Nintendo has revealed that most of their 3DS titles will see both a retail and a digital release. You’ll be able to buy digital titles via the 3DS, at retail locations, and through the internet using retailer websites. The prices for digital titles sold in retail locations will be set by the retailer as opposed to having a set price from Nintendo.

  • knightboy

    hey david it would be awesome if you could do like a birthday shout out in one of your vids next week for me! (may 6)

    • knightboy

      oh or franco lol sorry could see how said this

    • 3DSFan777

      I’m 11 and about to be 12 in 2 weeks

    • 3DSFan777

      Fuck wrong person i replied to

    • Co-Wink-Key-Dink inc.

      How come I never see Franco?

    • DavidW

      Okay, hell no. Please, this is for 3DS news; NOT BIRTHDAYS.

    • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

      THANK YOU DAVIDW, NO ONE GIVES A !#@# HOW OLD YOU ARE. Yes, most of you are 12, and its pretty obvious. Just keep it to yourself.

    • David’s best friend

      bitch

    • LOL

      I’m definitely over 13, and loving nintendo’s newest handheld. ;)

    • knightboy

      hey you little bastards stfu it was just a request god im probably older then all yall bitches

    • DavidW
    • knightboy

      @DavidW lol im not gonna lie that was pretty funny. ok then how old are you nigga?

    • MM-Royalninja

      Leave him alone! he just thought his birthday is inportant that he wanted Dave to shout it out! I mean maybe he should have shut his mouth but he didnt know that people are so evil in this site! I think you guys should leave him and bully trolls like others that have said like 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 wors stuff than this lil kid did! Just back off….

    • DavidW

      @kinghtboy 15

      @ MM-Royalninja You’re taking this waaay too seriously

    • knightboy

      @MM-Royalninja gosh haterz gonna hate thx for getting my back.
      @DavidW well i be 15 in a few so i quess you got me

  • austen

    damn nevermind 2nd…

    • knightboy

      hey this is gonna be a bit odd but is your last name meyers?

      • Mondy

        its david turnbull

      • knightboy

        what?

      • AceOfBlades247

        He was replying to austen.

      • AceOfBlades247

        Wtf the reply button broke.

      • Mr. Dentel

        transformering shit

      • The legend of icarus

        Troll

      • SyntaxFTW

        amen

      • 3ds is slightly better

        name change

      • AceOfBlades247

        @ 3ds is slightly better And what was your name before?

      • 3ds is slightly better

        ps vita is better

      • 3ds is slightly better

        i like the 3ds better

      • AceOfBlades247

        Oh, OK now I have to remember that.

      • AceOfBlades247

        Make A Gravitar. David/Franco needs to fix the reply button.

      • http://Insonywetrust SyntaxFTW

        you little piece of shit go burn your fucking crappy bastard ass in lava motherfucker

      • SyntaxFTW

        why don’t you you little piece of shit go burn your fucking crappy bastard ass in lava motherfucker the 3ds is better

      • AceOfBlades247

        Rage much?

      • gamer272

        what aceof blades247 said rage much (3ds is awesome don’t like just stop raging)

      • AceOfBlades247

        @gamer272

        “Rage Much?” Was to SyntaxWTF.

      • i am Mr.dentel, Mr.dentel’s son bob, legend of icarus, 3ds is slightly better, and david’s best friend

        read my name everyone

      • i am Mr.dentel, Mr.dentel’s son bob, legend of icarus, 3ds is slightly better, and david’s best friend, and fake SyntaxFTW

        read my new name everyone

      • David’s best friend

        were going to have to kick you out

      • 3daisawesome

        Yo what’s up? The only reason I was being mean was because you kept saying stuff about the 3ds, like there’s no reason to hate, why don’t you try to be nice to the community and the community would be nice to you. Fair enough? And I’m sorry for acting up like that, friends?

      • 3daisawesome

        The comment was for syntax btw.

        Someone plz fix the reply button

      • Menchi

        @3daisawesome
        Well you could always put @ you know like what I did.
        I think my replay button works (I wouldn’t know in till i “post comment”)

      • Menchi

        @Menchi
        Nope it doesn’t work. I guess something must be wrong oh well.

      • Big E

        OOOOOHHHH…

      • Theo

        Honestly 3Ds owners are like Apple ppl, you guys are so insecure about your device.

        Embrace both:)

        Happily playing Tales of the abyss and Disgaea 3 :)

      • George

        Notic how the SyntaxFTW above is fake because that person did not put a URL…just saying

      • DaveC

        Yawn.

