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TYP is no Nintendo apologist. Read about five things he loves and hates about Nintendo's new handheld....

By Michael "TYP" Cole March 31, 2011

At home and playing with a brand new system....

By Matt Walker February 28, 2011

All about the screen....

By Karlie Yeung January 21, 2011

A rundown of the system's look, included applications, and ability to multi-task....

By Neal Ronaghan January 20, 2011

You will say "wow"....

By Jonathan Metts June 15, 2010

A brief first look at the 3D handheld....

By Aaron Kaluszka June 15, 2010

We got our first hands on Nintendo's 3D handheld. It's awesome....

By James Jones June 15, 2010

A 3D open world game is coming to a Nintendo handheld, and it's good. ...

By Zack Kaplan April 1, 2013

Mallo and his friends are back in Crashmo/Fallblox for even wackier adventures with blocks!...

By Daan Koopman November 6, 2012

I'M ON A BOAT....

By Zachary Miller January 21, 2012

I have completed Mario's newest adventure and this is what I thought of it!...

By Daan Koopman October 19, 2011

Tetris is, as always, fun. The AR games? Not so much....

By Neal Ronaghan September 26, 2011

The prince of slimes makes his way to the 3DS....

By Danny Bivens September 19, 2011

Find out how your favorite blue hedgehog looks and plays in the latest build from TGS....

By Danny Bivens September 19, 2011

Snake's in 3D, but does the TGS demo show promise?...

By Danny Bivens September 18, 2011

Why is this not BioHazard 6?...

By Minoru Yamaizumi September 17, 2011

A brand-new first-person dungeon RPG on Nintendo 3DS....

By Minoru Yamaizumi September 17, 2011

How does Kingdom Hearts look in 3D? Pretty good!...

By James Charlton September 17, 2011

Come get your green tinge on!...

By Nicholas Bray June 7, 2011

How does the 3DS version compare with the game from previous times?...

By Paul Morgan June 4, 2011

At home and playing with a brand new system....

By Matt Walker February 28, 2011

Get ready to submerge into an underwater adventure with exotic sea monsters and proximity mines....

By Jared Rosenberg February 5, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/12/2013)

Tons of E3 goodness, a new Picross and a surprisingly good shooter (3DS) hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens June 12, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/05/2013)

This teddy bear is alive and wants to be your friend...... more

By Danny Bivens June 5, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/29/2013)

Level-5 sale, ahoy! Oh, and a wild 3D Altered Beast appears!... more

By Danny Bivens May 30, 2013

ROUNDTABLE: Roundtable Discussion: Sonic Lost World

After watching the debut trailer, are we excited for the return of Sonic and friends? ... more

By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, Carmine "Cai" M. Red, Josh Max, Nicholas Bray, J.P. Corbran, Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Tom Malina, and Justin Baker May 30, 2013

History of Monster Games

How did these American racing game buffs become one of Nintendo's go-to developers?... more

By Tom Malina May 26, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/22/2013)

Gunman Clive finally makes it to Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens May 22, 2013

History of Nintendo Software Technology

From Bionic Commando to Mario vs Donkey Kong.... more

By Nicholas Bray May 20, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/15/2013)

Super Metroid, 3D Sonic, Baseball and more VC sales are definitely a thing on the eShop this week!... more

By Danny Bivens May 16, 2013

INTERVIEW: Image & Form Games Interview with Brjann Sigurgeirsson

Neal digs deep with one of the developers of the upcoming 3DS eShop title "SteamWorld Dig"!... more

By Neal Ronaghan and Curtis Bonds May 15, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/08/2013)

Virtual Console ahoy!... more

By Danny Bivens May 8, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/01/2013)

Two straight weeks with Wii U downloadable, non-retail releases? A first for Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens May 1, 2013

Top 10 3DS Games: Two Years and Counting

From March 27, 2011 to March 27, 2013, great 3DS games came out. We whittled the list down to 10.... more

By Neal Ronaghan April 29, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/24/2013)

Pokémon, a Gunpei Yokoi/Sakamoto detective game, Art of Balance Touch and more!... more

By Danny Bivens April 26, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/17/2013)

Pimp dat Pokémon.... more

By Danny Bivens April 17, 2013

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round Four

Two years and man, are we playing a bunch of 3DS.... more

By Neal Ronaghan April 16, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/10/2013)

My dad is a professional dry cleaner.... more

By Danny Bivens April 10, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/03/2013)

Kunio-kun, Fire Emblem, Tails and My Deco-Rainbow Wedding bring the heat this week on the eShop. ... more

By Danny Bivens April 3, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/27/2013)

An action-packed week with Wario, motorbikes and spaceships!... more

By Daan Koopman March 29, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/19/2013)

Who can say no to 30-yen Mother 2 and insect tanks?... more

By Danny Bivens March 19, 2013

Nintendo Collectors Journal 3/14/2013

The Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS, games, merchandise, and more can be seen in this week's journal.... more

