Nintendo 3DS Released! (Also, Friend Codes here)

[Pikminister]

I have a power pak for my 3DS and it is worth the trouble IMO. Its not too bulky. And I can play for hours and hours.

About that Zelda 3DS... I'm fine with the one I have already. That one looks too much like a jewelry box to me.

[Pikminister]

Latest Firmware update for the 3DS - December 8th.

1. 3D Video, and 3D Stop Motion animation videos.



2. QR code functionality will be improved


3. Transfer game files between Nintendo 3DS systems


4. New puzzles and extra Find Mii Dungeon


5. eShop will be expanded as well,You'll soon have access to game demos(for both downloadable games and retail games). You'll be able to download software while your system is in Sleep Mode. The eShop will also support Download Codes (which will be used primarily for special promotions) and will enable users to save payment information to their system if they so so desire



6. The update will add a new application to your system's Home Menu:"Nintendo Zone" active when you're at a Nintendo 3DS hotspot location.Provides free access to exclusive content,streaming 3D videos(such as game trailers,tv ads) trivia games, and retail promotions

[Dracarys]

Mario Kart 7 seems to have a good way to join friends, if the race they are in is not full. I don't see it working for games like Mercs 3D or Revelations though where just two players.

[Canas Renvall]

Well, I think it'll be more for games released after the fact. At least that's my understanding of it.

[Dracarys]

That doesn't make sense?

[PracticalAl]

I'm certainly looking forward to these features, but I was hoping for the messaging feature to be included! They'll probably postpone that to the very end of December.. Just like the rest of our "Ambassador games". ..

[Carnivol]

Would be nice if I can migrate my ambassador status with the license migration feature. Wanna bring it over to my Metallic Red 3DS.

[Pikminister]

EDIT: Shipped NOT sold numbers...

Early shipping numbers for Monster Hunter 3G stand at 420,000 units.

* Standard copies: shipped 300,000 units.

* Game with Circle-Pad Pro: shipped 120,000 units.

Oops....

[Canas Renvall]

^ If those are for Japan, you might as well just say sold anyway.

[Dracarys]

I do not believe Capcom are releasing it outside japan.

[Beanovsky Durst]

Woot! 3D Video recording is now live!

[Canas Renvall]

Wow, it's two days early. Awesome!

[Pikminister]

Another demo is available at eShop in Japan.

Dead or Alive Dimensions Demo Available on e-Shop

Still waiting for a Revelations demo, Capcom.

[PracticalAl]

So, does anyone here have Mario Kart 7? Let's start a THIA MK7 community! (With.. like.. 2 people.. Haha!)

Still waiting for a Revelations demo, Capcom.

Watch it be the same demo that came with RE: Mercenaries! That would be a bummer!

[Dracarys]

I have MK 7, I don't think it is worth starting a community, you all got to join it and wait similar to hosting in Mercs 3D, I for one would not bother backing out of a racing group to check if someone on the off chance is waiting in the group, not when it could be 5 minues to search/wait for race to finish just for me to race again if nobody was in it.

Better off just using the join option on regular races.

[Pikminister]

GameStop is going to sell the Circle Pad Pro exclusively for $19.99

The Circle Pad Pro will be available in the United States on February 7



@PracticalAl I don't have Mario Kart 7 yet. Will get it soon, though. But like Dracarys says, I'll probably just race with whoever is online. Don't like waiting.

[Kaneco]

It's been a while since I've been to the forums, and finally with more time now that I'm done with my finals.

Anyway, 'Andriasang.com' has reported the full list of free GBA games for early 3DS adopters. (at least in Japan)

Here is the full list of GBA games:

F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Mario vs Donkey Kong
Metroid Fusion
Wario Land 4
WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgame$

All these games have been localized in the US and the rest of Europe, so most likely the list will remain unchanged for the rest of the world.

Their release date is this Friday, Japan only as of yet.

Link

[Canas Renvall]

That is nigh god-tier. Wow, that's awesome.

This is gonna be goooood.

[Beanovsky Durst]

I would buy Minish Cap in a heartbeat. I wonder why the Ambassador games are not being sold too...

[Pikminister]

I would buy Minish Cap in a heartbeat. I wonder why the Ambassador games are not being sold too...

I think they will soon... the GBA ambassador games are now available worldwide. And it says that said games are "coming to eShop".

Noticed that all the GBA games amount to 90MB

BTW, Target has an online special all this week (what's left of it)... 3DS for $149.99 (online only)