      • http://Insonywetrust SyntaxFTW

        go to hell motherfucker

      • http://fscompany.webs.com Seguraf13

        (singing song) “why cant we be friends”….oh… your a troll… never mind what i said… XD

      • http://fscompany.webs.com Seguraf13

        hey the reply button broke… any who this is to syntax

      • mr.dentel’s son bob

        FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      • knightboy

        @austin

    • KING Z

      Your Not Anywhere Close To 2nd -_-

  • Mondy

    is anyone 13 plus and has a 3DS?

    • Soeroah

      Huh? I’m 21+ and I have a 3DS. That’s a bit of a random question.

    • 8bitglitch

      I’m 19 and its my main system.

    • knightboy

      yea im gonna be 15 in one week! why?

    • Green Reuben

      17 and it’s the only system I’ve touched in a month

    • Green Reuben

      I have an xbox 360, wii, 3ds and psp

    • ChaosInvoker

      I’m 25 and have my 3DS!

    • pippa

      My friend and I are 28 and 30, and we have 3ds’s

      :)

    • Tails the Foxhound

      Dang, you beat me ChaosInvoker. (I’m 23.)

    • SakuMo

      25, almost 26, and it’s my main gaming system. Husband has one, too, and he’s 28, almost 29. My older bro will be 30 this year and loves his. So if you’re implying no one over 13 likes it, you’re way off.

    • Tails the Foxhound

      Dang, you beat me ChaosInvoker and SakuMo. (I’m 23.)

    • Tails the Foxhound

      Fuck, double post (well, triple now), my bad guys.

    • Eric

      18

    • Holonboy

      I just became 15 last week.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      25

      NES, Sega Genesis, N64, PS2, GBA, Gamecube, DS, 3DS

      Glad, I skipped the Wii & PS3.

      Looking forward to Wii U and backwards compatiblility with Wii games & Wii accessories, like the Last Story & Epic Mickey & Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers & Smash Bros. & etc.

      BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!

    • adrian12369

      since everyone is giving out their age, might as well-i’m 15…

    • Menchi

      I’m 16 and pregnant… Just kidding, but I am 16

    • Pete41608

      Im 27

    • AceOfBlades247

      Umm… Why do you post this over and over?

    • BlackJackIGN

      14, I have a PS3, X360 and a 3DS. Oh, and an iOS device. That’s one of each my comrades

    • Neil

      lol all are over 13 xDD

      I guess nobody who is under 13 is playing 3DS right?

      Ps: I’m 15, in 1 month 16 :D

    • not telling :P

      13+. Random question?

    • DekuShroom

      Im 14 and I love my 3ds even though most kids at my school have Sony/Microsoft consoles. I personally prefer Nintendo over the other First Party companys. Youll never see me playing a PS or an Xbox unless its my PS2 which actually has alot of descent games.

      My consoles: DS Lite,3DS, GBA, NES, SNES, Genesis, PS1,PS2, and Wii

    • Infernite

      @Nell

      Actually, I’m 12, and I’m enjoying a 3DS. :P

    • Person with a 3DS

      Yep! 14, just above the benchmark! Also, I know many people above 13 that have 3DS (older than me by the way).

    • Belinni

      I’m 18 and I’m diggin’ it.

      It’s the only console with a new Resident Evil that is actually great!

    • lil drn

      im 15 and i love it

    • 3DSFan777

      I’m 11 and about to be 12 in 2 weeks and also have a 3DS

    • Omarsonic9

      I am 12 and going to be 13 in 3.5 months :D

    • Viridi

      I’m 8

    • Zolidsnake

      im 26 and i didn´t get de ds, jumped straight to 3D

    • Andy

      14. Will be 15 next month.

    • Perry

      I’m 3 and absolutely adoring my fantastic 3DS!

    • The un-informed gamer

      I’m going to be 15 on May 30th, and my brother will be 10.
      We both have a 3DS.

    • mr. math

      I’m 16 and own a 3DS…

    • None

      17 is my age :D

    • Amber

      Turning 16 in 5 months and I have a 3DS.

    • lizzie1238

      Lol at the troll pretending to be 3

      I’m 15, turning 16 this September, and I bought my 3DS at launch and have loved it ever since.

    • Ice

      19, and you post this in every thread.

    • Aceeeeeee**

      I´m 13, ´bout to be 14 in August. I have a 3DS, a GameCube, a Wii, a Nintendo 64, and a Gameboy Advance SP. What are you suggesting with this?

    • http://youtube.com poblo

      IM 17 and I will be 18 on June 13th.

      dabu~n

    • Sothe

      I just turned 16 last week!

