Saturo Iwata accepted responsibility for lower than expected international sales of the 3DS.
Having already pointed a finger at its international teams for the disappointing performance of Wii U to date, the Nintendo boss also believes that the company has only itself to blame for the handheld’s current performance.
“It is obvious that if we are able to sell only about the same number of units of Nintendo 3DS next fiscal year as this fiscal year, the sales growth of software will be limited,” he said.
“In such a case, we will probably not be able to reach the level of operating profit we are aiming for. Therefore, the current sales levels of Nintendo 3DS in the overseas markets are not at all satisfactory in regard to the hardware’s potential.
“This is not happening due to external factors.
“In our understanding, this is because we could not fully convey the appeal of the Nintendo 3DS platform and as a result, fewer consumers purchased it than we had expected. So, obviously, our aim is to increase our hardware sales more than in this fiscal year.”
The comments are in direct contrast to Iwata’s insistence that low software sales are not of Nintendo’s own making. In the same investor conference, Iwata blamed retail for the failure of a number of potential software hits.
However, many onlookers would agree with the notion that Nintendo is at least partly responsible for the plight that it currently faces.
The age-old lack of first party software support for its machines, the high retail price of Wii U, high download prices, limited hardware memory and an almost belligerent resistance to step fully into the digital frame are of Nintendo’s making, not the market’s.
And what Iwata fails to note, of course, is that Nintendo’s UK team cannot be blamed for the drastically reduced marketing budget it had to play with in 2012. Who knows how the Wii U might have worked out had Japan coughed up.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/3ds-s...a-says/0110380 ...

Swizzy has released a great tool for unlocking the Parental Lock on your 3DS/3DS XL, heres the details:

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* Requirements *
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- Microsoft .net framework 2.0 or later
- a Nintendo 3DS
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* What does it do? *
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- It'll generate the master key for you to unlock your parental locked Nintendo 3DS
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* How do i use it? *
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1. Forget your pin for the parental controls of your Nintendo 3DS after you've locked it
2. go to System Settings (you may have to launch it in 2D mode)
3. Go to Parental Controls
4. Click on Forgot Pin
5. Click on I Forgot
6. Write "Enquiry Number" into the "Servicecode" box and click OK (NOTE: Make sure the date set in the tool matches the date on the 3DS!)
7. Click on GetCode this will generate your key
8. Press OK on your 3DS and type in the number then press OK again
9. Do whatever it is you needed to do once you had unlocked your 3DS
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- Thanks neimod for uploading the original source code: https://github.com/3dshax/ctr/tree/master/parentool

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This weekend, two hackers have revealed to the world their achievement, claiming to be able to update the bowels of the 3DS. Mr. Xcution has found a way to run an application on a personal machine, as can be seen against the image below. More interestingly, some Neimod would in turn bypassed the Zoning console via its kernel, which will delight lovers of import and many players frustrated by geographic restriction imposed by Nintendo yet. The hacker has not unveiled a method for accessing the control of the console with the ability to replicate this feat, simply stating that he had used a loophole in a game unearthed unidentified. In theory, this flaw promise to rezone more than just the machine.

http://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2012/0...3ds-hackee.htm ...

With the holiday shopping frenzy drawing to a close, GameFly is now running a sale on all of its used game stock. Games get as cheap as $4.99, though, as you might imagine, the better ones will set you back a bit more. Some of the highlights include Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for $10, Persona 4 Arena for $18,Kirby's Dream Collection for $25 and plenty more across Xbox 360, PS3, DS, 3DS and Wii.

You can browse available games right here. Just remember, it's probably too late to get any of these under the tree.