By Justin Berube March 14, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/13/2013)

Level-5 puts on the first Guild02 title while dinosaur pets, Game & Wario, and more permeate the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens March 13, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/06/2013)

Revelations goes digital, Goemon and Kunio-kun return, a wild "Happy Ocean" appears, and Wii Karaoke U is back in full force this week in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens March 6, 2013

Must Be This Japanese to Play: Renegade Kid, Gaijin Games, Shin'en, and More Speak Out on Publishing in Japan's eShop

The process to bring a Western game to Japan is harder than you think.... more

By Tyler Ohlew March 1, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/27/2013)

The first Wii U downloadable title and Zelda highlight the eShop releases in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens February 27, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/20/2013)

Welcome to the Wii U GamePad, Fire Emblem!... more

By Danny Bivens February 20, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/13/2013)

If you like "kuso ge-," the game that coined the term, Ikki, along with Ghosts'n Goblins and more are available now in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens February 13, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/06/2013)

Double Dragon, Miracle Mask Plus, some Game Gear love, and a slew of videos hit the eShop in Japan this week. ... more

By Danny Bivens February 6, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/30/2013)

Tons of retail games, a skateboarding cat simulator, a cheating boyfriend crime scene game, and more craziness hit the eShop in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens January 30, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/23/2013)

Nintendo Direct is in the house, but there are also a few other cool releases this week!... more

By Danny Bivens January 26, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/16/2013)

A skimpy week, but a wild VC game and Wii U demo appear!... more

By Danny Bivens January 15, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/09/2013)

HAL Pinball (non-Kirby related), Metal Max, and even top eShop lists from Nintendo hit the service today!... more

By Danny Bivens January 10, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/02/2013)

Akemashite Omedetō! Super Mario Bros 3 for the Famicom helps bring in the new year in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens January 2, 2013

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/26/2012)

Free tanks, Space Harrier 3D, Milon's Secret Castle, Famicom Wars and more 3DS retail games hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 28, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/19/2012)

Care to take a dip with birds in 3D?... more

By Danny Bivens December 19, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/12/2012)

Mega Man games are 20 percent off, e-books are a thing on the 3DS, and Dragon Quest X gets a card battler this week!... more

By Danny Bivens December 13, 2012

Top 10 3DS eShop Games (As of Now)

May your Top 10 lists be Muddy, Mighty, or Pushy.... more

By Neal Ronaghan December 10, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/06/2012)

The much anticipated (right?) music service, Reco Choku, older retail titles, and more hit the 3DS eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 6, 2012

Nintendo World Report's 2012 Holiday Gaming Guide

A list of gift-worthy games for the discerning Nintendo enthusiast.... more

By Phillip Stortzum December 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/29/2012)

A handful of retail games turn downloadable, some classic Famicom titles appear, and there's even some more Mario DLC love this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 29, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/21/2012)

More Guild 01 love, Pac-Man, and an eShop game (singular) is on sale!... more

By Danny Bivens November 21, 2012

CONTEST: CONTEST: Win a Copy of Spirit Hunters Inc

Update: Winners announced!... more

By Andrew Brown and Neal Ronaghan November 16, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/14/2012)

Mega Man, Suda 51, Sonic Drift with local multiplayer, a Naruto demo, and more on the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 14, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/07/2012)

A Miyamoto handheld title, Puyo Puyo, and some Pokémon love are all included in this week's eShop update in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens November 7, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/31/2012)

Crashmo is in da house, yo!... more

By Danny Bivens October 31, 2012

CONTEST: Mutant Mudds 3DS eShop Contest (Europe)

We've got three copies of Mutant Mudds to give away! Enter now!... more

By Tom Malina October 29, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/24/2012)

AKB48+Me, Picross, Animal Crossing and a skyscraper building puzzle game all make appearances this week.... more

By Danny Bivens October 25, 2012

Agricultural Differences: A History of Harvests

Let's take a look at how Harvest Moon has evolved.... more

By Andrew Brown October 23, 2012

Grasshopper Manufacture's Heroine Addiction  

A look at how Liberation Maiden's Shoko Ozora compares to Grasshopper's previous female heroes.... more

By Tyler Ohlew October 22, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/17/2012)

There's lots to love for fans of old school Famicom games. Oh yeah, and an EX Troopers demo. ... more

By Danny Bivens October 19, 2012

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round Three

What has your NWR Staff been playing on their 3DSes?... more

By Neal Ronaghan October 17, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/10/2012)

AKB48 owns your soul... but Konami and Arc System Works try to give you other options.... more

By Danny Bivens October 10, 2012

Staff Sez #9: Fall Anticipation

In this special Staff Sez, we ask the staff what they are most anticipating in the latter part of 2012. ... more

By Patrick Barnett October 10, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/03/2012)

A few Chotto Nintendo Direct vids along with Mario Golf (GBC), Dig Dug and a falconry simulator make for a great week in downloads.... more

By Danny Bivens October 3, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/26/2012)

