for dozens of the most popular video game titles. Mario, Metroid, Zelda are all franchises that owe their existence to Nintendo and the many video game consoles it has…

Nintendo Co Ltd pleasantly surprised fans earlier this year when it announced that it would finally make its way into mobile games through a partnership with Japanese social game studio DeNA Co. Nintendo later revealed that it would…

Next year's Fire Emblem Fates will be the first game in the series to include the option of same-sex marriage. In fact, this will be the first game from any Nintendo franchise to include the option. The 3DS role-playing game, due out in…

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata reveals that they won't be showcasing their new console, codenamed NX, at E3 2015. Neither will their upcoming smartphone games. Recently, Nintendo revealed that the Wii U and!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

We all know Nintendo's handheld gaming hardware is pretty desirable, thanks to the countless number of amazing games available for platforms like Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS. However, would you risk jail time…

The Nintendo Virtual Console will be joined by the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS libraries immediately following today's Nintendo Direct presentation. Today's Nintendo…

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Much has been written about the 1983 video game crash; Needless to say, after the events with Atari, North American retailers found themselves with their hands burned, so launching a new console was a risky proposition. We recently…

Latest edition: February 16, 2015 7:11 PMUpgrade your 3DS memory card / Transfer data between SD cardsadvertisingWondering how to upgrade the standard SD / microSD card that came with your 3DS handheld to a larger one, such as 16GB or…

Nintendo isn't including any way to charge the New 3DS XL when it launches in the US this Friday, which is odd (even by Nintendo standards). To be clear, this means that if you don't yet have a 3DS charger purchased separately or from…

Despite its odd name, the New Nintendo 3DS XL is not a new 3DS XL, but an improved 3DS XL. It's actually a different gaming system with more power, features, and controls, which just happens to be completely backwards compatible with 3DS…

Join Gaming Leaders, Alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, For Their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. It may have taken four…

Nintendo is releasing the New Nintendo 3DS XL without an AC adapter in the box in North America and Europe, so buyers who don't already own a DSi or 3DS (and their associated charger) will need to purchase an AC adapter separately.…

| Nintendo had a knockout year in 2014 when the Wii U transformed into one of the best consoles out there. Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Brothers Wii U, Hyrule Warriors, Amiibos and Bayonet 2 made the Wii U the best console for first-party…

Nintendo, which is banking on an increasingly strong Wii U slate, has a lot in the works, including possible Amiibo cards, talks about a Mario movie and, yes, a new console, according to Nintendo's creative chief Shigeru Miyamoto. .…

It's a big day for the original DS, as it's been 10 years to the day since the first model in the iconic family of systems — commonly referred to as 'phat' — arrived in North America. Few will forget Reggie Fils-Aime's E3 reveal of the…

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Nintendo DS in North America. Nintendo reports that over 945 million software units have been sold to the install base of 154 million (across all versions of DS hardware). Last year…

A 22-year-old Parisian hacker named Jordan "Smealum" Rabet seems to have finally cracked the Nintendo 3DS in an attempt to allow homebrew software development on Nintendo's handheld gaming device. And the game that facilitates this…

Handheld game consoles are still relevant. As the Wii U flounders, it's almost easy to forget that Nintendo has another console plugging in in a valiant effort to bolster the company's bottom line. The 3DS has been out for over three…

Earlier today, Nintendo announced an updated version of its Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. It's been over 3 years since the launch of the original 3DS, and with Nintendo taking the heat of gaming-capable smartphones, a…

A classic Nintendo game never before imported to western shores has been making an appearance for a long time nearly thirty years after its inception. Nazo no Murasame Jō, translated into The mysterious Murasame Castle, was originally…

The 3DS and Vita are home to more than just games thanks to their virtual download stores. Both handhelds took inspiration from smart phones and recognized that there is a market for more than just playing games on a miniature computer…

For the first time in nearly a decade, Sony dethroned Nintendo as the top console seller in fiscal year 2013. In the last fiscal year, Sony sold 18.7 million machines, including nearly 7 million PS4 units through the end of March,…

