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[marc^o^]

Let me blow your mind: Nintendo even considers offering full retail games on eShop.

Source?

 

[Truth101]

Let me blow your mind: Nintendo even considers offering full retail games on eShop.

Source please?

 

[Azure Dream]

Netflix 3D? Youtube 3D? Being able to import our own 3D movies?

8. 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

I thought this was the point of SpotPass in the first place. I hate when they expect you to carry your DS/3DS into electronics stores.

 

[Fantastical]

Deeemmmoooossss

Too bad I can only play them 30 times. What will I do when I'm not playing demos?

 

[Truth101]

Deeemmmoooossss

Too bad I can only play them 30 times. What will I do when I'm not playing demos?

Nintendo doesn't set the limit on Demos the devs do.

 

[Gospel]

Let me blow your mind: Nintendo even considers offering full retail games on eShop.

but gameboy games haven't been in retail for more than a decade!

 

[SUBZERO-08]

Looking forward to the eShop redesign and new Streetpass content the most. I've completed everything in Streetpass currently and don't have any motivation to bring around with me anymore.

 

[chickdigger802]

3. Transfer game files between Nintendo 3DS systems

Speaking of which, how does 'trading in a system for new system' work at GS? (like dsi to dsi XL or 3ds)

Do they allow you to 'transfer' purchases over?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

3. Transfer game files between Nintendo 3DS systems

Speaking of which, how does 'trading in a system for new system' work at GS? (like dsi to dsi XL or 3ds)

Do they allow you to 'transfer' purchases over?

Depends on the store but I wouldn't count on it.

 

[Fantastical]

Depends on the store but I wouldn't count on it.

Is it really that crazy to think that a Gamestop employee would let you trade the system in, get a new system, and then let you transfer between the two?

 

[chronos4590]

I want new AR games.

I won't even lie.... I forgot that the 3ds can do AR. I know what i'm doing when i get home

 

[Glix]

Is it really that crazy to think that a Gamestop employee would let you trade the system in, get a new system, and then let you transfer between the two?

They just let someone I know do it, but I don't think they HAVE to let you do it. So if you go into one of those Gamestops with a jerk manager who does everything totally by the book and treats his employees and customers like shit and lords over them, you might be SOL.

I think at other places that allowing trading in, like Best Buy, you'd have to have a long Customer Service chat, as they are not as used to this kind of thing.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Hopefully new hats for the new Find Mii dungeon!

 

[Zomba13]

3. Transfer game files between Nintendo 3DS systems

Speaking of which, how does 'trading in a system for new system' work at GS? (like dsi to dsi XL or 3ds)

Do they allow you to 'transfer' purchases over?

I don't know about GS but over here in the UK at GAME when I traded in my old 360 for the new one I had to buy the new 360 for full price and got to transfer over my saves etc and then got the money refunded when I traded in the 360 the next day. They might be willing to do the same sort of thing.

 

[Oni Link 666]

Is it really that crazy to think that a Gamestop employee would let you trade the system in, get a new system, and then let you transfer between the two?

No. I did something like that once. I moved over my Wi-Fi Connection stuff from an old DS to a new one, right at the counter.

 

[krae_man]

They just let someone I know do it, but I don't think they HAVE to let you do it. So if you go into one of those Gamestops with a jerk manager who does everything totally by the book and treats his employees and customers like shit and lords over them, you might be SOL.

I think at other places that allowing trading in, like Best Buy, you'd have to have a long Customer Service chat, as they are not as used to this kind of thing.

I swear they let people do it when they upgraded to the Slim 360's. People probably got charged the full amount then got the credit for trading in the system after they were done with the data transfer and you had a week to bring the system in to be guaranteed the trade in value quoted or something.

 

[The Elite]

Is it really that crazy to think that a Gamestop employee would let you trade the system in, get a new system, and then let you transfer between the two?

If it's the busy Christmas season they might not have time for you to sit around and transfer your stuff. Depends on the employees.

 

[kaskade]

Demos? Yes please.

 

[Fantastical]

If it's the busy Christmas season they might not have time for you to sit around and transfer your stuff. Depends on the employees.

Yeah, I could see if its really busy, but then I think they may just say "you'll have to wait if you want to do that" or something.

 

[Sadist]

Demo's? In my Nintendo 3DS?

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I was told by a GS employee a couple of days ago that the 3DS system transfer requires both systems to be connected to Wi-Fi, and since Gamestop doesn't have a signal, they can't do it.

 

[Fantastical]

Demo's? In my Nintendo 3DS?

It's more likely than you think!

I was told by a GS employee a couple of days ago that the 3DS system transfer requires both systems to be connected to Wi-Fi, and since Gamestop doesn't have a signal, they can't do it.

Oh wow. That sucks.

 

[Gravijah]

And hopefully the update that brings internet downloads and a possible account system as well isn't too far off.

jajaja

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Only thing I really want to know is what is moved over in the transfer process.

Purchased games, obviously, but does the Activity Monitor information go with it? How about your friends list?