TGS 2012 hits the 3DS in a big way this week...as does Denpa Ningen 2, Mega Man 3, and more!... more

By Danny Bivens September 27, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/19/2012)

I'll wreck your Denpa tomato princess mini golf party!... more

By Danny Bivens September 20, 2012

Tokyo Game Show 2012 Nintendo Platform Title List

Curious about what Nintendo titles will be at the show? We have you covered!... more

By Danny Bivens September 19, 2012

A Golden Opportunity for Mario Fans

Check out the NSMB2 Gold Coin Edition from Australia.... more

By Andrew Brown September 18, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/12/2012)

Nintendo's brave isn't very default in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 12, 2012

INTERVIEW: Fractured Soul Interview with Grant Davies

With the game's upcoming eShop release, we talk with Grant Davies of Endgame Studios about the past, present, and future of Fractured Soul.... more

By Nate Andrews September 7, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/05/2012)

The spirtual predecessor to Link's Awakening, Game Freak's rhythm game and more hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/29/2012)

Nintendo Direct is back, complete with giving the eShop more videos and demos. ... more

By Danny Bivens August 30, 2012

European DLC Set #7 - Set #8

Get your Final Fantasy rhythm fix!... more

By Danny Bivens August 28, 2012

North American DLC Set #7

Which track are you waiting for?... more

By Danny Bivens August 28, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/22/2012)

After a week off, the eShop is back in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens August 25, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/08/2012)

If you wear a primary colored suit to work, prepare to be thrown.... more

By Danny Bivens August 9, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/01/2012)

Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, Fire Emblem and even Kunio-kun make an appearance this week in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens August 1, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/18/2012)

It's a great week for men made of rocks, monsters in your pocket and videos of epic quests and short bits of training. ... more

By Daan Koopman and Danny Bivens July 19, 2012

European DLC Set #1 - Set #6

European Theathrhythm DLC is in da house!... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

North American DLC Set #1 – Set #6

Is any of this DLC worth your hard earned cash?... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Japanese DLC Set #7 – Set #12

Get a preview of what could be coming to your region soon. ... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Japanese DLC Set #1 – Set #6

See what tracks you are missing in your region!... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC Guide

What DLC is worth your hard earned cash? NWR has you covered!... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/11/2012)

Get a look at some challenge stages for the upcoming Kirby's Dream Collection and more!... more

By Danny Bivens July 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/04/2012)

Monster Hunter 4 and Kirby are a huge focus on the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens July 5, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/27/2012)

Taiko Drum Master, Etrian Odyssey, and Bravely Default demos, Nintendo Direct videos and more!... more

By Danny Bivens June 28, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/20/2012)

R.I.P. SpotPass TV.... more

By Danny Bivens June 20, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/13/2012)

Baku baku baku baku? ... more

By Danny Bivens June 13, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/06/2012)

E3/Nintendo Direct Edition.... more

By Danny Bivens June 9, 2012

Zach's Predictions

Pretty safe bets for the most part, but wouldn't Eternal Darkness 2 be great?... more

By Zachary Miller May 31, 2012

James D's Predictions

Localizations, rumors, expected announcements, and nonsense.... more

By James Dawson May 31, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/30/2012)

Theatrhythm DLC, Shifting World Demo, a few video previews and AlphaDream's first retail release all hit this week.... more

By Danny Bivens May 30, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/23/2012)

Another Kirby game, a video about Guild 01, and Itsu no Ma ni Terebi evolves... kinda.... more

By Danny Bivens May 23, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/16/2012)

Learn how to play tennis and then relax on a boat ride in the rivers of Tokyo.... more

By Danny Bivens May 16, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/09/2012)

Two words: Cosplay salon.... more

By Danny Bivens May 9, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (05/02/2012)

People can get a free taste of Kingdom Hearts and Wario is back on the Virtual Console.... more

By Danny Bivens May 2, 2012

StreetPass Experiments in Tokyo!

The Famicast crew push the 3DS StreetPass feature to its limits in downtown Tokyo!... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole, Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton April 26, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/25/2012)

Nintendo Direct, April edition! Also, Fire Emblem DLC Characters and the 3DS firmware update!... more

By Danny Bivens April 26, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/18/2012)

3D Air Hockey is possibly the most 'interesting' thing about this week.... more

By Daan Koopman April 18, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/11/2012)

Fire Emblem video madness, Tumblepop, and a downloadable cart racer appear on the eShop.... more

By Danny Bivens April 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (04/04/2012)

A new demo, Wario, and more content arrive this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens April 4, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/28/2012)

The second Bravely Default demo is here!... more

By Danny Bivens March 30, 2012

INTERVIEW: Shifting World Interview with Guillaume Bouckaert 

We talk with developer Fishing Cactus about the latest entry in the Shift series.... more

By Nate Andrews March 28, 2012

Fave Five... Ambassador Games

I am the Ambassador of AWESOME. ... more

By Josh Max March 27, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/21/2012)

