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modified on 29 August 2014 at 16:48 ••• 49 views

New 3DS

"New 3DS" is the latest 3DS console from Nintendo due for release in 2015. It was announced on 29 of August 2014. It will feature "New 3DS"-specific titles that are not playable on older 3DS models, which may imply new encryption keys(though blocking title-launch of those titles on old hw could be done other ways too as well).

According to official sources, the following changes have been made hardware-wise:

Faster CPU

Better 3D screen technology

MicroSD-slot instead of normal-sized SD-slot

NFC support

Two circle-pads instead of one

New buttons ZR and ZL

Based on disassembly of certain sysmodules for code added/changed with in the 8.0.0-18 update, it appears that the "New 3DS" has the following changes:

They extended FCRAM from 128MB to 256MB.

They added another VRAM (?) of 4MB.

Going by the 8.0.0-18 update, which added support for the mem-regions listed above, it appears that the "New 3DS" will use the exact same system-titles as the original hardware(

 

 

But.... What does it all mean??? O.o

 

Im not good with all this, but thought it be interesting to make a thread on it, maybe i'll learn something from somebody here :)



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Thank you, just used this in an argument on IGN.



o_O That makes it basically a new console fer cryin out loud!



Hmmm... Does that mean the new 3DS is actually Ninty's new handheld or what?!! :S



                
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If the "new" 3DS games are completely unplayable on old 3DS', then that is a new handheld altogether.



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Teeqoz said:
o_O That makes it basically a new console fer cryin out loud!


Pretty much, yes. Especially with games like Xenoblade that will be exclusive to the new 3DS. This is DSi - DS on steroids.

 

  • Better CPU
  • Double RAM
  • