Nintendo is warning young children against playing 3-D video games on its upcoming handheld gaming system, the Nintendo 3DS.

Kids younger than 6 who play the 3-D games may have the growth of their eyes stunted, the company said in a statement on its Japanese website.

No, we still don't know for sure how much it will set you back or when exactly you'll be able to get your eager gaming hands on it. What we do know is you can now reserve your very own Nintendo 3DS from GameStop -- even if the retailer doesn't know it yet.

The all-seeing eyes at NeoGAF broke the news, with one GameStop employee saying he got the okay to spread the word that the retailer is now taking reservations for Nintendo's anticipated glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D handheld at "all" U.S.-based locations.

You know it and Nintendo knows it: the gaming world can't get enough Pokemon. Hence, the fifth generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version, first released in Japan in September, are finally making their way Stateside on March 6.

Nintendo of America announced the official North American release date for the games today, promising more than 150 new Pokemon (Pokemen?) and a new region to explore.

The forumites at NeoGAF were chatting it up all evening, and sure enough, it's true -- starting this morning, you can reserve a Nintendo 3DS by dropping a stack of change at any GameStop store. How high you'll have to pile the coin seems to depend on the location, as a New York employee wanted us to deposit $50, even as an Arizona store said we'd only need to bankroll a modest $25. Not that it much matters, as either way your money will go directly towards the as-yet-undetermined (likely $300) purchase price. Should your local GameStop fail to recognize the autostereoscopic handheld's impending availability, just kindly ask them to consult their computer, find the SKU field, and type in the magic numbers "020132." Then, painstakingly wait until March to claim your prize.