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Nintendo Teams With AT&T For More Than 10,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots

The Nintendo 3DS will rely on Wi-Fi connectivity to deliver free downloadable game content and demos, and AT&T will provide more than 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for just that purpose this summer. Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, Nintendo has joined with AT&T to provide thousands of new points of Wi-Fi contact for the…

By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011

Breaking News From Nintendo’s GDC 2011 Keynote

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is on stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco delivering Nintendo’s keynote speech at the 2011 Game Developers Conference, and we’ve got all the breaking news right here, right now. From new streaming video options to teasing us with upcoming games featuring big names like Mario and Zelda, Nintendo’s 2011…

By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011

The Nintendo 3DS Will Play Your Netflix

Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, the North American 3DS is the latest in a long line of handheld devices capable of tapping into Netflix’s streaming video service. Netflix plays on just about everything these days, so it really comes as no surprise that Nintendo’s next handheld, due out March 27 in North…

By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011

Live From The GDC 2011 Nintendo Keynote

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata takes the stage this morning in San Francisco to discuss modern gaming’s 25-year evolution, and where his company will figure into the industry’s future, possibly weaving new Nintendo product into his narrative. Join us!

By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011

Nintendo’s Keynote Starts Soon

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata kicks off the Game Developers Conference this morning with a keynote about the past and future of gaming. We’ll be live blogging it, starting in about an hour.

By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011

3DS’s First Update Brings A Familiar Tune

Today in Japan, the 3DS got its first update. Much of the update is typical firmware stuff, fixing bugs and improving the network connection. But there was also a special treat included. Nintendo sent out a 3D clip of the Super Mario Bros. theme being performed by the song’s composer Koji Kondo at this year’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011

Eat Up, Mario!

They take a little longer to eat in real life. And taste better with a good bottle of red. By Mario Siabatto Gameface is a photographic celebration of the people who make, play and love video games.

By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2011

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If You Are Going To Buy One 3DS Game, Get This

Let’s face it. The 3DS launch line-up is so-so. But more than dark horse Steel Diver or the Japan-only Professor Layton title, there is one 3DS title you should get. This is that game. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition is the 3DS version of console-turned-arcade-game Super Street Fighter IV. It’s…Street Fighter. You fight other…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011

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What The 3DS Comes With Is Pretty Great

Nintendo really screwed up when it named its new portable the 3DS. A better moniker would have the Nintendo Super DS, because thanks to its on board software, that’s exactly what it is. The Nintendo 3DS hardware is only one part of the equation. It’s a big, important part. But players also interact with Nintendo’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011

The Menus On The 3DS Are A Breeze

Nintendo hasn’t only just released a stylish piece of hardware, the Kyoto-based games maker has just launched a piece of hardware powered by elegant software. If only other Japanese companies could follow suit. Anyone who has ever owned a cell phone in Japan knows exactly what I’m talking about. Heck, if you’ve played Japanese video…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Allows Racist, Sexist And Vulgar Character Names

The 3DS’s “StreetPass” function allows players to automatically trade Mii Avatars with whomever they pass on the street. But the streets are dangerous, and some 3DS owners are bound to be total dicks Offensive and Not Safe for Work language to follow. “Dick” is actually a nickname that brings up a warning screen on the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2011

Metroid Prime’s Coolest Concepts From The Cutting Room Floor

What could Metroid mainstays Mother Brain, Crocomire and Kraid have looked like in the beloved Metroid Prime video games? See for yourself in some recently excavated art work from the artists behind Nintendo’s first-person Metroid adventures. My personal favorite may be the Galactic Federation super suit seen above, a concept sketch from artist Sammy Hall…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 28, 2011

The Bit.Trip Saga Reaches Its Final Destination

After five wonderfully retro-tastic installments, the Bit.Trip series comes to a close with the release of Bit.Trip Flux in this week’s edition of the Nintendo Download. CommanderVideo’s final WiiWare adventure is a return to form, in this case, paddle-form. After spending the previous five games steadily evolving, the Commander is back in the ball-bouncing form…

By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2011

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The Nintendo 3DS’ Time Is Now

The 3DS isn’t just another Nintendo portable. It’s the successor to the Nintendo DS, one of the most successful gaming machines ever. A big act to follow. Next month the 3DS will go on sale in the West. Until then, there’s this guide to tide you over and tell you what to expect when it…

By Owen Good Published February 28, 2011

So, What Was The Most Popular 3DS Launch Game?

Japanese publishing giant (and sales trackers) Enterbrain have published some preliminary sales figures for the launch of the Nintendo 3DS over the weekend, outlining how many of the handhelds were sold, and what the most popular game was. While there were early reports that 400,000 units had been sold, Enterbrain’s figures (which may change slightly…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011

A VERY Close Look At The 3DS’ Fancy Screens

The new Nintendo 3DS is able to produce a 3D image without the need for glasses. How can it do this? By using a “parallax barrier”. Here’s what one looks like up close. A parallax barrier is basically a “screen” on top of a regular screen, which has tiny little blocks in it that allow…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011

Sony Ads Turn Up In The Darndest Places

This isn’t the first time Sony advertising has appeared in a football game on a Nintendo or Microsoft platform. It happens all the time. But there’s something delightfully poignant about this particular case. Pro Evolution Soccer 3D, freshly-released for the freshly-released Nintendo 3DS, has – like its console siblings – the full suite of actual…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 28, 2011

Nikkei Says Japan Retailers Sell Out Their First 3DS Shipments

Some 400,000 units of the new Nintendo 3DS sold on Saturday, reports Nikkei, veritably selling out the first shipment and requiring reinforcements on Sunday. Long lines for the device were a common sight on debut day. Andriasang, which noticed the Nikkei report, noted that stores in Tokyo’s famed Akihabara district, didn’t disclose they had units…

By Owen Good Published February 27, 2011

Here’s the 3DS Already Running an R4 Cartridge

Not 24 hours since its release, here’s the Nintendo 3DS running the notorious R4 flash cart. It’s not that much of a surprise – probably doesn’t even qualify as a hack, as a 3DS is fully backward compatible with DS cartridges, essentially what this is. But this does let you know that, yes, for those…

By Owen Good Published February 26, 2011

The 3DS Turned My Sofa Into A Monster’s Lair

Today, eight games launched along with the Nintendo 3DS in Japan. But if you don’t end up getting any packaged titles, there is already pre-bundled software on the 3DS that should keep you entertained. It’s doing that for me! The 3D camera is fun and all, but AR Games really seems to be the most…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2011