Quite some time ago, what was once a niche hobby took a giant leap forward, one that would change the medium forever. As gaming hardware became more powerful, a graphical shift took place. Two-dimensional, sprite-based games were largely set aside to make way for full, three-dimensional worlds. ...

A new month can only mean one thing. No, not rent time (boring!), but rather that new prizes have been added to the Club Nintendo reward catalog...

Starting February 6, Nintendo Zone will get a lot more interesting, thanks to a certain yellow, electric mouse. This Monday the service will begin offering playable demos and feature a dedicated Pokemon section with full-length episodes of the Pokemon animated television series. This section will also include information and videos about the newest Pokemon video games, the Trading Card Game and other Pokemon news...

Did you see that Nintendogs Plus Cats bundle that hit store shelves this past holiday season and think to yourself, "Darnit! I want that pink 3DS but I already own the game!" Well, now you're in luck...

Without a doubt, Rhythm Thief will prove to be one of the oddest 3DS titles released this spring. Focusing on a young thief named Raphael's quest to find his father, the game mixes touch-based puzzles, beat-based challenges and map-based exploration to create an experience that feels mildly disjointed, yet calls upon some of the ideas of another franchise - Level-5's Professor Layton...

During a recent investor Q&A, the observation was brought up to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata that the 3DS has seen significant growth in popularity among those who classify themselves as "hardcore" gamers. The system's adoption among the casual audience, however, has been much slower, largely due to the relative lack of software that would appeal to that kind of player...

Portable games often don't get near the amount of credit they deserve. When a major, console-based franchise gets a handheld version, it's inevitable that many people will gripe that it's a waste, as it would always have been better as a full, home console release. Resident Evil Revelations is the latest title to inspire that sentiment - and one of the greatest examples of the flaws behind that way of thinking...

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword took me by surprise. The newest downloadable title set to hit the 3DS eShop on February 2, this unassuming action adventure takes players on a trip through ancient Japan. You're put in the wooden shoes of a young samurai tasked with saving Princess Cherry Blossom, th...

In addition to Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, Girl's RPG, developer Brownie Brown's (Heroes of Mana, Mother 3) Fantasy Life, a sixth Professor Layton game and Time Travelers, famed Japanese publisher Level-5 is working on another curious 3DS project. Titled Guild 01, this game is a compilation of smaller titles from developers who have worked on Final Fantasy XII, No More Heroes, Seaman and Tactics Ogre...

Capcom has confirmed that a fifth instalment in the popular Ace Attorney series is in development...

Square Enix game director and character designer Tetsuya Nomura says that the company has "a secret team working on an unannounced title"...

You can now connect your Nintendo 3DS to the internet at over 5000 locations across Europe for free...

Square Enix game director and character designer Tetsuya Nomura says that the company has "a secret team working on an unannounced title"...

A new month can only mean one thing. No, not rent time (boring!), but rather that new prizes have been added to the Club Nintendo reward catalog...

Without a doubt, Rhythm Thief will prove to be one of the oddest 3DS titles released this spring. Focusing on a young thief named Raphael's quest to find his father, the game mixes touch-based puzzles, beat-based challenges and map-based exploration to create an experience that feels mildly disjointed, yet calls upon some of the ideas of another franchise - Level-5's Professor Layton...

Portable games often don't get near the amount of credit they deserve. When a major, console-based franchise gets a handheld version, it's inevitable that many people will gripe that it's a waste, as it would always have been better as a full, home console release. Resident Evil Revelations is the latest title to inspire that sentiment - and one of the greatest examples of the flaws behind that way of thinking...

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword took me by surprise. The newest downloadable title set to hit the 3DS eShop on February 2, this unassuming action adventure takes players on a trip through ancient Japan. You're put in the wooden shoes of a young samurai tasked with saving Princess Cherry Blossom, th...

During a recent investor Q&A, the observation was brought up to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata that the 3DS has seen significant growth in popularity among those who classify themselves as "hardcore" gamers. The system's adoption among the casual audience, however, has been much slower, largely due to the relative lack of software that would appeal to that kind of player...

