The Nintendo 3DS is getting custom themes, Nintendo of America announced today. Note that these are for the regular 3DS and 3DS XL models, and not just the “New” model revisions that were announced ...

The New Nintendo 3DS XL will have a few limited edition versions in the near future in Japan. Meanwhile, the smaller New Nintendo 3DS will get a bunch of changeable design plates, featuring different ...

“What if” is always a fun question to ask, and over on the YouTube channel Gameboy Custom, they recently wondered what the Nintendo DS would have looked like if it took a bit more design inspiration ...

Nintendo has released a brand new 3DS system update. Announced earlier this year, the latest update lets users customise menu music, background images, icons, folders and sound effects. The update ...

You can replace your Nintendo 3DS' outer hull anytime you want (provided you're willing to buy a new system), but that system menu has always been that same void of transparent white space. Not ...

Nintendo will introduce custom themes for the 3DS in October, it has been announced. Appearing alongside October's planned system update, HOME Menu themes will give 2DS and 3DS users the option to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. That was of the older 3DS though and while it filled my nerdy ...

Mehrdad (He/Him) is a Senior Staff Writer from Iran. He started writing about video games when he was a high-school student. He loves playing competitive FPS games such as Rainbow Six Siege and ...

Call Nintendo’s customer service if you want regular New 3DS in North America. Every other major region is getting both the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. Not North America, though. Why?

Nintendo has always been very wary about allowing independent and homebrew developers making games for their consoles, and the 3DS is no exception. It’s locked down, and a few 3DS and console hackers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. With the release of Metroid: Samus Returns around a month away, ...