The Nintendo 3DS has already been through a lot. The first-ever glasses-less 3D portable console didn’t have the most glamourous of launches when it hit the market more than two years ago. Tainted by an underwhelming batch of debut software, controversial 3D effect, and a disappointing battery life, the 3DS didn’t have a whole lot going for it out of the gate.

If that wasn’t enough of a burden, the 3DS was also forced to follow up the original DS, a predecessor that is approaching worldwide sales of 154 million units combined. It’s the best-selling portable console of all time. (Credit: CNET)

But in the 25 months since its release, the 3DS has made significant strides. A focus on the platform’s online store and a hardware refresh with a much bigger screen and better battery have begun to right the ship. Most importantly, a bevy of compelling software has been made available — though some have criticized the company’s continual recycling of classic games.

In addition to hardware and software improvements, Nintendo has made up ground on consumer interactivity. To better keep its audience in the know, the company has been conducting a series of videos that have shed a generous amount of transparency on upcoming titles and news — a move that has seemed to generate an organic buzz throughout its loyal consumer base.

Among the announcements made at the most recent Nintendo Direct video… [Read more]

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