Are you in need of a beautiful clock?... more

By Danny Bivens March 22, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/14/2012)

Game Gear a go-go, baby!... more

By Danny Bivens March 14, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (03/07/2012)

Goemon, Pit, and DLC all appear this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens March 7, 2012

Fave Five... Mario Kart Games

Regardless of which Mario Kart game is your favorite, we can agree that the Blue Shell stinks.... more

By James Charlton March 3, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/29/2012)

Metroid, more 3D streaming videos, and another Square Enix demo arrive this week.... more

By Danny Bivens March 1, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/22/21012)

Nintendo Direct brings the goods.... more

By Danny Bivens February 23, 2012

Metal Gear: Primer

Don't go into Snake Eater naked.... more

By Zachary Miller and Nate Andrews February 22, 2012

Nintendo Direct: What Do We Expect?

We speculate on what exactly Nintendo has in store.... more

By Neal Ronaghan and Patrick Barnett February 21, 2012

GUIDE: Resident Evil: Revelations Raid Mode

Here's your primer for our upcoming Community Night!... more

By Zachary Miller February 20, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/15/2012)

Kirby, nintendogs, DLC + cats all show up this week.... more

By Danny Bivens February 15, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/08/2012)

Do we really need another old school Kid Icarus on the 3DS?... more

By Danny Bivens February 8, 2012

INTERVIEW: Fractured Soul Interview with Grant Davies

We talk with Grant Davies of Endgame about the DS and 3DS title. ... more

By Nate Andrews February 7, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (02/01/2012)

A demo for the 999 sequel, a Theatrhythm demo, and Punch-Out!! all arrive on the same day.... more

By Danny Bivens February 1, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/25/2012)

Can the real Kunio-kun please stand up?... more

By Danny Bivens January 25, 2012

Games and Marriage

NWR's Director became Director, got hitched, and played some video games in 2011.... more

By Neal Ronaghan January 21, 2012

Far, Far Too Many 3DS Games

J.P. barely acknowledged the existence of the Wii in 2012, really overcompensated with the 3DS.... more

By J.P. Corbran January 21, 2012

James D. Plays a lot of Ports in 2011

The story of how I spent hours of my life in 2011, playing Xevious, TwinBee, Zelda II, and VVVVVV.... more

By James Dawson January 21, 2012

Alex Gets Disappointed

With 2011 behind him, Alex complains about a poorly utilized year.... more

By Alex Culafi January 21, 2012

Zach's Honorable Mentions & Year in Review

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.... more

By Zachary Miller January 21, 2012

PLAY ALL THE GAMES IN 2011!

Daan Koopman plays as much as possible in 2011!... more

By Daan Koopman January 21, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/18/2012)

Kid Icarus and Oira Jaja Maru are in the house!!!... more

By Danny Bivens January 18, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/11/2012)

What's in store for 3DS owners this week?... more

By Danny Bivens January 11, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (01/05/2012)

What does the first eShop update of 2012 have in store for Japan?... more

By Danny Bivens January 5, 2012

Mario Kart 7

A game doesn't have to innovate to entertain.... more

By James Dawson January 3, 2012

Super Mario 3D Land

EAD Tokyo does it again.... more

By J.P. Corbran January 2, 2012

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/28/2011)

More games, demos and additional content arrive to make you all jealous.... more

By Danny Bivens December 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/21/2011)

Kid Icarus and a new messaging system for the 3DS are available now in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens December 21, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/14/2011)

Wario Land arrives on the 3DS Virtual Console!... more

By Danny Bivens December 14, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (12/07/2011)

3DS demos, Game Boy games, and more hit the eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens December 7, 2011

GUIDE: StreetPass Mii Plaza Find Mii Hats

The new update gave us a lot of new hats. Help us finish the list.... more

By Aaron Kaluszka and Neal Ronaghan December 6, 2011

Mario Kart 7

KART RACING IN THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!... more

By Pedro Hernandez and Neal Ronaghan December 6, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/30/2011)

Streaming 3D videos not your thing? Now you can go on a 3D date with Itsu no Ma ni Terebi!... more

By Danny Bivens November 30, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/22/2011)

The eShop updates a day early in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens November 22, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/16/2011)

Look inside for impressions on the latest Nintendo-made 3DS download game.... more

By Danny Bivens November 16, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/09/2011)

It's a slow week for the eShop in Japan, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.... more

By Danny Bivens November 10, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (11/02/2011)

Video content, Virtual Console, and what in the world is Takeyariman?!... more

By Danny Bivens November 2, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/26/2011)

Kirby, 3DS downloadable games, and tons of video content appear in the Japan eShop this week.... more

By Danny Bivens October 26, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/19/2011)

The Game Boy Color is in the house this week!... more

By Danny Bivens October 19, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/12/2011)