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata had mentioned that the company was considering bringing Nintendo DS games to its Wii U Virtual Console service, and our hearts skipped a beat. Unlike the Game Boy Advance emulation, which I've grown…

One of the first things you are told in Tomodachi's life, Nintendo's new life simulation for 3DS is that in-game characters can have babies. Specifically, it'll take your first imported Mii, and it'll show them holding a baby with a…

Still in love with Nintendo's old Wii and Nintendo DS games? Still want to enjoy all that online multiplayer? You still want to go through the whole range of friend codes and try to remember if it was an 'I' or an 'L' that you wrote when…

Nintendo won't allow same-sex relationships and flirting in an upcoming life simulation game, saying it doesn't want to make "social commentary".Tomodachi Life, which launches in North America and Europe on June 6, will only include…

Nintendo is not allowing players to play as gay in an upcoming life simulation game. The publisher of game franchises such as "The Legend of Zelda" and "Mario Bros." said on Tuesday that he would not bow to pressure to allow…

Gay marriage is already a hot topic in real life, but now the debate has entered the realm of gaming. Nintendo faces criticism for its next simulator title, Tomodachi's life, which does not allow its players to romantically engage with…

Nintendo Co Ltd.'s (OTC: NTDOY) Iconic Game Boy, which redefined portable gaming, turns 25 this week. Over the years, the original black and white console was upgraded with smaller form factors and…

Nintendo fans, rejoice! Not only can you play classic NES games on your iPad or iPhone without jailbreaking, but you can also play Game Boy Advance and Game Boy…

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Nintendo's next game console and handheld device could be "integrated" into a common development platform similar to Apple's iOS or Google's Android, company president Satoru Iwata said in a statement. call to investors Last week. The…

Nintendo has just lifted the lid on its plans to bring DS games to the Wii U Virtual Console, which means owners of this particular machine will soon be able to enjoy a library of classic versions of one of the most popular formats.…

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"It's the most wonderful time of the year." It's time to celebrate the best Nintendo has to offer fans in 2013! The Nintendo 3DS had another amazing year, with big title after big title hitting the little handheld that…

Just recently, we reported on the US NPD results for October, in which it was announced that the 3DS and 2DS systems achieved monthly sales of an impressive 452,000 units. Pokémon X & Y, unsurprisingly, played a major role in this…

When 3DS was launched, MCV visited High Street stores to discuss 3DS with store staff, and we were disappointed with the results. Several of the men and women whose job it was to sell Nintendo's new handheld told us that!-->…

Last modification : Sep 26, 2014 10:07 PMNintendo announced the 2DS on August 28, 2013. The 2DS was released for US$129.99 on October 12, 2013 (the same day as Pokemon X and Y) and features a slate-like design rather than the clamshell…

If you were to research what "DS" means in the Nintendo DS, it probably means you weren't a big fan of the handheld gaming system. To be honest, I never was. It…

Nintendo is again being chastised by activists for failing to ensure that minerals mined by slave labor in African conflict zones are not used in the manufacture of their electronic devices. Nintendo is criticized for this every year, but…

While the game policy Microsoft used for Xbox One revealed the company's desire to shift game ownership to a more license-based approach, Nintendo's top designer Shigeru Miyamoto said he believed that gamers should retain…

Players discovered that male characters could marry and…

A bug in the new video game Tomodachi Collection: New Life allows male avatars to marry and have children. But unfortunately, the female characters are left out because the problem with the system does not exist for them. New…

Identify it! Wicked Machines (Nintendo 3DS)Publisher: Big John GamesDeveloper: Big John GamesGenre: Hidden ObjectRelease date: 01/11/2012 "Welcome to Spot It! Mean Machines, where players race…

Image: Nintendo Life Let's be brutally honest here - the original DS design was ugly. We'll never know what Nintendo's designers were thinking when they dreamed it up, but the chunky, two-tone case didn't really beat the beat, even in…

