Nintendo 3DS features a “Game Coins” system

[cwstjdenobs]

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'm pretty certain a forced, not turn offable auto-update would be illegal in too many countries for them to risk that.

 

[Eon-Rider]

I've seen videos of people attaching their PokeWalkers to fans. Now I'm imagining that same scenario with the PokeWalker replaced with the 3DS.

 

[how_do_i_do_that]

Looks like I am going to be pilfering the design for that lego pedometer thing. Damn this is going to be a busy month.

 

[Vigilante]

I will just shake the 3ds and there goes my coins

 

[Bladexdsl]

if you have a treadmill just attach to it with duct tape and let it go round and round!

 

[DiscostewSM]

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...

Same can be said for notebooks, iPhones, and other such capable devices when under processing stress.

 

[DiscostewSM]

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'm pretty certain a forced, not turn offable auto-update would be illegal in too many countries for them to risk that.

Is this related to the incident about the man who everyday drove to a parking spot near a cafe to use the internet (which was freely given) while not inside the building, only to find out it was illegal when they arrested him?

Edited for clarity

 

[KireiJuice]

Hurray for 3DS asking you to get the F&*( out of your cave and walk outside!

....But we can still walk inside our house though...

 

[vernel1008]

This would definitely be used for the anti-piracy system of 3DS. If you would use it as a pedometer, you need to open it or leave it in sleep mode. Isn't it advertise that 3DS which are at close range will sync with each other sharing data etc. etc.? then if the other 3DS has the latest firmware with the anti-piracy software, yours will be affected. And if your 3DS has a smell of piracy, goodbye 3DS

because your machine will auto-update and brick it.

I guess Nintendo has been busy lately pondering about this.

 

[shakirmoledina]

i never saw any good use for a pedometer but it seems nintendo MAY have something behind this to release such a feature... i feel it will cause interaction btn 3ds hence more 3ds sales though i dont see tht happening here

 

[XLarge]

nice concept, nintendo! I'll wait for the 3DS lite though because of the battery and the price.

 

[SamAsh07]

Really great. Just shows why Nintendo is No.1 in the hand-held market.

 

[ecko]

leave it to the big N to come up with innovative ideas. though, what vernel1008 said was the 1st thing that came to mind when i read it

 

[Ritsuki]

Not a big fan of the idea. Even if it's an handheld console, most of the time I'll play at home.

 

[Isaac_GS]

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).

This is the DS2. I'm surprised there are people who haven't figured it out yet. Unless you mean the 3DS lite?

As for this pedometer stuff, I'd only take real advantage of it if having the 3DS in my pocket doesn't eventually destroy the shoulder buttons like the DS lite. But if the unit is durable enough, I might lose some weight this year.

 

[GundamXXX]

Heheh. PedoMeter.

First thing I noticed aswell xD

also, whats the anticheating on the Pokewalker? :S

 

[Rydian]

The pokewalker won't count very well if you just shake it up and down or something, it's actually tuned into the kind of movements that would be made when walking. People have done things like tying it to a desk fan and such to see what ways raise the meter and what doesn't.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

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'm pretty certain a forced, not turn offable auto-update would be illegal in too many countries for them to risk that.

Is this related to the incident about the man who everyday drove to a parking spot near a cafe to use the internet (which was freely given) while not inside the building, only to find out it was illegal when they arrested him?

Edited for clarity

No it's like automatic updates on Windows. They can advise you to update as much as you want but can't force you to do it.. It's your PC/console whatever and you can be running old ass system software v1 if you want and they can't make you do otherwise. They can of course say "we won't let you use our servers" if they want.

 

[MrDiesel]

Instead, people will just use their kids to do this.

Spoiler

This reminds me of a episode of "According to Jim"

(Not very similar though)

 

[jceggbert5]

Ima take the lazy way out....put my DS on my washer

Good thing I read your post, I was going to go make something with my Lego Mindstorms kit