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Nintendo 3DS was nowhere to be seen during E3 2018

Eric Abent | Jun 15, 2018

Nintendo has been going hard at E3 the past couple of years, kicking things off with a special Direct presentation the leads directly into three days of livestreams. These Treehouse livestreams, as Nintendo calls them, are day-long affairs, giving the company plenty of time to take deep dives into previously announced titles and even reveal a few new ones. Unfortunately, throughout Nintendo's entire E3 2018 presentation this year, the 3DS was really nowhere to be found.

Nintendo E3 sale for Switch, 3DS is a rare treat

JC Torres | Jun 14, 2018

Nintendo is traditionally seen as a slow-moving company, slow to change and slow to jump on new trends. The Nintendo Switch is probably the most radical move it made in years and now it's making yet another one. Nintendo is having a sale for digital Switch and 3DS games. Admittedly it's not a huge list with huge discounts but, considering how rare this happens, you might want to grab a title or two if you were planning on buying them anyway.

Nintendo Switch eShop is serving up a ton of sushi this week

Eric Abent | Jun 7, 2018

One of the more interesting announcements to come out of Nintendo's 2017 E3 presentation was that of Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido. At first, the game was only announced for the 3DS, but in March of this year, a Nintendo Switch release was confirmed as well. We're quickly closing in on launch, as it's one of the games landing on the eShop this week.

Switch eShop update is all about Pokemon and stick figures

Eric Abent | May 31, 2018

Nintendo is back this week with another batch of games its sending live on the eShop for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U. This week's round up includes a Pokemon game that was first revealed only a couple of days ago, along with a quirky indie title that has found a lot of success on Steam. There's also a demo for Mario Tennis Aces going live for the weekend, so get ready to spend some time with that as well.

This week’s Switch eShop update has a little something for everyone

Eric Abent | May 24, 2018

While last week's eShop update was pretty massive in terms of new addition, this week things are settling down a bit. There are still some exciting games coming to the eShop, but perhaps none that are quite as big as last week's Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. Still, you'll probably be able to find something you're interested in, especially if you're a fan of fighting or shoot 'em up games.

Dear Nintendo: Look at this DIY 3DS-like phone

Chris Burns | May 23, 2018

This Spring a developer by the name of Lexie Dostal hand-constructed an Android 3DS gaming phone. This device doesn't run 3DS games from Nintendo, but it does look a whole lot like a 3DS handheld gaming system. It actually uses some salvaged 3DS parts, as it were - but it runs an open hardware Android SBC called KitePhone.

Nintendo Switch eShop has a huge week ahead of it

Eric Abent | May 17, 2018

With the arrival of another Thursday comes a new batch of games for the Nintendo Switch eShop. In recent months, many of the weekly updates to the Switch eShop have been fairly tame, but this week's update definitely takes things to another level. There are a bunch of great games hitting the eShop this week, so let's dive into the Switch's new arrivals.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze hits Switch in this week’s eShop update

Eric Abent | May 3, 2018

It's that time of week again, with Nintendo announcing the lineup of games scheduled to hit the eShop over the next week. While many of 2018's eShop updates have been headlined by popular indie games, that isn't the case this week. Instead, we've got a new Nintendo-crafted game leading the pack, kicking off a string of first-party Switch releases over the next couple of months.

Zeraora, Pokemon’s newest mythical monster, arrives later this year

Eric Abent | Apr 9, 2018

The Pokemon roster is getting another mythical creature later this year. Today, The Pokemon Company released a trailer for the franchise's 21st movie (yes, there have been that many), which gives us the briefest of glimpse at this new Pocket Monster. This electric Pokemon goes by the name of Zeraora, and as you'd imagine, details on it are fairly slim at the moment.

Toki Tori leads the way in this week’s Switch eShop update

Eric Abent | Mar 29, 2018

While we wait on some of those exciting indie games for Switch that Nintendo revealed earlier this month, we still have the weekly eShop update to look forward to. Just as it does every Thursday, today Nintendo detailed the various games that will be landing on the eShop over the course of the next week. As expected, the Switch is getting most of the week's new releases, but there's a little something for 3DS and Wii U owners launching as well.

Detective Pikachu, Outlast 2 hit Nintendo eShop this week

Eric Abent | Mar 22, 2018

Today is a big day for the Nintendo eShop, but not for the reasons you might initially expect. While we're used to seeing the Switch get a lot of love in each week's eShop update, this week it's arguably the 3DS that's getting the bigger releases. That's all thanks to a famous electric rodent who's not only starring in his own game, but also gaining a voice.

Nintendo Direct: Super Smash Bros on Switch, WarioWare, Splatoon 2 DLC

JC Torres | Mar 8, 2018

Nintendo just finished its second Direct presentation of the year and suffice it to say, fans have a lot to look forward to across all the company’s gaming devices. Except for the Wii U. The Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS are the stars of the show, with both new games and ports of popular ones. The new titles still coming exclusively to the 3DS reaffirms Nintendo’s commitment to what some presumed would be left by the wayside in the Switch’s wake.