Exclusive color schemes are always part of Nintendo's console lineups, and the handhelds are definitely no different. Hence, the 3DS XL (or LL) is getting another coat of paint, just for Japan. READ MORE

Amid all the Tokyo Game Show news, Nintendo's pretty quiet about revealing the Circle Pad Pro for the 3DS XL. Although it's redesigned from the original, it's still pretty fat around the edges. READ MORE

It looks like all you need to boost Nintendo 3DS sales is one good Pokémon-branded exclusive, as the 'Pikachu Yellow' 3DS XL prompted Tokyo locals to line up for hours outside the city's Pokemon Center. And that's just pre-orders. READ MORE