Inspection of 3DS Motherboard Image

[DeltaBurnt]

#4 — This dude is arguably as interesting and important as the wide-screen top screen revelation brought about by this image. From the looks of it in the image for their “3D Control Stick” Nintendo has decided to go for something much more akin to the “control nub” on the PSP systems.

SD slot pretty much confirmed, joystick maybe confirmed, etc.

This is all just analysis of a low quality test build motherboard image, so nothing is final obviously.

Source

 

[zeromac]

I still find that really really weird looking and retarded..

Why is the motherboard like way way bigger than the 2 screens when the buttons are quite tiny? Or is this like all/most of the features of the 3DS except it's not in the right shape? I'm confused

 

[redact]

already posted by granville in the original topic
this really doesn't need a new topic...

 

[monkat]

this like all/most of the features of the 3DS except it's not in the right shape?

More or less this. It might be the right shape and size...but that's beyond unlikely.

 

[coolbho3000]

Or is this like all/most of the features of the 3DS except it's not in the right shape?

Yes.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

More likely it's just some kind of debug/prototype hardware. It has all the same features that the true 3DS unit does (though maybe with a few extra connections for monitoring equipment for when games are being run), but just in a haphazard package.

 

[GH0ST]

It is a dev kit

Don't expect to much from passive 3D.

 

[T3GZdev]

from wha ti see there testin g anew wifi chip for later DSi's & the new 3DS commign in the future & they have a DSi screen & a 3DS screen, & buttons, & speaker for input. the 3DS is gonna have 2 wide screens, not sure if both are touch tho. there appears to be a white button & som emore butons & switches in other places on the board.

 

[yuyuyup]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

 

[BlackDave]

I still find that really really weird looking and retarded..

Why is the motherboard like way way bigger than the 2 screens when the buttons are quite tiny? Or is this like all/most of the features of the 3DS except it's not in the right shape? I'm confused

Like the source says, it's a developer's board. So looks and designs have no meaning at this point

 

[Saddamsdevil]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

 

[raulpica]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

In fact, #8 seems more of a DC connector to me, than a headphone jack (like the site suggests).

 

[Saddamsdevil]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

In fact, #8 seems more of a DC connector to me, than a headphone jack (like the site suggests).

I agree. Nice and close to the BIOS battery and the power button (black nub bext to the battery)

 

[yuyuyup]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

how do you know it's reflective ? Looks solid black to me, especially compared to the small screen which IS reflective.

 

[Jamstruth]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

how do you know it's reflective ? Looks solid black to me, especially compared to the small screen which IS reflective.

Its a screen, you can see vague reflections in the screen (not clear but they're there) that a battery is unlikely to have (unless made of cheap, shiny plastic). Also, why would they bother putting a battery on the test-board? Its almost certainly designed to run off the mains, and if it is a battery then where's the 2nd screen which gives us the 3D effect?

 

[Saddamsdevil]

just a theory, maybe that "widescreen" isn't even a screen at all, it could just as well be a battery and the 2nd screen isn't even featured in the photograph

A reflective battery with a ribbon connector (which lcd's use) rather than a +/- wire right?

Also, no reason to test the prototype with battery power yet. If they can run it at a voltage then a battery of the same voltage will work too.

how do you know it's reflective ? Looks solid black to me, especially compared to the small screen which IS reflective.

I know because;

This is the hand with the camera that took the picture.

Also, I suspect the YELLOW thing on the side to be the 3,5 mm audio jack.

 

[Beware]

Look closer and you will see the rest of the camera reflected in the top screen. Also, it has a ribbon connector, that's all the proof needed to show it's an LCD.

 

[Saddamsdevil]

Look closer and you will see the rest of the camera reflected in the top screen. Also, it has a ribbon connector, that's all the proof needed to show it's an LCD.

Exactly what I pointed out

 

[Knyaz Vladimir]

6 is too deep in to be a SD slot. And it seems more likely to be a microSD card in there.

Also, one 3D screen? One widescreen? Nintendo, this better be a PROTOTYPE.

EDIT: Mistook 6 with 7.

 

[_Chaz_]

Looks like there is a lot of empty space on that board, so resizing is definite.

I would still like to see another analog stick and at least one more button. At least then, Gamecube emulation (if even possible) wouldn't have to be a button mapping nightmare.