Nintendo 3DS

  • Nintendo 3DS ReviewAn exciting new platform with hardware that misses the mark.
  • Nintendo 3DS Video ReviewDoes the new glasses-free 3D handheld live up to the hype?
  • 3DS Lite: Don't Hold Your BreathWhy we won't see a redesigned 3DS anytime soon.
Nintendo 3DS Review
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Everything You Need to Know About CES 2012

Get the rundown on the world's largest tech show; including when it is, where it takes place, what will be on display and why you should care. Read More »

3DS Slide Pad Battery Life

The 3DS Slide Pad Expansion apparently boasts an impressive battery life. In other words, it'll definitely outlast your 3DS' charge. By a lot. Read More »

3DS Update Available

Nintendo's next major 3DS update, which adds new StreetPass games and the ability to record 3D video, is available for download. Get it now! Read More »

3DS Year in Review

Given the success of the Nintendo DS, the 3DS seemed headed to guaranteed success. But the past year proved that nothing is certain in video games. Read More »

3DS Circle Pad Pro with RE:R

The Circle Pad Pro will be bundled with Resident Evil: Revelations in Europe, and we can expect the same in other territories. Read More »

3DS Update Coming December

Nintendo has given a concrete release date for the latest 3DS firmware update, which brings 3D video recording, new Street Pass games and more. Read More »

iOS and Android Overtake Nintendo and Sony in Portable Market

A new study has shown that Nintendo has lost half of their mobile gaming market over the course of two years, with Android and Apple iOS is now accounting for 58% of all revenues. Read More »

Nintendo 3DS Sales Total 6.68 Million

Perceptions were challenged today in Nintendo's half-year financial results, which show the 3DS has gotten off to a better start than the DS. Read More »

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Tech Fetish Podcast, Episode 102

Did you know that dinosaurs technically count as Gear here at IGN? We just made that up so we could talk about them on the podcast. Read More »

Nintendo Stealing Apple?

Their hardware designs have changed a lot over the years, but there are some clear similarities; could Nintendo be mimicking Apple? Read More »

Nintendo 3DS Lite: Don't Hold Your Breath

With its latest handheld in dire straits, Nintendo is unlikely to release a 3DS Lite anytime soon. Here's why. Read More »

Netflix for Nintendo 3DS Impressions

As promised, Nintendo has brought Netflix and its thousands of streamable TV shows and movies to the 3DS. Is it all we hoped it would be? Read More »

Let Mario Hold Your 3DS For You

New collectible Mario figure not only looks cool, it actually serves a purpose by holding your Nintendo 3DS for you. Read More »

E3 2011: Nyko's 3DS Alarm Clock

Now you can sleep peacefully knowing that you're going to wake up to a fully charged Nintendo 3DS. Read More »

Nyko Power Pak+ and Charge Base for 3DS Review

Can the new add-on battery from Nyko improve the Nintendo 3DS' abysmal battery life? Read More »

Nintendo 3DS AR Cards Get an Android App

The Nintendo 3DS' AR Games now has an unofficial Android app with 3DS AR Cards, which allows users to display Mario, Link, and more on their smartphone. Read More »

Nintendo 3DS Review

Does the new handheld live up to the hype, overcome the limitations of glasses-free 3D, and produce compelling gaming experiences worth its $250 MSRP? Read More »

Nyko Doubles the Nintendo 3DS' Battery Life

Want to get more than five hours of battery life out of your Nintendo 3DS? Nyko says their new add-on will double your playtime. Read More »