In addition to Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, Girl's RPG, developer Brownie Brown's (Heroes of Mana, Mother 3) Fantasy Life, a sixth Professor Layton game and Time Travelers, famed Japanese publisher Level-5 is working on another curious 3DS project. Titled Guild 01, this game is a compilation of smaller titles from developers who have worked on Final Fantasy XII, No More Heroes, Seaman and Tactics Ogre...

You can now connect your Nintendo 3DS to the internet at over 5000 locations across Europe for free...

Quite some time ago, what was once a niche hobby took a giant leap forward, one that would change the medium forever. As gaming hardware became more powerful, a graphical shift took place. Two-dimensional, sprite-based games were largely set aside to make way for full, three-dimensional worlds. ...

Capcom has confirmed that a fifth instalment in the popular Ace Attorney series is in development...

Did you see that Nintendogs Plus Cats bundle that hit store shelves this past holiday season and think to yourself, "Darnit! I want that pink 3DS but I already own the game!" Well, now you're in luck...

Starting February 6, Nintendo Zone will get a lot more interesting, thanks to a certain yellow, electric mouse. This Monday the service will begin offering playable demos and feature a dedicated Pokemon section with full-length episodes of the Pokemon animated television series. This section will also include information and videos about the newest Pokemon video games, the Trading Card Game and other Pokemon news...

Great news for 3DS owners - or, at least, those in Japan. Nintendo has announced that the NES boxing classic Punch-Out!! will be making its way to the system's virtual console on February 1. No word on a release outside Japan, but if past eShop happenings are any indication, it should see a wider release before long. The game will reportedly go for the same price on the 3DS Virtual Console as it does on the Wii Virtual Console (500 points, in other words, the equivalent of $5)...

About one year ago, we here at IGN Nintendo put together a list of the Game Boy games we wanted to see on the 3DS eShop. It was before the system had even launched, but about half of our picks actually made it to the new portable's Virtual Console. Of our choices, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land ...

Over the past decade, the Resident Evil series has changed significantly. Sensing the need to evolve its iconic franchise alongside modern gaming, Capcom made several alterations to the formula, adjusting elements that were in dire need of an upgrade. However as time went on, it became increasingly ...

About seven years ago, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was released for the PlayStation 2. It was a crowning achievement for the stealth action genre, one that pushed the series forward with its innovative new combat and health system, as well as its advanced character models. The game marked an une...

A couple months ago, Capcom confirmed that its latest Nintendo 3DS title, Resident Evil Revelations, would cost $49.99 - $10 more than a typical release for the system. The publisher's justification at the time was the game needed a 4GB cart versus the standard 2GB that 3DS games routinely come on. Today the publisher has reversed its pricing plan - Resident Evil Revelations will only cost $39.99 when it arrives in stores on February 7...

The Nintendo 3DS has crossed 15 million units sold worldwide since its launch in March 2011, outpacing the early lives of the Wii and DS, yet its publisher is still struggling financially. Nintendo has released its latest quarterly earnings report, where it posted a loss of $623 million for first nine months of its fiscal year (April 2011 through December 2011)...

Nintendo highlighted many things during its latest investors meeting, but buried in its presentation was a reference to a brand new game. Company president Satoru Iwata revealed a new 2D Mario game would be coming to the Nintendo 3DS during its next fiscal year (April 2012 through March 2013). No other details were provided...

Little by little, the 3DS eShop is coming into its own, helped along by a handful of download titles that offer a certain kind of charming 3D experience you can't find anywhere else. Mutant Mudds is one of those titles. The game is retro throwback care of developer Renegade Kid, and should hit the spot for gamers who grew up in the 8-bit era, as well as those who can appreciate the joys of pure, simple, old school platforming...

About seven years ago, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was released for the PlayStation 2. It was a crowning achievement for the stealth action genre, one that pushed the series forward with its innovative new combat and health system, as well as its advanced character models. The game marked an une...

Little by little, the 3DS eShop is coming into its own, helped along by a handful of download titles that offer a certain kind of charming 3D experience you can't find anywhere else. Mutant Mudds is one of those titles. The game is retro throwback care of developer Renegade Kid, and should hit the spot for gamers who grew up in the 8-bit era, as well as those who can appreciate the joys of pure, simple, old school platforming...