    • Mountain Man

      40-years, and I happily play my 3DS in public. :)

    • Total911

      Uhm… Yeah, lots of people… Why?!?!

    • Big E

      I’m 18 and what is this?

    • The Fralin Boy

      14 almost 15 and have a Genesis, N64, Gamecube, Dreamcast, Wii, 360, 3DS, DS, GBA GBC, and IOS

    • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116
    • Majora’s Incarnation

      I’m 14, I have a PS2, a Wii, a DS, a DSi, a 3DS, and a Gamecube.

    • Roxas

      IM 12

    • My name is NOT Earl

      15, but have played all nintendo consoles from n64 on, ps2, psp go, and I won’t get a ps3 cause the ps4 is probably on development already

    • cm93

      i’m 18 and i do have a 3ds

      and pretty much every system before it :P
      (except the atari lol )

      GAMER 4 LIFE!

    • haha

      I’m 62 with cosmo black

    • Revolution5268

      17 here comrade

    • Michael

      14, 15 in July and I love my 3DS

    • Brett

      17

    • Yogi Berra

      I’m 80+ and I love playing my 3DS!

    • Carlinhos

      C-C-Combo Breaker!


      On a second thought, I’m 25. Lol, i couldn’t resist.

    • mack

      turning 17 on may 17, i own a 3ds, i owned a gameboy advance, gameboy advance sp, gamecube, sega genesis, and ds lite, im thinking Mondy is luck for all these replies lol

    • http://gravatar.com/jacknzack27 JacknZack

      Im about to turn 16

    • juan

      since we are all just randomly saying our age i am 17 and 3DS is epic in my opinion KI:U !!!!!

    • Shade

      Im 16 and i have a 3ds.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Wow!

      There are people in their 40′s & 60′s & 80′s who even play the 3DS in public.

      And the Gamecube & Gameboy Advance SP were both made for 3D gaming, like the 3DS.

      And nintendo’s first 3D game was for the Famicom 3D, back in 1982, with the release of the Virtual Biy in the mid 90′s that only had Wire-Frame Graphics.

      And Wire-Frame Graphics are the worse (worser looking than game boy games on the game boy pocket, but at least Game Boy was an old enough system to have a reason to have such graphics, but the Virtual Boy just had no excuse).

      WE THE BEST! FOREVER!

    • http://fscompany.webs.com Seguraf13

      i was 12 when i got my 3ds a year ago……. the ony consoles/handhelds i have are: original x-box,gameboy,dsi,3ds,ps2….with barely any games for any of them… :( i have no money to buy some….

    • MM-Royalninja

      15 and have a N3DS as a main system!

    • Pete41608

      I’ve had a NES, SNES, N64, PS1, PS2, 3DO, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance (&SP) DS, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, Xbox, Xbox 360, Atari. Currently have a 3DS (since 4 days after launch) a PS3 (ive had 2 in 2 years, upgraded earlier this year) & a PS Vita

  • knightboy

    hey guys the reply button does not seem to be working (for me at least)

    • Holonboy

      It’s working for me.

    • its over 9000

      i was born yesterday

    • Aceeeeeee**

      How were you born yesterday and have a power level OVER NINE THOUSAAAAND?

    • Revolution5268

      because of the “who is 13+ play 3ds” replies look at it!

    • Belinni

      @Aceeeeeee** Remember Broly? I think everyone remembers Broly.

  • millsy

    That’ll be cool. It would be cooler if you could download games only released in Japan.

  • ChaosInvoker

    I wonder how big the file sizes are for these games.

    Also wondering if they plan on releasing games that are already out like Mario Kart 7 or if they just plan on making digital copies of new games.

    • Holonboy

      ==3DS File Sizes==
      3.17GB – Resident Evil Revelations
      1.61GB – Kid Icarus Uprising
      0.66GB – Mario Kart 7
      0.63GB – Starfox 64 3D
      0.47GB – Zelda:OoT3D
      0.31GB – Super Mario 3D Land

      ==Wii File Sizes==
      6.77GB – SSBBrawl
      4.09GB – Zelda: Skyward Sword
      3.28GB – Super Mario Galaxy
      2.00GB – NPC: Pikmin
      0.63GB – Wii Sports
      0.36GB – New Super Mario Bros Wii

      Since the 3DS supports SDHC cards (which go up to 32GB), storage shouldn’t be too much of a problem if you’re not downloading too many games. Still, I prefer buying retail copies of games whenever possible and filling up my 32GB SDHC card with downloadable-only titles.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      So new super smash bros. Will use a 8 GB cartridge.

