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Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu edition unveiled

Brittany Hillen — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:56:56 +0000

Nintendo has announced that on March 24 it will be releasing a limited edition yellow Nintendo 3DS XL that features a cute outline of Pikachu on the back. The handset is being released the same day as the upcoming Pokemon video game for the 3DS, and Nintendo is offering a game for free to those

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Nintendo 3DS XL Mario Kart 7 bundle races in for the holidays

Chris Davies — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:19:24 +0000

Nintendo‘s holiday gush continues, with the gaming company pushing out a new bundle this time preloading Mario Kart 7 onto the eye-friendly 3DS XL. The new, limited-edition system pairs the blue/black version of the larger glasses-free 3D handheld with a copy of Mario Kart 7 for $199.99, rather than the $240 you’d be shelling out if

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White and Pikachu yellow 3DS XL consoles coming to Europe soon

Shane McGlaun — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:26:16 +0000

Europeans in the market for a new portable gaming console will soon have new color options to choose from for the Nintendo 3DS XL range. The 3DS XL is the larger screen version of Nintendo’s original 3-D console the 3DS. European gamers will have two new color options to choose from by the end of

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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 26, 2012

Eric Abent — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:48:43 +0000

Welcome to Friday evening, everyone. Today was a pretty big day in the world of tech, with both Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface launching and the iPad mini going up for pre-order. Microsoft was actually handing out £50 coupons to the Microsoft Store for giving those in the UK who pre-ordered a Surface conflicting messages

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Special edition Charizard 3DS XL announced for Japan

Eric Abent — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:15:58 +0000

Nintendo has introduced yet another 3DS XL variant that will probably never see the light of day outside of Japan. While we’re okay with that most of the time, we have to say this latest 3DS XL – which features an image of Charizard on the outside – looks pretty snazzy. Thing is, even if

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Nintendo trims losses as sales continue dive: slashes forecast by 70%

Chris Davies — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:42:27 +0000

Nintendo continues to see gaming hardware sales fall, but the company has trimmed losses and is pegging its hopes on Wii U as it slashes financial predictions. Numbers for the first half of 2012 confirm another drop in net sales, down to 200,994 million yen ($2.52bn) in the period of April to September 2012, with net

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Nintendo 3DS titles now on eShop in Europe, US eShop in two weeks

Eric Abent — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:02:57 +0000

European consumers will be getting a special edition Pikachu 3DS XL by the end of the year, but if you’re in the mood for something a little more immediate, you’ll probably enjoy this next Nintendo Direct reveal. Nintendo announced today that a number of its first-party 3DS titles are now available on the European eShop,

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Special edition Pikachu 3DS XL lands in Europe later this year

Eric Abent — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:33:49 +0000

Bored with the red and blue 3DS XL variants Nintendo is currently offering? If you live in Europe and like Pokemon enough to let everyone know, you’re in luck, because Nintendo has announced that its special edition Pikachu 3DS will be launching in Europe later this year. The handheld, which is bright yellow in color

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Nintendo shows off new black 3DS XL/LL and special editions

Shane McGlaun — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:31:53 +0000

The Nintendo 3DS XL/LL is the larger screen version of the original 3DS portable that has been available for a while. Nintendo has added a new color to the lineup for the larger screen portable console and is showing off some limited-edition bundles for the console as well. The new colors are an effort to

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Pokemon Black and White 2 early purchasers get Genesect free

Eric Abent — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:52:31 +0000

Being a Pokemon trainer can be rough, especially if you made some bad decisions throughout your journey. Sure, that Pidgey was cute, but cute doesn’t matter much when that same Pidgey has to go up against something like a Dragonite. Luckily, Nintendo is here to give you an edge in battle, provided you’re willing to

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Nintendo 3DS XL Review

Ben Kersey — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:07:23 +0000

Reviewing a product like the Nintendo 3DS XL is a strange affair. The mobile gaming market has changed dramatically over the last several years thanks to the advent of iOS and Android, both offering games that approach the quality of what you would expect to find on a Nintendo or Sony handheld for a fraction

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Nintendo 3DS XL sells nearly 200k units in 24hrs tips report

Chris Davies — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:16:52 +0000

Nintendo was counting on the 3DS XL to turn around its ailing fortunes and it looks like the oversized glasses-free 3D console may well do that. The Japanese company is yet to confirm actual sales following the domestic launch, but Enterbrain estimates indicate sales of the 3DS XL beat some of Nintendo’s previous portables in the

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Iwata explains the lack of second circle pad on 3DS XL

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:58:21 +0000

I know I’m not the only person who looked at the recently confirmed Circle Pad Pro accessory for the Nintendo 3DS XL and wondered why exactly Nintendo didn’t just add a second circle pad by default to the larger portable console. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata is now offering an explanation for why Nintendo didn’t just

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