The images above show quite a big improvement over the original. Link’s model has also been enhanced. Check out this shot from the N64 title for comparison’s sake:
Nintendo has stated that improving online for the 3DS is a top priority. That includes the length of Friend Codes, it seems. Players will only need to input twelve digits to add friends to their system. This is a slight improvement over the Wii, which features sixteen digits codes for the Address Book.
Game Memo
– Write notes on the touch screen
– View the current game on the top screen at the same time
– Top screen can show the lower and upper screens from the game at the same time
– Save memos to an SD card as an image
Friend List
– Look at the friends who are online
– Also see what they’re playing
– 3DS will automatically connect to Nintendo’s servers when you’re by a Wi-Fi access point and playing a game
– Can disable your online and game status from being known
– LED will flash orange when a friend comes online
Notification Applet
– Shows StreetPass/SpotPass transfers
– Don’t have to access the list to see when you have new content
– Applet’s icon on the Home menu will change when you get something new
– Software that has gained new content will show a special icon
– LED flash for SpotPass/StreetPass while your system is in Sleep Mode
This information comes from Nintendo’s Supplementary Information from the company’s 3rd Quarter earnings report (April 2010 to December 2010)…
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Pokemon Black Version/White Version:
Global: 5.32 million
Japan: 5.26 million
Overseas: 60,000
Life-to-date: 5.32 million
“Global” refers to sales from April 2010 through December 2010.
New Super Mario Bros.:
Global: 3.73 million
Japan: 30,000
Overseas: 3.43 million
Life-to-date: 26.21 million
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future*:
Global: 1.87 million
Japan: N/A
Overseas: 1.87 million
Life-to-date: 1.87 million
* Published by Nintendo
Art Academy:
Global: 1.52 million
Japan: 310,000
Overseas: 1.21 million
Life-to-date: 1.15 million
Mario vs. Donnkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!:
Global: 1.15 million
Japan: 320,000
Overseas: 830,000
Life-to-date: 1.5 million
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies*:
Global: 1.02 million
Japan: N/A
Overseas: 1.02 million
Life-to-date: 1.02 million
* Published by Nintendo
