Though it’s uglier and trickier to get the hang of than its predecessors, the 3DS manages to be a unique gaming machine that Nintendo fans will want. Let’s get a few things out of the way: Yes, the ...

The Nintendo 3DS lets you play games in 3D without having to wear any glasses. But how good is the 3D effect? We tell you exactly how good, and explain how it works. With diagrams! Luke Westaway ...

When we saw the glasses-free 3D of the original Nintendo 3DS back in 2011, we were suitably impressed, and then promptly disappointed when the effect kept breaking and left us suffering headaches. Now ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

It’s the games that make the system, right? That’s especially true with the Nintendo 3DS, which judged on its technical merits isn’t a particularly great bit of hardware. The graphics are well behind ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. The 3DS offers simple art tools that can open a door to a world of creativity ...

Nintendo's original 3D handheld launched in 2011 and three years is a seriously long time in tech -- especially for Nintendo. Fortunately, it's been a hit -- over 44 million units sold so far -- ...

Production of the mighty Nintendo 3DS system has been officially discontinued, Nintendo has confirmed. The news comes nine years after the handheld machine first hit the market back in 2011, ...

Nintendo had been getting good results on its more traditional, level-based Mario games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii. While ...

Ten years ago on 3rd November 2011, Super Mario 3D Land made its debut on 3DS in Japan. It's not typically held up or remembered as a glorious entry of the Mario series — indeed, at the time of ...

The long, slow march to the big console graveyard in the sky has begun for the Nintendo 3DS, with Nintendo announcing that the 3D-capable handheld’s eShop for digital downloads will close for good in ...