Gaming The 3DS Operating System

[FireGrey]

While I imagine most folks care about the games rather than the operating system of a gaming device, I’m a user interface nerd, so was quite happy to check out this great look at the home menu, health warnings and other general operating system features.

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Looks great!
Happy Australia Day everyone!

 

[SmokeFox]

I liked the way that the 3DS words come with red, it is so cool, and i guess that the system reminds me of the Wii system.

 

[Hakoda]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?

 

[FireGrey]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?

You can, Nintendo told us already.

 

[Hakoda]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?
You can, Nintendo told us already.

Guy in the video had to quit his game to switch to the AR Games app. I guess since the second app is a game, it thinks it should exit the first game? I've seen videos of people switching between games & internet browsing but never between a game and AR Games.

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[Slyakin]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?
You can, Nintendo told us already.

Guy in the video had to quit his game to switch to the AR Games app. I guess since the second app is a game, it thinks it should exit the first game? I've seen videos of people switching between games & internet browsing but never between a game and AR Games.

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Maybe he wanted to quit the game?

Maybe he also didn't know about the multi-tasking. Comments on the video were telling the guy about it.

 

[ken28]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?

You can, Nintendo told us already.

have you ever played on a ps3 there you cant even surf in the net if a game run

 

[Scott-105]

That actually looks really cool. You can tell where things would pop out of the screen at you. Man, I can't wait to get my hands on it

 

[Slyakin]

I personally like the little 3DS intro for every game.


Still, very similar to the DS and the Wii. I hoped that they would do something a bit... more... different?

 

[Ikki]

You CAN multitask. Apparently, it doesn't apply to every software. Game notepad, web browser and some other applications will definetly be allowed while playing.

On the other hand, games themselves (meaning not only (3)DS(i)Ware but AR games and probably Mii Plaza too) are not allowed.

 

[Snailface]

I wish the video embedded properly but at least the source link worked!

(after watching) This is definitely the best and most informative 3DS video so far, although I'm now concerned about frequent "take a break" prompts, yuck.

 

[chyyran]

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Fixed, the quote tag was preventing the video to show properly

 

[Slyakin]

You CAN multitask. Apparently, it doesn't apply to every software. Game notepad, web browser and some other applications will definetly be allowed while playing.

On the other hand, games themselves (meaning not only (3)DS(i)Ware but AR games and probably Mii Plaza too) are not allowed.

Thank you.


I'm sure that some really powerful things like the cameras and games can't be run simultaneously. It only makes sense.

 

[FireGrey]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?
You can, Nintendo told us already.

Guy in the video had to quit his game to switch to the AR Games app. I guess since the second app is a game, it thinks it should exit the first game? I've seen videos of people switching between games & internet browsing but never between a game and AR Games.

EDIT: @OP: Paste this over the second line of BBCode to get the video to show up: CODE

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done thanks.
Anyway he had to quit the game cause you wouldn't be able to play a game while another is paused.
But something like going on an app or checking if a friend is online is what the multitasking would be like.

 

[KingVamp]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?

You can, Nintendo told us already.

have you ever played on a ps3 there you cant even surf in the net if a game run

I can't seem to find your point.

(no negativity in that, just wondering)

Although I do not like the warning things, I might lesson to it. O.o

 

[Slyakin]

I can't seem to find your point.

(no negativity in that, just wondering)

Although I do not like the warning things, I might lesson to it. O.o

What he means is that even a really powerful console like the PS3 can't fully multi-task.

 

[Ikki]

I can't seem to find your point.

(no negativity in that, just wondering)

Although I do not like the warning things, I might lesson to it. O.o

What he means is that even a really powerful console like the PS3 can't fully multi-task.

It probably can. Sony most likely wasn't bright enough to program it.

 

[Slyakin]

I can't seem to find your point.

(no negativity in that, just wondering)

Although I do not like the warning things, I might lesson to it. O.o

What he means is that even a really powerful console like the PS3 can't fully multi-task.

It probably can. Sony most likely wasn't bright enough to program it.

Actually, the PS3 really does have "true" multi-tasking in the sense that the game is really just paused and is taking up as much resources as if you were playing it.

 

[machomuu]

I was under the impression that you could multitask, is that not the case anymore?
You can, Nintendo told us already.

Guy in the video had to quit his game to switch to the AR Games app. I guess since the second app is a game, it thinks it should exit the first game? I've seen videos of people switching between games & internet browsing but never between a game and AR Games.

EDIT: @OP: Paste this over the second line of BBCode to get the video to show up: CODE

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Well from what I deduced, it was still suspended as you can still see the icon in the top left corner of the top screen. Plus, once he pressed the home button it asked if he wanted to suspend play, which he did, so I'm pretty sure he didn't quit it.

 

[bigpaws]

the sound card sounds SOOOOO much BETTER!!!!
and the interface looks like a copy of the wii'
the "home menu" and all
even the game plays game related music when selected
AWESOME!!!!!