(Posted by: Harrison Milfeld)
Final retail version of the 3DS
Despite the fact that we haven't gotten our hands on the device, we all know that the Nintendo 3DS is going to be one sweet, sexy handheld. However, ever since its coming-out party at E3 2010, Nintendo has been mum about the specifications of the device. Well, given the company's 3DS blowout this morning, we now have a handful of 3DS information for all of us to gloat over.
The system will come packaged with a charging stand (picture below), AC adapter, contractable touch pen (stylus), 2GB SD memory card, a starter guide, and other manuals that will surely make you happy that you bought a sleek, new piece of hardware. The dimensions of the the 3DS when closed are 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall and weighs in at 8 ounces. The upper screen's dimensions are 3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800x240 pixel resolution. The lower screen is measured at 3.02 inches and 320x240 pixels.
The 3DS game cartridges will be the same size as the DS carts; their maximum memory will be 2 gigabytes as the system launches. sadly, battery life was not mentioned.
Hit the jump to see the rest of the 3DS' specs.
The system will come packaged with a charging stand (picture below), AC adapter, contractable touch pen (stylus), 2GB SD memory card, a starter guide, and other manuals that will surely make you happy that you bought a sleek, new piece of hardware. The dimensions of the the 3DS when closed are 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall and weighs in at 8 ounces. The upper screen's dimensions are 3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800x240 pixel resolution. The lower screen is measured at 3.02 inches and 320x240 pixels.
The 3DS game cartridges will be the same size as the DS carts; their maximum memory will be 2 gigabytes as the system launches. sadly, battery life was not mentioned.
Hit the jump to see the rest of the 3DS' specs.
Here's a list of the rest of what Nintendo detailed abut the 3DS:
- Adjustable depth: 3D images can be adjusted by volume and fee, and they can be viewed without the use of glasses.
- Input interfaces: Slide Pad, Motion Sensor and Gyro Sensor.
- Spot Pass: This allows for the 3DS to receive information wirelessly when in sleep mode. The device will seek out Nintendo Zone and wireless LAN locations and will grab information on the spot (see what I did there?)
- Street Pass: Similar to Spot Pass, but the 3DS will automatically exchange data with other 3Ds systems. A video detailed this with the exchange of users' Miis and Nintendogs.
- Built-in Software: Nintendo 3DS camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Studio, StreetPass Mii Plaza, AR Games, Activity Log, etc.
- Download sales of games so that users can view intro videos and rankings.
- Transfer over software and data: For those who own a DSi or DSi XL, don't fret, as you'll be able to transfer your DSiWare games to the 3DS. Nintendo noted that there will be a limited number of software than can be transferred.
- Backwards compatible with DSi and DS games.
- Parental controls are also included with the handheld.