      And new Zelda might use a 4 GB cartridge.

      Thanks.

      SHABLAGOO!

    • RIVER

      Info brought to you by IGN.

    • 3dsisawesome!

      woah! Mario kart 7 is only .66 gb! But look at SSBB, the 3ds version must be over 2 gb then….

      might as well start saving up sd cards!
      :) i like the digital idea cuz then i dont have to keep walking to gamestop, i can just get points and but them online!

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      The wii version is 4 million polygons.

      The 3DS version is 15.8 million polygons.

      So the 3DS will take up more memory.

      MINT BERRY CRUNCH!

    • mr. math

      Actually Kaizar you are wrong. The 3DS has less polygons and has much worse graphics than the Wii. I like Wii graphics and 3DS graphics but you are wrong. 3DS has TERRIBLE graphics compared to the Wii

    • Marquis

      @mr. math
      While the 3DS is technically underpowered compared to the Wii in some areas, it definitely isn’t terrible.
      The lower poly count is seriously helped by the far better shaders – try comparing Revelations to the Wii’s best-looking game and you’ll see.

    • haha

      Kaizar has no wii to compare the graphics thats why he thinks 3DS has better graphics.

    • Person (formerly known as person)

      @ mr. math, why do you keep saying the wii is more powerful? The 3ds can handle wii games and much more, the fact that you keep saying that is bothering me…

    • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

      Where’s ace of blades to tell us downloadable titles will have less content XD

      That always makes me chuckle.

    • AceOfBlades247

      “The Digital Download will have less content!!!” The news broke my opinion. But there’s probaly a speacial thing in each version. Just like pokemon games are.

    • Revolution5268

      @holonboy where did you get this information i would like to know?

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      I do have a Wii to compare the Graphics to the 3DS.

      And it’s called YouTube:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aVETRohXnrg

      And the Wii only has 4 Million Polygons & 1 Axis Motion Sensors&d a 729 MHz CPU & a 243 MHz GPU.

      The 3DS clearly has more Polygons according to 99% of all 3rd Party Video Game Developers, like Activision.

      And the 3DS clearly has a GPU running at a clock speed of 400 MHz VS. The Wii 243 MHz GPU.

      And the Wii Online multiplayer sucks (i.e. super Smash Bros.), but the 3DS has great (I.e. super Street Fighter 3D 8 players at 4 vs. 4 and Mario Kart 7 8 players and kid Icarus: Uprising and etc.) so the 3DS clearly has a more powerfuler CPU for Polygons and Online and StreetPass and SpotPass and 3 video images at 60 fps each and 3D VS. The Wii 1 video image at 30 to 60 fps and crappy online and low polygon count.

      And the 3DS has 3-Axis Motion Sensors.

      The only thing the Wii has over the 3DS is 64 bit vs. 32 bit vs. 18 bit on the DSi & DS.

      So what’s the Wii’s excuse for lousy online multiplayer with 1 video image and NO touch screen.

      And the Wii CPU is only 729 MHz, so clearly the 3DS is processing at least twice that with it’s multi-core CPU.

      BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      Watching gameplay of ANY game on youtube is never going to look as good as playing it on the actual console.

      Also, even though most 3ds games look better that wii, some wii game actually look better.

      eg. Super Mario Galaxy (1/2) looks a lot better than 3D land, and 3D land doesn’t even run at 60fps, Galaxy does.

      Don’t belive me, play both of them next to each other and you will see that Galaxy looks HEAPS smoother (frame-rate wise) and just better all round.

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      *believe

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Watching any game on video doesn’t look as good as on the System:

      That goes for both the Wii & 3DS.

      Which means both of them look up to 5 times more better than that.

      And 3DS games look even worser outside the System, than the Wii games do.

      SHABLAGOO!

    • Belinni

      @Revolution He got the info from a recent IGN article talking about the Wii U and internal hard drives .

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      True, but that still doesn’t change the fact that some Wii games do look a bit better than 3DS games. I actually HAVE both consoles and, even though the 3DS is definitely more powerful and definitely looks better on average, there is a few great looking Wii games. Like I said before, if you play Super Mario Galaxy and 3D Land right next to each other (not on youtube) you can tell that Galaxy looks better, and still runs at 60fps, 3D land doesn’t.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      But the Wii has been out for 7 years.

      The 3DS is only in it’s first year.

      Imagine 1st & 3rd party 3DS games in 2015.

      They will look way more better than those few Wii games, that you are talking about.

      SHABLAGOO!

