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Nintendo 3DS
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TECHNADO SCORE
TECHNADO SCORE
CATEGORY:
F5
AVERAGE:
82%
%POSITIVE:
88%

The 3DS may be the fastest selling Nintendo hardware of all time, but its poor battery life and fairly steep price tag may keep the first generation of this handheld out of the hands of many consumers.

96%
So after a marathon of features are we holding a device worth the 200 sheets you'll likely be paying? The answer is a resounding "yes"....Go To Full Review
90%
The UK release of the Nintendo 3DS on 25 March will see Europe welcome the latest offering from arguably the most innovative company in the gaming world. ...Go To Full Review
90%
Ever since it was unveiled last year, there's been a lot of talk about the 3DS. Would it really deliver on its promise of bringing 3D gaming to the masses? In short, yes....Go To Full Review
90%
One thing is certain - the 3DS is set to be another success story for Nintendo and unit sales will make the company's shareholders very happy, at least for the time being....Go To Full Review
90%
It may be more expensive than the previous handheld...but it is the most impressive system Nintendo has ever released. It's got all the pieces to become even more popular than the original Nintendo DS....Go To Full Review
81%
The 3DS is fun, addictive — and pricey at $250, especially when you consider that its portable predecessors, the Nintendo DS family, cost $130 to $170....Go To Full Review
80%
The Nintendo 3DS is simply a fun device with a lot of promise. Unfortunately, we will have to wait a bit to see much of that promise realized, but the potential is definitely there....Go To Full Review
80%
The Nintendo 3DS is at its best when it does Avatar, not Captain EO. Games that make players go gaga over the innovative glasses-free 3-D display are all well and good....Go To Full Review
80%
Yes, Nintendo once again built a piece of gaming gear that takes big risks, though while some pay off, others remain unproven. And yes, for the $250 Nintendo's asking, you'll probably want to buy one if you're a steadfast Nintendo fan....Go To Full Review
80%
Yes, Nintendo has once again built a piece of gaming gear that takes big risks, though while some pay off, others remain unproven. And yes, for the £187 Nintendo's asking, you'll probably want to buy a Nintendo 3DS if you're a steadfast Nintendo fan....Go To Full Review
80%
While it's the most expensive Nintendo handheld to date, it's well worth the $250 price tag. Even if you already have a Nintendo DS, it's worth upgrading....Go To Full Review
80%
Nintendo has a long and proud history of innovation in the portable gaming arena. The Game & Watch range virtually created the handheld market we know today, while the groundbreaking Game Boy revolutionised the way in which people game on the go....Go To Full Review
80%
Regardless, the 3DS is still a marvel to behold; it's hard not to be totally blown away not only by the fact the glasses-free 3D works, but works with forgivably few flaws....Go To Full Review
75%
With pre-release estimates placing the 3DS's battery life at somewhere between three to five hours per charge with 3D engaged, the device's actual performance is obviously a huge concern. Unfortunately, those estimates are actually pretty accurate....Go To Full Review
70%
Owners of either a Nintendo DS Lite, DSi, or DS XL will feel right at home with the 3DS. It has the same clamshell design, a bit chubbier than the Lite but almost identically dimensioned compared to the DSi....Go To Full Review
70%
Though it's a bit pricey, the Nintendo 3DS successfully offers a glasses-less 3D experience that needs to be seen to be believed. A weaker-than-usual launch lineup and some inactivated online features dampen its launch, but the future certainly looks bright....Go To Full Review
