3DS Debug Unit Pictured

[Rydian]

3DS Debug Unit Pictured
Unit for in-progress games shown.

The debug unit for the Nintendo 3DS has been shown. It does not appear to have any markings on it, and extends quite a bit outside of the standard game cart slot. How it works is up to speculation as no details were given.

Source

 

[Rydian]

Okay, okay, I'll say it. It looks like a VMU.

Anyways as I don't see any space for external media, I'm assuming the cart is programmed with a device that hooks up to normal game carts (of course this one's media undoubtedly works differently so that it can actually be re-written by whatever device it hooks into).

 

[AlanJohn]

...yay, what does this mean?

 

[Snailface]

The whole system is a debug unit, not just the cartridge thingy. It's pretty ugly!

 

[DryYoshi]

Why is it red? I WANT THE RED!!!!

 

[Snailface]

Why is it red? I WANT THE RED!!!!

Lol. Not that dull red, you're crazy!

hehe

 

[TheTwoR's]

Why is it red? I WANT THE RED!!!!

Lol. Not that dull red, you're crazy!

hehe

Red? I do not see ANY red at all.
Looks more like hideous colorless silver garbage.

 

[Ikki]

You can see it here too but it's obviously not detailed.

I'm guessing it's rewritable?

 

[Nollog]

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/03/05/ninte...rtridge-design/
Looks like this patent is now explained.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/03/05/ninte...rtridge-design/
Looks like this patent is now explained.

Well now we know what the huge gamecard in the debug system is.

 

[KingVamp]

Yea, that definitely is ugly.

 

[kiafazool]

what is this and what is a debug system

 

[Porobu]

what is this and what is a debug system

DEVs use this units to test everything games cards hardware...

 

[FAST6191]

Hope one of those gets into the hands of a hacker or two- dev units are always fun to play with.

 

[Rydian]

Hope one of those gets into the hands of a hacker or two- dev units are always fun to play with.

Given the reports that dev stuff costs less we might actually see some in the wild.

 

[1timeuser]

The size of the cartridge is nothing new, NDS dev carts are about the same size

Hope one of those gets into the hands of a hacker or two- dev units are always fun to play with.

Given the reports that dev stuff costs less we might actually see some in the wild.

give it a couple months after US/UE launch and like all other dev HW you`ll be able to buy some without being a dev

 

[redact]

source is dead...
just redirects to joystiq main page

 

[Rydian]

Odd, and the link to the gallery...
http://www.joystiq.com/photos/3ds-debug-unit-gdc-2011/
Has a generic message.

I guess they were ordered to remove it...

Mirror: http://www.247gamernews.com/post/38307/Her...stem+looks+like

 

[chartube12]

Maybe It's a link card for pokemon b&w. Since the 3ds lacks a second game card slot, this thing adds one. Possibly originally planned for trading over your pokemon from g4/5 games to the future g6 games. I'm talking about the device pat. they filed last year. But I would see that as simi useless. A pokemom farm or stadium 3dsware would be better for pokemon carry overs.

 

[Gameplayer9198]

I can see the words FLASH CARD