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Also Mario runs more faster in Gakaxy than 3D Land.

      But Super Mario 3D Land dies display 60 fps and Street Fighter 3D and dead or Alive and metal gear solid and Ridge Racer are also all in 60 foes with the 3D ON.

      You people have been confusing slow moving characters for a lack of frame rate, but it’s NOT the frame rate, it’s the slow moving charactes.

      Like in Metak Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is not 20 fps, it’s 60 fps with the 3D ON.

      You guys are confusing slow movement for lack of Frame Rate.

      In other words, 100% of all 3DS games are in 60 fps with the 3D ON, literally (excluding when you play Tekken Prime Edition in Local Multiplayer mode).

      In fact all 3DS games have been 100% confirmed by all Video game companies, to be running at 60 fps with the 3D ON, 100% of the time (excluding Tekken 3D in Local Multiplayer mode).

      And 100% of all the confirmations of 100% of all 3DS games, are so since 2011.

      You guys heard 1 report in E3 2010, that the 3DS Prototype runs 30 fps with 3D ON for 100% of all games, excluding Mario Kart 3DS, and you jump to the conclusion that some of the 3DS games must do that on the finish, version, which is not true.

      You guys are just confusing such things as bad graphics (i.e. street fighter & ridge racer) and slow moving characters for particular kinds of gameplay (i.e. Super Mario & metal gear) with slow frame rates, but the 2 don’t have anything to do with frame rate.

      @David Turnbull

      When you had played Sonic Generations 3DS demo, it wasn’t the Frame Rate that slowed down sometimes……it was Sonic, when he goes upside-down in the loop.

      And also you were use to the camera angle also moving to the right, but then it stops during every run thru a Loop.

      MINT BERRY CRUNCH!

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      ^does (correction)

      Not “dies”

      Damn iPad

      BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Fps (correction)

      Not “foes”

      God damn you to hell iPad!

      SHABLAGOO!

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      I am aware what frame rate is and I don’t need you telling me it’s not the speed of the character. I’M QUITE AWARE OF THAT! And Mario doesn’t run any faster on Galaxy. You don’t even have a Wii so shut up.

      Also:
      3D Land does NOT run at 60 fps, Metal Gear does NOT run at 60 fps, Street fighter does NOT run at 60 fps with 3D on. If you compare those games with games ACTUALLY running at 60 fps it is quite obvious that there not. Not all 3DS games run at 60 fps, where did you get that idea from.

      And HAVE YOU EVEN PLAYED METAL GEAR SOLID 3D! There is no way that runs at 60 fps. It has the worst frame rate of any game I’ve played. And the cut scenes are just unbearable.

      One more thing, how old are you. I mean really, ‘more faster’. Either your very young or English isn’t your first language.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Standard definition TVs only display 30 fps

      And 99% of all HD TVs only display 30 fps.

      So how can you play Wii games in more than 30 fps, to be able to tell?

      BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      Do you use a emulator to play the Wii games on your PC?

      Because Alien Ware computers, only go as far as 50 fps.

      WE THE BEST! FOREVER!

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      Are you a complete idiot! All TV’s can display 60 fps, it’s the actual TV shows that are only displaying at 30 (well, actually 24).

      And the frame rate a computer can display has nothing to do with the actual computer, IT DEPENDS ON THE MONITOR! Alienware’s can easily display 60 fps, heck if you have the right monitor, they can display 120 fps you idiot! Alienware THEMSELVES make a 3D monitor that can display 120 fps! Any monitor made in the last 5 years at least, can display 60 at the least, and many can display 120.

      Get you fact’s right before telling someone their wrong. God, I hope for your sake that your just a troll and not this much of a idiot.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      But those TVs in the last 5 years, that you are talking about,are 3D TVs only.

      Which 3D TVs make up 92% of all manufactured TVs in the past 5 years.

      BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      I wasn’t talking about TV’s in the last 5 years, I was talking about computer monitors.

      Finish reading a comment before trying to prove someone wrong.

    • http://www.3DS-screenshot.com Kaizar

      but you haven’t been playing Wii games on a computer.

      MINT BERRY CRUNCH!

    • http://www.youtube.com/ZeAllMighty1 ZeAllMighty1

      @Kaizar
      I do play Wii games on my PC sometimes, thought not often. Cause I have a REAL Wii.

  • Tails the Foxhound

    Alright, now come on DS games that never hit state-side. (I’m looking at you Tales games.) Not that I need a longer backlog, lol.