Nintendo highlighted many things during its latest investors meeting, but buried in its presentation was a reference to a brand new game. Company president Satoru Iwata revealed a new 2D Mario game would be coming to the Nintendo 3DS during its next fiscal year (April 2012 through March 2013). No other details were provided...

Great news for 3DS owners - or, at least, those in Japan. Nintendo has announced that the NES boxing classic Punch-Out!! will be making its way to the system's virtual console on February 1. No word on a release outside Japan, but if past eShop happenings are any indication, it should see a wider release before long. The game will reportedly go for the same price on the 3DS Virtual Console as it does on the Wii Virtual Console (500 points, in other words, the equivalent of $5)...

A couple months ago, Capcom confirmed that its latest Nintendo 3DS title, Resident Evil Revelations, would cost $49.99 - $10 more than a typical release for the system. The publisher's justification at the time was the game needed a 4GB cart versus the standard 2GB that 3DS games routinely come on. Today the publisher has reversed its pricing plan - Resident Evil Revelations will only cost $39.99 when it arrives in stores on February 7...

The Nintendo 3DS has crossed 15 million units sold worldwide since its launch in March 2011, outpacing the early lives of the Wii and DS, yet its publisher is still struggling financially. Nintendo has released its latest quarterly earnings report, where it posted a loss of $623 million for first nine months of its fiscal year (April 2011 through December 2011)...

About one year ago, we here at IGN Nintendo put together a list of the Game Boy games we wanted to see on the 3DS eShop. It was before the system had even launched, but about half of our picks actually made it to the new portable's Virtual Console. Of our choices, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land ...

Over the past decade, the Resident Evil series has changed significantly. Sensing the need to evolve its iconic franchise alongside modern gaming, Capcom made several alterations to the formula, adjusting elements that were in dire need of an upgrade. However as time went on, it became increasingly ...

Tecmo Koei's survival horror series, Fatal Frame, is once again coming to North America, this time as a spin-off titled Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir for the Nintendo 3DS...

Many in North America have wondered when they could get their hands on the 3D remake of the original Kid Icarus. Available as a Club Nintendo bonus for 3DS owners elsewhere in the world, North American owners have had to wait for news of some sort of program. It turns out Nintendo of America has a different idea in mind - just buy one 3DS game, Kid Icarus Uprising...

Resident Evil Revelations has arrived in the IGN offices. As we play through the game for next week's review, we're learning all sorts of interesting things about Capcom's latest entry in the survival horror series. We've already written extensively about the game, but we're sure you have questions that we haven't addressed...

After a couple weeks of nothing on the eShop Virtual Console front, Nintendo has finally come through with another Game Boy revival. This time around its Lock 'N Chase, a maze arcade game from Data East, the developers behind BurgerTime Deluxe (which, coincidentally, was released on the eShop just a handful of weeks ago)...

Rayman Origins, which was released late last year for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, captured the interest of several IGN editors with its quirky style and old school platforming. Now owners of Nintendo's newest handheld can share in Ubisoft's kooky creation, as the 3DS version of Rayman Origins finally has an official North American release date...

If you haven't heard of it, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is an epic new 3DS rhythm game featuring chibi versions of popular FF characters and tons of the franchise's most recognizable themes. As of now the game is only confirmed for a Japanese release, hitting store shelves over there on February 16, and today some interesting new details surfaced on this title...

Kid Icarus Uprising has been the subject of much debate over the past several months here at IGN. As Nintendo's first project of 2012, and a critical release for the 3DS, we've been focused on the game as it's made the rounds through various trade shows. Our consensus? We weren't sure it was going to deliver...

Though Japanese 3DS owners have been able to download playable game demos for about a month, Nintendo has confirmed that gamers worldwide will be getting the same treatment. The free eShop demos will begin arriving tomorrow in North America and Europe, starting with Resident Evil Revelations...

After a couple weeks of nothing on the eShop Virtual Console front, Nintendo has finally come through with another Game Boy revival. This time around its Lock 'N Chase, a maze arcade game from Data East, the developers behind BurgerTime Deluxe (which, coincidentally, was released on the eShop just a handful of weeks ago)...

Rayman Origins, which was released late last year for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, captured the interest of several IGN editors with its quirky style and old school platforming. Now owners of Nintendo's newest handheld can share in Ubisoft's kooky creation, as the 3DS version of Rayman Origins finally has an official North American release date...

