Pokémon games on Nintendo 3DS have sold/shipped similar numbers to their Nintendo DS entries

Nintendo recently revealed updated sales figures for its top Nintendo 3DS games, including all of the core Pokémon games released on the handheld. As of March 31, 2017, Pokémon X and Y are still the best-selling 3DS games with 16.11 million units sold. Pokémon Sun and Moon come in at second with 15.44 million units … Continue reading Pokémon games on Nintendo 3DS have sold/shipped similar numbers to their Nintendo DS entries

Nintendo announces the New Nintendo 2DS XL

The Nintendo 3DS family of systems will soon be adding a new member. On July 28, New Nintendo 2DS XL makes its debut in the United States at a suggested retail price of $149.99. The New Nintendo 2DS XL system gives consumers a third choice of hand-held systems, one that offers pricing and features that … Continue reading Nintendo announces the New Nintendo 2DS XL

The Nintendo 3DS is officially six years old

The Nintendo 3DS launched on March 27, 2011, which means the handheld is now six years old. It boasts a massive library of high-quality exclusives, including Pokémon X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and Sun and Moon. The device is officially the platform with the most playable Pokémon games, thanks to its backward compatibility … Continue reading The Nintendo 3DS is officially six years old

Nintendo confirms it is considering a successor to Nintendo 3DS “as always”

Nintendo is adamant that Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS can coexist, but that isn't stopping it from thinking about what's next for the six-year-old handheld. According to company president Tatsumi Kimishima, Nintendo is considering a successor to the 3DS line of systems "as always." Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi also chimed in as well to mimic Kimishima's … Continue reading Nintendo confirms it is considering a successor to Nintendo 3DS “as always”

Pokémon Sun and Moon provided momentum for the entire Nintendo 3DS family of systems

The following info came from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima during the company’s latest financial briefing: As I mentioned before, our efforts to appeal to children and female consumers have paid off this year. The expansion of Nintendo 3DS hardware into wider demographics, including children and female consumers, has provided renewed momentum for hardware sales in the … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon provided momentum for the entire Nintendo 3DS family of systems

Nintendo discusses sales of Pokémon Sun and Moon and their positive impact on 3DS hardware

The following info came from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima during the company's latest financial briefing: We released two completely new entries in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, worldwide in November last year, and achieved explosive sales. According to our recent analysis, the global sell-through (volume sold from retailers to consumers) has exceeded … Continue reading Nintendo discusses sales of Pokémon Sun and Moon and their positive impact on 3DS hardware

QR codes to download the full versions of Pokemon Sun and Moon

You can manually visit the Nintendo eShop right now to download the full versions of Pokemon Sun and Moon. Or, you can snap a picture of either QR code above with your Nintendo 3DS camera to take you directly to the either game's download page on the handheld. If you already own the game, the … Continue reading QR codes to download the full versions of Pokemon Sun and Moon

Pokemon Sun and Moon are among the best-reviewed Nintendo 3DS games of 2016

A number of great games were released throughout 2016 on Nintendo 3DS, including several exclusives that can't be played on any other platform. Among them are none other than Pokemon Sun and Moon, which are officially two of the best-reviewed games of the year. The list for the 10 highest-rated games of 2016 on 3DS … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon are among the best-reviewed Nintendo 3DS games of 2016