Here are the on-the-record specifications for Nintendo's newest handheld.

Part of Nintendo's Tuesday announcement of the Nintendo 3DS involved a partial reveal of the system's specifications. We say "partial" because a lot of the exact details, such as processor and graphics chip information, were not listed.

Nintendo has put "TBA" for pre-installed software, leading... Read more...

Here's a neat collection of games that was being shown on 3DS demo units at E3.

One of the 3DS demos being shown on the E3 show floor is 3DS Classic Collection, a compilation of classic games that can be selected at will. The games shown were:

If you're wondering what 3DS titles Nintendo is showing at their E3 booth, wonder no more.

For those curious about the 3DS games that are at Nintendo's booth this year, here's a quick list that we compiled.

Playable

Pilotwings Resort

Xevious

Star Fox 64 3D

The Sims 3

DJ Hero 3D

Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle

Steel Diver

Tech Demo: Target Shooting

Nintendogs + Cats

It looks like you won't have to swap cartridges any more.

In a move that mimics the Xbox 360's ability to install games to its hard drive, Nikkei is reporting that Nintendo's 3DS system will allow users to copy cartridge-based games to internal memory.

Once a game is "dumped" to the system's memory, it can be launched by selecting it from a menu listing the games stored on the system. Users will no longer have to carry their cartridges with them on the road in order to play multiple games.

The company's president is waiting for the adoption rate of 3D televisions to go up.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata addressed his thoughts on 3D console gaming in an interview in today's Nihon Keizai Shimbun.

When asked if the Wii would be made 3D compatible, he responded that it really isn't possible with Wii hardware. "If you display a 3D image, the image quality becomes extremely... Read more...

Nintendo's handheld may be a bit pricier than you would assume, and may hit Japan this year.

Echoing what Nintendo themselves seem to be saying, Lazard Capital Markets' analyst Colin Sebastian had an interesting take on the price and launch of Nintendo's new handheld. He feels that its launch price could be $249 or more, and that it will be released in Japan first.

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Reports indicate that at least one territory may get the handheld this year.

Eurogamer is reporting that a source at Nintendo has indicated that the Nintendo 3DS may launch in one territory (Japan, Europe, or North America) in 2010, and that it will be available worldwide by early 2011.

Apparently the internal goal is a worldwide holiday launch this year, but if... Read more...

Some of you might not give a hoot, but here's a trailer featuring the owls of Ga'Hoole. Get it? Hoot? Oh forget it.

The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole is being adapted into a Wii game by Warner Bros. Interactive. Here's a trailer for the Wii version, which features plenty of high-flying owl action.

I just know James Jones is in here somewhere.

Anybody that watched Nintendo's E3 Press Conference had a chance to see the Just Dance 2 trailer that was shown. Well, here it is for posterity.

The game's creator talks about his design and its world.

Warren Spector is a highly respected game designer, so it's no surprise that Disney Interactive sat him down to record his thoughts on the upcoming Disney Epic Mickey. In this video he discusses his design, and the world of Mickey Mouse.

This Disney Epic Mickey teaser trailer should get you in the mood for the mouse.

Disney Epic Mickey is one of the most anticipated upcoming titles for Wii. This trailer doesn't show off any gameplay footage, but it should get you in the mood for the game.

Gameplay footage? Who needs gameplay footage?

The trailer that Sega released at E3 for Sonic Colors doesn't do much more than give you a feel for the world in which the game takes place. However, Sonic fans will certainly appreciate it.

Get ready for friendship, adventure, and the Action Point Battle System.

Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy back to the DS in the form of Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light. This trailer shows off some of the game's features, such as the Action Point Battle System and Crown Job System.

Check out a trailer from Capcom's handheld follow-up to Okami.

Capcom's sequel to Okami, Okamiden, is on its way and looking great. This E3 trailer shows that the game has retained both its trademark art style and sense of humor.

It's time to possess some inanimate objects.

Capcom's Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is an interesting take on the puzzle genre. Here are two trailers that show what the gameplay is like.

This first trailer explains the concept of the game.

This second trailer is unadulterated gameplay.

Throw punches and objects, all in one game.

The Last Airbender is the upcoming movie from M. Night Shyamalan, and it's also a Wii game thanks to THQ. Check out this trailer showing off its fighting and object manipulation elements.

Your guilty pleasure game is back.

New Carnival Games brings all of your favorite carnival events back for another round on Wii. Put on your barker hat and get to it!

A Headstrong Games employee revealed that the company is pitching Overkill 2 and working on a 3DS title.

Steve Pritchard from Headstrong Games, developers of Battalion Wars and this fall’s Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, revealed that the developer is in talks with Sega about making House of the Dead: Overkill 2, which they promise would be even more over-the-top than the original. 

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The first game to support the headset will be Conduit 2.

Those that have used Wii Speak know that it is a less-than-optimal solution for voice chat during online gaming sessions. PDP realized this and have created the Headbanger Headset, the first headset specifically for the Wii console.

According to PDP, Sega's Conduit 2 will be "one of the... Read more...

Every year at E3, Nintendo invites members of the press to a special presentation by Shigeru Miyamoto and other developers. Q&A is included.

NOTE: The following notes are just that and include copious paraphrasing. No direct quotations are implied.

Miyamoto, Konno, Trinen, and O'Leary enter the stage. Aonuma sits in the front row until the Zelda demo begins.

Miyamoto discusses Ocarina of Time, says it was one of the first things he wanted to see when he first experienced the 3DS screen.