Kid Icarus Uprising has been the subject of much debate over the past several months here at IGN. As Nintendo's first project of 2012, and a critical release for the 3DS, we've been focused on the game as it's made the rounds through various trade shows. Our consensus? We weren't sure it was going to deliver...

Resident Evil Revelations has arrived in the IGN offices. As we play through the game for next week's review, we're learning all sorts of interesting things about Capcom's latest entry in the survival horror series. We've already written extensively about the game, but we're sure you have questions that we haven't addressed...

Tecmo Koei's survival horror series, Fatal Frame, is once again coming to North America, this time as a spin-off titled Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir for the Nintendo 3DS...

Many in North America have wondered when they could get their hands on the 3D remake of the original Kid Icarus. Available as a Club Nintendo bonus for 3DS owners elsewhere in the world, North American owners have had to wait for news of some sort of program. It turns out Nintendo of America has a different idea in mind - just buy one 3DS game, Kid Icarus Uprising...

If you haven't heard of it, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is an epic new 3DS rhythm game featuring chibi versions of popular FF characters and tons of the franchise's most recognizable themes. As of now the game is only confirmed for a Japanese release, hitting store shelves over there on February 16, and today some interesting new details surfaced on this title...

Though Japanese 3DS owners have been able to download playable game demos for about a month, Nintendo has confirmed that gamers worldwide will be getting the same treatment. The free eShop demos will begin arriving tomorrow in North America and Europe, starting with Resident Evil Revelations...

We've known about SEGA's 3DS puzzle game, Crush 3D, for awhile now, but it wasn't until recently that we actually got to spend some quality time with it. The game boasts a unique hook, challenging players to adjust the camera and "crush" the world from 2D to 3D in order to collect items and reach the goal...

If you own a 3DS (or have access to the internet - which I'm guessing you do, seeing as how you're accessing it right now), chances are you've heard of a little game called Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, you're probably feeling pretty cozy with Mario's latest handheld adventure by now. You might even think you're pretty damn good at it...

It's been more than 20 years since Pit had his own release (as annoying, ehem, enjoyable as his arrow antics in Super Smash Bros. Brawl are, that hardly counts). The last time we saw this cherubic hero in action was in Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters for the Game Boy, and before that there was only the original Kid Icarus on NES, which preceded its sequel by four years...

Sony has commented on the sales of its competitor, saying that Nintendo's recent success with the 3DS could be a good sign for the Vita's future...

Kid Icarus Uprising will have a secondary control scheme available if you're using the 3DS's Circle Pad Pro expansion. However the new mode is specifically designed to address the needs of left-handed gamers...

The Tales series does not enjoy the best reputation for global relevancy, mostly because so few of the entries in this twenty-something strong series have been released outside of Japan. Where Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest enjoy a following as devoted outside of their home country as they do within...

Capcom has revealed the Street Pass functionality for Resident Evil Revelations. After connecting via Street Pass, players will receive custom parts to modify in-game weapons. According to a post on Capcom's blog, "Custom Parts offer all kinds of benefits for your customizable weapons. Bigger ammo c...

One of the headlining releases for the eShop this week will be the 3DS version of Zen Pinball, a compilation previously released on iOS and the PlayStation Network that features four different tables for players to master. So far this port seems like a decent simulation of the real deal...

Zen Pinball 3D achieves just what it sets out to do, offering a portable pinball experience presented in stereoscopic 3D on Nintendo's newest handheld. It's the latest version of Zen Pinball (a PlayStation Network title that later saw release as an iOS download), from the studio that brought us Pinb...

When we first heard about Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition, we honestly had a good, hearty laugh about it here at IGN, thinking it must be a joke or something. But indeed, this unusual DS crossover between the monster catching series and Tecmo Koei's strategy series, Nobunaga's Ambition, is the real deal...

Konami has finally announced a release date for Snake's first 3DS outing, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater. The game, which up until now was only confirmed as a first quarter 2012 title, will hit store shelves on February 21 in North America. This, paired with the February 7 release of Resident Evil Revelations, should make for a pretty exciting month for 3DS owners...

