Nintendo 3DS News

27th Jun, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Hands On: SteamWorld Heist II Expands On A Beloved 3DS Title, But Is It What Fans Really Want?

Sail and strategise. Is there any genre SteamWorld is afraid to tackle? Starting life as an RTS in SteamWorld Tower Defense

25th Jun, 2024 • eurogamer.net

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a smart, clean remake of the 3DS classic

Released alongside the GameCube in 2001, Luigi's Mansion was judged warily by Nintendo fans before launch, but has become a bona fide classic - one...

4th Jun, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: Fallout Fan Ports Original Game Onto The Nintendo 3DS

Venturing into the 3DS wasteland. Considering how much the Fallout franchise has evolved over the years, the original game is still a darn good ti...

3rd Jun, 2024 • timeextension.com

StreetPass Fans, Take Note - NetPass Resurrects One Of The 3DS' Best Features

Relay replay. Despite the fact that the Nintendo Switch is now heading into its twilight years, we've still not gotten over the fact that it misse...

3rd Jun, 2024 • timeextension.com

iPhone's First Nintendo 3DS Emulator Is Here

Folium also emulates GBA and Nintendo DS. Since Apple relaxed its stance on emulation on its iOS devices, we've seen a steady stream of apps launc...

3rd Jun, 2024 • eurogamer.net

Here's the original Fallout on a Nintendo 3DS

As Fallout fever continues, one fan has managed to get the original game playing on a Nintendo 3DS. The port, first spotted by TheGamer

23rd May, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: The Last Pokémon Player On 3DS Online Shares Message Of Thanks

Player survived 28 days, 23 hours, and 30 minutes after shutdown. The last remaining player to play Pokémon X & Y

20th May, 2024 • timeextension.com

Unreleased WWE 3DS Game Shown For The First Time Ever, And It's A Bit Like Power Stone

WWE Brawl never saw the light of day. Those of you with especially good memories and a love for sweaty men hugging one another in tight-fitting ly...

14th May, 2024 • timeextension.com

Playing 3DS Games On The Big Screen Is Cool, But It Takes Effort

Macho Nacho Productions tests Loopy's capture kit. 3DS capture cards certainly aren't a new thing, but they've only recently become as elegant as...

14th May, 2024 • timeextension.com

You Can Now Broadcast Legit 3DS Games To Your Computer Via Emulation

Play games from your console without having to dump them. A new tool has been created which allows you to broadcast your legitimate 3DS games from...

6th May, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: 3DS & Wii U Players Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Server Record

Online services were shut down last month. A group of Wii U and 3DS players have managed to stay online, despite servers being shut down, for over...

30th Apr, 2024 • timeextension.com

Looks Like The iPhone Is Getting A 3DS Emulator Soon

Mario Kart 7 shown in action. It looks like the iPhone is getting a 3DS emulator in the not too distant future (thanks, Retro Dodo

23rd Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: Kit And Krysta Show Off Their Immense DS And 3DS Collection

Including a few signed gems. The DS and the 3DS both had incredible libraries of games, we all know this, but sometimes it's kind of nice to just...

21st Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Paper Mario: Sticker Star (3DS)

When stars align. Hello one and all, and welcome to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl ! It fe...

10th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: Fan Saves All Dragon Quest 7 DLC Maps Before 3DS Servers Shut Down

"It felt like giving a little present back to the community". With the 3DS and Wii U servers shutting down forever just a few days ago, a huge amo...

10th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Atooi's Hatch Tales For Switch Will Include "Over 2000" Level Uploads From 3DS Release Chicken Wiggle

A "PSA" from Atooi following the 3DS online shutdown. Following the shutdown of online play for the 3DS and Wii U yesterday

9th Apr, 2024 • eurogamer.net

See the moment 3DS and Wii U online servers shut down forever

Yesterday, 8th April, saw the end of an era.

9th Apr, 2024 • nintendoeverything.com

3DS and Wii U online play ends on April 8

January 23: Nintendo has provided an official shutdown date for 3DS and Wii U online play.

9th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

3DS And Wii U Users Say Goodbye To Online Play

"Goodnight". It's a bit of a sad day in the world of Nintendo, with the company officially shutting down online play

9th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

It's Over! Nintendo Shuts Down Online Servers For 3DS And Wii U

Thanks for the memories. Nintendo previously confirmed it would end "online play and other functionality"

5th Apr, 2024 • videogameschronicle.com

Reminder: Online play for Wii U and 3DS will shut down on Monday

Players will still be able to play games offline and download update data

5th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Guide: When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure Guide

End game. This is your final reminder that if you want to play your 3DS or Wii U online, you've only got until Monday when the online servers are...

5th Apr, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Capcom Reminds Monster Hunter Fans About 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down

"Important Nintendo information". Next week marks the end of online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U

2nd Apr, 2024 • eurogamer.net

PSA: 3DS and Wii U online play shuts down next week

This is just a quick reminder that Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services will be discontinued next Monday, 8th April.

28th Mar, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Reminder: Nintendo Is Ending 3DS And Wii U Online Play Early Next Month

The official shutdown is almost here. In case you missed it, Nintendo is shutting down online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U e...

