With the launch of Nintendo’s 3DS fast approaching, there’s been some concern that DS games may not play well on the 3DS. The 3DS can play them, but people have been buzzing about extended load-times ...

It's been more than a year since Nintendo launched its 3DS around the globe, but the transition from the DS generation to the 3DS one has been much slower than past shifts in the portable space. In ...

One important component for any system is undeniably backwards compatibility. Especially with consoles costing as much as they do, being able to trade-in your older model without losing the ability to ...

Lesser-known DS and 3DS games like Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times and Contact offer unique gameplay experiences. LostMagic and other hidden gems utilize the DS touchscreen for engaging gameplay.

In its eighth month on the market, the Nintendo 3DS™ system crossed 1.65 million units sold in the U.S., according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. This milestone ...

Nintendo released the 3DS in Japan on February 26, and we promptly flew one back to the States for some tinkering. Nintendo traditionally makes its handheld consoles backward compatible with the ...

The Nintendo 3DS got off to a slow start after launching earlier in the year. Nintendo responded by instituting a price drop in August, bringing the system down to $170 from its original $250 price ...

Welcome to the VGChartz Gap charts. The charts will be updated monthly and each article will focus on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th ...

The 3DS is on track to outperform the DS for first year sales in the US, Nintendo has said. The 3DS sold 1.65 million units in the US in the eight months following launch. The DS sold 2.37 million ...

Imagine picking up a Nintendo DS and playing games in 3D without the clunky, dork-tastic glasses. Nintendo says a handheld gaming device that’ll do just that will launch in Japan before the end of ...