3DS

Nintendo has a new Pearl Pink edition of the Nintendo 3DS hitting stores on February 10, 2012 – just in time for Valentine's Day. Previously available only as part of a limited-edition bundle, the Pearl Pink 3DS will sell for $169.99.

The Nintendo 3DS offers free Wi-Fi access at thousands of locations, fun augmented-reality features and…as if you didn't already know… the ability to enjoy games and videos in 3D without the need for special glasses. It is also comes with built-in social features and a great lineup of games are available (sold separately). Read more

The latest system update for the Nintendo 3DS – available today – gives the device a ton of new features including the ability to record 3D videos (in continuous or stop-motion), updated Nintendo eShop features, new StreetPass Mii Plaza features, and enhanced online gaming.

New features:

Record 3D video: Record up to 10 minutes of glasses-free 3D video in continuous or stop-motion style and share them with your friends.

Nintendo eShop – It's now easier to buy and download your purchases. You can use your credit card to purchase content by adding only the needed funds. Also, you can choose "Download Now" or "Download Later" to cue up the games and videos you want to download in Sleep Mode.

StreetPass Mii Plaza - New puzzles and a new dungeon in Find Mii are available with the update. You can also now share your home state with your Mii. When you reach certain milestones, be on the lookout for something special. Surprise guests can randomly show up in your plaza too.Read more

Do you have a gamer on your gift list? Head to your local Best Buy retail store or online at www.BestBuy.com from now until December 10, 2011 and when you purchase two games priced at $29.99 and above, get the third game free (pre-owned games too!). Best Buy is offering deals on gaming systems and select HDTVs as well.

Gaming deals:

• Xbox360 250G Kinect Gaming System and a Best Buy $75 gift card for $399.99
• Microsoft Kinect Sensor for $99.99
• Nintendo 3DS and a Best Buy $50 gift card for $169.99
• Nintendo Wii and a Best Buy $20 gift card for $149.99

TV deals:

• Toshiba 40" Class LCD 1080p HDTV - $379.99 - as featured in Best Buy's TV spot airing nationally beginning Sunday, Dec. 4
• Sharp 60" Class LCD 1080p HDTV - $899.99
• Insignia 24" Class LED 1080p HDTV -$179.99

You can also visit BestBuy.com/dealoftheday all week long for special daily deals.

And remember, Best Buy's price match guarantee will match lower prices from other Best Buy locations or other local retailers until January 24, 2012.

Nintendo announced on Monday two new limited edition 3DS bundles for the holiday season. Available on Thanksgiving day (November 24), you can get your hands on a bundle that includes the just-launched Super Mario 3D Land game and a Flame Red Nintendo 3DS system or a bundle that comes with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D game and a special 25th anniversary limited-edition Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS system marked with the Hyrule emblem and gold-colored embellishments. Each bundle will be available for $199.99.

Not sure which one to get? You can test-drive the Nintendo 3DS and these two games at one of two dozen malls nationwide between November 21 and December 18, 2011. Nintendo will also have additional video games for the holidays on display. Check out a complete list of malls participating in the program here.Read more

The Nintendo 3DS is getting a major update this November, one that will give it the ability to record 3D videos. 3DS owners will be able to create their own original 3D productions and show them to others in 3D, all without using 3D glasses. The system update will also provide new experiences for people who have conquered all the StreetPass challenges in StreetPass Mii Plaza.

Also coming soon are two new Mario games for the 3DS- Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. The first game hitting store shelves is Super Mario 3D Land on November 13. In this first true 3D Mario platforming adventure, players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the Nintendo 3DS system. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality. Mario Kart 7 will arrive December 4 and will include a new optional first-person driving mode that is controlled using the gyro sensor. The game also introduces new playable characters like Lakitu and Metal Mario, and a tricks system like the one in Mario Kart Wii. More details about both games will be announced in the near future.

Want to know what's in the works for 2012? A 3D Mario tennis game for the 3DS system - Mario Tennis (name not final) - will launch in 2012, along with a new 3D installment in the Animal Crossing franchise and new games in the Luigi's Mansion and Paper Mario franchises.

Beginning September 9th, you'll be able to pick up a new Flame Red version of the Nintendo 3DS system. The new color will be priced at $169.99, the price that goes into effect August 12 for the current 3DS systems available now in Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue.

Nintendo will also be releasing two new Mario games in time for the holiday season - Super Mario 3D Land will launch in November, while Mario Kart 7 becomes available in December. Both games are completely new and are designed specifically for the Nintendo 3DS system.

"Nintendo 3DS is poised to be on fire for the holidays, with its new suggested retail price, great games and our new Flame Red color," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "With major upcoming releases in the Star Fox, Pokémon and Mario series, in addition to downloadable offerings from Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Video and Netflix, the system offers new and fun experiences to owners on a daily basis."

For more information, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Nintendo has dropped the price of the Nintendo 3DS system to $169.99 – down from $249.99 when the system launched in March. The new price will go into effect on August 12, 2011.

"For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Nintendo 3DS, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a Nintendo 3DS, from an amazing new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games."

With such a dramatic price reduction, Nintendo wanted to be sure to take care of current 3DS owners. As a way of saying thanks for buying early, Nintendo is giving current owners of the 3DS 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.

The free games will be available to anyone who owns a Nintendo 3DS system and uses a wireless broadband Internet signal to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11. These users will automatically be registered in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. Read more

Nintendo announced on Thursday a new application that will allow Nintendo 3DS owners with the Netflix streaming service to watch TV episodes and movies from Netflix on their 3DS device.

The free Netflix application for Nintendo 3DS displays movies and TV episodes in 2D on the system's upper screen. Users will soon have access to an additional library of select movies that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses.

Use of the Netflix app on Nintendo 3DS requires a broadband Internet connection and a Netflix streaming membership starting at $7.99 a month. Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans can instantly watch on their Nintendo 3DS systems and other devices, including the Wii console.

The free Netflix application is now available for download from the Nintendo eShop. To download the app (or any other content from the Nintendo eShop), Nintendo 3DS users first need to install the free system update that became available on June 6.

Get more information on the Nintendo 3DS at www.nintendo.com/3ds.