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	Why the 3DS isn't selling well Nintendo is not happy with sales thus far for the Nintendo 3DS despite claims that the 3D handheld broke records in the first week of its launch. Since then, most headlines about the 3DS cite Nintendo being disappointed with sales post-launch. The original DS is certainly a tough act to follow, but there are other reasons why we think the 3DS is off to a bumpy start.  Read more  The latest gaming news from Crave Jeff Bakalar Associate editor, CNET.com Contact editor This week's gaming news Mass Effect 3 delayed to Q1 2012 One of the holiday season's heavy hitters has bowed out of its expected fourth-quarter release. Today, via Facebook, BioWare announced that Mass Effect 3 will now arrive on the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 during the first three months of 2012. The new date puts it in the similar launch window of Mass Effect 2, which launched in January 2010 for the Xbox 360 and PC and January 2011 for the PS3.  More Nintendo drops Wii to $149 Nintendo is dropping the price of its Wii game console to $149 and including a Mario game in the bundle, the company said early today. Industry observers have been expecting the company to slash the price of the device--which has been $169 with a bundle. Their expectations grew further with last week's announcement that Nintendo will release a successor to the Wii next year.  More Redbox readies $2 game rentals Redbox plans to start renting out games at the vast majority of its U.S. locations later this year. Starting in June, 21,000 Redbox locations will feature Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii titles, the company said yesterday. The games will be available for $2 per day and feature everything from "top releases to popular family and kids titles."  More preGame 50: MotorStorm: Apocalypse Today's demo is MotorStorm: Apocalypse, the latest in the PlayStation 3 exclusive racing franchise. Apocalypse introduces natural disasters into the mix, so we'll battle it out with a tornado in today's race.  More   Top consoles 1. Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB) 2. Xbox 360 Slim (Black, 250GB) 3. Nintendo Wii Hardware Bundle (Black, Remote Plus) 4. Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black) 5. Sony PSP 3000 (Black)   Top games (Wii) 1. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) 2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 3. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Wii) 4. GoldenEye 007 (Wii) 5. New Super Mario Bros (Wii) Connect with CNET Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Tips and Tricks  CNET Living With Technology  Top 10 must-have gadgets  CNET Editors' Choice winners National Geographic: Herod's Lost Tomb Only $7.96 Explore the wonders of the biblical King Herod`s lost tomb in this stunningly scenic Hidden Object G... Buy Now  From: Seller Rating: Plants vs. Zombies for Windows, Mac Only $49.99 Get ready to soil your plants with a special edition of the award-winning PopCap game! Stem a zombie... Buy Now  From: Seller Rating: Flight Simulator X Standard Edition for... Only $49.99 Cargo Pilot is a unique expansion for FS2004 pilots who think they've got what it takes to become a ... Buy Now  From: Seller Rating:
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