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News Europe, Your Q2 Release Line-Up is Waiting

Lots to look forward to

Here's hoping you have plenty of coins in that wallet if you're intending to see most of the games this year has to offer, as Nintendo Europe has released an overview of the games coming to Wii, 3DS and DS in the next three months. Further down the line will see European releases of Wii Play: Motion with a Red Wii Remote...
- Tue 12th Apr 2011
- Nintendo
- Europe
- DS
- 3DS
- Wii
News These Games Are Coming to You Before June is Over

What lies in store?

Nintendo's list of games to be released on Wii, DS and 3DS in the next three months contains a few surprises — we already reported on Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D's launch date — but let's not forget the third-parties who continue to support Nintendo consoles. The list below is an overview of the games on the way to North...
- Tue 12th Apr 2011
- Nintendo
- Release Dates
- Wii
- DS
- 3DS
News Zelda: Ocarina of Time Reaches Europe on 17th June

Two day head start

Hey, Europeans, your good luck when it comes to getting 3DS-related things before North Americans continues, as Nintendo of Europe has announced that Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will reach Europe on 17th June, two days before its North American launch. The game has been localised into five languages: English, French,...
- Tue 12th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Europe
- Nintendo
News Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Launches on 19th June

Rejoice!

Iwata said it would happen, and he was right: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will reach stores across North America before June is out. Nintendo has announced the game will see release on 19th June, less than two weeks after E3. The company also reconfirmed the inclusion of Zelda: Master Quest, a harder version of the original Ocarina,...
- Tue 12th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Zelda
- Release Dates
News Dead or Alive: Dimensions Release Dates Flex Their Muscles

Handbags at the ready

Most fight fans are already tucking into Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, but gamers after a more three-dimensional brawler can look forward to grappling with Dead or Alive: Dimensions in May. European gamers take to the ring on 20th May, with North American gamers not far behind on 24th May. Thanks to Team Ninja's work on...
- Tue 12th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Release Dates
- Tecmo Koei
Guides Using QR Codes on Your Nintendo 3DS

Sharing Miis is fun and easy

Easily one of the more popular features of the Wii console was the ability to create personalised avatars called Mii characters. Nintendo has brought this unique feature over to the 3DS, with a host of new features that make creating and sharing them not only much easier, but more fun as well. We know that many of you...
- Mon 11th Apr 2011
- Mii
- 3DS
- Nintendo
- Guides
- Features
News Research Firm Predicts 12m 3DS Sales by 2012, 70m by 2015

But won't beat the DS

IHS Screen Digest has predicted the 3DS will sell well in the coming years but believes the original DS line will still reign supreme as the top-selling Nintendo handheld. The company's research suggests 3DS will shift 11.6m units worldwide by the end of 2011, compared to the DS's first-year sales of 13.1m. Screen Digest...
- Mon 11th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Sales
- DS
Features Nintendo 3DS Launch Game Buyer's Guide

Every game reviewed, rated and ranked

So you've got yourself a spanking new 3DS console, but which of the currently available games is worth your money and which should you avoid? If you're lost in a sea of three-dimensional decisions, fear not: our 3DS reviews are here to help you make the right choice. We have in-depth reviews of ALL 18 3DS games...
- Sat 9th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Features
- Guides
News Sony CEO Refers to Nintendo Handhelds as "Babysitting Tools"

Don't get him started on the issue of self-respect

Some Sony executives have positive things to say about the company's rivals, and some don't. Sony president and CEO Jack Tretton is without doubt a person that falls into the latter category. Speaking to Fortune, Tretton refers to Nintendo's handheld offerings as the "Game Boy experience",...
- Sat 9th Apr 2011
- DS
- DSiWare
- 3DS
- Sony
3DS
Review Samurai Warriors: Chronicles

Shogun fun or just ho-hum?

Tecmo Koei's Warriors franchise is a bit of a strange beast. While many entries in the series have garnered little critical acclaim, the games have a dedicated fanbase and continue to support the series after countless entries. It's no wonder, then, that the company decided to bring its hack-and-slash franchise to the 3DS...
- Thu 7th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D

Hold on to your butts

Indisputable fact: dinosaurs are awesome. Giant, majestic beasts who would just as soon munch a twig as rip your face off with their crazy teeth, they really have few equals on this planet in terms of sheer cool. Dragons and giant sharks are pretty rad too, but neither of those girls are clever enough to figure out a door...
- Thu 7th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
News n-Space Has Three 3DS Games Up its Spacious Sleeves