Yet again, the 3DS reigns supreme in its home country. Fueled by Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Monster Hunter 3G and Inazuma Eleven Go (an RPG/Soccer hybrid), the system topped the sales charts in Japan, selling over 240,000 units for the week of January 2 - three times its nearest competitor, the PS3...

Considering the onslaught of Zelda-related content we received in 2011 thanks to the franchises 25th anniversary, it's likely Nintendo will lay low on the Zelda front in 2012. We may, if we're lucky, see a global release for that gorgeous piece of Zelda lore called Hyrule Historia (the source of all the recent Zelda timeline news we've all been buzzing over). Otherwise, expect it to be a much slower year for the land of Hyrule... sort of...

Last year we got an early look at Heroes of Ruin's Vindicator class, a Warrior-type with an emphasis on high HP and high-damage melee attacks. As the n-Space / Square Enix action RPG continues to inch closer to its April release, more details on the game's remaining character roles are finally coming to light...

If you're just starting to explore Nintendo's 3DS eShop, you might be wondering what games are actually worth buying. Though you should be checking out our reviews (hint!), we have a quicker solution for you this week...

Nintendo's 3DS sold more units in December than any other console since Enterbrain began tracking figures back in 1997...

Update: In a statement to Shacknews, Nintendo of America confirmed that the stand will also come to the United States...

Last year we got an early look at Heroes of Ruin's Vindicator class, a Warrior-type with an emphasis on high HP and high-damage melee attacks. As the n-Space / Square Enix action RPG continues to inch closer to its April release, more details on the game's remaining character roles are finally coming to light...

It's been more than 20 years since Pit had his own release (as annoying, ehem, enjoyable as his arrow antics in Super Smash Bros. Brawl are, that hardly counts). The last time we saw this cherubic hero in action was in Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters for the Game Boy, and before that there was only the original Kid Icarus on NES, which preceded its sequel by four years...

The Tales series does not enjoy the best reputation for global relevancy, mostly because so few of the entries in this twenty-something strong series have been released outside of Japan. Where Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest enjoy a following as devoted outside of their home country as they do within...

If you own a 3DS (or have access to the internet - which I'm guessing you do, seeing as how you're accessing it right now), chances are you've heard of a little game called Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, you're probably feeling pretty cozy with Mario's latest handheld adventure by now. You might even think you're pretty damn good at it...

Kid Icarus Uprising will have a secondary control scheme available if you're using the 3DS's Circle Pad Pro expansion. However the new mode is specifically designed to address the needs of left-handed gamers...

Nintendo's 3DS sold more units in December than any other console since Enterbrain began tracking figures back in 1997...

Konami has finally announced a release date for Snake's first 3DS outing, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater. The game, which up until now was only confirmed as a first quarter 2012 title, will hit store shelves on February 21 in North America. This, paired with the February 7 release of Resident Evil Revelations, should make for a pretty exciting month for 3DS owners...

Zen Pinball 3D achieves just what it sets out to do, offering a portable pinball experience presented in stereoscopic 3D on Nintendo's newest handheld. It's the latest version of Zen Pinball (a PlayStation Network title that later saw release as an iOS download), from the studio that brought us Pinb...

Capcom has revealed the Street Pass functionality for Resident Evil Revelations. After connecting via Street Pass, players will receive custom parts to modify in-game weapons. According to a post on Capcom's blog, "Custom Parts offer all kinds of benefits for your customizable weapons. Bigger ammo c...

Yet again, the 3DS reigns supreme in its home country. Fueled by Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Monster Hunter 3G and Inazuma Eleven Go (an RPG/Soccer hybrid), the system topped the sales charts in Japan, selling over 240,000 units for the week of January 2 - three times its nearest competitor, the PS3...

When we first heard about Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition, we honestly had a good, hearty laugh about it here at IGN, thinking it must be a joke or something. But indeed, this unusual DS crossover between the monster catching series and Tecmo Koei's strategy series, Nobunaga's Ambition, is the real deal...

We've known about SEGA's 3DS puzzle game, Crush 3D, for awhile now, but it wasn't until recently that we actually got to spend some quality time with it. The game boasts a unique hook, challenging players to adjust the camera and "crush" the world from 2D to 3D in order to collect items and reach the goal...

