Rumor: Digital e-reader service coming to Wii U, 3DS
January 2nd, 2012 Posted in 3DS, Posted by Valay, Rumors, Wii UForget The Box is claiming that a digital e-reader service will be released for Wii U. The site’s source supposedly comes from a software developer approached by Nintendo .
Basically, the application would allow users to download books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and other content. This would include every issue of Nintendo Power, instruction books, and maybe even players guides.
All of this digital content will be accessed through the Wii U’s controller. Each download would include a searchable index and users will be able to flip through the pages on the controller’s touch screen.
Consumers who are subscribed to a particular magazine will receive the latest issue automatically. This can be accomplished even if the console has been turned off.
Apparently, the e-reader service won’t be released only for Wii U. Nintendo has plans to bring it to 3DS as well as they look to share services between the two systems much like the iPhone and iPad.
It’d be best to exercise some caution with this rumor for now. That being said, I personally wouldn’t object to a service like this!
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6 Responses to “Rumor: Digital e-reader service coming to Wii U, 3DS”
By Ronin180 on Jan 2, 2012
With this rumour and the App Store rumour it seems Nintendo is learning from the success of the iOS devices, but I don’t think the 3DS will be any good for an e-reader. A 4 inch 400×240 screen just doesn’t seem right for it. You wouldn’t be able to see much text at once and if you could zoom out to see more at once, the text would be blurry due to the res of the screen. I could be wrong, but it just doesn’t seem right to me.
By npmario on Jan 3, 2012
nintendo made a 100 book collection for ds, that worked well, with a slightly higher res, it could do better
By kghu on Jan 3, 2012
I think they could actually combine the two screens together, like how the 3DS internet browser works, with an option to read while holding the 3DS in the book style.
Wouldn’t be that bad.
By thomas on Jan 3, 2012
I like reading on my iPod, but I’m sure I’d like an eReader more. Reading on the Wii U controller makes sense.
By ehead on Jan 3, 2012
Got stuck in a Zelda game? Open an issue of Nintendo Power on the Upad and you’re fixed! A mix of old school and modern gaming! (Probably won’t happen, though.
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By jay1983 on Jan 3, 2012
I like this idea. Hope it happens.
A proper E-reader would work well on the 3DS, using the stylus to scroll the screen.