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"…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin

We’re all familiar with this famous quote from one of our founding fathers, but what would you add to it if given the chance? As gamers, we thrive on a certain level of consistency from our favorite standbys, whether that be a gaming franchise, system, or company as a whole. For me, it would be this: "…death, taxes, and the fact that I will purchase any handheld system that Nintendo puts on the market."

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Will Nintendo already iterate on its latest handheld?

Nikkei is reporting that Nintendo may be ready to unveil its first 3DS redesign tomorrow.  According to the rumor, the new version of the 3DS will have a 4.3 inch screen compared to the current version’s 3.5 inch screen.  That larger dimension will put the revision on the same scale as the DSi XL from Nintendo’s last generation of handhelds. 

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Iwata throws down at GDC, but does Nintendo really need to be worried about the new market?

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen some words exchanged between Nintendo and mobile developers. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise; Nintendo is feeling a bit threatened by the new gaming market that has sprung up underneath its feet. Dominating the space since the Gameboy was released over two decades ago, Nintendo has had little or extremely weak competition. With a cell phone in almost everyone’s pocket, the mobile market is growing in popularity and viability with each passing day. Given the extremely low price of games (many are free), Nintendo’s recently released 3DS could be threatened by this competing software – especially after its owners have experienced a $5-$10 price hike from the previous generation. The question is this: does the quickly growing mobile market pose a threat to Nintendo?

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Nick, Chessa, and Jason Ross convene to discuss the recently released Nintendo handheld, the 3DS.

As you all know the 3DS is now available worldwide and after Sunday's launch at midnight, Nick, Chessa, and Jason Ross have come together to discuss the new system and the process of procuring it.

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Click through for coverage on each and every 3DS launch game.

If you're like us, you're likely extremely excited for tomorrow. It marks the launch of Nintendo's latest handheld system, the 3DS. The system offers stereoscopic 3D, Wii quality graphics, and a slew of new games - sixteen to be exact. That's a lot of choice! In order to make the right decision on your launch software, click through and read up on each and every game that will be available alongside your shiny new Cosmo Black or Aqua Blue system.

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