Apart from one shaky Japan-only press release, Nintendo has been schtum on the 3DS , leading some to think it was all just a practical joke . Not anymore—after everyone’s favorite nunchuk-wielding president spoke about their intentions with the 3D console. More

Imagine, if you will, being sucked into a parallel universe in which the original Nintendo Entertainment System was exactly the same, but games like The Legend of Zelda were rendered in 3D. Don’t know what I mean? Watch this clip. More

Sharp makes a glasses-less 3D parallax screen that we’re all pretty sure is the display behind the upcoming Nintendo 3DS . But Nintendo won’t be the only portable product to get the tech—nor will Nintendo get the largest version. More

In 1976, 5 video games were released. In 2009, depending how granular you go, the number rockets into the thousands. No wonder so many people have forsaken adjusted lives in pursuit of a hobby. (Sorry honey.) [ admob via Kotaku ] More

Many an argument has been settled by comparing the number of Google search results, and while the initial victory is satisfying I never would’ve thought we’d see a Wii game inspired by it. More

This is what Super Smash Bros. Brawl looks like at a super-widescreen resolution, when using Dolphin, a Wii emulator on a PC. It’s so wide, you can barely make it out when shrunk down to fit Gizmodo’s image constraints. More

Mention piano lessons to kids and watch them cringe. Mention playing really awesome games on the Nintendo DS and watch them get all excited. Now, mention piano lessons on the Nintendo DS and watch them squirm in confusion, a definite improved reaction that’s all thanks to Easy Piano , which is now shipping to retail. It’s a $40 game (of sorts) plus 13 key mini-piano that, if you’re lucky, your children might confuse for the Guitar Hero: On Tour controller. Upon it gamers can learn to tickle the (plastic) ivories and even compose their own tunes of up to three minutes in length

I like this. It’s a bit boxy and too big for my taste—and the 3D renders have a few aliasing and compositing glitches—but this Nintendo 3DS concept is great from all angles. More

I like this. It’s a bit boxy and too big for my taste—and the 3D renders have a few aliasing and compositing glitches—but this Nintendo 3DS concept is great. More

The SuperNES emulator for iPad is extremely fast and, according to Snes4iphone developer ZodTTD, “it looks, sounds, and plays great.” The best thing: It’s just a quick port of the iPhone version. The worst thing: It’s not an official app. More