Mario is in the eHouse and we have hands on impressions with Hiku Osu.... more

By Danny Bivens October 12, 2011

Australian Connection Tour 2011

Nintendo has hit the road with a wealth of unreleased games.... more

By Nicholas Bray October 12, 2011

NWR Staff 3DS Playtime

What games are getting the most love by the NWR staff?... more

By Neal Ronaghan October 7, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (10/05/2011)

Submarines, puzzlers, and idols, oh my!... more

By Danny Bivens October 5, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/28/2011)

Link and Samus are available on the same day this week in the eShop.... more

By Danny Bivens September 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-up (09/21/2011)

This week, one game was scheduled, but never delivered. (UPDATE)... more

By Danny Bivens September 21, 2011

Monster Hunter 3G English Manual at TGS

See how the upcoming 3DS game controls in these pictures from TGS.... more

By Aaron Kaluszka and Pedro Hernandez September 15, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/14/2011)

A conspiracy behind the removal of bikini sumo matches (for females) and hands on with the recently released Picture Lives! come to you this week.... more

By Danny Bivens September 14, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (09/07/2011)

A new first party 3DS Downloadable title, pool, and idols in bikinis this week on the eShop!... more

By Danny Bivens September 7, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/31/2011)

3DS Ambassador titles and more arrive this week!... more

By Danny Bivens August 31, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/17/2011)

The eShop is on summer vacation in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens August 17, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (08/03/2011)

Idols, VC games, and more this week on the eShop in Japan!... more

By Danny Bivens August 3, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/27/2011)

Picross, Dr. Mario and more join the ranks of downloadable titles in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens July 28, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/20/2011)

Virtual Console and 3DS download games arrive this week in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens July 20, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/13/2011)

A new 3D Classic and video service land in Japan this week.... more

By Danny Bivens July 13, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (07/06/2011)

A 3D Classic is teased, an old classic arrives on the VC, and more video content abounds in Japan. ... more

By Danny Bivens July 6, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/29/2011)

The Virtual Console and video content are still going strong in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 29, 2011

INTERVIEW: Nintendo Interview with Marc Franklin

Our E3 2011 interview goes over Nintendo's Wii U plans.... more

By Jared Rosenberg, Aaron Kaluszka, and Neal Ronaghan June 25, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/22/2011)

The eShop gets two new Virtual Console games and more video content in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 22, 2011

Streaming Video Content on the Japan eShop

The first batch of streaming videos hit the eShop in Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 17, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/15/2011)

The eShop is just over a week old, here is the latest selection from Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens June 15, 2011

Japan eShop Round-Up (06/07/2011)

The eShop arrived in Japan with tons of games, videos, and a 3D Classic Xevious. ... more

By Danny Bivens June 13, 2011

How To Transfer Your DSiWare Games To Your 3DS

Perplexed? Wonder no more.... more

By Neal Ronaghan June 7, 2011

Danny's Predictions

There are still Japanese Wii and DS titles out there that can leave Japan, ya know!... more

By Danny Bivens June 2, 2011

Jared's Predictions

Jared peers into the future.... more

By Jared Rosenberg June 2, 2011

Nick's Predictions

New F-Zero for 3DS? Yes Please!... more

By Nicholas Bray June 2, 2011

Andy's Predictions

Evil returns to Nintendo's home console.... more

By Andy Goergen June 2, 2011

Street Fighter IV Sydney Tournament

There was some fighting on the streets of Sydney today.... more

By Nicholas Bray May 31, 2011

Street Fighter IV Melbourne Tournament

Andrew checks out the street fighting in Melbourne.... more

By Andrew Brown May 31, 2011

INTERVIEW: Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion Interview with Richard Robledo

Papaya Studio gives us extensive insight on how the cartoony brawler came to be and everything that makes it unique.... more

By Aaron Kaluszka and Pedro Hernandez May 24, 2011

StreetPassin' in Akihabara

Two-thirds of the Famicast crew hit the streets of Tokyo to try out StreetPass.... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole, Danny Bivens, and James Charlton May 21, 2011

INTERVIEW: FIFA 12 3DS Interview with Matt Prior

EA Sports is bringing FIFA to 3DS. What's the producer got to say about it?... more

By Neal Ronaghan May 19, 2011

3DS Battery Tests

How long does the 3DS battery really last?... more

By James Jones and Nicholas Bray May 2, 2011

3DS Owner's Manual

If you're deciding to get a 3DS, or you just got one and have questions, we're here to help!... more

By James Jones and Karl Castaneda April 16, 2011

Nick's StreetPass Weekend Adventure

20,000 steps, 70 hits, one weekend.... more

By Nicholas Bray April 16, 2011

3DS Launch Event - Melbourne, Australia

If there's one thing Nintendo Australia does well, it's partying!... more

By Andrew Brown March 30, 2011

3DS NYC Launch Event

It was really cold and Reggie made an appearance. ... more

By Jared Rosenberg March 27, 2011

Other Third-Party Games

What did other third-parties bring to the Nintendo 3DS launch?... more

By Matthew Blundon March 27, 2011

Ubisoft's Launch Games

Did Ubisoft deliver with their four launch games?... more

By Matthew Blundon and Neal Ronaghan March 27, 2011

Electronic Arts and Capcom's Launch Games

Did these two publishers bring anything noteworthy to the Nintendo 3DS launch?... more

