[Update: Added more 3DS info and screens of the 3DS Menu, the 3DS Mii Auto-Creator, Nintendogs + Cats, Paper Mario 3DS, and Professor Layton and the Miraculous Mask.]
In addition to the short fact list we provided last night on the 3DS, a few more interesting details have come to light. You can see the full fact list below with recent additions in italics. Check after the jump for 3 new direct-feed 3DS videos and a pile of screenshots for the games coming out as soon as March next year.
- Launches in Japan on Feb. 26th, 2011
- Launches in March in North America/Europe
- Launch colours: Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black
- Launch price (in Japan) = ¥25,000 (~$300 US) (original DS launch price: ¥15,000)
- Comes with a 2GB SD Card
- Also comes with a charging stand/dock and 6 cards that activate Augmented Reality (AR) games
- Home button can be used to access the Home Menu and Internet Browser without quitting the active game
- The 3DS will auto-connect to WiFi when in Sleep Mode to get updates, DLC, and info from friends
- StreetPass is the official name of this tag mode
- Games do not have to physically be in the system to send/receive data with StreetPass. Data is stored on the system until the next time the game is played.
- Supports Wireless-N WiFi
- Will be able to redownload DSiware purchases on 3DS
- Virtual Console on the 3DS will include GB, GBC, and GBA games
- 3DS will come with games pre-installed, including AR games
- Light on upper-right of system used like Wii glowing slot drive indicating online messages/data
- Miis will be in full force on the 3DS
- 3DS Mii channel will feature Mii auto-creation using the 3DS’ cameras
- Miis for the Mii Parade are also exchanged using StreetPass
- 3DS has an Activity Log channel that not only tracks how long and what games you play, but also how many steps you took while it was in StreetPass mode
- Control Nub has been made slightly smaller in circumference, but thicker and always gray regardless of system colour.
- Stylus is telescopic and has a metallic body
Nintendo has completed their 3DS conference and the news and media is just pouring in. We’ll have a nice Reader’s Digest version for you tomorrow morning. In the mean time, if you haven’t seen or heard elsewhere, here’s a couple quick points about the 3DS: