3DS System Update Adds Miiverse and Improved Usability

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3DS System Update Adds Miiverse and Improved Usability

The 3DS will now support Nintendo Network IDs, linking network services from the Wii U.

Nintendo has added support for Miiverse and changed the start-up method of the 3DS Camera in its system update 7.0.0-13U for the 3DS. The update should begin automatically if you performed the previous system update; if not, you can start the update from your 3DS's System Settings.

Once the update has completed and the 3DS has restarted, Miiverse, the Nintendo social network, will be added to the top right of the bar on the 3DS's bottom screen, meaning you won't ever have to close your game to jump into Miiverse. To access Miiverse, first you need to link your Nintendo Network ID if you have a Wii U or create a new one. If you already have a Wii U with a Nintendo Network ID, linking it to the 3DS will allow you to combine your eShop balances and Wish Lists. A Nintendo Network ID will now be required to download free content from the eShop.

The firmware update also tweaked the start-up method of the Nintendo 3DS Camera. Previously, pressing L or R from the home menu opened the camera. Many users do this accidentally and have to wait for the camera to start up just to close it immediately. Pressing the L and R buttons simultaneously will now serve as the 3DS camera start-up method from the home menu, making it less likely to open the camera on accident.

Another small but significant update was the change to the limit of system transfers, which allows you to transfer your data from one 3DS to another. A previous limit of five system transfers has been removed. Now there is no limit to the number of system transfers you can perform - a good move on Nintendo's part.

This update is a goodie, and it should only take a short time to download.

Source: Gematsu [http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/system-update]


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[Something Amyss]

Now there is no limit to the number of system transfers you can perform - a good move on Nintendo's part.

Now just allow us to re-download from your service and you'll have something on-par with last generation's systems.

 

[Jumwa]

Now there is no limit to the number of system transfers you can perform - a good move on Nintendo's part.

Now just allow us to re-download from your service and you'll have something on-par with last generation's systems.

You can do that already.

The only issue is that you can't log into any other system with your account info and redownload to it. You have to use the same system, or a system you have transferred the permissions to with the system transfer feature mentioned in the article.

 

[Something Amyss]

You can do that already.

The only issue is that you can't log into any other system with your account info and redownload to it. You have to use the same system, or a system you have transferred the permissions to with the system transfer feature mentioned in the article.

So you can't do it in a fashion comparable to what last-gen consoles could do?

That seems to indicate to me my point stands.

In fact, I'd think one could infer that dirctly from my initial statement about comparability, but hey. Maybe not.

Still, you're mentioning limitations which don't put it on par, which is kind of what I wanted in the first place.

 

[New Frontiersman]

Finally! I just finished linking them! I'm already checking out the 3DS MiiVerse. This is pretty cool, I'm also pretty happy sbout the camera update as well, I know I accidentally opened up the camera more than a few times when I didn't want to.

 

[TimeLord]

Thank the Emperor they have fixed the camera buttons. That was so bloody irritating.

 

[Jumwa]

So you can't do it in a fashion comparable to what last-gen consoles could do?

That seems to indicate to me my point stands.

In fact, I'd think one could infer that dirctly from my initial statement about comparability, but hey. Maybe not.

Still, you're mentioning limitations which don't put it on par, which is kind of what I wanted in the first place.

I have no idea what you mean by "last-gen consoles" because I never bothered getting a PS3/360, since I run a beefy PC that can play all but a handful of exclusives they have. Which also, incidentally, uses services like Steam and GOG which I have an unlimited and unhindered ability to redownload my titles onto multiple hardware.

You seem to have taken my comment as confrontational. I was clarifying a point, not defending. I think it's inexcusable that they don't allow you to do that, though I dare to be hopeful that this is the first step along the road to that.

 

[McMarbles]

A worthy update, if only for the camera fix.

I'll be McMarbles on Miiverse too, BTW.