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Nintendo 3DS Console and E3 Network

April 9, 2011 R4i No comments

The Nintendo 3DS (ニンテンドー3DS Nintendō Surī Dī Esu?)  can produce “3D effects without the need for any special glasses” via a process called autostereoscopy. It will be released in Japan on February 26, 2011 for ¥25,000, and will succeed the Nintendo DS series of handhelds, which primarily shares the handheld console market with Sony’s PSP. The Nintendo 3DS will feature backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software.

Announcing the device on March 23, 2010, Nintendo officially unveiled the device at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on June 15, with the company inviting attendees to play with the console.

The following are the features of the 3DS announced by Nintendo:

Size (when closed):
Approximately 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall

Weight:
Approximately 8 ounces.

Look:
Final design is TBA.

Top Screen:
3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses; with 800×240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to enable 3D viewing).

Touch Screen:
3.02-inch LCD with 320×240 pixel resolution with a touch screen.

Cameras:
One inner camera and two outer cameras with 640×480 (0.3 Mega) pixel resolution.

Pre-Installed Software:
TBA

Nintendo 3DS Game Card:
2 GB Max. at launch.

Wireless Communication:
Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and allow people to enjoy games with others. Will support IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive data via the Internet while in sleep mode.

Game Controls:
Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R buttons, Start and Select buttons, “Slide Pad” that allows 360-degree analog input, one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor.

Other Input Controls:
3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off completely depending on the preference of the user), Home button to call system function, Wireless switch to turn off wireless communications (even during game play), Power button. The telescoping stylus is approximately 4 inches when fully extended.

Input/Output:
A port that accepts both Nintendo 3DS game cards and game cards for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a charging cradle terminal and a stereo headphone output jack.

Sound:
Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.

Battery:
Lithium ion battery details TBA.

Languages:
TBA

Parental Controls:
Parental controls similar to the Nintendo DSi system will be included.

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Nintendo 3DS Overeview

March 23, 2011 R4i No comments

Introducing the Nintendo 3DS system. Experience incredible gameplay featuring real 3D graphics, with no need for special glasses. Nintendo 3DS is a breakthrough in portable entertainment, a truly cutting-edge piece of hardware. It has to be seen to be believed.

3D Screen

The Nintendo 3DS system opens up a whole new world of eye-popping gameplay possibilities. The stereoscopic 3D display of the upper screen gives objects within the game world a feeling of space and depth that extends far into the back of the screen. It becomes easier to see the position of characters and obstacles in the world, making many game experiences even more intuitive for all types of players.

3D Depth Slider

A built-in 3D Depth Slider allows you to immediately adjust the intensity of the 3D settings on the Nintendo 3DS system to your liking. The 3D effect can also be turned down completely—all Nintendo 3DS games and applications can be played in 2D, and look better than any Nintendo handheld before it.

Motion sensor & Gyro sensor

Portable play control reaches a new level with these amazing features, allowing for new & unique gameplay mechanics. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly.

Two Screens

Game graphics have never looked better on a Nintendo handheld system, thanks to the two screens of the Nintendo 3DS system.

A widescreen display on the top screen shows 800×240 pixel resolution, allocating 400 pixels for each eye to create the 3D effect.

The bottom LCD touch screen operates at a resolution of 320×240—with both screens capable of displaying a brilliant 16.77 million colors.

Analog Control

With the Circle Pad, located above the + Control Pad, Nintendo 3DS offers full analog control in 3D game worlds. Combined with the touch screen, traditional buttons, camera and microphone input, and advanced motion control of the Motion Sensor and Gyro Sensor, the potential is extraordinary.

3D Camera

The Nintendo 3DS system uses its two outer cameras to see the world in 3D, much like the human eye, allowing for the creation of 3D photos—and a similar 3D effect to that seen in Nintendo 3DS games.

Ajustable Stylus

The adjustable Nintendo 3DS Stylus takes the idea of touch control to a new and even more user-friendly level. Once removed from the holder, the stylus length can be adjusted to your liking with a simple push or pull. Now anyone can achieve the optimum level of comfort while playing games that use the stylus.

Charging Cradle

Dock your Nintendo 3DS system whenever you are not using it in the included Charging Cradle to keep it powered. You can then leave the system on in Sleep Mode while charging, so that it can communicate via the SpotPass feature at any time of day or night.