Players rise through the ranks as a seller in a shopThe second game in the %27Style Savvy%27 series adds men's clothing%2C photo studioAvailable from 2439.99% on NintendoWith Fashion Week taking place in New York from February 7 to 14, new…

Image: Nintendo's Life The Nintendo DS may be the best-selling handheld console of all time, but you could argue that this is only the case because of the essential foundations laid by the Game Boy. The original monochrome brick hit the…

The honeymoon is over for the Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo handheld's biggest success to date hasn't been turning around its sales performance after needing a massive price cut six months after its launch in 2011. Where the 3DS soared…

For some gamers this year, a shiny new 3DS will be waiting for them as a Christmas treat. Nintendo's Wii U may be getting a lot of attention, but the handheld deserves the spotlight due to its ever-growing catalog of games and range of…

The Wii U is currently the console on everyone's lips. It's the first home console to add an extra TV screen with the inclusion of the GamePad, but it's not the first time Nintendo has added one to its hardware. In an interview on Hobo…

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This year, thousands of children will wake up on Christmas morning and rush to open their presents - unwrapping a brand new Wii U Nintendo console. Pre-orders for the Wii successor sold out within days, and while!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

If you like your handheld game three-dimensional, clamshell, and big, then Nintendo's 3DS XL meets those broad and unconventional demands. It's a design refresh that more closely references the previous two generations of DS hardware…

Always on the lookout for crazy games, I dived into the bargain bin at my local game store and found Captain Rainbow. This adventure game follows Captain Rainbow, a transforming Power Ranger-like superhero as he meets many Nintendo…

(Pocket-lint) - Toyota has launched software that turns the humble Nintendo DS games console into a remote control for its Smart Navi satellite navigation system.Called DS Kuruma ("DS…

The Nintendo 3DS sells 4.5 million units in its first year in the United StatesThe platform sells almost twice as many units as the Nintendo DS sold in its first yearREDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The era of glasses-free 3D gaming…

GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its biggest event for gaming leaders from April 26-28. Book your spot here! Nintendo has certainly expanded the demographics of the gaming community in recent years, as 100-year-old gamer…

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We use affiliate links. If you purchase something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more.I remember the day I eagerly unboxed my first Nintendo DS. At the time, it was a revolutionary…

Sales statistics for the month of September have been released by the NPD group, and the usual suspects are there without major upheavals. The 360 ​​led the way with 483,000 units sold, followed by the PS3 (estimated at ~370,000…

It was a big day when the Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan on February 26. It was also a big day when it was launched in North America the following month. Too bad the rest of the 3DS timeline wasn't so great. It was horrible.Here is a…

QPlease help my husband and I choose a gift for our daughter's ninth birthday, which is only a few weeks away. She is an avid and enthusiastic reader, a good student, a dancer and a football player, but she recently told me that she only…

We all win.The Nintendo Annual Report Wii sales figures were impressive, weren't they? 86 million Wii consoles sold with more than 716 million games also sold. DS sales numbers dwarf those big numbers, though.Worldwide, the DS family of…

With all the Talking about the 3DS and its rapid price drop, it's easy to forget that Nintendo's previous handheld console, the DS, is still a viable option for handheld gaming. While not as sexy as your iPhone or as powerful as its newer…

Something went wrong. Earlier this year, the 3DS was hailed by Nintendo as its most successful handheld launch to date. However, after the hordes of Nintendo enthusiasts finished picking up their system at midnight, sales began to…

When asked to list Nintendo handhelds, fans will most likely mention Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and the DS, three systems that have helped the publisher achieve great success.…

The only infuriating exception is Nintendo of America, which, for reasons it categorically refuses to discuss, has dramatically reduced the number and types of games it releases. The omissions that fans have found most egregious are those…

The groundbreaking Nintendo DS doesn't have much life left, but a handful of games at E3 are releasing it with a bang.With all of its focus on the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and a few Wii games, Nintendo pretty much ignored its next-gen handheld…