  • http://hybrilynx.net/ Hybrilynx

    about freakin time. they should have done something like this for the dsiware shop thing on day 1.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      But the DSi only has 5 retail games, for obvious reasons.

      THIRD POWER!

    • RIVER

      Its was a risky thing pal, the PSPGO proved it too.

    • Belinni

      Bu the PSPGo is one of those cases where they thought of a great idea but they sold it way too early. At the time of the Go’s birth many people still preferred physical disks/carts.

      Also from what I’ve heard Sony pissed off many retailers when they wanted to force their idea and prices for the machine.

    • haha

      Ps Vita was doing it on day 1.

      Hey check out Smash Bros running on Sony PS3 here:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aVxcHTD1fY

      How cool is that?

    • Omarsonic9

      @haha
      Rip Off

    • The un-informed gamer

      The problem with the PSPGo was that it was only downloadable, the 3DS is offering both retail, and downloadable.

    • http://hybrilynx.net/ Hybrilynx

      am i lost or was kaizar talking about the dsi launch games? or the dsiware starting games? its becuz ‘has’ is being used like, it only has this right now. no ‘had’ 5 games.

      anyways, like the eshop at least, anyone smart would have done something like this at the stores, showing off what the eshop has, and letting people download the games at the store, becuz we all know not everybody has internet. more eshop games would be sold if nintendo was smart like this. half the people with a 3ds probably doesnt even know 5 games in the eshop.

    • http://nintendo3dsblog.com/photos-of-a-kid-icarus-uprising-float-in-japan Kaizar

      I was talking about physical cartridges for the DSi.

      Yes, there are some.

      SHABLAGOO!

    • DaveC

      Yeah with the PSPGo people thought “hey why the hell would I want to pay full price for a game that I don’t really own and someone else controls “my” content with restrictive DRM? I can’t move the games to a different console or sell the game used”. Do you think I am STUPID!

      That was before Apple perfected the DRM mind control scheme and got the masses used to it. Now sheeple BEG to give away their rights to truly own and control their own content themselves for a little convenience. I will LAUGH when these titles aren’t supported in the future by *insert corporation here* and your 3DS breaks and nothing works on the new one. SUCKERS!

  • adrian12369

    that’s cool. so if i ever(not very likely) buy a full reatail 3ds game i could buy it at gamestop and get points for PowerUpRewards and Club Nintendo

    • Joshua

      Ur Picture Is Really Ugly.

    • George

      But you don’t have a pic.

  • Mamoon Noorestani

    Can u use a credit card to buy digital titles via the 3DS?

    • AceOfBlades247

      Actually your not buying the game your buying the points

    • Donny

      Both the Nintendo Wii and 3DS have the ability of using credit cards to get some Wii/E-Shop points, so it’ll be stupid if we couldn’t.

    • Green Reuben

      well they don’t use pointsfor 3ds, it’s a credit system

    • 3DSFan777

      Yes and AceofBlades247 sorry to correct you but its not points its actually credits
      because if you go to the eshop you will see your credit balance which could be $20.00 if you buy the $20 3DS card

    • The un-informed gamer

      You use your credit card to buy eShop cash, then you use eShop cash to buy your game.

    • AceOfBlades247

      @3DSFan777

      I knew that but I could of only think of the Wii points at that time was in a rush. ¤–¤

  • Zeem

    Time for Nintendo to take a page out of Sony’s book for once – except this time they’ll actually do it right.

  • DekuShroom

    whats the point of a digital download if you have to go to the retailer to get it?

    • Zeem

      Options.

    • haha

      So retailer can earn money too!

      You can buy games from retailer websites instead of Nintendo’s eShop.

      Thats the REAL reason why the digital copy cost about the same as retail one: to keep retailers happy. Its the retailer who did 50% of the advertising for new games.

    • 3DSFan777

      Its an option
      You can buy the game imediatly with your credit card on the eshop
      or you can go to a retailer and buy the game with the code to download it

      Its about the samething

    • Zeem

      Retailers don’t do 50% of the advertising, lol. At least, if you’re informed enough to take advantage of digital downloads in the first place, you’d already have a very good idea of what game you want and don’t want from the internet, long before you set foot in a store.

    • SakuMo

      Because some people don’t like using their credit cards on the internet but also don’t want to overspend getting an eShop card they might not use all of. It happens more than you think.

  • person

    lol, no thanks. I download older games but I like to collect the new ones. plus you’ll need to buy new memory if you wanna download a lot.

  • lizzie1238

    I always prefer having physical copies of games, but if the retailers sell digital copies at a significantly lower price, I’ll consider getting the downloadable version.

