Top gaming technologies of 2012

This year saw the continued evolution of three consumer technologies -- autostereoscopy, touch sensing, and motion sense – with direct application in the gaming world.

The Nintendo 3DS XL is the bigger, wiser brother of the 3DS (hands-on impressions)

A quick hands-on preview of the Nintendo 3DS's new bigger brother, the 3DS XL.

Nintendo’s Japanese servers struggle to keep up with New Super Mario Bros. 2 digital sales

Nintendo's servers can't handle the number of fans flooding the 3DS eShop to purchase the latest platformer starring the chubby plumber.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 focuses on what really matters in life: Money (hands-on preview)

Mario and Luigi take a break from saving the princess to earn some coin.

Nintendo sells more than 5 million 3DS consoles in the U.S.

Despite the announcement of the bigger Nintendo 3DS XL, the original handheld just crossed over the 5 million units sold mark in the U.S.

Past sales point to a ‘win’ for Nintendo with the 3DS XL

Nintendo’s announcement of the Nintendo 3DS XL is exciting news for the company, if sales of its DSi XL are any indication. Made specifically for older players who are more interested in a bigger screen than they are in a …