LOS ANGELES Nintendo introduced the world to the delicate new Wii big brother: the Wii U.The Japanese gaming giant on Tuesday unveiled the successor to the Wii video game console, which will…

To roll, Nintendogs + Cats: there's a new 3D dog in town. Meet Wappy Dog, a robot dog that you interact with through a Nintendo DS game jointly developed by…

REDMOND, Washington.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Portable Nintendo DS™ light system gets a new suggested retail price. Starting June 5, the system will be available for a suggested retail price of just $99.99 in the United States. The…

The games created by the students involve space, jellyfish and a blob.Four games selected as the best annual Nintendo Game Seminar entries are now available for download for a limited time - if you live in Japan.The games are available…

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Several sources have confirmed that Nintendo will show off their new HD console at E3 2011 and they are currently pitching it to publishers to develop games for when it launches in 2012. With all the news!-->!-->>-->!-->-->!-->-->…

With Wii indicator light a big drop among hardcore gamers, can Nintendo reverse the fortunes of the aging console? Probably not, if the rumors of a new console are true.Citing several anonymous sources, Game Informer reported Thursday…

The Nintendo 3DS handheld video game console is the fifth iteration of the company's DS family of handhelds. For a full review of the device, see the review here. The following is a list of everything in the box and what the 3DS can…

bluetooth | game | keyboard | nintendo | nintendo-ds | typing game | weird | January 31, 2011 At a Nintendo meeting last week, company president Satoru Iwata unveiled a…

What a difference 18 months makes. In the spring of 2009, nintendo (PINK:NTDOY) still beat the competition in monthly sales of home consoles and handheld video game hardware. It was gearing up for the April release of the third…

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In the latest Iwata Asks column, conducted with Masayuki Uemura and Hiroshi Imanishi, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata takes a look at the development of the Famicom in 1983. At the time, Uemura was in charge of Nintendo hardware…

Only people who grew up with the original Gameboy will know how rich a back catalog is. Actually, it sounds a little dignified, I know, but my favorite (and most played) tennis game is Top Tennis Ranking on Gameboy. And I still go back…

The Nintendo DS doesn't cost $300, it's 25,000 yen. Yes, there is a difference.When Nintendo announced the Japanese launch price for its new handheld console on Wednesday, most outlets, including this one, noted that ¥25,000 was about…

Tired of nintendo During Satoru Iwata's press event and round of interviews at the E3 video game conference last week, Satoru Iwata looked pleased. Among the new motion-sensing gaming systems from Microsoft and sony…

(Pocket-lint) - Although the 3DS isn't out yet, it's just on the horizon, so should you prepare for the upgrade, wait until it arrives, or just ignore…

Transformers War for Cybertron for the Nintendo DS (NDS) is a two-version game. They have the Decepticon version and the Autobot version which are two completely separate stories. There's the Decepticons story that takes place before…

The battle to control type 1 diabetes in children might get a little easier, as long as kids keep playing with their Nintendo. Bayer Diabetes Care on Monday unveiled a new gadget that aims to help children manage their disease by…

When I was contacted to receive a review copy of the new Zhu Zhu Pets Game for the Nintendo DS, I asked my ten-year-old daughter, our house's resident expert on all things pet games, if she would be interested.His answer was an enthusiastic…

This summer, Nintendo will be shipping software for the Nintendo DS that is missing something seen on every other game released by the company, a review by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. 100 classic books are noted ...…

Overnight, Nintendo made the surprising decision to reveal new hardware months outside of E3. Well, "reveal" is perhaps too strong a word. "Hardly Mentioned" might be more appropriate, leaving us to fill in the gaps ourselves.With…

At E3, Nintendo will be showcasing new hardware, the Nintendo 3DS.In an official version, Nintendo describes the laptop as allowing "to enjoy games with 3D effects without the need for special glasses". It is not yet known how the 3D…

Nintendo has announced the 3DS, a new handheld console scheduled for release before March 2011 in Japan. This new system will be fully unveiled at this year's E3 show in June. Although details are a bit thin at the moment, the…

