The Nintendo 3DS is sounding more like it can do everything as each day passes. Company president Satoru Iwata added another trick to the device's list that might be a possibility - e-reader capability.
No, not the 2001 Game Boy Advance peripheral that allowed you to scan collectible cards. An e-reader for online magazines and other written content. It's something that can be achieved through the 3DS' improved wireless functionality - a trait Nintendo was keen to outline during its E3 press conference.
"We're thinking about functionality where it will automatically acquire newspaper and magazine articles," Iwata said to Japanese newspaper Nikkei. Such capability will help it stave off competition from other portable devices such as Apple's iPhone and Amazon's Kindle reader.
The Nintendo 3DS will come with an 'always-on' internet connection, which will help with functionality and gameplay concepts beyond its predecessor, the DS.
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No, not the 2001 Game Boy Advance peripheral that allowed you to scan collectible cards. An e-reader for online magazines and other written content. It's something that can be achieved through the 3DS' improved wireless functionality - a trait Nintendo was keen to outline during its E3 press conference.
"We're thinking about functionality where it will automatically acquire newspaper and magazine articles," Iwata said to Japanese newspaper Nikkei. Such capability will help it stave off competition from other portable devices such as Apple's iPhone and Amazon's Kindle reader.
The Nintendo 3DS will come with an 'always-on' internet connection, which will help with functionality and gameplay concepts beyond its predecessor, the DS.
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Ben Lee 25 Jun 2010 02:31
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This would be an incredibly useful feature to have if it is indeed true. I've always liked the Nintendo portables over all others due to their quality games, but couldn't bring myself to buy their latest device the DS. But, if combined with the functionality of an eReader, that would definitely give me enough reason to bring that with me on occasion instead of my Kindle. Sometimes, I just want to read a few magazines or news articles here and there instead of a book. For those occasions, it would be great to have the option of alternating between some news and some gaming. Who knows, it might even double as an mp3 device as well.
Thanks for the update, please check out the rest of my response at my blog as well: http://ebookreader-ben.com/nintendo-ceo-on-3ds-as-ereader/
Thanks for the update, please check out the rest of my response at my blog as well: http://ebookreader-ben.com/nintendo-ceo-on-3ds-as-ereader/