Looking for its next big hit, Nintendo said Tuesday it would begin selling a 3-D version of its popular handheld console within a year. The “Nintendo 3DS” will feature a 3-D display without the need for glasses. The new portable gaming device will be compatible with software made for earlier DS models, the company said. Nintendo revealed little else in its brief statement, except to say that it would offer details in June at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. But the Kyoto-based company's announcement immediately lit up tech blogs and Twitter feeds as it offered a clue to mounting questions about its future. What will Nintendo do next? How will it stay ahead of rivals? Like other consumer electronics makers, Nintendo is turning to 3-D. The company is looking to expand on the DS's success.
