Nintendo 3DS Console: What is the 3DS? The rumours had been round for ages, but that didn’t stop everyone’s jaws dropping the moment Nintendo officially unveiled the 3D follow-up to its DS handheld. Especially as it doesn’t require cumbersome 3D glasses to enjoy its startling effects, & even offers 3D picture-taking & movie-watching! Featuring the traditional dual-screen, the top 3.5-inch gaming display is designed to produced crisp 3D images, while the bottom 3D-less display works as the touch panel. The sleek little machine also promises enhanced graphics capabilities over previous DS models, as well as incorporating new motion-sensor controls, which Nintendo is confident will lead to “interesting new gaming ideas from developers. What else can it do? While the 3D visuals were enough to get fists punching the air in excitement, Nintendo also proudly showed off its new built-in camera with two camera lenses, enabling you to take photographs in 3D! Plus, it also carries the potential of watching 3D films on the machine, with Nintendo demoing trailers from upcoming 3D movies from Disney, Dreamworks & Disney. Better than those silly little screens on backs of airplane seats, eh? To complete the announcement, Nintendo revealed a tantalising list of third-party publishers currently working on titles for the forthcoming system. This included an exclusive Metal Gear Solid adventure, DJ Hero 3D & high-speed racing game Ridge Racer.3D Screen: Seeing marvellous 3D worlds come to life in the palm of your hands is an experience you have to see for yourself to believe it! The large top screen of the Nintendo 3DS system uses the latest technology to produce vivid & convincing 3D effects without the need for special glasses.3D depth slider: The 3D depth slider means that you can increase or decrease the 3D effect to find a level of 3D thats comfortable for your eyes: it can be increased up to the highest level, scaled back to a more moderate setting or even turned off completely, depending on your personal preference. (If children aged six & under have access to the system, parents or legal guardians should restrict the display of 3D images using the Parental Controls feature.) Three cameras: Photos in three dimensions: Take photos like never before with the Nintendo 3DS Camera application! The Nintendo 3DS system comes with an inner camera & two outer cameras, allowing for pictures in full 3D. Family portraits will never be the same again! Create your Mii: Put yourself in the game! Anyone can easily make a personal Mii using the new Mii Maker application! Just take a 2D photo of yourself or someone else & Mii Maker will help you out. All you have to do is specify things like the colour of hair, eyes & skin & youll have your own personalised Mii before you know it! Augmented Reality games: The 3D capabilities of the cameras allow you to truly enter a new dimension with Augmented Reality, in the AR Games application. Place one of the provided AR Cards on a flat surface, stand back & watch your game explode into life! Street Pass & Spot Pass: Stay connected & be surprised! Nintendo 3DS keeps you connected to the world
- when youre actively playing & even when youre not, using the low-energy Sleep Mode. Simply close your system while the power is on & carry it with you wherever you go! Street Pass: Interact with other players as you pass by them in the street or stand next to them in a queue. Your Nintendo 3DS system will seek out & exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems, providing you with new content or fresh challenges from other players. Spot Pass: With Spot Pass, your Nintendo 3DS system can detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points & obtain various types of data on the spot. Free software, notifications & 3D content are just some of the things that might surprise you as you discover something new every day! (Note that receiving certain types of Spot Pass content may require a system update.) The notification LED will flash when youve received new data. Open your Nintendo 3DS system & see whats new... Your new Nintendo 3DS system comes with everything you need to jump into the action right away! As well as your brand new Nintendo 3DS, youll find: Nintendo 3DS charging cradle
- Keep your Nintendo 3DS in its new cradle whenever youre at home & not playing, & youll always be charged up & ready to discover new things when you carry your system around with you.SD Memory Card (2 GB)
- Keep your music, downloaded games & software at hand by saving them on the included SD Memory Card. Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
- The power supply for your system. Nintendo 3DS stylus
- A brand new telescopic stylus that fits snugly into your system.AR Cards (x 6)
- Enter the exciting world of Augmented Reality games with these packaged AR Cards. Quick Start Guide Nintendo 3DS Operations Manual Parental Controls Leaflet