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#japan While the West is just getting the Nintendo 3DS, which went on sale over the weekend, the console has been available in Japan since February 26. As evident by this story, used 3DS handhelds are not in short supply. More »

#idol If the success of Julie Watai's 3D photos are any indication, this could be the start of something big. More »

#bummer Over the weekend, the Nintendo 3DS finally went on sale in the West. Kotaku reader Alastair saved for months to get his own Aqua Blue 3DS. Then, he totally ruined it. More »

#rumor Now that the 3DS is in the hands of customers across the Western world, people are finally playing the thing in large numbers. Large enough, it seems, to have found a "black screen of death" error affecting the handheld. More »

#3ds I don't get my 3DS for another 90 minutes - the GameStop here in Springfield, Ore. did no midnight launch (mall location) and won't open until noon. But we're already getting reports in from readers in North America about their experiences with Nintendo's new handheld. More »

#gameface Isaiah "Triforce" Johnson, the Power Glove-wearing superfan whose attempts to start the 3DS launch line as early as Tuesday were thwarted by zealous security and suspicious cops, was in fact the first person in North America to be sold a Nintendo 3DS. Here he is receiving it at Best Buy's 3DS launch event in Union Square, New York City, from Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, and Michael Vitelli, president, Americas, for Best Buy. More »

Trust us when we say this: you were lucky not to have weathered the shockingly cold East Village this evening. No matter how much you want a Nintendo 3DS -- and we imagine that's quite a considerable amount at this point -- nothing was worth the blistering wait.

Except, to the hundreds of folks munching down hot dogs and giant pretzels (not to mention the free tacos), and happily donning Nintendo 3DS woolen caps and tees, the cold wasn't such a big deal. As we approached the front of the line, blankets and makeshift blanket forts were keeping the most loyal -- or perhaps the craziest? -- warm in the painstaking last hour, though smiles were just as ubiquitous.

The cold, it seems, may have pushed some people off. As you'll see in the gallery after the break, the 3DS' big coming out party could've probably used a few more attendees lining up to get inside. We're sure Nintendo will have no problem getting rid of consoles at launch and in the coming weeks, but the catering company from tonight's event is likely gonna need to get rid of a few hundred extra hot dogs.

#poll There are 16 games available when the Nintendo 3DS launches in North America tomorrow. Now, the 3DS itself does come with a lot of fun stuff in the box - alternate reality games, 3D video, etc. But this is a games console. Games are sold separately. Which ones do you plan on buying? More »

You've already made the biggest decisions regarding your upcoming acquisition of the Nintendo 3DS: What color should you buy? What launch titles are worth your time and money? Shouldn't you wait for that Zelda jam? However, we'd wager that one of your most important decisions remains unmade: Which accoutrements should your purchase to compliment your new, handheld friend? (That's French for "video game accessories," we believe.)

Power A and PDP have each revealed their Nintendo-licensed suites of cases, chargers and cleaning kits -- all of which are available to order from their respective sites. We're confident that between the two of them, all your needs are accounted for. Need a standalone car charger? No probs. A businesslike, faux leather case? Oh, here it is. How about a Rainbow Telescoping Stylus Pack? We don't even know what that is, but we want one.

A thorough overview of the new features and capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS!

#comparison With the launch of Nintendo's 3DS fast approaching, there's been some concern that DS games may not play well on the 3DS. The 3DS can play them, but people have been buzzing about extended load-times and diminished graphics for DS games on Nintendo's new system. More »

#comparison With the launch of Nintendo's 3DS fast approaching, there's been some concern that DS games may not play well on the 3DS. The 3DS can play them, but people have been buzzing about extended load-times and diminished graphics for DS games on Nintendo's new system. More »

#shopping We've played the games. We've shown you its most show-offy feature. We've been surprised how much we liked the 3DS. (And we expected we'd like it a lot.) So should you get your $250 out of your sock on March 27th and buy a Nintendo 3DS? Probably not. More »

#launchgameguide We've played 14 of the sixteen hitting available in stores this weekend when the 3DS comes out in North America. Four of them are worth buying. The rest? Read on to see. More »

With only two days until launch, it looks like Nintendo is finally ready to get the word out on the 3DS. Tonight at 12:35am (11:35am Central) Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime will pay a visit to his good friend, Jimmy Fallon. Reggie will be bringing a DS and Face Raiders along with him, so expect plenty of face-blasting antics. Who knows, maybe Reggie will do his best to top Kudo by giving a 3DS to everyone in the audience.

We can only hope Reggie also breaks out 3DS camera's facial "merge" feature. If he doesn't, however, we've put our best effort into capturing the same magic with the monstrosities you see above. You're welcome!

Whenever people are talking about the 3DS, most of the discussion focuses in on the 3D effect. It’s pretty damn amazing, that’s for sure. The thing is, there are some other really interesting and engaging features on the 3DS as well, and they have nothing to do with 3D! Make sure you [...]

#impressions We've been worry a bit, here at Kotaku, about the launch titles lined up for this weekend's kick off of Nintendo's 3DS. The platform is a neat device with plenty of potential, but the games so far available mostly aren't quite there. More »

If you didn't pre-order a 3DS for today's UK release -- and you want a 3DS -- Nintendo would like to inform you that you don't have to freak out and rip a display unit out of a store kiosk. Well, that's a bit of a paraphrase.

"We have well in excess of the pre-orders available," Nintendo UK's James Honeywell told Eurogamer. He said that there is "literally no reason" shoppers wouldn't be able to buy a 3DS this weekend.

You might not have to scramble to secure a console, but if you're interested in one, haste may still be in order -- at least, according to Nintendo, who kind of wants you to buy a 3DS right away regardless. The discounts that UK retailers have been offering for the system will dissipate after the launch period, Honeywell said. "I'm not sure a lot of those offers will be there for the long term. Those are great offers for the launch. There's huge amount of noise and hype around the launch. Those prices will start to revert a bit."