Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Nintendo: Download Store, Browser Won't Launch With 3DS (Update)

Nintendo 3DS won't be able to download games or access the Web when it launches, Nintendo mentioned Wednesday. (Note: See the refurbish below.)

Although the firm has skeleton to increase a digital games store, Internet browser and other functionality to its $250 3-D gaming handheld, these key features won't be online when 3DS ships in the U.S. on Mar 27 , Nintendo mentioned in a matter subsequent to a press lecture in New York City.

Other functions that won't be ready for launch include program that allows users to give their downloaded Nintendo DSiWare titles from DS to 3DS and the skill to fool around 3-D movies.

Nintendo did not say when the "eShop" would go online, nonetheless it did echo that typical DSiWare, new games for 3DS and Virtual Console games from Game Boy and Game Boy Color would be enclosed in the emporium when it does.

This is disappointing, to say the smallest - it's a proxy problem, but it sends the summary that Nintendo unequivocally isn't as major about downloadable games as it should be at this point. This should have been ready to hurl at launch and commissioned on every singular DSi user's machine. Instead, it's obligatory on users to obtain online and download the refurbish before they can beginning giving Nintendo (and importantly, indie diversion developers) money.

Update, 1.21.11: Since the announcement of this story, a few reports have mentioned that the firmware refurbish containing the eShop and browser would be existing the day of the 3DS launch.

Although Nintendo mentioned to Wired.com at the New York City eventuality that the store would launch later, you got this reply from Nintendo of America's Charlie Scibetta when you asked for elaboration today:

"Games and services offering by Nintendo can change by region. Nintendo of America will let go extra data about Nintendo eShop, inclusive timing, calm and pricing, at a after that date."

Image: Nintendo/Wired.com

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