The 3DS is coming out on February 26 in Japan and March in Europe and North America. The handheld is also going to run for ¥25000 (about $300). So what's under the hood for that much money?
Well for starters, the unit will come with a charging stand, AC adapter, touch pen, 2GB SD memory card and 6 AR cards (for the alternative reality game that comes with the 3DS. As for the specs, everything is detailed below.
Nintendo Formally Announces 3DS Price & Date [Andriasang]
Size
Weight
Upper Screen
- 3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800x240 pixel resolution
Lower Screen
- 3.02 inches, 320x240 pixels
Camera
- One camera on the inside, two cameras on the outside. Each camera is 0.3 megapixels (640x480)
Wireless Communication
- 2.4GHz. Can exchange data with other 3DS units through Surechigai (Tag Mode). Can connect to the internet via wireless LAN access points (compatible with WPA/WPA2 IEEE802.11 security).
Inputs
- A/B/X/Y, D-pad, L/R, Start/Select, Slide Pad (360 degree analogue input), Touch Screen, Internal Mic, Camera, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Other Inputs
- 3D Volume (can smoothly adjust degree of 3D output), Home Button (for opening the Home menu), Wireless Switch (can turn off wireless even while in mid-game), Power Button
Connector
- Game Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adapter Connection, Charge Connection, Headphone Connection
Sound
- Stereo Speakers on the left and right of the top screen
Touch Pen
- Can be contracted. Max length 10cm
Battery
Game Card
- Nintendo 3DS exclusive game cards. Size is the same as DS cards. Max memory capacity will be 2 gigabytes at system launch
Enjoy 3D images with the naked eye on the top screen.
You can adjust the 3D volume to change the 3D feel, and can also make it 2D.
A stereo camera that can take 3D pictures
Includes 2 external cameras. When you take 3D pictures, they can be viewed on the spot.
New input interfaces
Slide Pad, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Itsunoma ni Tsuushin
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, the system will automatically seek out Nintendo Zone and wireless LAN access points and will grab information, game data, free games, videos and other things from the internet. The name, incidentally, translates to something along the lines of "Wireless Communication When You Weren't Expecting It."
Surechigai Tsuushin/Tag Mode
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, it will automatically exchange data with other 3DS systems. The system can transfer data from multiple games simultaneously.
Functionality For Use Without Leaving Games
Home Menu, Internet Browser, Notice List
A Variety of Software Built In
Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Studio, Surechigai/Tag Mode Mii Plaza, AR Games, Omoide Kirokuchou (Memory Recording Notebook) and more
Download Sales of Games
In addition to buying games, you can view introductory videos and rankings
Transfer Over Software and Data
You'll be able to transfer your already purchased download software to 3DS. This includes DSi Ware games from DSi and DSi LL.
Backwards Compatible
In addition to playing games made for 3DS, the system can also play DSi and DS games.
Parental Controls
You can set play restrictions based off game ratings. You can also limit browser use and other areas. Parental Controls have been improved from the DSi versions.
Contest:
3:23 AM on 09.29.2010
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Nintendo had a Japanese press earlier
You'll be able to transfer your already purchased download software to 3DS. This includes DSi Ware games from DSi and DSi LL."
Thank God!!!
But, I'm and idiot and I still don't understand that wireless LAN access points (compatible with WPA/WPA2 IEEE802.11 security) thingy. Anyone care to explain?
Good luck with that.
thats totally not worth it knowing they'll do an updated version a year after launch like THEY ALWAYS DO
LOL no
If the Nintendo recent track record is anything to go by, I'm betting it is. I fact, I'd bet my 3DS fund on it at odds of 2 to 1 so I can get one my my little bros birthday as well as my own.
*Looks back at 3DS*
$300.00 USD...
*Shakes head in disbelief*
"We haven't made any kind of announcement at the moment, but the Nintendo DSi is available for around £129.99. The Nintendo DSi XL, with the larger screens, is around £159.99," he explains. "So obviously, it's going to fit, kind of, somewhere within that kind of architecture."
OK, so I guess I misunderstood how it was going to "fit" in that "architecture".
New way of seeing things = 3DS is a handheld with a price that you will pay to own it. Got it!!!
I hate to be bitchy about this, but DAMN; $300.00 is way too close to a half grand for my blood.
assuming you meant plasma tvs, the cheapest I found was 439 at walmart.com
However if you were referring to selling blood plasma, that may be the only way anyone can afford the 3ds at this vomit inducing price.
The free cookies and juice version. : )
RIGHT.
People were complaining that the PS3 didn't come with backwards compatibility for $300 but $300 for a little handheld device is a "great" price???
I will be skipping this 100% as I thought it would have been around $200 which I would have been fine with. No way in hell im dropping $300 plus tax, plus, not to mention the US to CDN exchange rate. I imagine this will be $349 in Canada......
*bites lower lip*
I'm hoping that PSP2 details will be released before the 3DS launch, so we can get a real comparison. Most likely, I'll wait until the end of 2011 before I make a decision.
I think Im with the wait a year crew on this one.
Could be a Sony type mistake to price it that high...especially in the spring.
The DS could only support WEP encryption, which is pretty insecure easily crackable in a lot of cases. WPA and WPA2 are way more secure. Those two encryption methods supported on 3DS means I no longer have to swap my wireless router from WPA2 to WEP if I want to take my handheld online.
tl;dr, WEP is insecure, the 3DS is joining the present in wireless encryption, yay.
Still not worth 300 in my book though.
That being said...I must have it on day one...or whenever the purple one is released. Release the purple!