If you don't care about 3D anymore -- and even Nintendo's interest in it seems to be fading -- then the New Nintendo 2DS XL is the absolute best model in Nintendo's line of portable gaming hardware. It's a shame the company makes adding new devices such a burden.

The official Japanese site for the New Nintendo 3DS clearly states that production of the handheld is over.

If you live in Japan, you can buy use Nintendo 3DS games with your smartphone. Like this.

Video: In Japan, Monster Hunter X is out, and it's, as expected, a smash hit. No doubt Nintendo hopes people will buy more than the game.

Which has better graphics? The New Nintendo 3DS or the (old) Nintendo Wii? Let's compare and find out.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL does not come with an AC adaptor. If you don't have one, you must buy one. Nintendo says there's a good reason for that. Whatever that reason is, it's not fair.

The New Nintendo 3DS is out in Japan, and it's a fine upgrade to an already decent piece of hardware. With improved head tracking 3D, a second analogue C stick and two extra shoulder buttons, the new handheld aims to please -- and it looks like the people are pleased indeed.

Last week, Kotaku did an unscientific speed test with the New Nintendo 3DS and the regular Nintendo 3DS. This week, you can see all 3DS consoles, including the NN3DS XL, face off. Let's see which one is the quickest.

There are lots of things to like about the New Nintendo 3DS hardware. It's a good machine. However, there are two things I'm not exactly crazy about.

Oh, and Monster Hunter. Let's not forget that. Very important!

The New Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan last Saturday. You could either get the regular-sized one or the larger New Nintendo 3DS XL. Which did most gamers in Japan purchase? The XL, it seems.

One of the New Nintendo 3DS's most welcomed added functions is head tracking. Its purpose is to help make the 3D effect more stable, and you know what, so far, the function seems to work pretty well.

When Nintendo announced the New Nintendo 3DS would be getting faceplates, honestly, I rolled my eyes. Like, actually rolled them. But you know what? The faceplates seem like they could be pretty neat.

When Nintendo announced the New Nintendo 3DS, it said the portable was more powerful than the original. After loading a few games and booting up the machine, the NN3DS certainly does seem faster.

Today in Japan, Nintendo released a new Nintendo 3DS -- er, make that, the New Nintendo 3DS. I bought one for Kotaku, so let's see how it sizes up to its predecessor.

The New Nintendo 3DS's internet browser is supposed to filter out things online that are unsuitable for kids. Then again, no, it appears it doesn't.

Briefly: The Monster Hunter 4G New Nintendo 3DS XL sure looks slick. Previously, we saw concept images for the handheld that's out next month in Japan. Here's a look at the actual hardware.

Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out in Japan next month. It's called the New Nintendo 3DS. Do you want one? Have you even heard of it?

Look at those hands! Those fingers! You can see right through them. How spooky.