Latest 3DS News

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  ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’ Review

  Read our review of ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’ to find out if the classic Nintendo life sim manages to catch your attention – not just bugs and fish.

  by Riley Little | Jun 17, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Changing Up Single-Player Campaign

  The pair of upcoming ‘Super Smash Bros.’ games will feature a single-player campaign, but it won’t be like anything else featured in past iterations. Say goodbye to Subspace Emissary mode.

  by Riley Little | Jun 17, 20132 Comments

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  Reggie & Miyamoto Talk Nintendo’s Approach to Used Games

  With talk of used games all over the industry, Nintendo bigwigs Reggie Fils-Aime & Shigeru Miyamoto discuss their thoughts on the hot-button issue.

  by Samuel James Riley | Jun 16, 20135 Comments

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  Namco Bandai Characters May Not Appear in ‘Super Smash Bros’

  Namco Bandai characters may not appear in the new ‘Super Smash Bros.’ titles. Despite helping with the development, Sakurai isn’t giving the developer any leeway with roster additions.

  by Riley Little | Jun 16, 20138 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds’ Hands-On Preview

  The long awaited follow-up to ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past’ is finally en route for the Nintendo 3DS, and we had a chance to go hands-on with the title during this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | Jun 14, 20133 Comments

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  ‘FIFA 14′ Hands-On Preview

  Game Rant went hands-on with ‘FIFA 14′ at E3 2013, but it wasn’t the next-gen version we’ve been hearing so much about. Even so, read our preview to find out what’s different this year.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 13, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Disney Infinity’ Demo Preview: The Mouse House Meets ‘Minecraft’

  We previewed ‘Disney Infinity’ at E3 2013. Check out our demo impressions of the collectible toy line/open world game – which has more potential than some might think.

  by Ben Kendrick | Jun 13, 2013No Comments

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  Nintendo Releases a Ton of New ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Details

  Nintendo released a copious amount of new ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ details during a roundtable at this year’s E3, as well as a look at a handful of new monsters.

  by Riley Little | Jun 12, 20138 Comments

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  Wii Fit Trainer Joins ‘Super Smash Bros.’

  Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s ‘Super Smash Bros.’ reveal, the Big N has announced one more playable combatant in the form of Wii Fit’s Trainer… we’re not joking.

  by Riley Little | Jun 11, 201317 Comments

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  ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Trailer for Wii U and 3DS

  At long last, Nintendo has given its fans a look at the next installment of the ‘Super Smash Bros.’ franchise. Get a glimpse at a pair of newcomers – including Capcom’s very own Mega Man.

  by Riley Little | Jun 11, 201319 Comments

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  E3 Nintendo Direct to Feature Footage of ‘Super Smash Bros. 4′

  Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the ‘Super Smash Bros.’ franchise, has confirmed that fans can expect the first ever trailer for ‘Smash Bros. 4′ during the Big N’s E3 Nintendo Direct.

  by Riley Little | Jun 6, 201313 Comments

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  Ubisoft’s E3 Plans, New Racing Game ‘The Crew’ Coming?

  Ubisoft has announced its official lineup for this year’s E3, just in time for rumors to surface regarding the company’s intention to release a brand new racing game known as ‘The Crew’.

  by Riley Little | May 29, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Sonic Lost World’ Finds a New Trailer

  A new trailer for the Wii U and 3DS exclusive ‘Sonic Lost World’ throws the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog back into the world of platforming, but this time around there’s some very noticeable twists.

  by Riley Little | May 28, 201318 Comments

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  ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ Review

  Read our ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ review to find out if the the big ape’s Nintendo 3DS reboot lives up to the success of the original console version

  by Riley Little | May 25, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Gets New Screenshots, Dedicated E3 Presentation

  Nintendo has released a handful of new screenshots for ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ to accompany news that there will be a dedicated Pokemon presentation and Q&A section at this year’s E3.

  by Riley Little | May 23, 20139 Comments

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  Sega’s ‘Sonic: Lost World’ Will Be Wii U and 3DS Exclusive

  Nintendo and Sega enter a partnership to produce new ‘Sonic’ games exclusive to Nintendo consoles.

  by Kyle Matthews | May 17, 20138 Comments

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  Tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct Will Highlight Summer Wii U & 3DS Lineup

  A new Nintendo Direct presentation will take place tomorrow morning, and it’ll provide updated details on some of the software coming to Wii U and 3DS this Summer.

  by Riley Little | May 16, 20133 Comments

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  News Wrap Up: Dark Souls 2, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC & More!