2G SD Memory Card Included

Every Nintendo 3DS system comes packed with a 2GB SD Memory Card. You can use this SD Memory Card to store your 3D photos, and sound recordings created on the Nintendo 3DS system, and music* from your PC. You can also use it to store games downloaded from the Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo 3DS system has SDHC card compatibility to increase your storage space even further.

* Nintendo 3DS is compatible with MP3 and AAC file formats.

Backwards Compatibility

Almost all existing Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games can be played on a Nintendo 3DS system in 2D. With backwards compatibility, your existing portable games look and play just as well*.

* Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games will be displayed in 2D graphics. Select Nintendo DS games that use accessories in the Game Boy™ Advance slot of the Nintendo DS system are not compatible with the Nintendo 3DS system.

StreetPass

Social and wired like no Nintendo system before it, Nintendo 3DS brings fellow players together in exciting new ways with StreetPass™ communication. Set your Nintendo 3DS to Sleep Mode and carry it with you wherever you go to exchange game data like Mii™ characters, high scores, and custom characters with other users you pass on the street. You control what data you exchange, and you can exchange data for multiple games at once, making virtual connections with real world people you encounter in your daily life.

SpotPass

Nintendo 3DS includes SpotPass™,a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain information, game data, free software, videos and so on for players even when the system is in sleep mode.* *Some of these features may not be available at launch

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Comparison of Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DS

March 9, 2011 R4i No comments
Comparison of Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DS
Model Nintendo 3DS Nintendo DSi XL Nintendo DSi Nintendo DS Lite Nintendo DS
Console Nintendo 3DS (logo).svg
Nintendo 3DS Blue.png		 Nintendo DSi XL logo.svg
Nintendo DSi XL-edit.jpg		 Nintendo DSi logo.svg
An opened clamshell dual-screen handheld device. A camera is embedded in the internal hinge.		 Nintendo DS Lite logo.svg
Nintendo-DS-Lite-w-stylus.png		 Nintendo DS Logo.svg
An original DS
Production Current Current Current Current Discontinued
Launch Price JP¥25,000
USD$249.99
GBP£/EUR€ – Set by individual retailers
AU$349.95		 JP¥20,000
US$189.99
EUR€179.99
GBP£159.99
AU$299.95		 JP¥18,900
US$169.99
EUR€169.99
GBP£149.99
AU$299.95		 JP¥16,800
US$129.99
EUR€149.99
GBP£99.99
AU$199.95		 JP¥15,000
US$149.99
EUR€149.99
GBP£99.99
AU$199.95
Weight 230 grams (8.1 oz) 314 grams (11.1 oz) 214 grams (7.5 oz) 218 grams (7.7 oz) 275 grams (9.7 oz)
Display Autosteroscopic 3.53 in (90 mm), 800 x 240 px (effectively 400 x 240WQVGA per eye) 4.2 in (107 mm), 256 x 192 px 3.25 in (83 mm), 256 x 192 px 3.0 in (76 mm), 256 x 192 px 3.0 in (76 mm), 256 x 192 px
3.02 in (77 mm), 320 x 240 QVGA
24-bit color 16-bit color
5 brightness levels 4 brightness levels Backlight on/off toggle
Battery 3-5 hours, depending on screen brightness and 3D effect
(1300 mAh)		 13-17 hours on the lowest brightness setting
4-5 hours on the brightest
(1050 mAh)		 9-14 hours on the lowest brightness setting
3-4 hours on the brightest
(840 mAh)		 15-19 hours on the lowest brightness setting
5-8 hours on the brightest
(1000 mAh)		 6 to 10 hours
(850 mAh)
5-8 hours for DS compatibility mode
Camera One 2D front-facing and two 3D rear-facing 0.3 MP (VGA) sensors Front and rear-facing 0.3 MP sensors No camera
Physical controls D-pad,
Push-buttons,
touchscreen,
volume slider,
3D depth slider,
Circle Pad,
wireless communications switch		 D-pad,
Push-buttons,
touchscreen,
volume slider/buttons,
power button/slider
Connectivity Integrated 802.11b/g,
microphone,
3-axis accelerometer,
3-axis gyroscope		 Integrated 802.11b/g,
microphone		 Integrated 802.11b (only compatible with WEP support),
microphone
Card slots 3DS/DSi/DS, SD DSi/DS, SD DS, Game Boy Advance
Storage TBA Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory Internal 256 KB NAND flash memory
Expandable via SD card slot
Memory TBA 16 MB SRAM 4 MB SRAM — expandable via Game Boy Advance slot
Processor TBA 133 MHz ARM9 and 33 MHz ARM7 67 MHz ARM9 and 33 MHz ARM7
Graphics PICA200 by Digital Media Professionals Nintendo proprietary
VRAM TBA No VRAM
Dimensions 134 mm (5.3 in) wide × 74 mm (2.9 in) deep × 21 mm (0.83 in) high 161 mm (6.3 in) wide × 91.4 mm (3.60 in) deep × 21.2 mm (0.83 in) high 137 mm (5.4 in) wide × 74.9 mm (2.95 in) deep × 18.9 mm (0.74 in) high 133 mm (5.2 in) wide × 73.9 mm (2.91 in) deep × 21.87 mm (0.861 in) high 148.7 mm (5.85 in) wide × 84.7 mm (3.33 in) deep × 28.9 mm (1.14 in) high
Stylus Extendable up to 100 mm (3.9 in) long 129.3 mm (5.09 in) long × 10 mm (0.39 in) wide 92 mm (3.6 in) long × 4.9 mm (0.19 in) wide 87.5 mm (3.44 in) long × 4.9 mm (0.19 in) wide 75 mm (3.0 in) long × 4 mm (0.16 in) wide
Region Locking Regional lockout for 3DS software between Japan, America and Europe/Australia Regional lockout for Nintendo DS games with exclusive DSicontent and DSiWare All Nintendo DS hardware and software is region-free
Preloaded applications 3DS Camera,
3DS Download Play,
3DS Messaging System,
3DS Sound,
3D Videos,
Activity Log,
AR Games,
Face Raiders,
Mii Maker,
Mii Plaza,
StreetPass		 DS Download Play,
PictoChat,
Flipnote Studio,
Nintendo DSi Browser,
Nintendo DSi Camera,
Nintendo DSi Shop,
Nintendo DSi Sound,
Brain Age Express: Math,
Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters,
Photo Clock		 DS Download Play,
PictoChat,
Flipnote Studio,
Nintendo DSi Browser,
Nintendo DSi Camera,
Nintendo DSi Shop,
Nintendo DSi Sound		 DS Download Play,
PictoChat
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N3DSCARD.com announces 3DS Card, the 3DS Flashcart by R4i-SDHC.com

