The 3DS enjoyed a rather successful year in 2012, rising from the depths of defeat (
in the form of a premature price cut just five months after launch) to become the hottest little portable out there. Following its shaky debut in March of 2011, the 3DS went on to destroy all expectations in 2012, its first full year on the market. It was the system’s first opportunity to really flex its wings and show off its potential - and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
As we dive headfirst into 2013, and all the surprises and epic gaming that hopefully await, let’s first take a look back at the 3DS’s journey this past year…