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A Japanese retailer has posted some images of what 3DS software boxes look like when opened up and it seems like there's not a hole lot of difference from the regular DS boxes.

Well, there are a couple of differences: the placement of the system logo is now on the right hand side of the cover, and the box itself has numerous holes in it so that less plastic is used in the manufacturing process.

The retailer also notes that the weight of the thinner 3DS game boxes come in at 45 grams, compared to the 53 grams that current DS game boxes weigh. It might not sound like a significant reduction, but that's roughly 15% lighter: considering how much software has been sold for DS, that's a potentially huge saving over the 3DS's lifespan.

Perhaps this is one step closer to getting Greenpeace off Nintendo's back? Either way, it still seems silly to have such a large case for a game cartridge that is so tiny: is it time to get rid of those game manuals?[/p]

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So Nintendo is going green now?But anyways , I hope this helps our dying environment.

 

Meh, either saving production cost or green washing.

 

I like DS cases just the size they are. They shelve nicely and I don't lose them. (Shit disappears in my house.) I suppose they could be thinner though. Maybe something like 10mm? (Aka, twice the thickness of this.)

 

a few holes in the plastic won't really do much it's still using plastic if they wanted they could just put the cart wrapped in bio-degradable foam/plastic whatever the hell it is and put in a recycled cardboard box

 

I think I remember something stated that Nintendo was one of the most non environmentally friendly company.

 

they could always keep all the game manuals online if if you need to read them you could download them. i've never really needed them myself and most games these days have a damn tut level in the game that tells you what to do from the start anyway!

 

i believe in a green rating chart, nintendo scored last probably due to the wii and this is probably by reviewing tht chart and improving in all sectors

 

Good for the environment.

As for the looks, I don't really care. My cases will be closed 95% of the time.

 

That is why buying a flashcard is good for the enviorment, you only need 1