  • Viridi

    Im hoping you dont pay Nintendo Points for it, it would be so easy to download generators :L

    • Forces of Nature

      Oh, dont worry Viridi! Our game will not get stolen by hackers! :)

    • Revolution5268

      uh…^^

    • 3ds

      Awkward o_O

  • simple

    this will make it so much easier for the hackers!

    • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

      I think Nintendo has and will take the appropriate countermeasures for this. Most likely you won’t be able to get updates with a hacked system unless the hackers update their firmware, it would take a bit of reprogramming.

    • AceOfBlades247

      And if you do update it your 3DS will be Bricked. :3

  • simple

    This will make it so much easier for hackers!

  • simple

    this will make is so much easier for the hackers!

    • George

      SHUDDUP sorry that’s a reflex for repeat commenters

  • simple

    this will make it so much easier for the hackers…

    • AceOfBlades247

      Spam much Troll?

  • b2j135

    …most?

  • mason

    i bet this is whats taking animal crossing so long. nintendo prob wants to try somthing like this with a big tittle to see if people like it, and its taking them longer than they thought it would……thats it

  • Pedzz

    I actually like this idea for smaller games that i might really like ill just download and larger ill buy but then again i like having a physical copy to collect them…..But still always good to have.

  • Tom

    I support digital downloads all the way, but what happens when the service discontinues?

    • DaveC

      You lose your stuff if you change/upgrade 3DS consoles.

      That is why digital download is BAD. Look up DRM and see why it is the devil.

      Yet people are so quick to fall for the trap.

  • djnforce9

    If they are going to do that, I hope they at least introduce some kind of account system so that if my 3DS dies one day, it won’t be hard as hell getting those game licenses transferred to another unit. It would be nicer if this very same account system could have all my eShop titles added to it too so that they can benefit in the same manner.

    • Aceeeeeee**

      They are gonna add an account system. Thats what Nintendo Network is for.

    • tob2007

      @Aceeeeeee
      There’s absolutely no proof yet that Nintendo Network will have account systems. That is mere speculation, and so it’s not a good idea to treat these remours as fact since people may get confused and believe these rumours to be fact.

    • AceOfBlades247

      @Aceeeeeee**

      Remember what David said…

      “Take these rumors with a grain of salt.” Or was it sand?

    • Peter

      They did say the Wii U would have a Nintendo Network account system.

    • DaveC

      That is why physical copies are better. You don’t have to worry about any of that.

      If you want to go back and play a favorite game in the future you can on any 3Ds you get with physical copies. With downloads the infrastructure will be gone so you will lose everything.

      Remember, only download the stuff you don’t mind losing some day.

  • faez(cr9)

    Hope the price for 3ds titles in digital is good..Not like ps vita …..The nonsense and insane price..huhu..

    • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/16a07c1e06c4010a42f31cc4d1a0702d.png ABEzilla116

      If you think about from the standpoint that you had to buy an expensive memory card, you’re spending more for digital than retail.

  • Beat

    Hey do you think the digital versions will be any cheaper? Since there’s no import or material cost?

    • tob2007

      It depends on the publisher. Unlike other companies, Nintendo is giving retailers the ability to come up with their own prices instead of set prices.

  • EpicLight*

    18 here, and played my 3DS for almost every single day from launch until now; no regrets.

    • AceOfBlades247

      Same, But different age.

  • http://Insonywetrust SyntaxFTW

    the terrible games will still be shitty crappy garbage horrible and bullshit either physical or digital just like the system

    • AceOfBlades247

      People, Ignore him and move along.

    • http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidiousGamers?feature=mhee Obsidious_D

      @AceOfBlades247 Words of Wisdom

    • SyntaxFTW

      I changed my ways 3ds is the best :)

    • http://Insonywetrust SyntaxFTW

      syntax ftw, first of all you shitty punk pathetic baster ass garbage ass little prick my user name has a link under it, go burn your pathetic dipshit ass in hell

    • AceOfBlades247

      ^^^^ Fake Syntax. Once a Fanboy/Troll always a Fanboy/Troll.

    • Revolution5268

      @AceOfBlades247
      oh yes master.

    • MM-Royalninja

      @SyntaxFTW A link to stupid idiots in emo land!!! hehehehe…

  • Salah

    im 17 and have a ps3 and 3ds like my 3ds but not loving kid icarus for some reason

    • KING Z

      Yea Kid Icarus Sucks After U Beat It

    • The un-informed gamer

      Kid Icarus SUCKS after you beat it!? :( how could you…..
      Well, your entitled to your own opinion.

