Nintendo DS/3DS

Nintendo adds new, paid minigames to 3DS StreetPass, save data back-up utility

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On: 18 Jun

A fresh 3DS firmware update went live tonight, and it added a number of previously unannounced new features to Nintendo’s latest handheld (which has apparently been quite popular recently.) In addition to a handy new feature that allows you to back up the save data from any of your digitally downloaded games, Nintendo has added [...]

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May NPD: Injustice still on top, 3DS surges in popularity

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Console News, Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS, Playstation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 On: 17 Jun

May was a relatively quiet month for new releases (it’s the calm before the storm of E3,) and while the industry suffered an overall decline in both software and hardware sales once again, a few companies did manage to generate some respectable sales during the month: WB Games’ Injustice proved that people never get tired [...]

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E3 2013: Final thoughts, a long rant, and some (blurry) pics from the showfloor

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Console News, Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, PSP / Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One On:

The best week on the gaming calendar has come and gone. There was no shortage of great games at this year’s show, and when all is said and done, I think we’ll look back on E3 2013 in a few years and remember it fondly as one of the best years in the expo’s history.

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E3 2013: Phoenix Wright Dual Destinies hands on

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On: 15 Jun

E3 really isn’t the best place to play a slow paced, story focused adventure game, but despite all the loud dubstep assaulting my ears and the scantily clad booth attendants distracting my eyes, it wasn’t hard to get immersed in Phoenix Wright’s big comeback.

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Today’s Mini-Nintendo Direct Focuses Entirely On Super Smash Bros.

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, Wii U On: 12 Jun

As I reported earlier, the internet is abuzz clamoring for more information about the latest installment in the mega-popular Super Smash Bros. series. While previous news to come out of E3 has focused on the addition of new characters, this afternoon brought us some clarity about the specifics and design choices going into Nintendo’s next [...]

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New Smash Bros. Trailer Introduces Wii Fit Trainer to the Fight

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, Wii U On:

The internet gave a collective “Woooo” in their best Ric Flair voice yesterday as Nintendo finally lifted the lid on the Namco Bandai co-developed Smash Bros. title set to release next year. They further cheered at the inclusion of the Blue Bomber himself, Mega Man, as the latest third-party character to be introduced into the [...]

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E3 2013 First Impressions- Sonic Lost World

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, Wii U On: 11 Jun

As you may or may not know, depending how many entries of my TL;DR series you’ve read, I’m sort of a Sega baby. (The Dreamcast 2 WILL happen!) I was born with a Genesis controller in my mouth. I certainly wasn’t anti-Nintendo or anything like that, I love games of all platforms and genres; but [...]

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Pokemon X and Y to add 18th type, 3 new Pokemon revealed

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On:

Pokemon’s core, rock-paper-scissors like mechanic of differing Pokemon “types” hasn’t changed much in the last thirteen years, but that may all change with Pokemon X and Y, as Nintendo announced today that the latest Pokemon will add a brand new, 18th type to shake up the game’s established balance.

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Watch the Entire E3 2013 Nintendo Direct Right Here

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, Wii U On:

Nintendo wrapped their special E3 edition of Nintendo Direct just a short while ago, and a lot was announced. Unfortunately, the stream quality was extremely poor, with both audio and video cutting out at many points as well as constant buffering. Fortunately, however, Nintendo has now uploaded the presentation in it’s entirety to YouTube, complete [...]

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E3 Predictions: Nintendo

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, Wii, Wii U On: 07 Jun

We’re just a weekend away from E3, so it’s time to wrap up the “PrE-3″ predictions with none other than “The Big N.” Nintendo, though, has curiously opted out of a big E3 presentation this year. I say curiously because the entire world is well aware of Nintendo’s current failings while trying to keep the Wii U relevant. Struggling [...]

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E3 Predictions: EA

Posted By: Vincent Parisi In: Gaming News, Nintendo DS/3DS, PC, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, PSP / Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One On: 04 Jun

Electronic Arts has been a major publisher in the gaming scene for decades now. They command near total control of the sports world, snagging exclusive licenses that ensure their titles are the most authentic professional sports experiences available. But the success doesn’t end there, as the company also thrives with some of the most popular [...]

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Shin Megami Tensei IV designed to challenge the idea that “social games are good enough”

Posted By: Michael Lacerna In: Gaming News, Handheld, Nintendo DS/3DS On:

In an interview with Nico Nico News (translated by Siliconera,) Shin Megami Tensei IV director Kazuyuki Yamai revealed that his latest game was designed to remind people that games can be more than just childish toys or mindless time wasters.

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