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Nintendo DS June 2011 Archive

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'Kirby's Dream Land' Hits the Nintendo 3DS eShop

Thursday June 30, 2011
Kirby is a plucky little blob who has been floating, laughing, and inhaling enemies since 1992. If you have a Nintendo 3DS, now's a good time to visit the ... Read More

Weigh In: The 'Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D' Saved Game Controversy

Tuesday June 28, 2011
When the technology to save your quest-in-progress hit video games, the feature was considered so revolutionary that Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda--the first game to utilize a battery ... Read More

Sonic the Hedgehog Turns 20!

Thursday June 23, 2011
Sonic the Hedgehog. The Blue Blur, the 'hog with 'tude, the Fastest Thing Alive. Sega's mascot mammal turns 20 today, and it still feels odd to write about Sonic's birthday ... Read More

Japanese 'Star Fox 64 3D' Trailer Shows Off Controls

Wednesday June 22, 2011
Nintendo has released a lengthy trailer for Star Fox 64 3D that demonstrates the game's controls. The video puts a special focus on the title's gyro controls--though those can be ... Read More

Article: The 15 Greatest Game Developers of All Time

Wednesday June 22, 2011
Sure, you love video games. We all love video games. Video games are rad and cool. But how much do you know about the men and women who make ... Read More

Unconfirmed: 'Solatorobo' Coming to North America?

Friday June 17, 2011
Late last year, I lamented that Solatorobo, a whimsical Nintendo DS adventure game starring a cast of anthromorphic dogs, would not be coming to North America for various reasons. But ... Read More

'Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D' Commercial Starring Robin Williams

Friday June 17, 2011
Trivia Time! Did you know famous actor Robin Williams named his daughter after Princess Zelda? It's therefore fitting that the two would star in the commercial campaign for The Legend ... Read More

'Donkey Kong' Hits the Nintendo 3DS eShop

Thursday June 16, 2011
In 1994, a very special version of Donkey Kong was released for the Game Boy, and now it's come 'round again to the Nintendo 3DS eShop. This particular showdown between ... Read More

The Wii U is Not a Handheld System

Monday June 13, 2011
Nintendo showed off its new console at E3 2011: The "Wii U." Notice I said "console:" Even though the Wii U looks like a handheld system thanks to the ... Read More

'Super Mario 3DS' Contains Tribute to 'Zelda,' + The Origin of Tanooki Mario

Monday June 13, 2011
Attendees at Nintendo's E3 roundtable got a glimpse of some Super Mario 3DS levels that didn't make it into the demo copy of the game. Among these were a ... Read More

E3 2011: Hands-On With 'Luigi's Mansion 2'

Friday June 10, 2011
Luigi's Mansion is an under-appreciated puzzle/action game that was launched alongside the GameCube. Taking a cute from "Ghost Busters," Luigi skulked through a haunted mansion and sucked up specters with ... Read More

E3 2011: Hands-On with 'Super Mario Kart 3DS'

Wednesday June 8, 2011
If the long-famous Mario Kart driving games are anything to go by, Mario fished his driver's license out of a cereal box--and as far as Mario Kart is concerned, that's ... Read More

E3 2011: Hands-On With 'Super Mario Bros. 3D'

Wednesday June 8, 2011
Nintendo systems and Super Mario have a tendency to hang out with each other and go on adventures together. That's why we'll be getting Super Mario Bros. 3D this holiday. ... Read More

E3 2011: New 'Kid Icarus Uprising' Trailer and Information

Wednesday June 8, 2011
At last year's E3, Kid Icarus: Uprising was unveiled alongside the Nintendo 3DS, and we all got stirred up for this lovely 3D shooter/platformer starring Pit, the angel warrior from ... Read More

Watch Nintendo's E3 Press Conference Live on June 7

Monday June 6, 2011
It's the most wonderful time of the year: E3. This one is going to be a biggie for Nintendo: The company will be unveiling its new console, code-named Project Cafe, ... Read More

Nintendo DS Lite Drops Price to $99.99 On June 5

Saturday June 4, 2011
Hot summer, hot deals. Earlier this week, Nintendo announced that the beloved Nintendo DS Lite will be dropping to $99.99 USD on June 5. That's a savings of $30, ... Read More

Trailers for Excitebike 3DS and the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop

Friday June 3, 2011
Now that we know a bit about North America's Nintendo 3DS's eShop--which, by the way, updates around the world every Thursday--we may as well take some time to get acquainted ... Read More

Details on the Nintendo 3DS eShop Launch Lineup

Thursday June 2, 2011
We finally have a solid idea of what will be available on the Nintendo 3DS's eShop when the service launches on June 6. Prepare for classic Game Boy games, a ... Read More

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