Category Archives: 3DS

Mon, May 06, 2013 | 09:28 BST

Nintendo downloads Europe: Mario and Donkey Kong leads the week

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Nintendo has just hurled us a fat email containing this week’s Wii U and 3DS eShop update. Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move leads the week alongside other digital goodies.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 03:21 BST

Swords & Soldiers 3D trailer shows off a neat little porting job

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Swords & Soldiers 3D, a 3DS port of Romino’s excellent side-scrolling strategy title, is looking pretty good.

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Sun, May 05, 2013 | 23:38 BST

Level-5 trademarks suggest Guild03 may be on the cards

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A series of mysterious trademarks made by Level-5 have a familiar tang about them, suggesting a third compilation of 3DS games from the Japanese publisher.

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Sat, May 04, 2013 | 19:04 BST

The Starship Damrey release date set for North America

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The Starship Damrey, which is Kazuya Asano and Takemaru Abiko’s entry in the Guild02 series, will be released through eShop in North America May 16. In the game, players awaken from stasis in space without any knowledge of what’s going on around them, and must start exploring the ship in order to find out. Starship Damrey, along with the other Guild02 titles Bugs vs Tanks! and Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale, will release for 3DS. Thanks, Nintendo Life.

Fri, May 03, 2013 | 18:39 BST

Fire Emblem: Awakening DLC censored in US and EU due to overexposed posterior

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Summer Scramble, the latest DLC released for Fire Emblem: Awakening, has been reportedly edited by Nintendo in North America and Europe due to it showing off the bottom-most part of Tharja’s buttocks.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 08:51 BST

CollegeHumor BearShark series gets game treatment on 3DS, out now

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CollegeHumor’s BearShark animated series has been turned into a game on Nintendo 3DS, courtesy of developer Silverball. It’s out now in the States.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 08:20 BST

New Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl’s classic mode detailed

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New Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is a retread of the original game that adds a bigger story, more characters and other neat features into the mix. However, if you want to go back to the values of the barebones classic you can do just that.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 20:36 BST

Disney Infinity dev diary discusses creating the Toy Box

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Disney Infinity has a new developer diary available in which Avalanche Software talks about the game’s Toy Box Mode and the inspirations behind it. It allows users to use the VR toys to create their own setting and story using the character toys they have purchased. It sounds really fun. Disney Infinity is due in August on 3DS, PS3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 15:59 BST

Mighty Switch Force 2 development complete, moves on to testing phase

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Mighty Switch Force 2 development has completed, and the only thing left to do is test the game, according to WayForward. Good news for fans aiming to get their hands on the 3DS title starring Officer Patricia Wagon and Corporal Gendarmor. The duo join Planet Land’s Fire Brigade to prevent Tangent City from burning to the ground, and players will prevent this by solving all sorts of puzzles. Mighty Switch Force 2 is slated for a spring release, and once testing is complete, we should get an exact release date. Thanks, Nintendo Life.

Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:04 BST

Nintendo Downloads NA – Mega Man, TANK! TANK! TANK!, eShop sale

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Nintendo has updated its eShop offerings for North America with all sorts of Virtual Console goodies such as Pac-Man, Balloon Fight, and Mega Man. There’s also items available for 3DS users, so head below for your full update.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 08:53 BST

Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 to have a Dark World

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A couple more details have surfaced regarding The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2, the first all-new Zelda title to grace 3DS.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 02:12 BST

The Denpa Men 2 headed to NA 3DS eShop

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The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves is coming to North America via the 3DS eShop.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 14:52 BST

Tomodachi Collection: New Life still the pips on Media Create charts

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Tomodachi Collection: New Life continued its dominance of the Media Create charts this week, moving another 144,903 units. Combined with last week when it moved 404,858 units during its debut, the title has moved 549,761 physical units in Japan.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 10:39 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog: new game releasing November on current, next-gen formats – rumour

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Sonic the Hedgehog is making a return this year it seems, according to a leak by a known Sonic tiptser. The 3D game is currently codenamed ‘Sonic Excursion’ and will release in November for current and next-gen formats.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 22:52 BST

Retro Studios reveal in “the not so distant future”

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One of the most persistent mysteries surrounding Nintendo is just what the much-praised Retro Studios is up to. It looks like we might find out soon.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 21:40 BST

Iwata touts Nintendo’s digital, free-to-play, and subscription-based plans

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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has told investors that around 10% of Japanese consumers are willing to opt for digital versions of title available on Nintendo systems.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 20:01 BST

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sneak peek video and pre-order information available

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has a sneak peek video available, which shows a few comic heroes ready to face off against some rather adorable Marvel villains. The game is now available for pre-order, and a list of goodies along with the video are below.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 03:49 BST

Kaio: King of Pirates eschews Chinese theme to attract western fans

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Keiji Inafune has said that by distancing Kaio: King of Pirates from its Chinese source material he hopes to overcome western disinterest.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 07:12 BST

Shin Megami Tensei 4 is over 50 hours long

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The latest entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series packs a huge amount of content into the 3DS cart.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 02:33 BST

Nintendo offering refurbished portables with warranty

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Cutting out the retail middleman, Nintendo has begun selling refurbished DS ad 3DS units in North America.

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