  Dark Souls 2 confidence, War Thunder on PS4, Borderlands 2 DLC, Steam Trading Cards, a new IP from Guerrilla Games and much more gaming news.

  by Rob Keyes | May 16, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure’ Swooping onto Wii U, 3DS, PC

  Warner Bros. Interactive has unveiled the latest iteration of the ‘Scribblenauts’ franchise, and it features heroes and villains from the DC Comics universe.

  by Riley Little | May 15, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Scores New Trailer, Details, Box Art

  After a heap of details were released in CoroCoro magazine, The Pokemon Company has released a new trailer and additional information on ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’.

  by Riley Little | May 14, 20137 Comments

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  Catch a Glimpse of the New Pokemon in ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’

  New monsters that are set to make their debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ have been revealed in a recent issue of Japanese gaming magazine CoroCoro, as well as new information about the games.

  by Riley Little | May 11, 201316 Comments

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  Big ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ News Arriving Soon

  A heap of new details about ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ are allegedly scheduled to be announced later this month, and some news will come from Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda.

  by Riley Little | May 10, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Disney Infinity’ Pirates of the Caribbean Play Set Trailer, Screens, & Details

  Some new screenshots and a trailer show how players will be able to reenact their favorite scenes with the Pirates of the Caribbean play set for ‘Disney Infinity.’

  by Anthony Taormina | May 9, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for Nintendo 3DS’ Appearing in Japan this August

  The Pokemon Company has announced another new Pocket Monster game titled ‘Pokemon Tretta Lab for the Nintendo 3DS’. This one, however, requires real-life plastic discs and a bulky plastic peripheral that straps onto handheld.

  by Riley Little | May 9, 20132 Comments

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  EA Sports and ‘FIFA’ Continuing to 2022

  No worries, ‘FIFA’ fans; a new licensing agreement with publisher Electronic Arts will keep the games coming until at least 2022.

  by John Jacques | May 8, 2013No Comments

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  ‘LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins’ Review

  Read our ‘LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins’ review to find out if the portable prequel manages to build up to the quality of its Wii U counterpart.

  by Riley Little | May 2, 2013No Comments

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  Deoxys Set to Infect ‘Pokemon Black 2′ & ‘White 2′

  The mysterious and illusive Deoxys will soon be infecting ‘Pokemon Black 2′ and ‘White 2′, but gamers will have to act fast to catch the legendary beast.

  by Riley Little | Apr 30, 20136 Comments

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  Disney Plans to Use Marvel and Star Wars Characters in ‘Infinity’

  Of course Disney Interactive has plans to include ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel characters in ‘Infinity,’ but just in case there was any doubt they confirmed the potential.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 26, 20137 Comments

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  Next ‘Scribblenauts’ Game Will Feature DC Comics Heroes and Villains?