  • cree’az

    Is this for future titles or for both future and already released titles?

  • 3daisawesome

    If there are any kids reading this cover your ears

    @syntax

    Dude like really wtf! We don’t see talking s*it about your favorite system. What is it, ps3 , xbox?

    Well listen fanboy, your not better than anyone else. F*uckin troll, get a fuckin condom and shove it up your @ss. Really go back to playstation and brag about how they’re gonna copy the wiiu cuz they using the ps vita to connect to the ps3 and run to Microsoft and tell them how much you love paying for multiplayer. This year is nintendo’s year, you hear that!

    • AceOfBlades247

      Cover your ears? Why would I Cover my ears Is this going to be read to us? You should have said “Skip it and move on.”

    • 3daisawesome

      @aceofblades

      Sorry I meant to say skip this comment of kids. Sorry but he really is getting annoying, that troll.

      And the reason I keep writing @ and then the name is because the reply button doesn’t always work for some reason

  • Marcelo

    David, you should show off the people who help you with your blogs in one of your videos. And maybe have them make some videos as well. Why does it always have to be David making the videos?

  • DarkBlueNinja

    this is super good new!

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/ObsidiousGamers?feature=mhee Obsidious_D
  • http://www.youtube.com/user/GMMAwesome?feature=mhee G.M.M.

    I just realized something!

    So usually, I get retail games at Gamestop for about $38. They’re usually shown as being $35, so I’m guessing it would be $34.99 on the e-shop. I also am using a area id that doesn’t get tax, so could this mean cheaper games…

  • http://news Billy★

    Why waste you-all time replying to syntax? He came back on this blog for attention, that’s all he came back here for, and reasoning with him is a huge waste of your time. He is only going to take that as a advantage of getting more people to reply to his stupidity.

  • http://news Billy★

    Even though digital titles came save you a trip from store, but I still rather buy the physical copy of the game, that’s just how I do it.

  • 3daisawesome

    @gamer

    What did you mean by don’t like, just stop raging? I was just trying to stop the fight so I said I was sorry. I want the site how it used to be, all about games and everyone acting like a community. :)

  • Mo

    That’s cool. Even though I will not really buy full game on the eShop.

  • Pokeguy493

    Oh god. I’m gonna become a hermit crab by the time all these 3DS titles (Luigi’s Mansion, Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Mario Tennis Open) come out later this year. LOL. At least I won’t have to wake up early to go to the store.

  • Theo

    And I will not be buying any of these amazing over priced digital releases:)

  • http://n00bpwners.com Brian6330

    Smart move Nintendo; smart move…

  • i am Mr.dentel, Mr.dentel’s son bob, legend of icarus, 3ds is slightly better, and david’s best friend

    read name

  • i am Mr.dentel, Mr.dentel’s son bob, legend of icarus, 3ds is slightly better, and david’s best friend, and fake SyntaxFTW

    Almost forgot read new name

  • Tucky474

    I’m 27828301842 years old and I use my 3DS when I’m not commanding demons to attack alien cities for their bagel supplies

    • mariozeldawesomeness

      I know how you feel. I’m 38967531247 years old, and I use my 3DS when I don’t command zombies to attack ghoul cities for their taco ingredients.

  • mariozeldawesomeness

    Cool. I’d love to see how this works out (I’m not being sarcastic). Anyway, who’s Franco, and why don’t we get to see him?

  • animejony

    Well I bought a 16gb sc card. Can’t wait to download full 3ds games!

  • eshgfbakhegbfiaebfg

    Now release Parappa The Rapper and i’m all good

  • DaveC

    You will be able to get both, for now.

    Eventually they will force you into digital only releases. They love this as it is the silver bullet for the used game issue. Now even you can’t move the digital game to different consoles or sell/buy them used.

    First digital will release first and be a little cheaper, then physical titles will become less and less until they don’t offer them any more. Notice how there are alot of e-shop titles you can’t get a physical version of? That is to get you used to it.

    With the PSPGo people thought “hey why the hell would I want to pay full price for a game that I don’t really own and someone else controls “my” content with restrictive DRM? I can’t move the games to a different console or sell the game used”. Do you think I am STUPID!

    That was before Apple perfected the DRM mind control scheme and got the masses used to it. Now sheeple BEG to give away their rights to truly own and control their own content themselves for a little convenience. I will LAUGH when these titles aren’t supported in the future by *insert corporation here* and your 3DS breaks and nothing works on the new one. SUCKERS!

  • DaveC

    Remember though, only download the stuff you don’t mind losing some day.