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    Didn't see it posted, so here it is

    For some time now, Nintendo have been talking up the Nintendo
    3DS’s online features. If you need to get caught up on some of the
    features and changes they’re introducing to their online service for
    the 3DS, keep reading.


    3DSWare:

    One of the primary concerns Nintendo had while developing an online
    service for the 3DS was the relatively poor response to WiiWare
    and DSiWare, which they believe is primarily due to lackluster
    presentation, inaccessibility, and a lack of word of mouth.

    Part of the solution they’ve formulated for the Nintendo 3DS is
    combining the features of the Everybody’s Nintendo Channel and
    the Shopping Channel. This means you’ll now see demos, videos and
    full game downloads in the same space, which they hope will
    generate cross-promotion across all three.

    Moving from one screen to another has also been sped up. The goal
    here is to facilitate window shopping, even if someone who’s
    browsing the store doesn’t have a particular product in mind. The
    3DS portable virtual console, however, sounds like it will have its
    own section.


    Passive Online Features:

    In addition to the “Tag Mode” (StreetPass mode), the Nintendo 3DS
    also features what is called a “SpotPass” mode. This feature allows
    the 3DS to search for nearby Wi-Fi hotspots while it’s in sleep
    mode. Once connected, it accesses free downloadable content, online
    rankings, ghost data and so on.

    Naturally, for this feature to be of any use, you’d require
    numerous compatible hotspots across a wide range of locations for
    the system to find. Nintendo are taking the initiative by converting
    DS Stations across over 1,000 game retailers in Japan into
    SpotPass hotspots.

    Additionally, McDonald’s in Japan will also play into the goal of
    increasing the number of SpotPass hotspots for your 3DS to
    interact with. And finally, Nintendo are collaborating with Nippon
    Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), which is the leading phone and
    Internet service provider in Japan to make their Wi-Fine public Wi-Fi
    service compatible with 3DS.

    Starting from March 2011, Nintendo believe there will be over
    2,000 locations across Japan where your 3DS will automatically be
    able to connect to the Internet, including train stations, caféterias,
    airports and fast-food chains.


    Downloadable 3D Movies:

    And finally, we come to the distribution of 3D-compatible video
    content, which is a feature which will also be complemented by
    SpotPass mode. Nintendo are working with the Nippon Television
    Network Corporation and with Fuji Television Network to facilitate
    the distribution of free, experimental 3D movies on 3DS.

    Both TV stations will produce their original 3D films and distribute
    them free of charge using SpotPass mode. Nintendo hope this will
    help generate buzz around the 3D footage business on the system.

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    Sounds pretty good, but there's one thing that Nintendo needs to mention to get my attention: An account system like Xbox, Steam, and PSN have to keep track of your purchases so if your system dies on you for some reason you don't need to buy everything again.

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    Kinda unrelated, but figured I'd post it here anyway.

    The 3rd Birthday and Final Fantasy Agito XIII director Hajime Tabata
    celebrated today's flood of 3DS announcements by speculating on a
    game he'd like to bring to the system.

    Wrote Tabata at The 3rd Birthday Twitter earlier today, "If I were
    to make something for 3DS, I suppose it would be a remake of
    Before Crisis Final Fantasy VII. I'd redo the scenario structure and
    game design for the 3DS. I think I'd like to make an action RPG
    BCFF7 where a large number of Turks players play simultaneously."

    He noted that this is not official Square Enix talk. But he added that
    he's not alone in his desire for a remake. Both Tetsuya Nomura and
    Yoshinori Kitase are interested in doing a remake if given a chance.

    Regardless of internal interest, Tabata suggested that we treat
    this for now as just his ambition rather than something that will
    actually happen, as he's busy with other projects now. Tabata said
    that he currently has no time to sleep during the weekdays because
    of his work on Agito and The 3rd Birthday.

    Even though Tabata is working on two of Square Enix's biggest
    upcoming portable titles, he hasn't seen the 3DS for himself.
    Following the release date announcement earlier today, he wrote
    that because he hasn't seen the system yet, he was receiving all
    today's information with the same freshness as other gamers. He
    later clarified that the reason all the info is new to him is because
    he's been busy with his own titles. Also, because he's been working
    on portable games for the longest time, he's really interested in
    making an HD game next.

    That HD game could very well be an HD sequel to The 3rd Birthday.
    The 3rd Birthday staff wants to make the next entry in the series
    for HD platforms, Tabata wrote, reiterating past comments from
    himself and Nomura. He noted, however, that if they were to make
    an HD game, they'd want it to be a top level title, similar to how
    The 3rd Birthday is at the top level of PSP games. This, of course,
    would require a big investment. Getting such investment will depend
    on The 3rd Birthday showing that that the series has a future.

    Which presumably means lots of work and more sleepless weekdays
    for Tabata. By the time 3DS comes out next year, he will have
    finished work on The 3rd Birthday, so he'll hopefully have a chance
    to try the system for himself and flesh out any ideas he might
    have for a Before Crisis remake.

