3DS could feature automatic firmware updates

[Cuber]

Parents like not having to parent their children?

True...

Bah in my day my parents were rather strict about what I could play...

 

[wohdin]

This doesn't affect my desire to own one at all. I'm pretty sure the only way they could really get away with doing this is if they included a global Wifi toggle, like with the PSP, or with some way to turn off Spotpass.

The only thing that would make me NOT want a 3DS is region locking, which would literally be the single dumbest thing that Nintendo could EVER do. The main draw for me (and a lot of DS owners, from my understanding) is its ability to play all cards from all regions (except China, sup iQue). I would NEVER have bought a DS if it weren't for Ouendan.

 

[PopSmith]

I could see someone making a WiiScrubber-style program that can edit 3DS files (like the Wii ISOs) and release groups would just remove updates before releasing the games. No more accidental updates for pirates. Every access point within my Wireless-N card's reach is passworded so randomly connecting to open Wi-Fi won't be a problem at home for me.

If the automatic updates via the Internet can't be disabled then someone will (eventually) come up with custom firmware that, at the very least, has the automatic update portion removed or disabled.

 

[Kamika]

I could see someone making a WiiScrubber-style program that can edit 3DS files (like the Wii ISOs) and release groups would just remove updates before releasing the games. No more accidental updates for pirates. Every access point within my Wireless-N card's reach is passworded so randomly connecting to open Wi-Fi won't be a problem at home for me.

If the automatic updates via the Internet can't be disabled then someone will (eventually) come up with custom firmware that, at the very least, has the automatic update portion removed or disabled.

I don't think that's needed. For anyone with Wifi they can simply block the device from connecting to the internet by putting the MAC adress on a block list of the router/modem's MAC filter. No internet = no firmware updates.

 

[FireGrey]

You have to remember though, Nintendo don't make updates often...

 

[Nollog]

At least my wifi have a whitelist for the MACs of my pcs and my DS
Everyone should do that, otherwise the AP is public =)
macs can be spoofed very easily.
QUOTE(FireGrey @ Dec 11 2010, 12:59 PM) You have to remember though, Nintendo don't make updates often...

That could change when they have a device capable of some things they couldn't add to firmware before.

 

[BlueStar]

I really don't get region locking for handhelds, surely the whole point of a handheld is that you can take it with you on holiday, all over the world, and still be able to buy a game at whichever airport to play on your flight?

 

[chris888222]

I could see someone making a WiiScrubber-style program that can edit 3DS files (like the Wii ISOs) and release groups would just remove updates before releasing the games. No more accidental updates for pirates. Every access point within my Wireless-N card's reach is passworded so randomly connecting to open Wi-Fi won't be a problem at home for me.

If the automatic updates via the Internet can't be disabled then someone will (eventually) come up with custom firmware that, at the very least, has the automatic update portion removed or disabled.

I don't think that's needed. For anyone with Wifi they can simply block the device from connecting to the internet by putting the MAC adress on a block list of the router/modem's MAC filter. No internet = no firmware updates.

Can I just don't give my WEP key to the 3DS so that it can't go online? Surely the 3ds won't hack into it?

 

[chris888222]

I sure hope someone is still looking at this...
According to http://3ds.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/s...nnect24_for_3ds as displayed in one of the posts...

"Nintendo gave various examples of the kind of data that will be downloaded, including rankings, ghost data, notifications and new free software. Considering the DSi has just two free downloadable applications at present don't get too excited about the promise of new free games every week, but it's a start. The company states that it will only be the availability of free software that's sent to your 3DS, not the software itself, although the machine will be connected to the Internet and therefore able to download the free game or trial straight away."

So... does that mean that the firmware will not be downloaded into the 3DS, but rather just a notification that an update is available?

 

[Mbmax]

They can't update automatically the 3DS without any permission of the end user (EULA).
Just say NO to the new EULA, it won't update.

 

[chris888222]

They can't update automatically the 3DS without any permission of the end user (EULA).
Just say NO to the new EULA, it won't update.

I think if you say 'no', the 3DS will shut off by itself and when you on it again it will ask you to accept it again...
Assuming if the EULA is shown on the 3DS when asking for your details like fav colour...

 

[nintendoom]

They can't update automatically the 3DS without any permission of the end user (EULA).
Just say NO to the new EULA, it won't update.

I think if you say 'no', the 3DS will shut off by itself and when you on it again it will ask you to accept it again...
Assuming if the EULA is shown on the 3DS when asking for your details like fav colour...

Yeah,,,...
Just like a wii update/..
If you dont want to update
Kill the wii off

 

[chris888222]

If it just tells you that there's new updates/firmwares/stuff and asks if you would like to install them, then it's okay for me... Like what Nintendo said, 'The company states that it will only be the availability of free software that's sent to your 3DS, not the software itself, although the machine will be connected to the Internet and therefore able to download the free game or trial straight away.'

But if it auto-downloads by itself... i find it so wrong