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3DS XL battery pack promises 21 hours of continued gaming

As of the moment, 3DS XL owners have no option of extending their battery life other down bringing a portable charger like a Power Bank or USB charger as Nyko’s Power Pak+ for the


Fire Emblem: Awakening exceeds 180,000 sales in February

According to Nintendo’s interview with VentureBeat, Fire Emblem: Awakening has sold more than 180,000 physical copies o, including 63,000 digital ones.  Impressive considering that last Fire Emblem’s lifetime sale was just 250,000 over it’s five year availability. VentureBeat’s


Limited Edition Pikachu 3DS XL confirmed for North America

It looks like Nintendo is finally addressing the lack of Limited Edition 3DS consoles for the North American market (and those of us who are buying Region 1 consoles) as it has confirmed that


Mint White 3DS XL and Tomodachi Collection 3DS bundle set for Japan

Up for grabs in the orient are a color for the Nintendo 3DS and a new bundle for Tomodachi Collection. Here’s the new Mint White 3DS XL. And here’s the Tomodochi Collection 3DS XL The mint white


Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate gets Wii U and 3DS bundles, Circle Pad Pro in Europe

EU-based Monster Hunter fans have a lot to celebrate as Nintendo and Capcom have announced hardware bundles for their region. Both the Wii U and 3DS bundle will be available on March 22nd,


Fire Emblem 3DS bundle set for US gamers

Looks like gaming companies are finally taking notice at the lack of unique and catchy 3DS consoles. Formerly a Japan-only offering, the Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS bundle will soon be available to US gamers


3DS Japanese sales hit 10 million units

As of January 6, 2013 Nintendo has sold 10,068,192 Japanese units of the Nintendo 3DS (this of course includes units bought from Japan and shipped to neighboring countries). If you can’t read moonrunes, the graph


Nintendo announces the Wii Mini

Not long after the US launch of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced a new model for it’s last generation console, the Wii Mini. This $100 is a smaller, cuter and less capable version of


Nintendo sells 400,000 Wii U consoles in first week of US launch

It’s been a week since the Wii U has officially hit the US market and Nintendo Co Ltd is proud to report that the company’s newest console sold more than 400,000 in the United


Nintendo Wii gets a Youtube app

With the Wii’s successor coming just around the corner, I guess it’s better late than never. The Google developed Youtube app offers a pointer-based interface which should work well with the Wiimote (unless


Japanese 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro set to arrive in November

3DS XL owners in the land of the rising sun will be able to purchase the enlarged Circle Pad Pro for their portable consoles. The not-so portable combo of the 3DS XL and


Nintendo announces Wii U launch titles

As it readies for the November launch of the Wii U, Nintendo has announced it’s list of launch titles for it’s upcoming console. Do note that the list includes games targeting the “launch window” between November


Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate coming to 3DS and Wii U

And now the wait is near it’s end.  Capcom has officially announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the english localization of Monster Hunter 3D will be released some time next year on both the


Gotta Catch that Pikachu 3DS XL

Too bad for US Pokemon fans, this Pikachu themed Nintendo 3DS XL won’t be up for grabs at your nearest electronics store. This uber limited edition console will be released exclusively through Pokemon


Circle pad mod lets you control your 3DS with a PS2 controller

The title pretty much sums that up as this mod gives you the ability to use the PS2’s dual shock controller on your 3DS games via the Circle Pad attachment. Kinda nifty considering


Nintendo reveals Nintendo Network

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has unveiled the first few details about the Nintendo Network, an upcoming online service that will compliment the Wii U in the same manner as Xbox Live and PSN. Iwata’s statement


Official Metal Gear 3DS accessory pack headed for EU

While the very limited edition Snakeskin 3DS remains a Japan-only offering, the Metal Gear 3DS accessory pack has been confirmed to be headed for Europe on the 24th of February. The Official Metal Gear 3DS


Sony finds 3DS sales encouraging

While the Vita has had less than stellar sales after launching, Sony maintains a positive outlook thanks to the sales of it’s competitor, the Nintendo 3DS. SCEE president and CEO Jim Ryan says that “One of


Nintendo NES classics now available on eShop

Previously available only to 3DS Ambassadors, NES classic games will pouring into the Japanese eShop for everyone else to


Japanese 3DS gets downloadable demos

The first batch of downloadable demos for retail 3DS games are now available on the Japanese Nintendo eShop. The selection includes Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, Resident Evil: Revelations, Rhythm Thief, and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater


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