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    Keep in mind the JP release of 3DS comes with extra frills such as a charging dock and a 2gb SD card, which will very likely get dropped when they release the 3DS over here to hit a more manageable $249 price point.

    I'm still going to bide my time and wait for a 3DSi/Lite/etc though. I'm not a fan of the entire unit having that shiny look atm. Finger prints and reflected light everywhere. Hopefully they'll bump the battery life up or use a more proficient screen in the future iterations.


    I have to say though Nintendo is on the ball for getting devs interested in the thing. It'll probably have one of the strongest line-ups (even if the majority of titles are updated ports) I've seen ever.

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    Guess that might be possible, but it has quite a nice line up. And if SE was serious about considering remaking FF5/6 for the 3DS, all the more reason for me to pick it up.

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    http://kotaku.com/5652932/the-3ds-wi...rmware-updates

    Nintendo's upcoming portable, the Nintendo 3DS, will have firmware updates. According to company president Satoru Iwata, this isn't only to stop piracy.

    The 3DS will update automatically, and the fact that the portable is updating automatically is an important feature to Nintendo. According to Iwata's past experience, manual updates can cause some individuals from updating their machines.

    Thus, the 3DS's automatic updates can definitely help Nintendo combat piracy, but also, as Iwata points out, it can enable Nintendo to introduce new features, etc. This ability, Iwata says, is more important to Nintendo than stopping piracy.

    "The main thing we want to do is offer players new features whenever possible," said Iwata.

    It is even possible for Nintendo to offer firmware updates through the software ROM cartridges as well.

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    Uh, can't you just not connect to the internet to get around automatic updates?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrath View Post
    Uh, can't you just not connect to the internet to get around automatic updates?
    It'll just turn into a cat-and-mouse game like it is with the PSP, where newer games will demand the firmware update to run, and the scene either has to find a means of forcing the game to run without it, or possibly CFW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tyrath View Post
    Uh, can't you just not connect to the internet to get around automatic updates?
    You would think, but all this talk about the 'secret ninja connection methods and tag modes' that the 3DS is going to run... makes me wonder if Nintendo aren't going to make it so that the updates will always get pushed. I would think that not possible though, so I guess we will see. From their standpoint, even if the DS did print money, they have to find some effective way to keep it as AP as possible.

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    I hope the virtual console isn't limited to just GB and GBA games. The DS is pretty much perfect for SNES games, they should allow the transfer from your Wii.

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    god just make earthbound for ds and ill be able to die a happy man

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dmitry View Post
    I hope the virtual console isn't limited to just GB and GBA games. The DS is pretty much perfect for SNES games, they should allow the transfer from your Wii.
    Right now the VC has only been confirmed to have GB and GBC games, but I'm sure GBA will be included as well.

    No word on transferring Wii VC games onto the 3DS, but they did announce Classic Games in 3D, where they make enhanced ports of NES/SNES games in 3D.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yayaok View Post
    god just make earthbound for ds and ill be able to die a happy man
    Man as unlikely as this is, I'd love to see both Mother 2 and 3 on a DS console.

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    Didn't they say in the article the updates would happen involuntarily? Might have been a different one, but it has been suggested. Also...

    http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/30/3ds_price/

    As reported at Bloomberg, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata explained the price decision during an analysts meeting yesterday. Someone suggested that the system's price tag of ¥25,000 yen might be on the high side. Iwata responded that the the price was set by considering a number of factors, including reactions to the system's E3 reveal.
    hehehe

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    Quote Originally Posted by AoE View Post
    Man as unlikely as this is, I'd love to see both Mother 1, 2, and 3 on a DS console.
    Much better

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    Make an Earthbound super cartridge like the FF1&2 on the GBA. Would be awesome because I've been wanting to play those but don't mess with emulators too much.

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    Did Nintendo even say why they didn't want to translate Mother 3?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corrderio View Post
    Did Nintendo even say why they didn't want to translate Mother 3?
    They have pretty much never even considered it is what my understanding has always been. Long ago, a Nintendo localization employee stated he knew little more than the name of the game (this was shortly after the release in Japan) and basically confirmed that Nintendo had zero plans to localize it. Thankfully the people at Starmen.net (which then became mother3.fobby.net) did a fucking amazing job of translating the game, even releasing a guidebook they made themselves (here, and also available now in free online form). Honestly... I have Mother 3 on my PSP now thanks to them and my Droid. A 3D version would be amazing of course, but we just have never gotten much love stateside for the series since Earthbound.

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    which is complete bullshit, nintendo has to know that there's lotsa nigs who got much love for the mother series
    i played the translated version of m3, was a fucking blast... it's a damn shame it wasnt released stateside
    are they oblivious to the fact that they would make a shitload of cash just by remaking these games? m2 alone would rock my fucking world...

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