An eight-year-old boy received a new 3DS earlier this week for Christmas, but pornographic images were detected on the unit through the camera application. Ultimately, a dozen pictures were found.

Tom Mayhew purchased the 3DS for his son from Walmart, thinking it was new. However, Mayhew speculates that the system may have already been purchased, later returned, with the unwanted images left untouched.

Check out WAVY News 10′s report above for more information.

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At 4 PM ET, Nintendo took down both eShops once again for a 12-hour maintenance period. The company hopes to make significant progress with regard to the online issues plaguing its network services over the past few days.

In light of fans questioning why the eShops will be going offline once again, Nintendo took to Twitter to further explain the situation. The Big N said that this will allow for traffic volume to be properly managed, paving the way for full operation restoration.

Nintendo wrote:

We saw some questions about why we're taking the Nintendo eShop offline between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. ET and how it will help.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 27, 2013

The Nintendo eShop will be offline at different times around the world to manage traffic volume until full operation is restored.

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 27, 2013

Meanwhile, indie developer Two Tribes has weighed in on the situation as well. The studio, after receiving a notice from Nintendo, claimed that the overall online downtime “might take a while longer”.

I just got an email from Nintendo about the online stuff. This might take a while longer guys.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) December 27, 2013

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Image & Form has previously discussed bringing SteamWorld Dig to Wii U, but the studio seems more intent on pursuing the possibility, based on new comments made to ONM.

Co-founder Brjann Sigurgeirsson told the publication that the team is “definitely” looking into making SteamWorld a reality on Nintendo’s home platform. Sigurgeirsson also said that “Wii U would work very well for the SteamWorld series”.

Sigurgeirsson’s comments in full:

“The Wii U would work very well for the SteamWorld series, so it’s definitely one of the things that we’re looking into – we’re fortunate that we left mobile at the right time and got embraced by Nintendo when it happened.”

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Japanese publication 4Gamer conducted a poll in which it asked a variety of developers about their top games of 2013. In total, 151 responses were recorded.

Here’s how the results panned out:

The Last of Us – 14
Grand Theft Auto V – 12
Dragon’s Crown – 12
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – 11
Kantai Collection (browser) – 9
Beyond: Two Souls – 6
Candy Crush Saga – 6
Monster Hunter 4 – 4
LINE Pokopang – 4
Chain Chronicle – 3
Hotline Miami – 3
Rain – 3
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – 2
Earth Defense Force 4 – 2
Dragon Quest VIII – 2
The Walking Dead – 2
Cookie Clicker – 2
Nyanko Dai Senso – 2
Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo no Koi – 2
Puppeteer – 2
Pokémon X & Y – 2
FarCry 3: Blood Dragon – 2
Detakadodasu Aikatsu (arcade)- 1
Brave Frontier – 1
Sports Champion 2 – 1
Battlefield 4 – 1
Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl -1
World of Tanks – 1
Plague Inc. – 1
The Wonderful 101 – 1
Rocksmith 2014 Edition – 1
Gone Home – 1
Antichamber – 1
Anata Te Yokumiruto Dobunezumi Mitaina Kao Shi Teru Wa Ne – 1
Keri Hime Sweets – 1
DanganRonpa – 1
Oshioki Punch Girl!!! – 1
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – 1
Bear Tomo – 1
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 1
Minna no oshaberi Chat – 1
Majo to Yuusha – 1
Deemo – 1
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation – 1
Papers, Please – 1
League of Legends – 1
Fantasy Life LINK! – 1
LINE GAME – 1
Panini Football League – 1
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – 1
The Stanley Parable – 1
Sega 3D Classics – 1
Color Zen – 1
Drift Spirits – 1
Payday 2 – 1
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki – 1
Yokai Watch – 1
3D Afterburner II – 1
Despicable Me: Minion Rush – 1
Tearaway – 1
Gran Turismo 6 – 1
Astebreed – 1
Clumsy Ninja – 1
Tomb Raider – 1
BioShock Infinite – 1
Killer Instinct – 1
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 1
Resogun – 1

Five developers didn’t have a preference or refused to give one.

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Newegg is currently selling Super Mario 3D World for $49.99 – $10 off the regular price. Though, you’ll need to add another $0.99 for shipping. Still a pretty good deal!