Today might be a day of celebration for fans of heroic plumbers, as Nintendo commemorates another Mario Day (March 10, or Mar10), but it will also be a sad reminder for some gamers that in just a ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Inspired by the upcoming release of "Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl" later this year, I purchased a refurbished Nintendo 2DS for $50 ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. The Nintendo 3DS, the company’s 2011 ...

Nintendo today released a free Hulu Plus application in the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS family of systems, including the 3DS, 3DS XL, and 2DS. Users must have a Hulu Plus subscription ($8/month) to ...

Update: Nintendo has also posted a note on its Facebook page, which suggests the eShop downtime will affect players in all markets. “We understand this is taking longer than expected, but we can ...

Nintendo announced repairs for the Nintendo 2DS and the New Nintendo 3DS line will soon be no longer available in Japan. Nintendo announced that the time limit for the company to retain spare parts ...

In five years, the Nintendo 3DS has been redesigned six times. Unlike the Nintendo DS, or the Game Boy Advance before it, the original 3DS didn’t beg for a do-over. But if Nintendo saw enough ...

The Cat Mario Show has been announced by Nintendo. Available to view for free on Wii U, 3DS and 2DS, The Cat Mario Show is described as a "bite-sized" puppet show aimed at children. Hosted by feline ...