Bowser likes 3DS internet browser update

Mike Bantick
Friday, 03 June 2011 13:31

Your IT - Entertainment

Nintendo has announced the first major system update for the 3DS hand-held system.  The release will include an internet browser, online store and 3d Pokémons with something called Pokedex 3D.  Oh! And a free 3D game if you are quick.

The first major firmware/software release is about to be launched for the Nintendo 3DS, finally giving us a browser and access to the much vaunted Nintendo eShop.  Here are the details:

Nintendo of Australia has announced that the first major system update for the hand-held Nintendo 3DSâ„¢ system will be available in Australia and New Zealand on 7 June.

By performing the free update via a wireless broadband Internet connection, Nintendo 3DS users will have access to an Internet browser and the Nintendo eShop, which will give them access to a variety of new content, including Pokédex™ 3D, an application that lets fans see Pokémon™ characters in 3D.

To celebrate the grand opening of the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo is offering the NESâ„¢ game Excitebikeâ„¢ re-mastered in 3D as a free download until 7 July for anyone who performs the system update. Additional new Virtual Consoleâ„¢ content available with the Nintendo eShop includes Game Boyâ„¢ games Super Mario Landâ„¢, Alleywayâ„¢ and Tennisâ„¢. New content is added to the Nintendo eShop every Thursday.

The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of downloadable content, such as original 3D software, classic games that have been re-mastered in 3D called 3D Classics, Game Boy and Game Boyâ„¢ Color 'Virtual Console' games in their original 2D glory, and an extensive library of Nintendo DSiWareâ„¢ games. Visitors can also view video game trailers, screen shots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.

Within the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users will also be able to download the free Pokédex 3D application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon™ from the Pokémon Black and Pokémon White Version games. This new application lets users see each Pokémon in 3D with animated motion and sound. The Pokémon image can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing users to zoom in and view it from any angle. The detailed Pokédex also allows users to search, sort and filter all of the data they receive in a variety of ways, making it the essential guide for Pokémon fans. Players can complete their Pokédex by sharing data with friends and using the SpotPass™ feature, or by scanning special Pokémon AR Markers (augmented reality markers). Once users have received data for a Pokémon, the AR Viewer allows them to view that Pokémon image in a real-world setting in real time, and create photos to share with friends.

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