In the midst of the E3 gala this year, Nintendo unveiled one of the highly anticipated portable consoles. Extending three dimensional capabilities, the Nintendo 3DS reached several corners of the gaming circuit with its unique configuration. According to IGN, the company has taken covers off the release dates for this handheld 3D system at the Nintendo Conference 2010. It is expected to reach the Japanese market in February 2011.
Draped in Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black, the Nintendo 3DS is reportedly said to employ Mii characters which can be transmitted through the local wireless ‘tag mode.’ This mode will facilitate the console to communicate with other 3DS systems in sleep mode.
With over 180 Mii characters already available, gamers can customize the looks of their Mii counterpart with the camera integrated into the system. According to the report, players will also be able to convert these characters into a QR code to share it with friends. Clicking a picture of this code with the system will automatically retrieve the characters, enhancing the overall experience. Besides, the Tag Mode Mii Plaza can be used to view collected characters.
The 3DS has been designed to perform multiple tasks, allowing gamers to launch programs such as a ‘Memory Notebook’ while playing a game. It will come with a 2GB SD card to enable easy photo transfer while its Wi-Fi aware capability will constantly download data from compatible hotspots. In addition, the company has unrolled its 3DS microsite in Japan which extends supplementary information about the product.
Nintendo 3DS will apparently hit stores in Japan on February 26, 2011 with a price tag of 25,000 yen (approx. Rs. 13,420). The dates for the offering’s North American and European release haven’t been revealed yet. However, rumors suggest that the console will sail across to these markets in March next year.