Pages tagged “3ds”

Super Mario 3D Land Review (3DS)

By Jeffrey Matulef at 10:30 AM on December 1, 2011

Not since Philippe Petit crossed a wire suspended between the Twin Towers in 1974 has a man been so content while precariously balanced one single hair away from a grisly demise. No stranger to danger himself, Mario leaps, hops, and frolics through a nebulous series of obstacle courses, often floating high in the skies or skimming the surface of molten lava. Suffice to say it’s not a great place to be, but Mario doesn’t care. His high-pitched whoops and hollers paint the picture of an excited child literally jumping for joy.... read more

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The Week in Gaming News

By Bo Moore at 12:33 PM on July 31, 2011

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of July 25, 2011.... read more

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[E3 2011] Nintendo Unveils New Wii U Console, 3DS Games, More

By Bo Moore at 4:00 PM on June 7, 2011

Rounding out the major E3 press conferences, Nintendo took the stage this morning to officially announce its new console. The rumor mill has been running non-stop since information about the Wii-successor “project cafe,” surfaced, but until today, no hard information was known. Nintendo’s conference focused on two major points, the 3DS, complete with a slew of new games, and the new console, a follow up to the Wii entitled Wii U. Check out what they had to say below:... read more

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Every Bit.Trip Game Coming to the 3DS

By Bo Moore at 3:00 PM on April 29, 2011

The entire Bit.Trip catalog is coming to Nintendo’s new handheld, the 3DS, via a single game, Bit.Trip Saga.... read more

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Super Happy Fun 3DS Time

By Timothy J. Seppala at 1:57 PM on April 22, 2011

Right now, the 3DS is probably the most expensive pedometer you can buy. Or at least, that’s what I’m using it for the most. I’ve taken 50,853 steps with it in the last two weeks. What’s keeping it in my pocket is the shallow hope I’ll bump into someone else with a 3DS so they can give me things. I love things.... read more

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Nintendo 3DS Owners Get Free 3D OK Go Music Video

By Bo Moore at 12:30 PM on March 24, 2011

The Nintendo 3DS, the next generation handheld gaming system from the creators of Mario and Zelda, doesn’t officially launch until this coming Sunday, but for users who already have their hands on the system, Nintendo added in a little treat with the most recent hardware patch. Included in the most recent update was a free 3D video of OK Go’s song “White Knuckles.”... read more

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Reality is Bokeh: The 2011 Game Developers Conference

By Matthew Burns at 11:52 AM on March 18, 2011

Work on games for too long a stretch and they take over your mind and spirit. Sensation deadens and the hours bleed into each other as you grapple with the problems inside your virtual worlds. It’s partially a result of those long nights in front of the screen, deep into that many-day limbo world of crunch and looming deadlines—but it’s also the enveloping embrace of the medium, the way you can come to inhabit, or be swallowed by, your own creations.... read more

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