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More retailers have cut the price of the Nintendo 3DS ahead of its March launch. Sainsbury’s has listed the handheld console at 199.99 on its website – which comes with 1,000 nectar points – while Dixons is selling it for 199. The latter is charging buyers a 10 deposit. Last …

Shigeru Miyamoto is working on a new Super Mario Bros title for the Nintendo 3DS. The iconic developer confirmed his new project during the latest Iwata Asks interview on Nintendo’s website, in which he claimed will be designed specifically to make use of the new handheld’s unique technology. In the …

At the time of writing you can’t speak to anyone in the industry without touching on 3DS. Everyone has an opinion. People want to discuss the price, the launch line-up, or the quality of last week’s presentation – but not so much the device’s core USP. Perhaps it’s easy to …

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has thrown doubts over previous claims that the 3DS eShop will arrive in time for the handheld’s launch. The eShop – which is the handheld’s new online games portal – will install in 3DS devices via a system update, according to previous claims from Nintendo. Nintendo …

Nintendo plans 'drastic redesign' of DSiWare layout

UK retailer GAME has lowered its 3DS price to 219.99. The firm was originally selling the device for 229.99, but that price has come under pressure following aggressive moves from rivals ShopTo, Play and Amazon, all of which are selling the device for around 200. GAME has also revealed a …

With the NGP now fully exposed and the 3DS just two months from release, the 2011 handheld battle lines have been drawn – but both platform holders are remaining coy about their rival machines. "Clearly in the dedicated portable space, we will be in competition with 3DS," SCEE president Andrew …

Consumers shouldn’t expect a revised version of the yet-to-be launched 3DS anytime in the near future, according to platform holder Nintendo. With previous handhelds the company has been quick to roll out revised versions of its portable hardware. The DS Lite, a radically re-engineered version of the twin screened device, …

Phenomenal pre-order demand means Nintendo will have to bring more 3DS stock to the UK than it did for day one of the Wii launch. MCV understands the format holder is beefing up manufacturing and replenishment plans to ensure it doesn’t face retail-worrying shortages. Pre-orders are already outpacing Wii’s total …

It may have lost many men in the battle of 2010, but General Wii still stands tall on the battlefield that is taking place under the world’s TVs. From the West, swelled by year-on-year gains in American followers, the Xbox 360 continues to wear down Wii’s lead. From the East, …