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3DS dominated Japanese hardware and software sales during the week ended December 16.
3DS games took six of the top ten places on the software chart and 11 of the top 20, while weekly sales of the system itself jumped by more than 100,000 units to 319,000.Second week sales of the second placed Wii U came in at 127,000 units, according to Media Create sales data republished on NeoGAF.
Software sales Dec 10 - Dec 16 (lifetime total)

1. Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone - Neppuu / Raimei (3DS, Level 5) - 168.179 / New
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS, Nintendo) - 151.920 / 1.453.427
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star (3DS, Nintendo) - 92.363 / 221.416
4. Yakuza 5 (PS3, Sega) - 82.941 / 439.698
5. New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U, Nintendo) - 71.011 / 234.539
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS, Nintendo) - 70.076 / 1.571.161
7. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition (Wii, Bandai Namco) - 69.307 / 243.917 (+18%)
8. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Dungeon (3DS, Pokemon Co.) - 53.529 / 266.053
9. Toriko: Gourmet Monsters! (3DS, Bandai Namco) - 43.146 / New
10. Nintendo Land (Wii U, Nintendo) - 41.497 / 113.618 (-42%)

Weekly hardware sales (previous week)

1. 3DS - 319.025 (211,499)
2. Wii U - 126.916 (308,142)
3. PS3 - 42.976 (36,994)
4. PSP - 33.002 (19,637)
5. Vita - 14.446 (11,039)
6. Wii - 10.346 (6,714)
7. Xbox 360 - 1.760 (1,216)
8. PS2 - 1.102 (904)
9. DSi - 541 (424)

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ftware-charts/ ...

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is the first game in the spin-off series to arrive for 3DS, and will hit store and the eShop in US on March 24.
According to the blurb, "Become one of five popular Pokémon from the fan-favorite franchise - Pikachu, Snivy, Oshawott, Tepig or Axew - and journey through infinite dungeons, battle and befriend other Pokémon, collect treasures and explore the game's vast, beautiful world".Mystery Dungeon offers up randomly generated dungeons, with items and power ups that'll change location each time a player enters them. Pokémon, items and treasure within a Mystery Dungeon will change location every time a player re-enters.
In Gates to Infinity, players can gain access to additional Mystery Dungeons through 'Magnagates'. "To open the Magnagates, players scan circular objects in the real world using the Nintendo 3DS Camera, allowing them to continue their adventure, even after they have completed the main Mystery Dungeons" explains Nintendo.
The game, which released in Japan in November 2012, will also feature wireless multiplayer. A UK release is yet to be confirmed.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ed-us-release/ ...

• Nintendo Wii U - 308,142 (308,142)
• Nintendo 3DS - 211,499 (8,799,378)
• PlayStation 3 - 36,994 (8,716,260)
• PSP - 19,637 (19,488,236)
• PlayStation Vita - 11,039 (1,074,621)
• Nintendo Wii - 6,714 (12,608,700)
• Xbox 360 - 1,216 (1,608,399)
• PlayStation 2 - 904 (21,829,112)
• Nintendo DS - 424 (32,875,469)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...sales-in-japan ...

Amazon is hosting another games-only Gold Box event, discounting one game all day and several for two-hour windows. The Deal of the Day is Assassin's Creed 3 for $33 on PS3 or Xbox 360, bundled with $3 credits for Amazon Instant Video, Digital Games, and Gaming Trade-In Credit.

Lightning Deals still to come include various headsets, Rhythm Thief, Dishonored, and Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, etc. Obsessively follow the deals throughout the day at this link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ ...

