Nintendo New 3DS XL - SNES Edition

Nintendo's already excellent handheld device receives some long-awaited upgrades

The announcement of a completely new 3DS last year came at a somewhat fated moment. Due to my carelessness of leaving my 3DS within reach of my then almost two year old daughter, I was left with a handheld without its Circle Pad nub. Panicked, I was scrambling for a fix that same night, only […]

A refinement rather than a revolution, improvements to the 3D effect may be worth the upgrade.

When we saw the glasses-free 3D of the original Nintendo 3DS back in 2011, we were suitably impressed, and then promptly disappointed when the effect kept breaking and left us suffering headaches. Now, Nintendo is back with the New Nintendo 3DS consoles which promise to fix that with super-steady…

Here's a quick rundown of newly released software titles and tried-and-true accessory options that will help you make the most of the New 3DS's capabilities and help protect your investment.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL is the best version of Nintendo's handheld yet, but not everyone will want to upgrade.

When the Nintendo 2DS released in October, 2013, I took this as a strong indication from the company that they were finally easing off on pushing the 3D aspect of their flagship dual-screen handheld. Sure it was a console marketed to parents concerned about the long-term effects of their children viewing 3D images, but it was also a reinforcement of what many of us who owned a Nintendo 3DS already knew: the 3D effect was not all that it was hyped up to be.

It probably won't replace gaming on your iPhone or iPad, but there's a lot to like about the New Nintendo 3DS XL.

We're still a couple of weeks out from the proper release of the New Nintendo 3DS XL here in America, but I was lucky enough to get an early review unit. Overall I really dig the new design, and I think you will too. Here's a quick rundown of ten specific high points.

I’ve owned a Nintendo 3DS ever since the day it launched. It’s not the most inventive or the most attractive portable on the market, but it features an incredible selection of first-par…

The New 3DS XL is here, and it brings some interesting changes – but is it worth upgrading if you already have a 3DS? Should new users save some cash and buy the older generation?

The gimmicky handheld gets a second shot at greatness, but this is more evolution than revolution

When Nintendo first announced its new versions of the 3DS and 3DS XL handhelds there were more than a few eyebrows raised. Yes, the 3D functionality of

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Last Friday, Nintendo released the new iteration of their portable hardware, the “New” Nintendo 3DS XL. This new and improved version brings a lot of new features, but is it worth the investment to upgrade? Nintendo has a history of portable hardware revisions and sometimes they don’t always offer a solid reason to purchase them, […]