Nintendo 3DS supports multitasking

Opium · Sep 29, 2010

Nintendo 3DS supports multitasking
3DS apps shown

Finally we know what the home button on the Nintendo 3DS does.

The 3DS video reel above confirms multitasking is included in the new handheld. The video shows a woman playing a game and then pressing the home button to be booted back the the 3DS's operating system instantly. She then launches the web browser on the system, browses a few games, and then returns to where she left off in her game.

The feature is sure to be handy as you will be able to switch between a lot of features on the 3DS with ease. Another built-in app on the system appears to be a pedometer of sorts. Screens show an application with graphs of presumably distance traveled next to the time of day. The app would work with the help of the inbuilt accelerometer and gyro when the 3DS is running in sleep mode.

The 3DS will release in Japan on February 26, 2011 and worldwide sometime in March. The system will come with a 2GB SD card as well as a charging cradle.

heartgold · Sep 29, 2010

Fucking sweet

It keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS

CrimzonEyed · Sep 29, 2010

heartgold said:
Fucking sweet

It keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS

If they add sim card support and enable us to call with the 3DS. That would kick iphones ass!

Zerousen · Sep 29, 2010

CrimzonEyed said:
heartgold said:

Fucking sweet

It keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS

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If they add sim card support and enable us to call with the 3DS. That would kick iphones ass!

Hell yes, that would be sweet! No need for an iPhone then ^^

Scott-105 · Sep 29, 2010

OMG!!! 3DS just keeps getting better and better.

FireGrey · Sep 29, 2010

The AR games look great but most people would lose their cards.

Wabsta · Sep 29, 2010

That is so awesome!
But idd, if they would just add a simcard slot, and support for calling and 3G.. That would be sweet.

TheTwoR's · Sep 29, 2010

YEAAAAAA!
Nintendo PWNAGE

OMG that part when the guy puts the card on the table was SO AWESOME.
And I'm happy they postponed the release date.
I'll now have time to get it at launch.

iFish · Sep 29, 2010

Had to be march

I had to be the month when i am done saving money to buy something

now i may be tempted to buy this!

Oh well, still looks amazing

NDStemp · Sep 29, 2010

Oh my god. I want a job now. Since my parents would NEVER buy me another console. x.x

DeltaBurnt · Sep 29, 2010

Holy crap, it can convert a picture of a face into a mii face.

And the 3DS multi tasking looks pretty fluent.

Fel · Sep 29, 2010

Now this is awesome! And the Tag Mode looks brilliant too, now finally there's a chance to actually meet somebody else with a handheld! (coz I usually never see somebody with a DS, only rarely somebody with a PSP, like once in a blue moon)

Right now it's useless to walk around in Tag Mode in my city, even walking round with TWEWY or DQ9 will prove fruitless since the town is so big and there aren't that many gamers, so people assume that you have very small % of meeting somebody, which decreases even further because that person will probably not be in Tag Mode (drains battery more than sleep/off) and if yes, you have slim chances of having the same game. And I don't think you will exchange friend codes, so there's no point in it (except unlocking the DQ tavern). So now when it's gonna compare ALL games when you're in sleep mode ANd give you their info/Miis (it's gonna have probably even wider range), it will encourage people to bring their 3DS with them! Now that's ballistic!

redact · Sep 29, 2010

The charging cradle is free? Sweet!

azure0wind · Sep 29, 2010

SweeeeEEtttt...... gonna buy thiss...... i have to sold my DSi first then... i hope acekard2i still comatpible with 3DS

Orel · Sep 29, 2010

Damnit looks just too awesome..

thebigboss14 · Sep 29, 2010

Shut! Now Nintendo it's really into it givng what we really need this is sounding sweeter than before but the price it's what frighted me out Ohhhhhh not that fgood (~$300)

mangaTom · Sep 29, 2010

Well this should be good since I can browse the net while playing(game guides,walkthrough).This con really kicks ass.

Zalda · Sep 29, 2010

mangaTom said:
Well this should be good since I can browse the net while playing(game guides,walkthrough).This con really kicks ass.

Yup, very handy feature (that we have been able to enjoy thanks to some kickass flashcards that offer a realtime menu)

yyhung317 · Sep 29, 2010

wow this console i think can call it the next generation since i think 8th generation is 3ds and other 3d console ..

and wow !!! it really amaze me since they add in the function of multitasking and also sleep mode is so more useful as it can link up with other player and also message one another which is very advantageous ...

and i like the AR games since it is very challenging and it ultilise the 3d cam very well which is fun as u can play games just like the mosquitoes in the mobile nokia s60 last time .... but the thing is that have to buy those cards which sometime people might lose it or even torn the cards for not remember wat it does ....

jalaneme · Sep 29, 2010

mercluke said:
The charging cradle is free? Sweet!

nothing in life is for free do you really think nintendo would give it away?

azure0wind said:

SweeeeEEtttt...... gonna buy thiss...... i have to sold my DSi first then... i hope acekard2i still comatpible with 3DS

keep dreaming.

Zalda said:

QUOTE(mangaTom @ Sep 29 2010, 04:40 PM)

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Well this should be good since I can browse the net while playing(game guides,walkthrough).This con really kicks ass.

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Yup, very handy feature (that we have been able to enjoy thanks to some kickass flashcards that offer a realtime menu)

ipod touch does the same thing, i use it to view game guides while i play ps3.

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