Gateway 3DS, News and Information

[Pedeadstrian]

I know that feel. We should know for sure when somebody dumps the ROM

All we need is for someone who has a 4.5 3DS try playing SMTIV and see if it asks them to update. It's as simple as that.

 

[GalatasarayEken]

I'm on 4.2 what does this mean?

and I didn't get the update to 4.5 part, care to explain please?

- Cute Mew ;3

 

[Thirty3Three]

I'm on 4.2 what does this mean?

and I didn't get the update to 4.5 part, care to explain please?

- Cute Mew ;3

You're good! Don't worry!

 

[Xarsah16]

I'm on 4.2 what does this mean?

and I didn't get the update to 4.5 part, care to explain please?

- Cute Mew ;3

As long as your system stays the way it is you will have no problem.

This is a list of 3DS system firmwares. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_system_software

6.1 is the newest, and 4.2 is clearly much older. As Nintendo releases new firmwares, carts get blocked. (usually.)

If you upgrade, the Gateway will become unusable at this time. I hope this makes sense.

 

[tropireno]

That feel when you ask if anyone knows what firmware SMT4 requires and everyone ignores you and talks about monster hunter and mario kart firmwares.

I've tried asking everywhere.

Just started SMT IV on my 4.5 3DS and it worked. No prompt to update came up.

 

[Codc]

Just started SMT IV on my 4.5 3DS and it worked. No prompt to update came up.

Great news

 

[Liwern]

Hi guys I just bought a 3ds xl. Its verson 4.4!
Where can I get a gateway card now? Living in Malaysia. Need one that ships internationally.
Codc, where did you get yours?

 

[Thirty3Three]

Hi guys I just bought a 3ds xl. Its verson 4.4!
Where can I get a gateway card now? Living in Malaysia. Need one that ships internationally.
Codc, where did you get yours?

on their site, they have a 'retailers' section, and it shows different sites, based on country



Also, question, for you guys... do a lotta 3DS games require you to update your system before playing? Or just very few? 'Cause I know with Sony, they make it VERY hard and whatnot.

 

[Liwern]

on their site, they have a 'retailers' section, and it shows different sites, based on country



Also, question, for you guys... do a lotta 3DS games require you to update your system before playing? Or just very few? 'Cause I know with Sony, they make it VERY hard and whatnot.

As per Codc above, he did test with latest SMT4 right? And no update prompted.

 

[Thirty3Three]

As per Codc above, he did test with latest SMT4 right? And no update prompted.

Ah! Well, now I feel silly for asking such a question. Haha! Thanks for the update! (Get it? Update?! Hahahaaha-oh, I don't either...)


So this means that some games which hold a base update of, let's say, (made this up) 7.5.0.XX, won't push the update on you and you can still play that game on 4.5! Sweet! I hope they go this route with Zelda, Pokemon, and Smash... I'm sure they won't though haha!


Are forced updates from games very common on the 3DS?

 

[Saturosias]

So this means that some games which hold a base update of, let's say, (made this up) 7.5.0.XX, won't push the update on you and you can still play that game on 4.5! Sweet!

No, it will force you to update if it contains a higher version than your 3DS' firmware. The SMT4 cartridge doesn't have an update past 4.5 present on it, that's all he stated.

 

[Thirty3Three]

No, it will force you to update if it contains a higher version than your 3DS' firmware. The SMT4 cartridge doesn't have an update past 4.5 present on it, that's all he stated.

Oh, so he's already on a firmware which supports it? God, that's misleading.

 

[Liwern]

So you mean the new SMT4 only comes with 4.5 in it? Hmm I find it weird, as its quite a new Game and yet carrying such old firmware

 

[Codc]

So you mean the new SMT4 only comes with 4.5 in it? Hmm I find it weird, as its quite a new Game and yet carrying such old firmware

It's not really weird when you think about it. It came out in Japan 2 months ago so they probably didnt bother changing the firmware on it.

 

[Liwern]

Can someone confirm if it really forces us to update? Coz I'm about to make payment for the card.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

Can someone confirm if it really forces us to update? Coz I'm about to make payment for the card.

Confirm if Gateway forces you to update? Maybe, depending on your firmware, but it won't force you to update past 4.5, the firmware you need to run it.

 

[Liwern]

I mean, confirm new games will force us to update past the 4.5?

 

[Pedeadstrian]

I mean, confirm new games will force us to update past the 4.5?

Well, it looks like Mario and Luigi Dream Team will install 5.x, but until those new games come out, we won't know.

 

[Rob Blou]

My friend had SMT4 and it didn't ask him to upgrade the firmware, however, when he tried to download the DLCs it obviously asked him to upgrade to do so.

 

[Pedeadstrian]

My friend had SMT4 and it didn't ask him to upgrade the firmware, however, when he tried to download the DLCs it obviously asked him to upgrade to do so.

Yep, in order to even access the eShop, you have to update. So it's best to use Gateway to try all of the older games, and once you're done with them, buy the rest of the games you want to play. Of course, this is just my opinion, but I doubt Gateway will last very long. Great for the games that are already released, but upcoming ones? Meh.