Sony has commented on the sales of its competitor, saying that Nintendo's recent success with the 3DS could be a good sign for the Vita's future...

If you're just starting to explore Nintendo's 3DS eShop, you might be wondering what games are actually worth buying. Though you should be checking out our reviews (hint!), we have a quicker solution for you this week...

Considering the onslaught of Zelda-related content we received in 2011 thanks to the franchises 25th anniversary, it's likely Nintendo will lay low on the Zelda front in 2012. We may, if we're lucky, see a global release for that gorgeous piece of Zelda lore called Hyrule Historia (the source of all the recent Zelda timeline news we've all been buzzing over). Otherwise, expect it to be a much slower year for the land of Hyrule... sort of...

One of the headlining releases for the eShop this week will be the 3DS version of Zen Pinball, a compilation previously released on iOS and the PlayStation Network that features four different tables for players to master. So far this port seems like a decent simulation of the real deal...

Update: In a statement to Shacknews, Nintendo of America confirmed that the stand will also come to the United States...

In its second Nintendo Direct broadcast the day after Christmas, Nintendo revealed games like Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D would be receiving downloadable demos. There was just one question: would territories outside Japan be receiving those demos?As far as Resident Evil Revelations is concerned, that answer is "yes." Capcom has confirmed a demo is indeed on the way to North America and Europe, though no specific timetable was provided...

Metal Gear Solid 3D Snake Eater is only a couple months out from its U.S. release, and it seems Konami already has plans to help push its first 3DS remake. As reported by our friends over at Andriasang, Konami revealed via Twitter its plans to release an MGS 3DS hardware bundle. Kojima himself later confirmed that the bundle would feature a unique 3DS with a faux snakeskin design...

Happy New Year, Nintendo fans! The calendar's flipped into 2012 now, and the year ahead should prove to be a big one for Nintendo -- but with major hardware events like the launch of the Wii U still at least six months away and no first-party retail releases scheduled to ship for either the Wii or 3...

Bionic Commando comes to the 3DS VC as a port of a 1992 Game Boy game, which was itself a pseudo-port/remake of the NES Bionic Commando title from the late '80s...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

Appropriately launched into the eShop during a time of year when most people are packing on extra pounds and contemplating some fitness-focused New Year's resolutions, Cake Ninja tells the tale of a woman getting fat. Her husband, a professional ninja, then gets fed up with her frequent feedings -- and so decides to slice and destroy all the cookies, pies and other sweet treats he sees in their home to keep her from being able to eat them...

Warner Bros. Interactive has officially announced LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The set was revealed by images inside LEGO toy sets last month, but WB has now confirmed that the game is set to be released later this year...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

Despite its slow start, the 3DS is now kicking butt and taking names. Between the burgeoning eShop library and the bevy of software releases already out or on the way, Nintendo's handheld is proving itself a more than worthy successor to the wildly popular DS line of hardware...

Nintendo announced today that more than four million Nintendo 3DS systems have been sold in the United States. According to Nintendo, the system has sold more in its first nine months than Wii did. The milestone comes as a result of strong sales for Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, which have become the first games to sell over one million units in the United States. This follows Ocarina of Time 3D, which crossed the one million milestone worldwide last year...

What a difference Mario and Monster Hunter can make...

The final DSiWare release of 2011 is a new version of a game design that's been around since about 1995. "Slingo" came about as one of the Internet's first casual-play browser games way back in that age of dial-up access and 14.4 modems, combining the random chance of a slot machine with the five-by-five number grid of bingo. That slots/bingo fusion is still fueling Slingo today -- and this latest edition adds in some Supreme extras...

Despite all the flack the system received at launch for its lack of software, the tides have most certainly changed for Nintendo's newest handheld. Thanks to the boost of the holiday season and the support of some huge software releases (most notable Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7), the 3DS has already pushed past the 4 million units sold mark in both Japan and the U.S., and has even sold more than both the Wii and DS did in their respective first nine months on the market...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

The high-profile 3DSWare releases continue, as hot on the heels of Nintendo's Pushmo and WayForward's Mighty Switch Force comes VVVVVV, a new eShop version of the popular PC platformer. VVVVVV first made a name for itself in 2010 thanks to its unpronounceable title, its Commodore 64-era visual desig...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

Appropriately launched into the eShop during a time of year when most people are packing on extra pounds and contemplating some fitness-focused New Year's resolutions, Cake Ninja tells the tale of a woman getting fat. Her husband, a professional ninja, then gets fed up with her frequent feedings -- and so decides to slice and destroy all the cookies, pies and other sweet treats he sees in their home to keep her from being able to eat them...

