A new update is now available for Nintendo 3DS owners. The firmware has been upgraded from 4.0.0-7 to 4.1.0-8. The update is a quick and easy installation, taking just around 10 seconds to install. At first glance, it doesn’t appear to be too significant. One apparent small change is that a system update can be applied without having to enter a pin if parental controls are enabled.
We’ll keep you posted in case some details about what the update really does arise.
[Source: Nintendo Everything]
Nintendo has revealed via its official Japanese website that it plans to discontinue manufacturing the original Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS console. On the Nintendo 3DS hardware page the color is listed as “scheduled to end production shortly”. No reason has been given regarding the decision.
Inmediately after this annoucement was posted on Nintendo’s Japanese website, people started wondering if this decision was going to be effective worldwide. So, both Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe were asked if they would cease production of the Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS and their answer for both cases was: “We have nothing to announce about the Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in our territory at this time”.
Why do you think Nintendo would cease production of the Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in Japan? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: My Nintendo News, Nintendo Everything, Official Nintendo Magazine]
The Nintendo 3DS keeps making history and outselling every console that crosses its path. Today, it has been revealed that the Nintendo 3DS has outsold the Nintendo DS by about 1 million units in their respective first 14 months in the market.
Now all Nintendo has to do is to keep up the momentum of the console by releasing great first-party titles and also third-party titles. Hopefully, we’ll get some sweet announcements on Nintendo’s E3 2012 Conference.
[Source: Go Nintendo]
It’s been revealed today that Kirby’s Dream Land 2 will be released as a Virtual Console title on the European eshop on May 17 for £3.60.
Will you be purchasing the game? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: Nintendo Everything]
Some days ago, we reported that the official European release date for Art of Balance TOUCH! had just been announced to be May 24th. However, at that point it was uncertain if the game would make it to North America. Luckily for all of os, Shin’en has announced that the game will be released in North America in early June. I know it’s not a full official release date, but at least it’s something.
[Source: Go Nintendo]
Shin’en has revealed that its brand new 3DS eshop game, Art of Balance TOUCH! will be hitting the European eshop this May 24th. So far, there’s no confirmation of a North American release, but we should get a date pretty soon. Someone has also uploaded the debut trailer for the game to Youtube, so you can check it out above.
Art of Balance TOUCH! is a sequel to the highly-acclaimed Art of Balance for the Nintendo Wii.
[Source: Go Nintendo]
The announcement we’ve all been waiting for has been finally made! Nintendo of America has confirmed to IGN that its E3 press conference will take place on Tuesday June 5th. The event of the year starts at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST. and will be one hour long.
What are you looking forward to seeing the most at Nintendo’s E3 press conference? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: My Nintendo News]
Nintendo’s global president, Mr. Satoru Iwata has hinted to investors that Western third-party developers are back onboard with the Nintendo 3DS. Iwata admitted that third-party developers were hesitant to develop for the Nintendo 3DS due to poor sales, but since the system’s sales have now considerably increased worldwide, they’re now back onboard. Mr. Iwata also teased that we should see a “richer” software lineup for the Nintendo 3DS at E3, which takes place next month. Here’s the full quote from Mr. Iwata:
“As for the Nintendo 3DS, there may appear to be fewer commitments from the U.S. and the European software publishers than those of their Japanese counterparts. This is due to the different timing (between Japan and overseas) when they noticed that the Nintendo 3DS would surely expand widely into their markets and, thus, the different timing when they started the actual development of the Nintendo 3DS software. You will also notice a change in this situation when a richer Nintendo 3DS software lineup in the overseas markets is announced around the time of the E3 show. In Japan, we have this solid feeling that the Japanese publishers will continuously support the Nintendo 3DS. Accordingly, I have no pessimistic view on the Nintendo 3DS software lineup.”
Which third party games would you like to see on the Nintendo 3DS? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: My Nintendo News]
Nintendo has confirmed that third-party retail titles will be available to download on the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo had already confirmed at its investors meeting that first party titles starting with New Super Mario Bros 2 will be available at launch on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in August. Here’s the full quote from Nintendo:
“We are currently preparing a program for third parties but have nothing specific to announce at this time.”
Do you think Nintendo has taken a good decision by making retail games available for digital download? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: My Nintendo News]
Nintendo of America has just announced via a press release that the Midnight Purple Nintendo 3DS console is coming to North America this coming month. The new colour will launch May 20th, the same day Mario Tennis Open becomes available. The Midnight Purple Nintendo 3DS is offered at a suggested retail price of $169.99 in the United States.
Will you be purchasing the brand new Midnight Purple Nintendo 3DS? Let us know in the comments.
[Source: My Nintendo News]