By Matthew Blundon March 27, 2011

Nintendo's Launch Games

Did Nintendo bring anything noteworthy to the launch of its new handheld?... more

By Matthew Blundon March 27, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Launch Game Buyer's Guide

What Nintendo 3DS games should you pick up at launch?... more

By Matthew Blundon and Neal Ronaghan March 27, 2011

How DS Games Look on 3DS

Short answer: They kind of looked stretched out and weird, or very tiny.... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 26, 2011

Power A and PDP's 3DS Case-A-Palooza

Power A and PDP sent us some 3DS cases. What are they like and how do they look?... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 26, 2011

Friends List, Notifications, and More

Check your friends, read notifications, and write notes on the 3DS.... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 25, 2011

AR Games Overview

Curious about what will transform the world around you in the AR Games?... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 24, 2011

Mii Maker and StreetPass Mii Plaza

The one where we ask "What is the point of Miis on 3DS?"... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 23, 2011

The 3DS Activity Log

Track your footsteps and your playtime in this new 3DS addition.... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 21, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Sound: An In-Depth Look

If you've ever wanted a visualizer that looks like Excitebike, you're in luck.... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 20, 2011

The Japanese Are All Ninjas at Street Fighter IV

After owning the 3DS for several weeks, I finally tried out SSFIV3D's online component.... more

By Matt Walker March 20, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Camera: An In-Depth Look

What else is new in the camera application outside of 3D picture taking?... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 19, 2011

The History of the Resident Evil Series on Nintendo Systems

The Resident Evil legacy has spread on Nintendo systems as wide as the T-Virus.... more

By Pedro Hernandez March 19, 2011

My Week and a Half with the 3DS

Nintendo World Report got their 3DS unit in, and we'll be going over everything about the system before it comes out.... more

By Neal Ronaghan March 17, 2011

The Games from Smaller Third Parties

Here is a look at what third parties not named Ubisoft and EA are delivering on launch day.... more

By Josh Max, Jared Rosenberg, Andy Goergen, and Pedro Hernandez March 15, 2011

First Encounter of the Feline Kind

Tournaments, walks, pet cafes, plus cats!... more

By Danny Bivens March 10, 2011

Nearly Disastrous: Danny's Nintendo 3DS Launch Tale

Read on to see how Danny's 3DS launch experience nearly ended in disaster! ... more

By Danny Bivens March 5, 2011

Nintendogs + Cats Journal

Follow Danny's musings in his Nintendogs + Cats Journal!... more

By Danny Bivens March 5, 2011

A Look at Nintendo 3DS Development Hardware

What's a Game Developers Conference without development hardware?... more

By Aaron Kaluszka March 4, 2011

Hundreds of People in Ikebukuro

A well-prepared pre-order means a smooth launch purchase.... more

By Matt Walker February 28, 2011

3DS Japanese Launch

Our three-headed monsters of Japan Correspondents observed and participated in the 3DS launch in Japan. Read their musings.... more

By Danny Bivens, James Charlton, and Matt Walker February 27, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Unboxing 

Danny Bivens unboxes the Nintendo 3DS.... more

By Danny Bivens February 26, 2011

Nintendo 3DS (Didn't) GET!!

James Charlton braves the launch day lines, to not pick up a 3DS...... more

By James Charlton February 26, 2011

Games for Jared Rosenberg

Jared thinks all games should have either flying pigs or flying exclamation marks!... more

By Jared Rosenberg February 10, 2011

Games for Michael "TYP" Cole

Portable putting, rolling, and role playing.... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole February 9, 2011

Games for Neal Ronaghan

Neal goes over a well-known classic and a hidden gem.... more

By Neal Ronaghan February 4, 2011

Games for Karlie Yeung

A crippling addiction comes to light, and a popular Nintendo series appears in double.... more

By Karlie Yeung February 3, 2011

Games for Zach Miller

Now if only we could somehow combine these three games...... more

By Zachary Miller February 2, 2011

Games for Pedro Hernandez

There are a lot of lands to cover in Pedro's selection of games.... more

By Pedro Hernandez February 1, 2011

Games We Want on Handheld Virtual Console

The NWR staff members look back at some of the games they wish to see on the handheld Virtual Console... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole, Karlie Yeung, Jon Lindemann, Aaron Kaluszka, Pedro Hernandez, James Jones, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, Jared Rosenberg, Lauren Ronaghan, and Josh Max January 31, 2011

MAILBAG: Feed the Mailbag: 3DS Edition

With the announcement of the release details it is time for you to send us all your 3DS questions.... more

By James Jones January 26, 2011

Dead or Alive Dimensions Roundtable Transcript

Game information and Q&A from Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi.... more

