Nintendo 3DS features a “Game Coins” system

[Jax]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

 

[KingVamp]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

Where was that said at?

Sorry, but have to say this is going to really hurt privacy.

 

[Fear Zoa]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

3 hours minimum as in....we know that no matter what you do battery life won't go below this....so don't sue us...
I'm sure it will last longer....

and its more portable then the wii.....just saying

 

[stanleyopar2000]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them.

I agree with KidVamp..

Nintendo is encouraging to bring your 3DS with you so they know where you are and where you go

location services my friend...without the ability to turn it off

i'm sure that little bugger has a location chip or a RFID in it somewhere

human data mining and information is gold in this day in age...almost every company is succumbing to it...so many people use DS's and bring them along with them where ever they go. If everyone else can sell out, why not Nintendo?

 

[8BitWalugi]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

How long does Sleep Mode last?

Regardless, this seems interesting. I wonder how Nintendo will use it in some games...

 

[_Chaz_]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

Well, I would assume this takes place in sleep mode. So there would definitely be more than 3 hours of life.

 

[Slyakin]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

Well, a MINIMUM of 3 hours is pretty damn good.

 

[Snailface]

I like this idea. Nice to hear of some good news after batterygate.

 

[_Chaz_]

I like how Nintendo is actually encouraging people to take their portables with them, hence the fact that they are PORTABLE.

With only 3 hours of battery life, it's not THAT portable...

Well, a MINIMUM of 3 hours is pretty damn good.

It won't be when the DS2 equivalent is out (if it's even needed).

 

[Nathan Drake]

For the whole battery thing:

Wasn't the battery life based on maximum brightness and maximum volume? We could even possibly assume max 3D, though that isn't specified as far as I know.

 

[LightyKD]

Hmm, Nintendo trying to encourage me to take my portable with me. Well I already do that but Android OS would be better encouragement. Nintendo missed the boat on that so hopefully they will come up with some decent apps or at least have flash video support in the web browser this time.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

For the whole battery thing:

Wasn't the battery life based on maximum brightness and maximum volume? We could even possibly assume max 3D, though that isn't specified as far as I know.

That shouldn't make a difference. Using "a little bit" of stereoscopic 3D still uses the same amount processing power. It's basically powering 2 screens instead of one when on in any "amount".

 

[zeromac]

Hope they make a treasure world game for the 3DS, the one on DS got be exploring tons of places

was a really cool idea but they could only include so many items because of the DS's cartidfge size..

 

[Rydian]

Hmm, Nintendo trying to encourage me to take my portable with me. Well I already do that but Android OS would be better encouragement. Nintendo missed the boat on that so hopefully they will come up with some decent apps or at least have flash video support in the web browser this time.

No closed system like a major game console maker is going to use an open platform.

 

[Bladexdsl]

idea: i'll duct tape it to my dog

 

[_Chaz_]

Hmm, Nintendo trying to encourage me to take my portable with me. Well I already do that but Android OS would be better encouragement. Nintendo missed the boat on that so hopefully they will come up with some decent apps or at least have flash video support in the web browser this time.

Because Nintendo can't wait to have their system hacked?

 

[Presto99]

Hmm, Nintendo trying to encourage me to take my portable with me. Well I already do that but Android OS would be better encouragement. Nintendo missed the boat on that so hopefully they will come up with some decent apps or at least have flash video support in the web browser this time.

No closed system like a major game console maker is going to use an open platform.

Yeah. If you think the 3DS is going to have Android OS or anything, you need to learn a lot.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Why do I see this as being "The only way you can get these coins is if you walk. However, when you walk near a hotspot, AUTOMATIC UPDATE!"

 

[Nathan Drake]

Why do I see this as being "The only way you can get these coins is if you walk. However, when you walk near a hotspot, AUTOMATIC UPDATE!"

I hadn't thought of that. Better start jogging around the house with the internet off. xD

 

[Ritsuki]

Why do I see this as being "The only way you can get these coins is if you walk. However, when you walk near a hotspot, AUTOMATIC UPDATE!"

I thought that automatic update feature was still unconfirmed ?