The high-profile 3DSWare releases continue, as hot on the heels of Nintendo's Pushmo and WayForward's Mighty Switch Force comes VVVVVV, a new eShop version of the popular PC platformer. VVVVVV first made a name for itself in 2010 thanks to its unpronounceable title, its Commodore 64-era visual desig...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

Despite all the flack the system received at launch for its lack of software, the tides have most certainly changed for Nintendo's newest handheld. Thanks to the boost of the holiday season and the support of some huge software releases (most notable Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7), the 3DS has already pushed past the 4 million units sold mark in both Japan and the U.S., and has even sold more than both the Wii and DS did in their respective first nine months on the market...

Bionic Commando comes to the 3DS VC as a port of a 1992 Game Boy game, which was itself a pseudo-port/remake of the NES Bionic Commando title from the late '80s...

Happy New Year, Nintendo fans! The calendar's flipped into 2012 now, and the year ahead should prove to be a big one for Nintendo -- but with major hardware events like the launch of the Wii U still at least six months away and no first-party retail releases scheduled to ship for either the Wii or 3...

Update About eShop Updates: Happy New Year, eShop fans, and welcome to a 2012 switcheroo. We've decided to try something a little different with the formatting of our weekly roundup for Nintendo digital game reviews, so there's no "eShop Update" container article this week. Instead, the four new rel...

What a difference Mario and Monster Hunter can make...

Despite its slow start, the 3DS is now kicking butt and taking names. Between the burgeoning eShop library and the bevy of software releases already out or on the way, Nintendo's handheld is proving itself a more than worthy successor to the wildly popular DS line of hardware...

In its second Nintendo Direct broadcast the day after Christmas, Nintendo revealed games like Resident Evil Revelations and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D would be receiving downloadable demos. There was just one question: would territories outside Japan be receiving those demos?As far as Resident Evil Revelations is concerned, that answer is "yes." Capcom has confirmed a demo is indeed on the way to North America and Europe, though no specific timetable was provided...

Nintendo announced today that more than four million Nintendo 3DS systems have been sold in the United States. According to Nintendo, the system has sold more in its first nine months than Wii did. The milestone comes as a result of strong sales for Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, which have become the first games to sell over one million units in the United States. This follows Ocarina of Time 3D, which crossed the one million milestone worldwide last year...

Metal Gear Solid 3D Snake Eater is only a couple months out from its U.S. release, and it seems Konami already has plans to help push its first 3DS remake. As reported by our friends over at Andriasang, Konami revealed via Twitter its plans to release an MGS 3DS hardware bundle. Kojima himself later confirmed that the bundle would feature a unique 3DS with a faux snakeskin design...

The final DSiWare release of 2011 is a new version of a game design that's been around since about 1995. "Slingo" came about as one of the Internet's first casual-play browser games way back in that age of dial-up access and 14.4 modems, combining the random chance of a slot machine with the five-by-five number grid of bingo. That slots/bingo fusion is still fueling Slingo today -- and this latest edition adds in some Supreme extras...

Warner Bros. Interactive has officially announced LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The set was revealed by images inside LEGO toy sets last month, but WB has now confirmed that the game is set to be released later this year...

As expected, Capcom's latest Monster Hunter title is doing major business in Japan. Monster Hunter 3G for the Nintendo 3DS has now sold over 730,000 units in two weeks, according to the latest sales data from overseas. Capcom has announced it has shipped over 1 million units of software to stores. The company had previously hoped to reach 1.2 million by the end of its fiscal year in March 2012...

WayForward's weirdos are at it again. These demented minds have already unleashed downloadable madness upon Nintendo fans thrice before with the adventures of a belly-dancing half-genie, a dimension-flipping wizard and a planet-smashing alien girl and DSi owners have loved every minute of each one...

Mark your calendars, Tekken 3D Prime Edition for the Nintendo 3DS no longer has a vague "Q1 2012" release date. Namco has announced it plans to have the title in stores in North America on February 14, 2012...