And a DS game too

Studio n-Space has had a hand in all sorts of games over the past 15 years, from Geist right up to GoldenEye 007 and Call of Duty: Black Ops on DS. It's proven itself extremely adept at handling the DS architecture, so the news that the team has a trio of 3DS games under wraps should please some. The official n-Space blog recently...
- Thu 7th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- n-Space
- DS
- Development
News The Hidden Finds Its Way to the 3DS This October

Augmenting reality, paranormal-style

The 3DS has shown gamers how they can manipulate what they see via the system's external cameras thanks to the built-in Augmented Reality applications, and Majesco Entertainment's recent announcement shows that the publisher also wants a slice of the proverbial AR pie. The Hidden is in development for the 3DS by...
- Wed 6th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Majesco
- Announcements
News Harvest Moon: A Tale of Two Towns Coming to DS and 3DS

Double farming joy

Natsume, the house that Harvest Moon built, has announced plans to bring Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns over to North America for both Nintendo DS and 3DS, according to a Facebook post. While the company explained this isn't the 3DS Harvest Moon game originally announced at E3 2010, leaving us to wonder if the mention of 3DS...
- Wed 6th Apr 2011
- DS
- 3DS
- Natsume
News Get a Gold Blanka Figurine Via SpotPass Now

Or read the code inside

SpotPass, so we're told, will deliver fresh updates straight to your 3DS: new characters, new content, all automatically and for free. Don't believe us? Ask a Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition player, as they recently received a new figurine from Capcom through thin air. While a level 7 golden Blanka statue doesn't sound...
- Tue 5th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Capcom
- SpotPass
News Nintendo Refutes Claims of Widespread 3DS Headaches

Responds to refunds, too

Lynchpin of tabloid sensationalism The Sun has recently kicked up a fuss over the Nintendo 3DS, claiming thousands of users have suffered headaches and dizziness as a result of using the machine, but have been refused refunds at retailers. Now Nintendo UK has stepped in to respond, a spokesperson stating: Recent reports are...
- Tue 5th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- WTF
- Health
News Steel Diver Depth Charges Towards Europe on 6th May

Sub-tle puns ahoy

The wait for submarine adventure Steel Diver to reach Europe won't be as long as first feared, as Nintendo confirms the game will hit the continent on 6th May. The game is a combination of styles, with a two-dimensional obstacle course of sorts as well as a gyroscope-powered periscope mode and a Battleships-style strategy minigame...
- Tue 5th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- European Releases
- Nintendo
News Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions Includes Modern Remakes

Including Championship Edition

The new motion-controlled games in Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions aren't the only versions of the Namco classics you'll be able to play when the compilation launches in May, as Famitsu (via Andriasang) has revealed there are a further four games included on the cartridge. As well as the original arcade versions of...
- Mon 4th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Namco Bandai
- Upcoming Releases
News WayForward Talks 3DS Shantae Possibilities

Sounds eager

Shantae: Risky's Revenge is the best thing on DSiWare and, according to Metacritic, the best game released on DS last year, a stunning achievement indeed. With the 3DS available now, WayForward's Matt Bozon has touched on plans to bring the half-genie into the third dimension in an interview with CVG. While there was no official...
- Mon 4th Apr 2011
- 3DS
- WayForward
- Hopes and Dreams
3DS
Review Rabbids 3D

Let's do the time warp, again

If you're a Nintendo gamer and have never seen a Rabbid before, you might be the only one. Whether you've bought the titles or not, these wacky critters have had a number of releases, of varying standards and styles, released on the Wii and DS. Their ubiquitous nature has made them mascots of sorts for Ubisoft,...
- Sun 3rd Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
News Outbreak of Resident Evil Revelations Planned for 2012

Biohazard fans have a while to wait

It's no surprise that Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be launching before Resident Evil Revelations does on the 3DS, but it appears the two won't be launching in the same year; with the former scheduled for a June release, we may have to wait a while longer for the latter. According to the official Resident...
- Sat 2nd Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Capcom
- Upcoming Releases
News Mysterious Teaser Image Hints at BIT.TRIP 3D

CommanderVideo to return?

