Japanese retailer Enterking has posted a warning on its website which notifies customers that the use of flashcarts on 3DS could result in their systems getting bricked by firmware updates. According ...

A new trick allows 3DS owners to negate the region lock Nintendo has installed in the handheld – assuming they haven't updated their 3DS' system software in months. The crux of this hack relies on old ...

A forthcoming system software update to the Nintendo 3DS will bring social networking service Miiverse to the system. The update will also introduce an oft-requested feature, allowing users to combine ...

It’s been a little over two weeks since a group of hackers revealed the first software-based method for running unsigned homebrew code (but not pirated 3DS software) on the 3DS (causing a run on used ...

At the end of last month, we reported that the new 3DS firmware would be delayed until December 8th. However, Nintendo has pleasantly surprised 3DS owners by rolling out the firmware update a day ...

Nintendo has announced on April 25, a system update for Nintendo 3DS will be released allowing user to create folders on the system’s Home Menu. It will also patch Mario Kart 7. The addition of ...

A firmware update released last week for Nintendo's handheld 3DS console has blocked flash carts on the system, according to a forum post on a device manufacturer's website. In a forum post from ...

for the Nintendo 3DS out, and this one actually adds a few new features. Specifically, it lets you save 8 versions of your Home Menu layout. Here’s a full list of the changes: Version 9.6.0-24U change ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. A software update for the Nintendo 3DS appears to have blocked a ...

The next time you open up the 3DS eShop, you'll be prompted to update your system hardware, to version 5.0.0-11U. While not a drastic change in the 3DS user experience, this firmware does offer a few ...

Super Mario 3D Land isn't due until November 13 in the States, but Japanese gamers are cracking open their copies to find a surprise. The game includes a mandatory firmware update for the 3DS, which ...

Nintendo’s 3DS firmware update has rolled out a little ahead of its December 8th schedule. It enables 3D video and playback plus data transfers between 3DS systems. Nintendo’s 3DS firmware update has ...