Nintendo's next handheld gaming machine will be called "Nintendo 3DS" and will feature 3D graphics, the company announced Tuesday morning.The Nintendo 3DS is a next-generation portable gaming machine, successor to the current product line.…

Expect to part with a lot of hard-earned cash if you want to amass a collection like Andy Cole's.Considering the enduring nature of the Game & Watch line, the attractive case design, and the desirable Nintendo branding, it's no…

iPhone maker Apple has been clear about its interest in pushing platform games, calling the iPod Touch "the most fun iPod ever," but it didn't take a hit. competition as blatantly as he did today.During Apple's "It's Only Rock And Roll"…

It might not be a household name, but Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the most successful artists of the last century and, without question, the most respected designer in the video game industry.Father of Mario and countless other icons of the…

(Pocket-lint) - The basic premise here is pretty close to Command and Conquer. You take control of your LEGO characters to command them in various tasks around the game map. The map…

Goodbye speculation, hello LEGO Rock Band, the game you didn't really expect, but are probably going to cheer on anyway. You know, like LEGO Final Fantasy. Or LEGO Fallout. Unlikely? This seems to be the case. I mean, the…

Video game giant Nintendo places a lot of weight on the upcoming Nintendo DS game "Rhythm Heaven", but has somewhat mixed judgment as to who it can sing the praises of the game. Two days ago, company…

Top tips for spotting a fake gaming console Christmas shoppers are warned not to buy fake game consoles, as they could cause injury.But it can be very difficult to tell the fake Nintendo DS and DS!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Shigeru Miyamoto, 55, has often been described as the Walt Disney of video games. Formerly Nintendo's first artist, now its senior general manager, Miyamoto has been responsible for some of the most beloved games in history, including…

Above: A player is playing the last Ace Attorney* line of lawyer adventure games for Nintendo DS at Tokyo Game Show 2008.*TOKYO -- Here at the Tokyo Game Show, it's the year of the Nintendo DS.With over 23 million units sold in Japan alone…

With all the video games coming out every month, it can be quite difficult to decide which title to spend your hard-earned cash on. Sure, you can just rely on our review scores and sift through the long list of names to find something that…

Welcome to Part 2 of MusicRadar's guide to making music with a portable device.Previously we've assessed the merits (and shortcomings) of Sony's PSP as a portable tune-making platform - now it's time to put Nintendo's hugely popular DS…

As much as we'd like, we know that not everyone on the planet can appear daily on IGN's Nintendo DS Channel. So for those who can't come here on a regular basis, we certainly sympathize when you're suddenly assailed from all sides by a…

Next week electronic arts ship to Orcs and Elves for the Nintendo DS, a dual-screen conversion of the mobile phone design by the game engine guru John Carmack, best known for his work at id Software such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake… and…

As much as we'd like, we know that not everyone on the planet can appear daily on IGN's Nintendo DS Channel. So for those who can't come here on a regular basis, we certainly sympathize when you're suddenly assailed from all sides by a…

By Marc SaltzmanGannett News Service Bounce a ball with a racket to destroy colored bricks in "Break'em All".The handheld Nintendo DS became the top-selling US video game console in June, according to independent sales figures!--endclickprintexclude-->!--===========/CAPTION=========-->!--===========CAPTION==========-->!--===========/IMAGE===========-->!--===========IMAGE============-->!--startclickprintexclude-->!--startclickprintinclude-->!--========================================================-->!--===============Paste>!--========================================================-->!-->…

SEATTLE — In the wee hours leading up to the unveiling of its soon-to-be-released DS handheld gaming system, Nintendo released new details about the platform's upcoming US software lineup at launch and beyond. As…

Now that the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP are on store shelves in North America, it's finally time to pit them against each other. We've had time to play around with the US version of the PSP for a few weeks now, and of course we've had a DS…

TOKYO--In a recent interview with the Japanese website Dengeki online, Sega reveals a number of new details about its upcoming DS title “Kimi no tame nara Shineru” (which is shortened to Kimishine). Translated into…