By James Jones and Karlie Yeung January 23, 2011

Nintendo of Europe Nintendo 3DS Presentation Script

... more

By Aaron Kaluszka January 19, 2011

INTERVIEW: Madden 3DS Interview with Ryan Stradling

Madden makes a portable return, and NWR gets the lowdown.... more

By Neal Ronaghan January 19, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: RFN at E3 2013: First-Party Impressions and Armature Studios Interview

The entire "away team" talks about Nintendo's main offerings, and Jonny talks to one of the highly qualified developers of the new Metroid-style Batman game for 3DS.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, Jared Rosenberg, Andrew Brown, Aaron Kaluszka, Neal Ronaghan, Guillaume Veillette, Justin Berube, Kimberly Keller, and Alex Culafi June 13, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 24: NAGOSHI MEETS PUNKS

Are you locked and loaded for a three hour Famicast? We sure are!... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi May 29, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 23: GAME CAT

A healthy dose of cats and vidya games come together nicely to create the latest episode of the Famicast.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi April 30, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 22: NOMI-CLAP

There is no party like the ones filled with games!... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi March 29, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 21: HOST FAIL

When PlayStation and Nintendo clash with one another, you get the 21st episode of your favorite Pod from Japan... Something like that.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi February 27, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 20: JOURNEY TO JAPAN 

Have you ever wanted to journey to the Land of the Rising Sun? The guys talk about that and more in this month's episode!... more

By Ty Shughart, James Charlton, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi January 27, 2013

THE FAMICAST: Episode 19: CANICHIWA MINI-SAN

When a year gives you a ton of games, you play them. Simple as that.... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, and Danny Bivens December 29, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 18: BRAVELY DIRECT

In this time bending episode, everything ends in flux!... more

By Ty Shughart, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi November 30, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 17: LATE TITLE CARD

Do you accept Danny as your new Famicast overlord? These guys do!... more

By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi October 26, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 15-2: FAMIQUEST DIRECT

From the creators of Famicast 15: the sequel you've all been waiting for. Probably.... more

By Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, James Charlton, and Matt Walker September 4, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 49: Rocket Man

Have you ever listened to Connectivity... in zero G?... more

By Jonathan Metts, Andrew Brown, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, Nicholas Bray, and Scott Thompson September 1, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites News Digest: August 29, 2012

It's a Nintendo Direct extravaganza.... more

By Daan Koopman and Patrick Barnett August 29, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites News Digest: July 27, 2012

Downloadable games and rewards are the huge focus of this weeks show.... more

By Patrick Barnett and Ariel Ruff July 27, 2012

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 297: Hippy Shows

Jon is gone. Jonny is gone. Billy is here. James is in charge. What could go wrong?... more

By James Jones, Billy Berghammer, and Guillaume Veillette July 8, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites 2012 E3 Reaction Show

We all watched it, now you get to listen to us react to it.... more

By Andy Goergen, Mike Sklens, and Alex Culafi June 5, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 37: We All Scream for E3

It's all E3 up in this week's episode of Connectivity.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Neal Ronaghan, and Scott Thompson May 31, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 12: SEAL OF EXCITEMENT

The Famicrew gets excited about Wii U...and the 64DD Drive.... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and James Charlton May 30, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 34: Mental for Wii U

Digital download hesitation and Wii U hype.... more

By Mike Sklens, Carmine "Cai" M. Red, Andy Goergen, Pedro Hernandez, Zachary Miller, and Scott Thompson May 12, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 33: The Up to God Game

In which The Connectables discuss weird Japanese stuff, and ponder the almighty's influence over minigames.... more

By Mike Sklens, Andy Goergen, Pedro Hernandez, Neal Ronaghan, Danny Bivens, Josh Max, and Daan Koopman May 5, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 11: LET'S GET GOLDEN!

April's Nintendo Direct in Japan slowly transforms into a week of gold.... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton April 27, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 29: Birthday Party

The Connectables break down the 3DS' first year.... more

By Daan Koopman, J.P. Corbran, Neal Ronaghan, and Mike Sklens April 8, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 10: STREETPASS TENGOKU

FAMICREW ASSEMBLE!... more

By James Charlton, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi March 29, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 27: Cherubot Cometh

Neal drops some Kid Icarus knowledge on our collective asses.... more

By Mike Sklens March 23, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 26: Lobsterback-log

In which the Connectables assassinate their personal backlogs.... more

By Mike Sklens, Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, Grant Buell, Nathan Mustafa, Danny Bivens, and Alex Culafi March 16, 2012

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 282: Better Late Than Never

Join the RFN crew (plus a special guest) to celebrate the 3DS' first birthday!... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, Greg Leahy, and Guillaume Veillette March 4, 2012

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 20: It's Broken

We hope you like the 3DS, because this show is laced with it.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Neal Ronaghan, and Patrick Barnett February 4, 2012

