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The image posting tool was removed this week The 3DS and Wii U image posting tool was removed: which itself seems insignificant, but actually highlights the slow, and at times, absurd deaths of the systems. The news comes straight from Nintendo’s Japanese customer service Twitter account, which states (translated): “Nintendo 3DS series and Wii U ‘image posting tool’ service ended today at 4:00 pm. Images from the Nintendo 3DS series and Wii U cannot be posted after. Images and comments posted on Facebook and Twitter…

Believe it or not, at one point in time, the Nintendo 3DS was considered a large handheld with its XL model, but it’s just not when you compare it to newer portable consoles like the Switch. The 3DS XL is now relatively small, which was apparently a problem for one fan, who came up with a way to supersize it—dual screens and all—using another, beefierhandheld: the Steam Deck.This isn’t the first time Reddit user ‘rising_tony’ has attempted to recreate the Nintendo 3Ds—minus the namesake 3D effect—on a larger scale using…

The end is coming The blessed occurrence of 3DS stability updates has struck again: as the system has just been patched this week. Yes, it’s a stability update, which generally focuses on “minor adjustments” for the hardware — and have been known to address various exploits. This is the second stability update for the 3DS this year (we’ll mention why it got an update in August in a moment), with one update apiece in 2021 and 2020, and two in 2019. Sadly, as most of you know (most of you already know that I won’t…

A tech content creator has managed to successfully emulate the 3DS with a television and a Steam Deck, with the former substituting the top screen and the latter acting as the bottom screen.  This was posted on Twitter by GameXData, which shows an image of Pokémon X or Y (it’s impossible to determine which it is from the image) being emulated with the main screen and the portable gaming device. The post reads: “A ton of people brought it up. So, I thought I’d confirm: Yes, you can play 3DS games dual screen with a Steam…

The Nintendo 3DS has been around since February 2011. Since then, it has seen multiple hardware iterations that improve the design, build quality, and even the console's much touted 3D feature. Its latest variants, dubbed the New 3DS and New 3DS XL, vastly improve over their predecessors. The difference is so big that it's well worth buying one of these, even if you were an early adopter for the 3DS.However it is important to keep in mind that unlike Google, Apple, Sony, or Microsoft, Nintendo doesn't make it easy to…

Nintendo has confirmed that both the Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts will no longer allow new purchases of paid or free content starting March 27th, 2023. Previously, it was broadly targeting March 2023, giving gamers plenty of time to fill out their collections before they no longer have the chance to do so — legally, at least. Now, there’s a final date. There’s a bit more urgency, however, if you were hoping to purchase a Nintendo eShop card (which are typically available at some sort of small discount) to add…

Source: Sega Welcome to yet another Nintendo recap where we discuss all things Nintendo! To start things off, three additional classic games found their way onto Nintendo Switch Online this week. Plus, the 3DS and Wii U eShops no longer accept funds from credit cards as we count down to the day that these services no longer accept purchases of any kind. In other news, some Pokémon fans created a stunning video that shows off what the Gen 1 games would look like if they used the original art style in 3D. Sega also…

Source: Nadine Dornieden / iMore Nintendo recently announced the imminent closure of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U eShop storefronts, much to the dismay of fans. There are many 3DS-exclusive games that have only had a home on Nintendo's first console to successfully offer a 3D gaming experience. As of May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to add funds to their Nintendo 3DS or Wii U via a credit or debit card. From August 29, 2022 onward, users can no longer add funds to their 3DS or Wii U via Nintendo eShop…