Nintendo pulled out all the stops when they created the 3DS, but I'm gonna make this short. The games kick ass (We got Resident Evil!! Yay!!), the 3D is mind-blowing, the Pedometer and PlayCoin system promotes exercise and fresh air, the new Mii System is cool (make a Mii with a photo), and the data...

Awesome graphics; a huge step up in 3D technology; games are awesome; loads of excellent preloaded 3DS apps; 3D works a dream; Pedometer gets you PlayCoins to use in-games

3D camera quality is mediocre; Music can't be played with the lid shut; Internet could be better; upper screen is subject to smudges

never owned a DS until now but i have tried them all from my little cousins,and the 3DS XL was the better choice for me (29 year old adult) i really wanted the grey and black XL thats in europe too bad its not available here in the U.S.

90% bigger screen than original 3DS, backwards compatible with older DS games; 3D effect on the XL looks better on the bigger screen

battery life; only 2 colors to pick from

I typically don't go for these types of games and systems but I have to say I love my 3DS! The 3D is really neat. It's not like "Oh my gosh! I feel like I need to reach out and touch it!", but you can see it pop off the screen.

Julie asked the Gadgeteer Kid and me if we would like to do a joint review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system . As many of you may know, the 3DS is Nintendo ‘s latest and greatest handheld gaming device.

- 3D gaming experience is surprisingly good; - Sound build quality; - Ability to turn 3D off; - Large games selection; - Can play DSi & DSLite games; - Can create your own and keep others Miis; - Nintendo eShop; - Parental controls

- Games are expensive; - Picture quality is poor; - Advised not to use 3D more than an hour; - Advised not to let anyone under 7 use device in 3D mode; - Have to get just the right distance & angle for 3D to look correct

Overall, this is easily the best console I have ever used as well as the most fun. Everyday I enjoy using it and I always get excited when I see that I received streetpass data. A great console that I recommend to everyone.

Streetpass and Spotpass bring in plenty of new stuff regularly; Great games available; 3D effect is great for games and makes them nicer to play; Can record 3D video and take 3D pictures; Can playback songs put on the SD card

Short battery life; Camera is a little low quality; No true multitasking

You have to hand it to Nintendo . Their game-changing Game Boy handheld gaming system was nothing short of a revolution in the industry when it launched in 1989. The game titan--one of The Big Three--was savvy enough to follow it up with the smaller Game Boy Pocket, the backlit Game Boy Light (in...

Glasses-free 3D here today; Backward-compatible to DS/DSi games and DSiWare; Bonus: Built-in 3D camera for sweet stills and more

Expect some eye fatigue over long stretches; Limited titles at launch

Level-5 has been criticised by some for resting on its laurels, becoming increasingly complacent following the mega-hit of Professor Layton and the Curious Village , milking the intriguing series dry with subsequent Nintendo DS adventures, Professor Layton and Pandora's Box , Professor Layton and...

I finally got my hands on this 3D gaming console. This is probably the only gaming console that does not require users to wear glasses when using the 3D mode. I am not a huge fan of the DS series as I already broke a DS Lite before. I find that this DS breaks very easily due to wear and tear.

It's been far too long since I last put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard as it would actually be in my case. To return with a bang, I have secured a Nintendo 3DS to review along with a handful of it's 3D-enabled launch titles.

At first glance, the Nintendo 3DS looks and feels a lot like a DSi. It has the same basic clamshell design, and aside from the slight difference in colors, looks nearly identical to my black DSi.