Nintendo of Europe has released an official video showing the transfer process between a 3DS and 3DS XL. You can take a look at it below.
So normally when we see patents from Nintendo, they have to do with bicycles to ride while playing Wii or footballs you can pretend to throw while pretending to be Brett Favre playing pretend quarterback in a pretend football game. This time, however, some (relatively) neat and potentially useful features for the 3DS have been patented.
1) System Updates via Download Play
The first patent filed would allow you to download system updates from another 3DS that has more contemporary firmware than you simply by checking a box before playing a game via download play. This is especially useful for kids who can’t access the internet on their device, or others who perhaps don’t have or have trouble connecting to the internet on the 3DS.
2) Hidden Storage of Download-Play Titles
Patent number 2 relates to download play as well, but this time it’s regarding the games. The idea is that, when you’re done playing a game via Download Play with someone, the data is actually continually stored on your 3DS in the background so that next time you want to play, you need not re-download the whole thing. Of course, I doubt you’ll be able to access the game short of actually playing with someone who owns it, but some games have terribly long download times (cough Plants vs. Zombies), so this will definitely come in handy if it’s ever implemented.
No word on whether these will ever happen or even if they’re actually in the works, but here’s to hoping!
On this week’s episode: Rhythm Thief, 8-Bit Summer, the Wii U exoerience and the Nintendo 3DS Photo Showcase.
Square Enix has published a schedule of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’s DLC for the next three weeks (including today). Each song costs $.99.
The schedule is as follows:
July 12, 2012
1. “Somnus” (FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII)
2. “Desperate Struggle” (FINAL FANTASY XIII)
3. “Sarutabaruta” (FINAL FANTASY XI)
4. “Battle” (FINAL FANTASY VI)
July 19, 2012
1. “Fight On!” (FINAL FANTASY VII)
2. “Etro’s Champion” (FINAL FANTASY XIII-2)
3. “Battle Theme” (FINAL FANTASY XI)
4. “Battle 1” (FINAL FANTASY III)
July 26, 2012
1. “A contest of Aeons” (FINAL FANTASY X)
2. “The Archylte Steppe” (FINAL FANTASY XIII)
3. “The Sanctuary of Zi’Tah” (FINAL FANTASY XI)
4. “Crystal Cave” (FINAL FANTASY III)
Source: Square Enix PR
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed launches in North America on November 20 and Europe on November 16. SEGA hasn’t said when the Wii U version will be available.