  ‘Scribblenauts’ developer 5th Cell is reportedly working on a new title called ‘Unmasked’ that will combine ‘Scribblenauts’ gameplay with DC Comics superheroes, villains, and locales.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 25, 2013No Comments

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  Nintendo Will Not Hold an E3 2013 Press Conference

  Nintendo says they will not be holding a pre-E3 press conference this year, but will instead focus on smaller events.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 25, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate’: The Dark Knight Meets ‘Metroidvania’

  ‘Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate’ developer Armature offers new details about their 2.5D title – combining the Dark Knight and Metroidvania gameplay.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 22, 201312 Comments

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  Fan Offers to Translate ‘Earthbound’ Sequel for Free

  ‘Earthbound’ is finally making its way back to the Western world through the Wii U’s Virtual Console, and now one fan has offered Nintendo to translate its sequel for free.

  by Riley Little | Apr 21, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ Creature Confirmed as New Mewtwo Form

  The new Pokemon that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, and will be making its debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’, has been confirmed as an alternate form for the legendary Mewtwo.

  by Riley Little | Apr 18, 20135 Comments

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  ‘EarthBound’ Finally Getting Wii U Virtual Console Release

  Nintendo announces that ‘EarthBound’ (Mother 2) is returning to North America for the Wii U Virtual Console.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 17, 20137 Comments

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  ‘Yoshi’s Island’ & ‘Mario Party’ Crashing onto Nintendo 3DS

  The latest Nintendo Direct brought with it plenty of news regarding the 3DS, and two of the biggest announcements came in the form of a new ‘Mario Party’ and ‘Yoshi’s Island’ for the handheld.

  by Riley Little | Apr 17, 2013No Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2′ Coming to Nintendo 3DS

  At long last, an original ‘Zelda’ game will be arriving on the Nintendo 3DS later this year, and it’ll be none other than a sequel to ‘The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past’.

  by Riley Little | Apr 17, 201311 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ Review

  Read our ‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ review to find out if it’s as much fun to get lost in the game’s dungeons as it was in previous iterations.

  by Riley Little | Apr 16, 2013No Comments

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  Have Fun in ‘Disney Infinity’s Toy Box Mode

  One of the most appealing features of ‘Disney Infinity’ is the much talked about Toy Box Mode, and Disney has decided to show a little more of it off in a brand new trailer.

  by Riley Little | Apr 11, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ Officially Announced; Won’t Be About Arkham or Origins

  Warner Bros. Games Montreal announces details for ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’ and a spin-off game for the 3DS and Vita called ‘Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate’.

  by Hannah Shaw-Williams | Apr 9, 201365 Comments

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  Mewtwo Strikes Back in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’

  A new creature has been revealed for ‘ Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’, and it may very well be a new form for the legendary Mewtwo.

  by Riley Little | Apr 6, 201322 Comments

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  ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ Review

  Read our ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ review to find out if Luigi’s latest solo outing is as hauntingly good as its predecessor on the Nintendo 3DS.

  by Riley Little | Mar 25, 20133 Comments

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  Get a Peek at the Pikachu Nintendo 3DS XL

  Finally, after teasing the handheld variant, Nintendo has revealed when the coveted Pikachu-themed 3DS XL will be hitting North American retailers.

  by Riley Little | Mar 14, 20135 Comments

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  Nintendo Loses 3DS Patent Infringement Case

  Nintendo is being asked to pay $30.2 million dollars in damages after a federal jury in New York concluded that 3DS’s glasses-free 3D display infringes on a patent held by Tomita Technologies.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 14, 20134 Comments

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  ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ Review

  Konami’s iconic ‘Castlevania’ series has finally made the jump to Nintendo’s 3DS. Read our ‘Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate’ review to see if the title lives up to the series’ illustrious pedigree.

  by Riley Little | Mar 13, 20132 Comments

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  ‘The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages’ and ‘Seasons’ Coming to 3DS

  Two classic Game Boy Color games are will be making their way onto the Nintendo 3DS’ Virtual Console just before Summer, according to series producer Eiji Aonuma.

  by Riley Little | Mar 12, 201312 Comments

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  Miyamoto Wanted ‘Pikmin 3′ Near Wii U Launch; 3DS ‘Pikmin’ Cartoons In Production

  Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto wishes ‘Pikmin 3′ had come out closer to Wii U’s launch. When the game does arrive, a series of animated ‘Pikmin’ shorts will be released for 3DS.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 11, 20132 Comments

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  Retro Studios Not Working on ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’, What Does the Developer Have Up Its Sleeve?

