What is the NEW Nintendo 3DS XL you may be wondering? It just the hottest gift for this coming holiday season and the best way to play games on the go. Nintendo launched their latest system with a #3DSMyWay Girls Love Gaming event, to focus on including female players in the gaming world. The focus was on girls, but both boys and girls were in attendance and all seemed to be equally happy to participate.
The New Nintendo 3DS XL handheld gaming system has dozens of high-tech features including a unique 3D screen that enables a 3D view without the need to wear special glasses, cameras that allows the user to take 3D photos and view them right away on the screen and Nintendo eShop where you can browse various games (both new and classic games),watch trailers and shop. If all of these features aren’t enough, connect to the internet, watch YouTube videos and use Hulu and Netflix *if you have an account.
Our young gamers had a chance to sit with Nintendo gaming experts and learn about a variety of games, strategy and fun tips and tricks. My kids loved the chance to have one on one time with these great Nintendo ambassadors.
FiDi Families favorite part is the Parental Controls, a feature that every parent will love (thank you Nintendo!) It allows you to restrict the game content by ratings.
Guests were also treated to a celebrity appearance by Laura Marano, star of the Disney channel series “Austin and Ally” and “Boombox” singer. She greeted attendees, shared her experiences with gaming and #3DSMyWay and encouraged girls to embrace gaming and technology.
Here are a few games to look forward to trying out! And, follow them on social media @nintendoamerica #Nintendo3DS XL
Mario Party Star Rush ($39.99):
Think fast and have a blast with a variety of ways to party with Mario, Toad and more in Mario Party Star Rush! The game features seven modes, including Toad Scramble, a mode with open maps to push your strategy, fast-paced mini-game gantlet Coinathon or Mario Shuffle, in which players maneuver three pieces to their opponent’s side of the board. In Toad Scramble, everyone plays as a Toad, but Mushroom Kingdom allies are waiting around the board to team up and take down bosses in mini-games. The game is also compatible with the Super Mario series amiibo figures. The game was released alongside seven new amiibo for purchase separately, including Daisy, Waluigi and glow-in-the-dark Boo.
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon ($39.99):
Nintendo is celebrating 20 years since the launch of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in Japan and the next era of Pokémon games is almost here! Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are coming out for systems in the Nintendo 3DS family in holiday 2016, with a new world, new Pokémon, and new adventures to discover!
Super Mario Maker for 3DS ($39.99/release date is 12/12/16):
Now Nintendo 3DS owners will have access to a near-unlimited wealth of Super Mario courses to play! In Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, plays can also create courses with nearly all the tools available in the original Wii U version, along with interactive lessons. In a feature unique to the Nintendo 3DS version, friends who each have their own game and system can collaborate on level designs by sharing them with one another locally before they’re complete. While courses can’t be shared online, players can connect to the internet to download and play select courses from the Wii U version. Additionally, the game includes 100 Nintendo-designed courses with new challenges, like collecting every coin or defeating all enemies.
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