15th Mar, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Review: The Legend Of Legacy HD Remastered (Switch) - A Decent Return For The 3DS Dungeon-Crawler

Not quite legendary, though. A few years ago, FuRyu released The Alliance Alive HD Remastered

6th Mar, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Random: New Pokémon Ad Positions 3DS As 'Retro', And The Internet Disagrees

New Pokémon ScaVi ad seems to think so. Get your Rawst Berries at the ready, folks, because you're about to feel a burn.

6th Mar, 2024 • nintendolife.com

PSA: You Have Until Next Week To Add "Unused" 3DS And Wii U Funds To Your Nintendo Account

The deadline is almost here. As we get closer to the official shutdown of online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U

5th Mar, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: What DS & 3DS Games Would You Still Like To See On Switch?

Dual-screen dreams. We are still receiving top-notch releases by the bucketload on Switch, but as the console enters the latter phase of its lifes...

5th Mar, 2024 • videogameschronicle.com

Preservationists upset at Switch lawsuit’s shutdown of 3DS emulator

Some claim emulators like Citra are the only way to play delisted games now

2nd Mar, 2024 • nintendoeverything.com

Former Nintendo staffer shares insight into Reggie’s famous 3DS line from first Nintendo Direct

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime generated plenty of memes during his time with the company, including a line from the very fi...

26th Feb, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Review: Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! (Switch) - Game Freak's 3DS Gem Is Still A Prize Pony

Yay or neigh? When the 3DS eShop closed back in March 2023, we were sad for a number of reasons.

21st Feb, 2024 • videogameschronicle.com

Game Freak’s cult classic 3DS game is coming to Nintendo Switch

Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! is out on the eShop today

14th Feb, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo To Stop Repairing 2DS, New 3DS & 3DS XL In Japan

Goodbye, old friend. The 3DS has had a good run over the years, but it's at the end of its life now that Nintendo has concluded eShop sales and an...

28th Jan, 2024 • nintendoeverything.com

[Let’s Talk] 3DS and Wii U online memories

3DS and Wii U online play �" and overall online functionality �" will soon come to an end.

26th Jan, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Shantae And The Pirate's Curse Reprint Revealed As Limited Run's "Final 3DS Release"

Update: Pre-orders now open. Update : Pre-orders for the physical editions of Shantae and the Pirate's Curse are now available on Limited Run Ga...

25th Jan, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Reminder: The 3DS Pokémon Bank & Transporter Services Are Still Online

"But that may also end at some point in the future". In case you missed it yesterday, Nintendo has now locked in the end date for 3DS and Wii U...

24th Jan, 2024 • nintendolife.com

Online Play For Steel Diver: Sub Wars On 3DS Has Been Discontinued Early

Farewell, friend. Nintendo has announced that online play for Steel Diver: Sub Wars

24th Jan, 2024 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo confirms date 3DS and Wii U online play shuts down

Nintendo is ending online play services for both the 3DS and Wii U on 8th April, the company confirmed

24th Jan, 2024 • nintendolife.com

It's Official, 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends 8th April 2024

The end of an era. Now that we're in the new year, Nintendo has shared an update about the closure of online play

22nd Jan, 2024 • eurogamer.net

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy brings some 3DS classics back to their rightful home

The day the 3DS and WiiU eShop closed was a bitter one for me.

15th Jan, 2024 • nintendolife.com

3DS Emulator Citra Is Coming To Meta Quest Next Week

Say hello to CitraVR. The popular open-source 3DS emulator Citra is making its way to the Meta Quest platform as a native OpenXR application calle...

27th Dec, 2023 • nintendoeverything.com

New users on Wii U and 3DS can no longer go online in games (update)

December 24: As the shutdown date of online services approaches for Wii U and 3DS, it’s been detected that new users can no longer go online any...

24th Dec, 2023 • nintendolife.com

New 3DS And Wii U Users Can't Go Online In Games

Update: This particular issue has reportedly been resolved. Update : Pretendo has provided a new update, confirming the issues occurring were "in...

20th Dec, 2023 • nintendolife.com

Fighters From Smash Bros. For 3DS Were Leaked By Former NoA Employee's Child

Well, partially. In August 2014, photos and videos of Super Smash Bros.

12th Dec, 2023 • nintendolife.com

Feature: "We Were Aware Of The Fans' Wishes" - Rescuing The 3DS Games For Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

"My personal favorite is "Turnabout Reclaimed". Ace Attorney fans have had a lot to love over the past few years.

12th Dec, 2023 • nintendolife.com

3DS Title Fragrant Story Launches "Free DLC Expansion" Papaya's Path Today

A small run of physical copies are coming in 2024. Although the 3DS eShop has technically closed

5th Dec, 2023 • nintendolife.com

3DS Japan-Exclusive 'Touch Detective 3' Gets Official English Localisation In 2024

Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case is coming to Switch. The Touch Detective series is making its grand return to the West thanks to publisher N...

29th Nov, 2023 • nintendolife.com

The Legend Of Legacy HD Remastered Brings Cult 3DS RPG To Switch Next March

"Discover the story of a lost land". Do you need another JRPG in your life at the beginning of next year? Well NIS America is delivering one in th...

31st Oct, 2023 • nintendolife.com

Surprise! The 3DS Is Getting A Brand New Physical Release Next Week

VBlank's Shakedown: Hawaii returns. Just when we thought the 3DS generation had finally come to an end, another company goes and announces a new...