The 3DS has set a new high for handheld launch sales. 

A representative from Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS broke sales records when it launched this past Sunday. Although no specific figures were revealed, the representative stated "U.S. day-one sales numbers for Nintendo 3DS were the highest of any Nintendo hand-held system in our history".

Surveys now have much shorter response time limits.

Just in time for the 3DS launch, the US version of Club Nintendo introduced shorter expiration periods for product registration and post-play surveys. Their updated Frequently Asked Questions page, dated last Friday, but actually posted today, details a severe decrease in the allowed response time of newly earned surveys, but the change does not apply to existing surveys.

Pokémon smashes Nintendo's Australian sales record.

Today, Nintendo Australia announced that Pokémon Black and White set a new sales record for the company. Combined, the games have sold through 77,000 units within one week.

Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver sold through 45,000 units in their first week, with New Super Mario Bros. Wii holding the previous record of 47,400 sold through.

NST was developing a motorcycle game utilizing the Wii Balance Board.

According to a patent filed by Nintendo with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Nintendo Software Technology, the developer behind the Mario Vs. Donkey series, as well as the cancelled Project H.A.M.M.E.R., was at one point developing a motorcycle game for the Wii that utilized the Wii Balance Board.

Nintendo suggests taking short breaks between games.

The first cases of headaches caused by the 3DS's 3D display have begun to surface. After hours of play, some players have mentioned that they begin to feel eye strain and headaches. Nintendo suggests players to take breaks between sessions in order to alleviate these issues.

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Nintendo is sending out a party package featuring a recently released Wii game.

North American Club Nintendo users may soon be finding a special gift from Nintendo at their doorsteps within the next few days.

If you are an active member of Club Nintendo, there is a chance that you could receive a free gift from Nintendo. The package, which includes a copy of Wii Party, a pink... Read more...

The company suggests updating before contacting them for further investigation.

After reports of 3DS units experiencing crashes, Nintendo has recognized that there is a bug that is affecting 3DS units. The bug causes the screen to go black and tell the owner to reboot the system.

In a statement to Eurogamer, Nintendo notes that "If anyone is experiencing any problems with their... Read more...

Demos rule in this week's selection of games.

This week Nintendo offers gamers four new download choices on WiiWare and DSiWare. While WiiWare doesn't receive new games it does get two new demos. The first of these is Dart Rage from JV Games Inc., a darts simulator that uses the Wii Remote as a dart. The demo version is free of charge, while the full game can be downloaded for 600 Wii Points ($6).

Japanese gamers will receive a demo of Resident Evil Revelations if they decide to buy Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D this June.

When Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D launches in Japan on June 2 it will come with a demo of Resident Evil Revelations.

Capcom is referring to the demo as the “pilot version,” which was also the title of the demo version shown at the Nintendo World trade show back in January.

Resident Evil Revelations does not currently have a release date.

The clock has struck midnight on the East Coast. 3DS has hit America.

3D is now in the palm of your hand as Nintendo's newest handheld, the 3DS, is in stores now. Alongside the system, there are 16 launch games, including three from Nintendo.

At Nintendo's grand launch event in New York City, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime reiterated the May eShop-enabling system update and riled up the crowd.

The Green Lantern heads into the third dimension this June on the Nintendo 3DS.

To coincide with the release of the new Green Lantern film this June, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters for all major gaming platforms, including Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.

The 3DS version of the game is designed to take advantage of the system's stereoscopic visuals, and will be playable in 3D as well as 2D.

Earn coins for registering your Nintendo 3DS!

The Nintendo 3DS launches tomorrow in North America, and like past Nintendo platforms, Club Nintendo is offering coins for those who register their new handhelds.

For those who take the time to register their Nintendo 3DS with Club Nintendo will receive 160 coins after completing a short survey.... Read more...

Ubisoft is bringing the Petz franchise to the Nintendo 3DS this June. 

Today, Ubisoft revealed Petz Fantasy 3D and Zoo Mania 3D for the Nintendo 3DS, both of which are scheduled to release in North America in June.

Petz Fantasy 3D is much like previous games in the series, which appeared on DS, though instead of focusing on dogs or cats, Petz Fantasy 3D allows players... Read more...

Gameloft announces its first downloadable game for Nintendo's new handheld. 

While the Nintendo 3DS has launched around the world without the eShop present, that has not stopped Gameloft from announcing its first game for the service: Let's Golf 2.

Let's Golf 2 is the sequel to Let's Golf, available on both the DSiWare service as well as for iOS. The game, which is a port of the iOS version of Let's Golf 2, is expected to roll out alongside of the eShop later this year.

The Pokémon brand is just as strong as ever.

Having sold in excess of a million copies on launch day, Nintendo announced that Pokémon Black and Pokémon White have reached a new threshold via Twitter.

Today Nintendo of America tweeted:

Thanks, Pokémon fans! You helped the Pokémon Black and Pokémon White Version games hit the 2 million sales mark in just 2 weeks!

The Sims arrive in Japan late next week.

Electronic Arts announced that The Sims 3DS will arrive on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on April 1 following a delay due to the natural disasters that struck the country.

The game will be available for ¥4,980. The Sims 3DS is a launch title in North America and Europe.

Retailers have been told to destroy all copies of the promotional DVD due to the recent earthquake.

Retailers have been ordered to destroy all copies of the One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP promo DVD containing footage of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, according to the Sinobi retailer blog.

Namco Bandai, the game's publisher, is taking this extreme measures because one of the characters has a special... Read more...

The top entries produced at the annual Nintendo Game Seminar will arrive soon.

Four Nintendo DS titles, Planetaria, FloWoooot, The TENTAI-Show, and Pull Pull Pully, were deemed by Nintendo as the best games submitted from their annual Nintendo Game Seminar. Nintendo has applied for trademarks for the four names in Japan. The release of the games, however, has been delayed.

If you've preordered your 3DS console through Amazon, you've just made $25.

Amazon has announced that they will provide a $25 promotional credit complimentary with any 3DS preorders placed until the system launch. Additionally, this offer will be extended to any orders that have already been placed. Once the order ships out, a confirmation email will be sent within 2 days, and the store credit can be used towards any of the 18 listed launch titles.

Allegedly, the total cost of components is around $100.

According to UBM TechInsights, when broken down into components and raw materials, the total value of the 3DS is $101 USD, which is around $15 more expensive than the DSi was reportedly made for.

The inflation on the final retail price is broken up between actual manufacturing and labour, product... Read more...