The Nintendo 3DS had a good run, but the latest update finally closes the book on the console once and for all. Despite a weak start that resulted in a price drop shortly after launch, the 3DS picked ...

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It looks like time is ticking when it comes to repairing Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL. The Japanese gaming company has announced that it is ending repairs for the original 3DS and 3DS XL handheld systems.

Nintendo is ending repairs of the original Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL a few weeks earlier than expected in Japan. That February announcement reportedly led to more units than expected to be sent in for ...

.] Previously on February 25, 2021, Nintendo published a notification that it would no longer accept repairs of the original 3DS and 3DS XL (known in Japan as 3DS LL) due to a “difficulty in securing ...

Nintendo has dominated the video game industry. It’s become a behemoth of a company and a staple for so many iconic video game console platforms and video game titles. While the company has come a ...

that it will no longer accept repairs of Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL of any color after March 31, 2021. The company stated that it is now difficult to secure the spare parts needed to repair those ...

It's been 10 years since Nintendo released the 3DS console in Japan on February 26. Its pen-and-touch dual screen was one of the most advanced displays at the time among handheld gaming consoles. When ...

As Nintendo begins to turn its handheld focus to its newly released Switch’s portable abilities and its newly announced New 2DS XL — that’s a lot of “new” — the company appears to be turning the page ...

The final nail has been hammered into the 3DS’ coffin, as Nintendo officially runs out of replacement parts. Although Nintendo stopped manufacturing the 3DS handheld in 2020, it was still technically ...

Nintendo will no longer repair Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL consoles in Japan. As detailed in a site update, the company has made the decision due to an increased difficulty in securing parts.

Nintendo has officially ceased repairs on 3DS and 3DS XL consoles. As confirmed in a site update, the Japanese publisher has run out of parts to repair the hardware. "Regarding the repair reception of ...