Nintendo today officially showed off the 3DS to the world and also confirmed the handheld’s name. It retains the same basic form function as the previous versions, but the larger top screen now has 3D capability without glasses. There’s a slider to adjust the 3D nature of the screen, while the bottom screen is not 3D but does have a touch pannel.
Also an analog controller called a Slide Pad has been put in above the D-pad. Accelerometer and gyro sensors have also been added so the system can detect movement.
The 3DS has three cameras, with one front facing and two outside. The external cameras allow users to take 3D digital pictures. The graphical capabilities have also been improved over the regular DS, though to what degree was not explained.
Nintendo also confirmed that the 3DS would have expanded online connectivity. The portable will seek out Wi-fi slots and communicate with them automatically and regardless of what game is played, giving access to automatic updates, new content, rankings and more for free.
