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E3 2011 hands-on: Luigi’s Mansion 2

We go hands-on with the full Nintendo 3DS sequel to Luigi's Mansion. Is it a good game or too slow for its own good? Our E3 2011 impressions inside.

E3 2011 hands-on: Super Mario for 3DS

We get our hands on Nintendo's first Super Mario game for the 3DS. Super Mario 3D blends some elements of the Galaxy series with classic Mario action.

Nintendo 3DS eShop to launch with Game Boy classics, Pokemon Rolodex

Nintendo lays out the details of the June 6 launch of its 3DS eShop, with the previously promised free Excitebike download joined by three Game Boy classics and a Pokemon creature glossary in 3D.
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Nintendo DS Lite dropping to $99 on June 5

Effective June 5, the Nintendo DS Lite will cost $99...and Nintendo is putting selected Mario titles in red boxes so customers can find them more easily.

April charts: Video game sales jump 20 percent

We've got hardware sales and the top 10 games for April. U.S. video game sales for the month were up 20 percent from 2010.

Nintendo 3DS eShop launch pushed back to June 6

Nintendo officially delays the launch of the 3DS eShop and web browser, originally pegged for late May, to June 6, just in time for E3 2011.

Nintendo 3DS: Video Review

We take a closer look at Nintendo's 3DS portable gaming console to see if it lives up to the pre-release hype.

All six Bit.Trip games will be released as 3DS collection Bit.Trip Saga

Aksys Games announces plans to collect all six Bit.Trip games into a single collection, Bit.Trip Saga, which is coming to the Nintendo 3DS with newly enhanced 3D graphics.

3DS isn’t selling well, says Nintendo

Nintendo is not selling quite as many 3DS systems as it had hoped, but is it because people aren't interested in 3D or is it a lack of killer software?

Nintendo’s Miyamoto teases Super Mario 3D, other upcoming 3DS games

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario, met with the media in Paris, France a few days ago and revealed some new gameplay details about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Super Mario 3D, Star Fox 64 3D, and other upcoming 3DS games.

Nintendo spills sales and release dates

Nintendo's profits have seen better days. At its investor's briefing today, Nintendo shared some sales information and a release schedule for the Wii and 3DS.

Centipede: Infestation slithers onto the Wii and 3DS

Atari's Centipede being reimagined for the Wii and 3DS this fall.
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Sink or swim: Will 3D TV ever catch on?

DVDs and plasma screens drove consumers into the digital age, but 3D TV may be following the well-worn path of innovations like SACD and DVD-A, right off a cliff.
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Android and iOS eroding Nintendo’s portable gaming empire

A new report from Flurry Analytics finds that iOS and Android devices now account for a third of the portable gaming market.
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NPD: Video game sales slumped 16 pct in March

March was a mixed month for the video game market: the Nintendo 3DS drove hardware sales, but software revenue saw a steep decline.

Nintendo sold 400,000 3DS units during launch week

Nintendo reports that roughly 400,000 3DS handheld devices were sold during its launch week, bringing the company's total hardware sales for the month of March up to 1.1 million.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS set for June 19

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS is set for release on June 19, with expanded gameplay for the 3D console.

Resident Evil celebrates 15 years by releasing a bunch of games

Trailer: Resident Evil celebrates turning 15 with a new video clip highlighting its three new and two remastered upcoming games.
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Nintendo 3DS launch title review roundup

The Nintendo 3DS has arrived, but what is a video game system without games to play? From Super Street Fighter IV to Lego Star Wars III, we discuss some of the launch day hits--and misses--of the 3DS.
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No phone for Nintendo, says president

While competitors are racing to release game-centric smartphones, Nintendo says it plans to stay out of the game entirely.

Nintendo’s next console likely won’t be going the 3D route

Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime says that 3D display capabilities for its next console release is not likely.
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Nintendo responds to reports of 3DS system failures

Some Nintendo 3DS owners have been experiencing system failures following the handheld's Sunday launch, and the video game company has responded with an official statement.

Nintendo 3DS NYC launch attracts a two-dimensional crowd

Nintendo's 3DS launch event in New York City was well planned and executed, but failed to draw big crowds for the Big N's newest handheld. Our pictures and impressions.

Nintendo 3DS launches in North America, pre-orders double the Wii’s

Nintendo launches its 3DS handheld in North America today, with more than double the number of pre-orders than there were for its Wii console, which launched in late-2006.

Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Review

Review: Capcom brings its fighting series to the Nintendo 3DS, and in doing so offers one of the best launch titles for the new system.
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Nintendo 3DS coming Sunday; retailers offering trade-in discounts

Need a Nintendo 3DS? They launch Sunday March 27, and retailers are hoping to lure in gamers with trade-in discounts on old DS systems.
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Nintendo 3DS pictures: A closer look

We took our Nintendo 3DS to the studio for some beauty pictures so you can get a closer look at the soon-to-be-released portable gaming system.

Nintendo 3DS could help diagnose children with eye disorders

Don't be too quick to label the 3DS a visual nuisance: Some optometrists believe it can help catch eyesight problems early on.

Nintendo 3DS can be remotely bricked if flash cart use is detected, reports say

A warning posted on a Japanese retailer's website suggests that Nintendo may have the ability to remotely brick flash cart-using 3DS handhelds via a system update.

Nintendo developing new 3D Mario, adding Netflix to 3DS

At the GDC today, Nintendo's Satoru Iwata made a number of announcements including the addition of Netflix, a new partnership with AT&T for 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, and a new 3D Super Mario game.

Nintendo 3DS launches in Japan, sells out 400,000 units

The Nintendo 3DS launched in Japan on Saturday, with the initial shipment of 400,000 units sold out by mid-morning and more stock promised before the close of the weekend.

Nintendo 3DS to launch with 18 games

Nintendo has revealed a full launch list of 18 games for its new Nintendo 3DS handheld. All will retail for $39.99

Nintendo 3DS more powerful than Wii, says developer

High Voltage, developer of the Conduit games for Wii, has revealed that the Nintendo 3DS is actually more powerful than the Wii in some ways.

Nintendo: mobile games are bad for the industry, except Angry Birds

Nintendo of America President Reginald Fils-Aime claims that most mobile games are disposable and are hurting the video game industry. Except Angry Birds, of course.

New Super Mario Bros. game confirmed for Nintendo 3DS

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that a new Super Mario Bros. game is in the works for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo's new 3D handheld.

LG to debut world’s first glasses-free 3D smartphone

LG has announced the Optimus 3D, the world's first glasses-free 3D phone with 3D recording as well. It will debut the phone at the Mobile World Congress in February.

Kirby online trailer, Tower of Pandora, and Rhythm Paradise unveiled for Wii

At its investor's briefing, Nintendo unveiled several new games for Japan (Tower of Pandora, Rhythm Heaven), showed off a trailer for a new Kirby game on Wii, and clarified some release targets for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time.

Sony touts some of the launch titles for the NGP

Earlier today Sony showed off the PSP 2, which is now known as the NGP. Along with an impressive list of hardware specs, it also showed an impressive list of launch titles that will include and Uncharted game, Killzone and Call of Duty.