It's a Christmas miracle! Nintendo's unleashed an avalanche on us today, faithful eShop followers -- eight different downloads in total spread across the company's various digital storefronts. The headliners are the surprise re-release of the original Game Boy version of Tetris, the surprise spontan...

Square Enix has officially announced Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for North America and Europe. While we've known about the game since E3 2010, we now have new details about the game's features, as well as a story synopsis...

WayForward's weirdos are at it again. These demented minds have already unleashed downloadable madness upon Nintendo fans thrice before with the adventures of a belly-dancing half-genie, a dimension-flipping wizard and a planet-smashing alien girl and DSi owners have loved every minute of each one...

It's a Christmas miracle! Nintendo's unleashed an avalanche on us today, faithful eShop followers -- eight different downloads in total spread across the company's various digital storefronts. The headliners are the surprise re-release of the original Game Boy version of Tetris, the surprise spontan...

Square Enix has officially announced Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance for North America and Europe. While we've known about the game since E3 2010, we now have new details about the game's features, as well as a story synopsis...

As expected, Capcom's latest Monster Hunter title is doing major business in Japan. Monster Hunter 3G for the Nintendo 3DS has now sold over 730,000 units in two weeks, according to the latest sales data from overseas. Capcom has announced it has shipped over 1 million units of software to stores. The company had previously hoped to reach 1.2 million by the end of its fiscal year in March 2012...

Mark your calendars, Tekken 3D Prime Edition for the Nintendo 3DS no longer has a vague "Q1 2012" release date. Namco has announced it plans to have the title in stores in North America on February 14, 2012...

As a video game reviewer it's always exciting to go into a game with low expectations and end up impressed. You think you're about to have a bear of time pushing yourself through another underachieving design, but then you're surprised by a truly entertaining product. You get fun when you expected frustration. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy is the latest game to bring me this feeling...

Nintendo Australia has announced that the Nintendo 3DS has sold through more than 200,000 units down under, a figure the company claims has been confirmed by The NPD Group Australia...

Months after releasing half of its Ambassador Program games to the public, Nintendo has finally detailed the full list of GBA titles that will be given away free to early 3DS owners. The publisher also revealed these downloadable games will be available in just a few days, on December 16. Curren...

It's that time of the week again, as Nintendo's three different download destinations all have new software to offer...

Another DSiWare release that has ties to the physical DS past, WordJong Arcade is a follow-up to 2007's original WordJong. It was an addictive word puzzler that mashed up the games of Scrabble and Mahjong -- you follow traditional Mahjong rules of picking tiles one at a time off of a stack to unlock more tiles layered below, but to eliminate them completely you've got to create English words using the letters printed on each one...

Editor's Note: This how-to-download guide was first published on August 31 to help 3DS Ambassadors find and claim their 10 free NES games. The process to acquire the 10 free Game Boy Advance games that have just gone live today is the same, though, so here's the guide again for anyone needing assistance grabbing the hits like Metroid Fusion, Wario Land 4 and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap...

First up for DSiWare this week is a game we already two and a half years ago. That's because Elite Forces: Unit 77 is one of the cases of an older, physical cartridge DS game getting a second chance through digital distribution. Unfortunately for us, though, this is a game that didn't really deserve a second look...

Oh, for Santa's sake -- they made another one of these? Listen, these Just SING! DSiWare downloads have never been good. They're just far too limited in selection -- they're karaoke games, but each one only has a handful of songs to choose from. The '80s edition had just four songs. The National Anthems version had five, but only two of those were in English. And now here we've got Just SING! Christmas Vol. 3, with a whopping two whole songs to sing. Yeah...

Strategy games have spread to more platforms than ever. While the genre originally flourished on PC, now we find these games on consoles, handhelds, Facebook and our phones. It's debatable whether 2011 was the best year ever for strategy fans, but looking at what's come out it's definitely an amazing one...

Ever since its launch, we've been waiting for Nintendo's eShop on the 3DS to really become a driving force for the system, proving that the publisher has a digital strategy as compelling as its traditional cart-based one. Then came Pushmo. Developed by Intelligent Systems, the makers of Paper Mario,...