It's pretty certain that Gaijin Games is developing for 3DS, but the team isn't yet ready to share any concrete details. However, this mysterious teaser image just arrived in our inbox here at Nintendo Life, pointing to a possible 3D excursion for CommanderVideo. Bear in mind that as with most things posted today there's...
- Fri 1st Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Teaser
- Gaijin Games
- Rumour
News 3DS is the Fastest-Selling Nintendo Handheld in Europe, Too

Cue global hootenanny

Nintendo of America was quick to shout when the 3DS had the best first-day sales of any Nintendo handheld, and now Nintendo of Europe has joined in the sales trumpeting by confirming that it too has enjoyed record-breaking sales. According to the press release, 303,000 3DS consoles were sold across Europe in the first weekend...
- Fri 1st Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Sales
- Europe
- UK
News 3DSWare File Size May Be Bigger Than WiiWare

Let's hope so

WiiWare's restrictive 40MB file size has caused a few casualties in its time, with promising projects making the jump across to other formats where there's a little more room to breathe. While we still don't know much about 3DSWare, other than this fetching (if temporary) 3DSWare logo, a new interview with Nnooo's Nic Watt suggests we...
- Fri 1st Apr 2011
- 3DS
- eShop
- 3DSWare
News 3DS Vision Lens to Change the Way You View 3D

April Fool!

This was an April Fool's joke. Just in case the 3DS's three-dimensional prowess isn't enough for you, Nintendo has just announced plans to augment its already impressive offering by introducing the new 3DS Vision Lens just in time for the holiday season. The bizarre-sounding accessory promises to get you in touch with your games like...
- Fri 1st Apr 2011
- 3DS
- Accessories
- Hardware
- Press Release
3DS
Review Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3D

Emerging from the shadows

The debut of the 3DS has seen a number of releases and ports tailored to show off 3D effects, with some perhaps coming up short in terms of depth and content, but Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3D aims to set itself apart from the field. There is pedigree behind the development: the project lead, Julian Gollop, is...
- Thu 31st Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Bust-A-Move Universe

Burst bubble

Bub and Bob may have started out capturing foes with their crazy dinosaur bubble breath by day and moonlighting as arcade puzzle game stars, but the latter of which we can only imagine to be the more lucrative field as it morphed into their full-time job. It's easy to see how this happened: Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble is incredibly fun...
- Thu 31st Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Madden NFL Football

Down, set, fumble

It's no secret that the NFL captivates millions of fans each year, and the Madden franchise has always been there at the forefront, leading the pack on the videogame side of the football world. Even though it's currently in the off-season for the NFL, it's not stopping EA from charging onto the 3DS scene and putting a new 3D...
- Thu 31st Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Steel Diver

Sub-lime idea, sub-par content

For those who aren't aware, Steel Diver began life as a demo for Nintendo DS and almost became a full game before being moved over to the 3DS. Combining simulation aspects of submarine driving with arcade-style action elements, the game is one of the more impressive demonstrations of the system's 3D and hardware...
- Thu 31st Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
News Jill and Wesker Show Their Moves in New Resi: Mercenaries Video

Into battle once more

If the rumours are true and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is indeed set for release on 17th June, it's looking like being a very good month for 3DS owners as the trailer below shows. Returning characters Jill Valentine and Albert Wesker pop up in the game to dispense justice with both barrels, blowing up the infected,...
- Wed 30th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Capcom
- Videos
News 3DS Had Best First Day Sales of Any Nintendo Handheld

Take that, GameBoy Micro!

It might be a little early in the day to talk about the 3DS's launch success, with in-depth statistics set to be available in the NPD Group's next report on 14th April, but Nintendo is obviously pleased with the console's day-one sales, claiming it beat every other Nintendo handheld's launch day figures in North America...
- Wed 30th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Sales
- North America
News Dig Into Cave Story 3DS on 28th June

Nearly ready for retail

Much-loved platform adventure Cave Story isn't just content with appearances on WiiWare and DSiWare: it wants to conquer every Nintendo format going. The next part of its world domination plan kicks off on 28th June, when Cave Story 3D reaches stores across North America. It's not a simple port of the existing game either, as...
- Wed 30th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Nicalis
- Pixel
- Cave Story
3DS
Review The Sims 3

My name is Hurl

Ever since David Crane and Richard Gold created Little Computer People for 8-bit computers in 1985, gamers have been fascinated with life simulation games, as demonstrated by the huge sales success of The Sims series. However, The Sims is also a series that has suffered from 'content filtering', as the PC experience has been watered...
- Wed 30th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Nintendogs + Cats

New leash on life

The original Nintendogs blew many away upon its release way back in 2006 – here was a game designed to show off the DS in full, with voice recognition, plenty of touchscreen functions and even a communication feature called Bark Mode that let consoles exchange data automatically. Fast forward five years and we've got Nintendogs +...
- Wed 30th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

A well-honed clone or a droid to avoid?

