Here's some advice. Don't bother reading the thick manual and numerous inserts that come with Nintendo's 3DS. Instead, we'll run through everything you need to know about this cool little system, ...

Nintendo clearly wants us to be carrying the upcoming 3DS around with us as much as possible; with the StreetPass feature alone, gamers are being encouraged to take their 3DS systems to the street and ...

Play Coins are a type of 'play' currency in the 3DS. Up to 10 play coins can be earned per day at a rate of one per 100 steps measured by the 3DS' built in pedometer, all 3DS' have a limit of 300 ...

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime recently revealed the motivation behind the 3DS's "Play Coins," a virtual currency awarded to players when activity is measured by the device's "Activity ...

Physical activity has been a common theme with Nintendo's current generation of consoles - and this holds true with 3DS. The "StreetPass" feature, where units communicate with each other as users pass ...

The Club Nintendo loyalty program, which gives virtual coins in exchange for taking surveys and registering purchases, will soon offer downloadable games for Wii and 3DS in its rewards store. The Club ...

The 3DS's "Activity Log" uses the built-in pedometer to track your steps, awarding players "Play Coins" for certain distances. Those Play Coins can then be used for unspecified unlocks within ...

The Nintendo 3DS will use a built-in pedometer to record how far you walk and reward your strides with Game Coins. Why? The unshakable Reggie Fils-Aime, head of Nintendo America, explains. "Nintendo ...

We continue to update our 3DS Ambassador and free eShop games FAQ but in case you missed it, the latest update is that Club Nintendo members in North America will be able to earn coins from the free ...

Mario's latest side-scrolling adventure is all about the money. I earned nearly 700 coins while playing the first level. My total haul had grown to thousands by the time I finished the first world. I ...