THE FAMICAST: Episode 7: ANNUAL GIFT MAN APPROACHES

The whole crew (plus one extra) assemble for an super-extended episode to ring in the new year!... more

By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, James Charlton, and Matt Walker December 16, 2011

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 12: Leave Me Alone

We're talking about big news and small games on this week's Connectivity.... more

By Zachary Miller, Neal Ronaghan, Mike Sklens, and Scott Thompson December 10, 2011

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 8: Escape to Zeldacast Mountain

Lots of 2 things here: Listener Feedback & Zelda... more

By Mike Sklens, Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, and Scott Thompson November 12, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 6: TANOOKI ONSEN 3D

Would any other podcast discuss Mario 3D Land and public bathhouses in the same episode? I think not. ... more

By Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton November 11, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 67: A Sense of Impending Doom

A new 3DS? Trouble brewing with the Wii U? Seems like the Newscast has plenty on their plate this week.... more

By Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Mike Sklens, and Karl Castaneda August 27, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 4: AKIBA LIVE

Still a man down, the remaining Famicast crew record from right inside Super Potato, Akihabara! ... more

By Danny Bivens and James Charlton August 24, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 253: Daddy's Home for Dinner

Billy returns to RFN, and this time, he stays for nearly the entire show.... more

By Jonathan Metts, James Jones, and Greg Leahy August 7, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 64: Now You're Playing with Ultra Power

This is Episode 64. Guess what we talk about.... more

By Zachary Miller, Mike Sklens, and Scott Thompson August 6, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 252: Sky Puppies Defeat Fake Hero

We've got a lot to say about the 3DS price drop and Ambassadors Program.... more

By Jonathan Metts, James Jones, and Greg Leahy July 31, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 3: CHIBI-CAST

Two-thirds of the Famicast return for an update on the Japanese gaming landscape.... more

By Danny Bivens and James Charlton July 26, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 247: You Can Lead a Man to the Beam, But...

We reunite to review E3, answer tons of emails, and share dirty jokes.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy June 19, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 244: Party of Five

It's E3 preview time!... more

By Michael "TYP" Cole, Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy May 22, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 52: Beginning at the End

We're back with all the news, rumors, and listener mail you care to eat.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Nathan Mustafa, and Neal Ronaghan May 8, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 51: The Church of Pikmin

Cafés and Conduits are the order of the day on the latest Newscast.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Nathan Mustafa, and Neal Ronaghan April 29, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 238: RFN Backstage Assault!

More 3DS, more Pokemon, more cult favorite Wii games, and a secret RetroActive?... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy April 10, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 237: Shiny New Toy

Some of us have 3DS, and all of us have your provocative emails. Are Nintendo fans too negative about Nintendo?... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy April 3, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 236: Trauma Hunter

We've got games galore, 3DS launch impressions, and emails to boot!... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy March 27, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 46: Countdown to Launch

Neal has had a 3DS now for a week, and dishes on how the system is holding up.... more

By Andy Goergen, Zachary Miller, Nathan Mustafa, and Neal Ronaghan March 26, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 235: Svevan

An RFN co-founder returns to the show, and we talk about all the crazy games at PAX East.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, Evan Burchfield, James Jones, and Greg Leahy March 20, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 1: 3DS GET!

Join the NWR Japan correspondents in their first ever podcast dedicated to everything Japan.... more

By Danny Bivens, James Charlton, and Matt Walker March 11, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 234: Needs More D's

New games, 3DS impressions from Japan, and your Listener Mail -- it's all inside!... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, Greg Leahy, and Matt Walker March 6, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 43: CharmlessRacer7

We welcome Danny, he who has a Nintendo 3DS, to the show for some hands-on impressions.... more

By Andy Goergen, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, Nathan Mustafa, and Danny Bivens March 5, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 231: Lords of Lightning

Gaming slows down, at least for the employed contingent, and our Listener Mail "lightning round" is anything but.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy February 13, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS

Andy takes a week off as the rest of the crew talks about Neal's 3DS adventure.... more

By Andy Goergen January 21, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 227: National Pastime

In this week's New Business... a 3DS hands-on report! Also, we catch up on Listener Mail.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy January 16, 2011

NEWSCAST: Episode 36: A Return to Normalcy

After three consecutive epic-sodes, the Newscast crew returns to a classic style episode with the whole crew.... more

By Andy Goergen January 15, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 213: To Upgrade, or Not to Upgrade?

When it comes to 3DS news analysis, we just can't help ourselves.... more

By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, James Jones, and Greg Leahy October 3, 2010

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 207: Gotcha Mass x Gotcha Acceleration

Hear about lots o' games & emails from your friendly RFN crew!... more

By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy August 22, 2010

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Nintendo 3DS Box Art

DeveloperNintendo

Worldwide Releases

NA: Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseMar 27, 2011
PublisherNintendo
JPN: Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseFeb 26, 2011
PublisherNintendo
EU: Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseMar 25, 2011
PublisherNintendo
AUS: Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseMar 2011
PublisherNintendo
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