  It’s come to light that the developer responsible for the 3DS port of ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ is Monster Games. If that’s the case, then what is Retro Studios, the original title’s developer, working on?

  by Riley Little | Mar 8, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’ Returning to 3DS

  Donkey Kong will be making his triumphant return on the Nintendo 3DS in the remastered ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D’. Wii owners should be all too familiar with this game.

  by Riley Little | Feb 14, 20132 Comments

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  ‘Mario & Luigi: Dream Team’ and ‘Mario Golf: World Tour’ Coming to 3DS

  Nintendo has announced two brand new games that are scheduled to come to the 3DS later this Summer. Get ready for ‘Mario & Luigi: Dream Team’ and ‘Mario Golf: World Tour’.

  by Riley Little | Feb 14, 20134 Comments

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  New Valentine’s Nintendo Direct Detailing Wii U & 3DS Games

  There’s a new Nintendo Direct presentation scheduled to take place tomorrow morning, and it’ll highlight some of the Wii U and 3DS games currently on the horizon.

  by Riley Little | Feb 13, 20133 Comments

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  Eevee Gets a New Evolution in ‘Pokemon X’ & ‘Y’ [UPDATED]

  A new pocket monster has been confirmed to debut in ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Y’ this year, and it’s actually a new evolution of the infamous Eevee. Say hello to Sylveon.

  by Riley Little | Feb 12, 201322 Comments

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  New ‘Pokemon X and ‘Y’ Details Arriving This Week

  Some new details on the upcoming ‘Pokemon X’ and ‘Pokemon Y’ are scheduled to be released later this week via CoroCoro magazine, as well as the television show Pokemon Smash.

  by Riley Little | Feb 11, 201314 Comments

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  ‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ Has Local Multiplayer & DLC

  Gamers can catch ‘Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity’ on the 3DS next month, and Nintendo has confirmed that it’ll feature local multiplayer – as well as downloadable content.

  by Riley Little | Feb 7, 2013No Comments

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  ‘Fire Emblem: Awakening’ Review

  Read our ‘Fire Emblem: Awakening’ review to find out if Nintendo was successful in bringing its strategy-based RPG franchise to the 3DS.

  by Riley Little | Feb 5, 20132 Comments

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  Catch the Mythical Pokemon Meloetta at GameStop

  The legendary, and highly sought after, Pokemon Meloetta can finally be obtained at participating GameStop retailers beginning this March, but gamers will have to act fast to get this illusive monster.

  by Riley Little | Feb 5, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Resident Evil’ Series Could Possibly Be Rebooted

  Capcom’s Masachika Kawata has made claims that may hint at his company’s intention to reboot the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise after a dull reception to the latest game in the series.

  by Riley Little | Jan 31, 201323 Comments

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  Nintendo Lowers Wii U and 3DS Sales Projections for Fiscal Year 2012

  Although both the Wii U and the 3DS have been selling quite well, Nintendo has lowered their projections for the 2012 financial year for both consoles.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 30, 20133 Comments

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  ‘Super Smash Bros. 4′ E3 Reveal Will Be ‘Something Better’ Than Screenshots

  News on the 3DS and Wii U versions of ‘Super Smash Bros.’ is slim, but franchise director Masahiro Sakurai has given fans a few more details on the games’ upcoming E3 reveals.

  by Riley Little | Jan 25, 201316 Comments

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  ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ Features Multiplayer

  Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ will feature online multiplayer. To accompany this announcement, a new trailer has been released showing off the new feature in action.

  by Riley Little | Jan 25, 20132 Comments

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  Nintendo Dates (And Delays) Anticipated Wii U & 3DS Games

  Wii U’s ‘LEGO City,’ ‘Monster Hunter 3′ and ‘Need for Speed Most Wanted’ now have release dates, as does ‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ for 3DS. Unfortunately, other Wii U launch window games have been delayed.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 17, 20134 Comments