 

[MatthewB92]

I was told by a GS employee a couple of days ago that the 3DS system transfer requires both systems to be connected to Wi-Fi, and since Gamestop doesn't have a signal, they can't do it.

Yea local wifi, as in 3DS to 3DS not over the internet. It will most likely work like how the DSi to 3DS one works.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

You can hire cats with the coins you get from walking. I beat the whole thing just hiring cats every day. It took about 2 months, but I did it.

It was dogs for me...what determines the animal you get? Anybody know?

 

[Fantastical]

It was dogs for me...what determines the animal you get? Anybody know?

You can answer whether you like cats or dogs more.

 

[MatthewB92]

It was dogs for me...what determines the animal you get? Anybody know?

In your Mii profile thing on Mii plaza there is an Cats or dogs option.

 

[Sadist]

It was dogs for me...what determines the animal you get? Anybody know?

Yup, your favourite pet option @ Mii Plaza.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Yea local wifi, as in 3DS to 3DS not over the internet. It will most likely work like how the DSi to 3DS one works.

Right. In the same room, and also connected to the same Wi-Fi signal. But he also seemed unaware that it wasn't already possible 3DS to 3DS.

Actually, I plan to sell my current teal to a friend and get the Zelda bundle. Do we know what all will transfer? Find Mii/Puzzle Swap progress? Streetpass hits?

 

[waicol]

Only thing I really want to know is what is moved over in the transfer process.

Purchased games, obviously, but does the Activity Monitor information go with it? How about your friends list?

Activity and friend list are linked to the FC, you lose them if you for example... format your 3ds. So pretty much those aren't transfered.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Activity and friend list are linked to the FC, you lose them if you for example... format your 3ds. So pretty much those aren't transfered.

Well that's a bit of a bummer. I liked the activity info.

Ah well, no harm done in the long run.

Edit: Huh, Duane brings up a good point, what about streetpass indeed.

 

[Boney]

"People who send messages using the internet are pedophiles, also Square Enix RPG's fucking suck" - Hiroshi Yamauchi

little did we know that yamauchi came from the future

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

6. You'll be able to download software while your system is in Sleep Mode

I already close my 3DS (sleep mode) when downloading stuff, how is this different?

 

[Gospel]

jajaja

it has proper capitalization and punctuation so i wasn't joking.

 

[chickdigger802]

another random Gamestop question.

If I just buy the 'inevitable super 3ds' and trade in my 3ds the next day, would the credit amount be the same? Or is there some 'bonus' credit?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

When will we be able to transfer DSiWare from 3DS back to a DSi?

 

[Oni Link 666]

When will we be able to transfer DSiWare from 3DS back to a DSi?

Never.

 

[Skellig Gra]

another random Gamestop question.

If I just buy the 'inevitable super 3ds' and trade in my 3ds the next day, would the credit amount be the same? Or is there some 'bonus' credit?

huh? I'm not sure what you are asking?

 

[AbsoluteZero]

When will we be able to transfer DSiWare from 3DS back to a DSi?

Nope, you want to move forward in your handhelds, not backwards.

 

[waicol]

Well that's a bit of a bummer. I liked the activity info.

Ah well, no harm done in the long run.

Edit: Huh, Duane brings up a good point, what about streetpass indeed.

Well, i formatted my 3ds by mistake like in august. It just leaved me with the latest firmware update i made (browser, eshop by that time), eshop purchases. Everything else vanished and the system gave me a new Friend code, erasing my friend list and streetpasses.

So my guess is that it transfers all the data not tied to the FC. But i hope that the update allow to transfer the FC itself, that should transfer everything.

 

[Tyeforce]

Activity and friend list are linked to the FC, you lose them if you for example... format your 3ds. So pretty much those aren't transfered.

Why does that mean they wouldn't be transferrable? I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to transfer your Friend Code, Activity Log data, StreetPass data, etc.

 

[dwu8991]

Gimme 3D Demo !!!

 

[BooJoh]

2. QR code functionality will be improved

It would be nice if they made it so you can hit L/R on the home menu to open the camera, then point at a QR code to read it and launch the contained URL/etc.

 

[Len1978]

I just want to be able to message my friends.

Is this to much to ask?

 

[Len1978]

Does Nintedo allow 3rd parties to put up demos of their game?

 

[The Elite]

Does Nintedo allow 3rd parties to put up demos of their game?

I believe capcom is doing a couple in Japan.

 

[Exterminieren]

Does Nintedo allow 3rd parties to put up demos of their game?

Yes.

In fact, in Japan only third party games have been announced for demos; Monster Hunter Tri G, and New Love Plus

 

[chickdigger802]

huh? I'm not sure what you are asking?

buy 3ds lite. Go home. Transfer over stuff from 3ds to lite. Trade in 3ds.

vs

Trade in 3ds for 3ds lite.

Do I end up with the same amount of money in my wallet at the end?

 

[Sinthetic]

Trying out a Demo is the best thing they could give us. I just tried out some DS ones on the Wii Nintendo Channel, instantly made me aware of what I was/wasn't missing out on.