March 9, 2011 R4i No comments

N3DSCARD.com is expected to launch the 3DS card, the 3DS Flashcart / Linker, manufactured by the team behind R4i-SDHC.com. The N3DS CARD will be the second R4 variant / clone for the Nintendo 3DS Console. The 3DS card is compatible with the Nintendo 3DS, DSi XL, DSi & DS Lite. The N3DS card inherits all the features of the previous R4i SDHC and R4 SDHC. All the existing data and programmes used on the R4i SDHC and R4 SDHC can be directly copied and used on the N3DS card for the 3DS console.

Besides watching the 2D movies, playing musics, browsing pictures, playing homebrew games, surfing the internet & chatting online, the most attractive feature of the N3DS card or other similar 3DS flashcart is the possibility of making full use of the Nintendo 3DS’ 3D graphics and features.  Gamers all know that the 3DS console has three cameras, with two in the front. Not only that the 3DS console can play 3D games, it also opens up a possibility for gamers to make their own 3D movies! Making your own 3D movie and uploading the 3D movie to youtube may not be a distant possibility. The possibility will only become true with the help from gamers all around the world, i.e. via homebrew development. That will in turn require gamers to be able to run and execute the applications in 3DS mode. Flashcart would be able to open up the Pandora box of the 3DS console.

The following is the direct quote from the N3DSCARD.com:

” 3DS Card is a Nintendo 3DS compatible flash cartridge. It enables your Nintendo 3DS or DSi or DSi XL to accept a micro SD memory card – which in turn means on your 3DS you can watch 3D movie, play music, browse pictures and so much more! What you have in this card is fully customizable graphical user interface, 100% compatible with all NDS rom games, good compatibility with 3DS roms, the full support of DSi homebrew and many additional features that work very well. It even offers come extra features missing from R4 cards or SuperCard, as slow-motion real-time support and storage. It is the complete solution with no need to purchase any additional components or any messy software. When what really matters for you is playing all your favorite DS and 3DS Homebrew – then 3DS Card is your only option – a very good choice. ”

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