Back in 2005, if you would have told someone that six years down the road, LEGO Star Wars would still be one of the most bankable and consistently enjoyable franchises in gaming, you would have been laughed at. Many called the idea a shallow cash grab, yet here we are in 2011 with another instalment in the...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
Competition Win 1 of 3 Nintendo 3DS' & 4 Games with Ubisoft (UK)

Snag yourself a 3DS, for free!

Nintendo brings a new dimension to handheld gaming. To celebrate the launch of the Nintendo 3DS and the fabulous Ubisoft launch line-up it's our pleasure to offer 3x Nintendo 3DS units each with 4 Ubisoft games. The games included are Rayman 3D, Asphalt 3D, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon:...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- Competitions
- 3DS
3DS
Review Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D

A decent first touch

While the 3DS launch line-up is full of old territory being retrodden, Konami's got itself a bona fide first: the world's first three-dimensional football game. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D makes a decent run at goal but sadly fluffs its chances in the dying minutes. For starters, the game is disappointingly feature-light:...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
Talking Point The 3DS Friends List is Severely Lacking

What can you do?

Picture the scene: a new Nintendo handheld is announced, promising brand new features including more advanced communication functions. You'll be able to send messages to your friends through thin air, arrange to meet-up in games and, of course, draw crude pictures using the touch screen. What more could anyone want? That's right:...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- Talking Point
- Features
- 3DS
News Nintendo Responds to 3DS Black Screen Error

How widespread is it?

We've heard numerous reports from users suffering a black screen error on their shiny new 3DS consoles that halts any game mid-flow, causing a hard reset. Nintendo has now released a statement on the matter, though it doesn't go into much more detail than the advice displayed on-screen. If anyone is experiencing any problems...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Hardware
- Black Screen Error
3DS
Review Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D

Tripping over in the dark

Splinter Cell 3D is one of quite a few 3DS launch titles from Ubisoft, a publisher that is showing plenty of enthusiasm for Nintendo's little device of tricks. The number of gizmos and clever features in the console make it seem like the perfect home for deadly agent Sam Fisher. The question is whether this title is able...
- Tue 29th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
News BBFC Slaps 17th June Date on Resident Evil: Mercenaries

With free demo included

Today Capcom announced that Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will come with a Resident Evil Revelations demo, but when can UK gamers get their hands on the multiplayer monster mash? As soon as 17th June, according to ratings board BBFC. The board slapped a 15 certificate on the game and its included demo — named Resident...
- Mon 28th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- UK
- Capcom
News 3DS Launch Title Sales Chart (UK)

Capcom's brawler flies off store shelves

Well the Nintendo 3DS system has now been available in the UK for a mere four days, but the launch title sales figures have already started rolling in and there are actually a few surprises to be found. It's not often that we see a third-party offering manage to beat out Nintendo's first-party titles, but it...
- Mon 28th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Nintendo
- Sales
News Resident Evil: Mercenaries Comes Loaded with a Revelation

Console's first demo

Gory team shooter Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D is set to show 3DS owners what their console can do when it's released in a few months, but it'll also give gamers a taste of more traditional Biohazard outing Resident Evil: Revelations in the form of an included playable demo. The demo will take players on board the ocean...
- Mon 28th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Capcom
- Demos
3DS
Review Asphalt 3D

Screeching fault

Gameloft's racing series is something of a DS staple, with Asphalt: Urban GT launching with the original dual-screened console, a sequel, and then Asphalt 4 available on DSiWare. The French developer is certainly getting some mileage out of the Asphalt name, and now with the 3DS comes Asphalt 3D, a sadly middle-of-the-road affair...
- Sun 27th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
3DS
Review Rayman 3D

Rayman goes 3D

When Rayman 2 first saw the light of day on the Nintendo 64 console, it pretty much came out of nowhere and surprised many gamers with its amazing transition into the realm of 3D gaming. After seeing a host of releases on various consoles of the time period, the game was finally released on Sega's struggling Dreamcast system to...
- Sat 26th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Reviews
News Gameloft Announces Let's Golf 2 for 3DS eShop

Yes, it's starting with a sequel

We're months away from the eShop update but already Gameloft has announced the first game it'll be bringing to the 3DS console's download service: Let's Golf 2. As you've probably already guessed, the game is a conversion of an iPod Touch title and a sequel to DSiWare green adventure Let's Golf. The original version...
- Fri 25th Mar 2011
- 3DS
- Gameloft
- eShop