Nintendo of Europe has outed its software release schedule for Wii U and 3DS over the coming months.
Of note is confirmation of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels for a 3DS eShop release on December 27, followed by Mega Man 2 and Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos both in 'Q1' 2013.Here's the list:
Nintendo 3DS (Packaged Games):
Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo - 7th December, 2012
Scribblenauts Unlimited | Nintendo - 8th February, 2013
Wreck-It Ralph | Activision - 8th February, 2013
Super Black Bass | Koch Media - 15th, February 2013
Viking Invasion 2 - Tower Defense | Bigben Interactive - 22nd, February 2013
Crash City Mayhem | Ghostlight Ltd - 22nd February, 2013
SMT: Devil Survivor Overclocked | Ghostlight Ltd - 22nd February, 2013
Imagine Champion Rider 3D | UBISOFT - February 2013
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | SEGA - February 2013
Dr Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training | Nintendo - 8th March, 2013
Puzzler World 2013 | Ideas Pad Ltd - 8th March, 2013
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 | Just for Games - 13th March, 2013
The Hidden | Majesco - 13th March, 2013
Pet Zombies | Majesco - 13th March, 2013
Face Racers | Majesco - 13th March, 2013
Nano Assault | Majesco - 13th March, 2013
Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends | Majesco - 13th March, 2013
Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze | Little Orbit - 13th March, 2013
Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper | Avanquest - 15th March, 2013
Puzzler Brain Games | Ideas Pad Ltd - 29th March, 2013
Funfair Party Games | Avanquest - 29th March, 2013
Midnight Mysteries: The Devil on the Mississippi | Avanquest - 29th March, 2013
Luigi's Mansion 2 | Nintendo - March 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Capcom - March 2013
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate | Konami - March 2013
The Croods: Prehistoric Party | Namco Bandai - March 2013
ATV Fever | Enjoy Gaming Ltd - March 2013
Hello Kitty Picnic | 505 Games - Q1 2013
3DS Jewel Quest 4 Heritage | Media Sales and Licensing - Q1 2013
3DS Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 The Seventh Gate | Media Sales and Licensing - Q1 2013
Fire Emblem: Awakening | Nintendo - April 2013
Animal Crossing (temp name) | Nintendo - Q2 2013
Nintendo 3DS (eShop Downloads):
The "Denpa" Men: They Came By Wave | Genius Sonority - 6th December, 2012
CRIMSON SHROUD | Level-5 IA Inc. - 13th December, 2012
Hydroventure: Spin Cycle | Nintendo - 13th December, 2012
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (VC) | Nintendo - 27th December, 2012
escapeVektor | Nnooo - December 2012
Nano Assault EX | Shin'en Multimedia - December 2012
Ghosts'n Goblins (VC) | Capcom - 3rd January, 2013
Tokyo Crash Mobs | Nintendo - 17th January, 2013
Fractured Soul | Endgame Studios - January 2013
PICROSS e2 | JUPITER - January 2013
NightSky | Nicalis - Q1 2013
ATV Wild Ride 3D | Renegade Kid - Q1 2013
HarmoKnight | Nintendo - March 2013
Harvest Moon (VC) Natsume - Q1 2013
Legend of the River King (VC) | Natsume - Q1 2013
Pinball: Revenge of the Gator (VC) | Nintendo - Q1 2013
MEGA MAN 2 (VC) | Capcom - Q1 2013
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (VC) - Tecmo Koei - Q1 2013
Wii U (Packaged Games):
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | Nintendo - 11th Jan, 2013
SiNG PARTY (with Microphone) | Nintendo - 18th Jan, 2013
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth | UBISOFT - 24th Jan, 2013
Scribblenauts Unlimited | Nintendo - 8th Feb, 2013
NBA2K13 | Take Two - 11th Feb, 2013
Rayman Legends | UBISOFT - 28th Feb, 2013
F1 Race Stars | Codemasters - 1st Mar, 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Capcom - March 2013
The Croods: Prehistoric Party | Namco Bandai - March 2013
Aliens: Colonial Marines | SEGA - Q1 2013
Need for Speed Most Wanted | EA - Q1 2013
LEGO City: Undercover | Nintendo - Early 2013
Pikmin 3 | Nintendo - Q2 2013
Wii U (eShop Downloads):
Funky Barn | Tantalus - 6th December, 2012
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition | WayForward - 6th December, 2012
Toki Tori 2 | Two Tribes - 20th December, 2012
Zen Pinball 2 | Zen Studios - December 2012
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien | Gaijin Games - Q1 2013
Mutant Mudds Deluxe | Renegade Kid - Q1 2013
The Cave | SEGA - Q1 2013

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ease-schedule/ ...