So in the Japanese Nintendo Direct, Iwata just discussed an upcoming model of the 3DS.
Please note this is still a 3DS, not the next generation of handhelds. This is as much as new generation of handhelds as the Game Boy Advance SP was - it's not.
The new features are:
- Better 3D viewing, so that it's even possible to view 3D images when looking at the screen from the side;
- While the New Nintendo 3DS XL's screens stay the same size as the current XL's, the screens of the New Nintendo 3DS will be 1.2 times bigger than the current version;
- C-stick above the face buttons;
- ZL and ZR buttons;
- Start and Select buttons moved to below the face buttons;
- Volume control on the top screen (opposite from 3D slider);
- Game cards, stylus and power button placed on the bottom of the system (where current models have just the headphone jack);
- Full Amiibo support, without the need of a peripheral;
- More powerful CPU for better system speed (especially regarding the eShop and Miiverse);
- Better battery life;
- SD card slot replaced by a Micro SD card slot;
- Can move files between 3DS and PC via Wi-Fi;
- Swappable covers (exclusive to New 3DS, New 3DS XL has fixed covers);
- Home menu themes. This doesn't appear to be a feature exclusive to New 3DS models, but the swappable covers can be used to match up with the theme.
The systems launch in Japan on October 11th. Obviously, no release date for NA/EU announced yet.
Alongside this, Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS was announced, and it will ONLY work on the New Nintendo 3DS (XL) as it uses the increased CPU power.
Please note this is still a 3DS, not the next generation of handhelds. This is as much as new generation of handhelds as the Game Boy Advance SP was - it's not.
The new features are:
- Better 3D viewing, so that it's even possible to view 3D images when looking at the screen from the side;
- While the New Nintendo 3DS XL's screens stay the same size as the current XL's, the screens of the New Nintendo 3DS will be 1.2 times bigger than the current version;
- C-stick above the face buttons;
- ZL and ZR buttons;
- Start and Select buttons moved to below the face buttons;
- Volume control on the top screen (opposite from 3D slider);
- Game cards, stylus and power button placed on the bottom of the system (where current models have just the headphone jack);
- Full Amiibo support, without the need of a peripheral;
- More powerful CPU for better system speed (especially regarding the eShop and Miiverse);
- Better battery life;
- SD card slot replaced by a Micro SD card slot;
- Can move files between 3DS and PC via Wi-Fi;
- Swappable covers (exclusive to New 3DS, New 3DS XL has fixed covers);
- Home menu themes. This doesn't appear to be a feature exclusive to New 3DS models, but the swappable covers can be used to match up with the theme.
The systems launch in Japan on October 11th. Obviously, no release date for NA/EU announced yet.
Alongside this, Xenoblade Chronicles 3DS was announced, and it will ONLY work on the New Nintendo 3DS (XL) as it uses the increased CPU power.
GET HYPE
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