On Tuesday, March 23, Nintendo announced the Nindtendo 3DS on their website. The new handheld, set to be released during the fiscal year ending March 2011, will be capable of displaying 3D images without the use of special glasses. The new platform will also include backwards compatibility with DS and DSi software. Additional details are planned to be announced at the 2010 E3 event which starts June 15. The press release can be viewed here: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf