Category Archives: 3DS

A 4chan rumour says Nintendo is working on two new 3DS Zelda games, "Fire Prophecy" and "Ice Prophecy".

It is rumored that Nintendo is creating the 3DS lite. Click inside for more details!

A guide on how to use the Netflix service with your 3DS, and how much it'll cost you.

Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma has just confirmed that a new Legend of Zelda title is being developed for the 3DS. In an interview with the Portuguese gaming website, MyGames, he said:

"We are already preparing a new game, a game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS, but don't think that it is a direct sequel to the Zelda titles released on DS. We are talking about a new game, but it takes much of what has been done on previous handhelds."

This makes little sense to be (possibly the result of a bad translation) but Aonuma seems to hint two things: that the next Zelda 3DS game won't be Majora's Mask 3D, and it will be a different style to Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. Aonuma was asked about the possibility of Majora's Mask 3D, to which he replied:

"It's something I'm asked about often and I assure you that it is something I've spoken to Miyamoto about. But recently we released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D as a remake. We are considering the idea, but it didn't seem right to launch a remake one after another, so the next Zelda game on 3DS will be original."

So, it looks like Majora's Mask 3D hasn't been ruled out, but supporters of Operation Moonfall will have to wait a long time before they get any hint of the game's confirmation.

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Nintendo of Europe have just announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has been nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year Award at this year's Golden Joystick Awards. The game is also being nominated in the "Best RPG" category (though surely the Action/Adventure category would be more relevant?). You can view all the categories and nominated games at the Golden Joystick website.
While Ocarina of Time is a top game, I think it is pretty irrelevant to consider it for "Ultimate Game of the Year" in 2011. New games should only count, not remakes. I'm sure these awards would not tolerate remakes if they were much more rampant than they are now, anyway.

A couple of days ago, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords was released on the 3DS eShop and DSiWare store. It's completely free to download at the moment, so you may as well get it. There are not many new features - there are a few stages and a couple of neat touches, such as the 25th Zelda Anniversary logo appearing on the start up screen. You can't play it online, but obviously you can play it with any 3DS/DSi owner wirelessly, unlike back in the day when you needed four copies of the game and a link cable to play. But Nintendo has stated that this game will not be available in 2012, so be sure to download it this year.

Nintendo of Japan have confirmed that the side pad add-on for the 3DS does exist, and it will go on sale in December for 1500 Yen (about $20). It looks a little bulky, but hopefully it will still be comfortable to hold anyway. A list of games has already been confirmed for compatibility with the device:

Monster Hunter Tri G
Resident Evil: Revelations
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D
Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble
Dynasty Warriors VS
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Games that are compatible with the device will display this icon on their box art:

Nintendo Charged managed to get hold of some neat footage of the upcoming Four Swords game for the Nintendo DSi and 3DS. It will be released on September 28th, 2011 and you will be able to download it for free from the eShop until February next year. Looks like it will be a port of the original, perhaps with a few modifications.

Nintendo confirmed earlier that you will be able to download the GBA version of Four Swords for the 3DS, via the eShop. You will also be able to download it for free! This is good news, since rounding up four GBA owners to get the full Four Swords experience was pretty annoying (I only knew one other person with AlttP/FS, so I got to play two-player at least). It's a fun, if short, game. And now that the game is free every 3DS owner can have it!

The latest issue of Famitsu has established a rumour that Nintendo are planning a new peripheral for the 3DS. It will connect around the bottom of the 3DS, allowing the use of a trigger button (on the left) and a right analog stick. Looks like Nintendo might be relying on a peripheral like this rather than re-releasing the 3DS (which would have been a stupid idea). Hopefully it will feel fine to hold in your hands (your fingers will still be able to cover all the controls easily, etc).

Another thing is that this is a pretty major add-on - after all, it gives the player two new controls. What I'm most interested to see is the extent Nintendo will make use of this. It would be pretty embarrassing for Nintendo to make this device essential for most 3DS games, plus 3DS owners might be pretty reluctant to fork out for more hardware. If this devices does end up being released, Nintendo will have to keep a good balance between games needing it and games not.