Nintendo may have a way to unlock more power in their new handheld.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rumor/28388
The second processor core of the 3DS will be made available for use by developers, according to leaked information from Nintendo.
This processor is said to have previously been reserved solely for the handheld's operating system. It is rumored that an extra 25% of power will be unlocked, giving the developers access to significantly more raw processing power for their games.
Furthermore, Nintendo have found a much more efficient method of running stereoscopic 3D images, which puts much less strain on the CPU.
On a similar note, it is speculated that eShop downloadable titles will be given an increased space allocation up to 512 MB. Nintendo is considering the possibility of patching games via the eShop, potentially allowing for extra downloadable content.
Does the 3DS direclty store eShop games on the SD card?Yes but, DSiWare is stored on the system itself. I think that is a limitation of them just booting into the DS OS for BC.
Does the 3DS direclty store eShop games on the SD card?Yes but, DSiWare is stored on the system itself. I think that is a limitation of them just booting into the DS OS for BC.
I think launching in March was the worst decision Nintendo could have made.
I think launching in March was the worst decision Nintendo could have made.
I disagree because the almost full year headstart over the Vita was a smart move and will pay off both in the long run and already has in the short term. The 3DS has this holiday season entirely to itself, but it also has all the gains its made since its launch also. Had it launched in say November then it would only have the holiday sales and not everything prior to that, which it now does.
But getting the 3DS out so early undoubtedly meant some things were rushed, so the early headstart came at a cost, but I think the positives outweigh the negatives, because Nintendo is gradually remedying things like this second CPU thing, and maybe being rushed explains the dual analog addon thing. Maybe they wanted it integrated into the system since day one, but maybe there just wasn't time for it.
Dear Nintendo:Isn't this already what the Wii does with games on the SD card?
Add a routine into the 3DS OS that does this:
IF User Clicks on Software
IF Software=DSiWare
IF Software Location=SD Card
THEN COPY Software to Location=System
THEN LAUNCH Software
Woah - mind blown.
On a similar note, it is speculated that eShop downloadable titles will be given an increased space allocation from 16mb to 512mb. Nintendo is considering the possibility of patching games via the eShop, potentially allowing for extra downloadable content.
When will the 3DS be an actual handheld Gamecube/Wii in terms of graphics because those muddy textures found in even Nintendo games makes me a little worried in this day and age of smooth textures.
When will the 3DS be an actual handheld Gamecube/Wii in terms of graphics because those muddy textures found in even Nintendo games makes me a little worried in this day and age of smooth textures.
Wrong system. The 3DS is not a DS.
