I'm willing to bet that a lot of people picking up a New 3DS XL are new to the 3DS (don't forget to buy a charger!), but if you're picking it up as an upgrade from an existing system, you're going to ...

Nintendo published a handy video guide to a New Nintendo 3DS system transfer, but here we're providing a written equivalent that somewhat matches the pace of the process. Trust us, this'll take you ...

Did you just buy a New 3DS, thinking you could simply sign in with your Nintendo ID and pick up where you left off with your previous handheld? Or have you done a system transfer with your 3DS before ...

Twelve Years after the doors of the 3DS and Wii U eShop opened, they are sadly closing for good. Nintendo has announced that on March 27th, 2023, it will no longer be possible to purchase games ...

The announcement that Nintendo will be closing the 3DS and Wii U eShop stores and effectively sunsetting those consoles has caused many of us to fire up our old systems and survey our digital ...

On March 27, 2023, Nintendo sill shut down the WiiU and 3DS eShops, meaning players will no longer be able to digitally purchase games for those platforms. While some players are scrambling to spend ...

The New Nintendo 3DS XL comes out on Friday. I like it a lot. But the basic 4GB microSDHC the system comes with won't cut it for someone who wants to go digital with most of the gaming library. If you ...

If you own a Nintendo DSi and want to move your data to a 3DS or 3DS XL, note that you can transfer all your system settings, photos, sounds, and games to the new 3DS very easily. Save data and DSi ...

Nintendo Switch's eShop, which launched via a day one update, has separate account balances to its 3DS and Wii U equivalents. That means if you have unspent credit sitting in your 3DS or Wii U wallet, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the best features of the Nintendo 3DS is its ability to StreetPass. You will find this feature in no other portable device that plays games.

Handheld games machines demand lengthy battery life, so how does the 3DS fare? We drain, deplete and demolish Nintendo's new machine, and show how to squeeze more juice from your own console. Luke ...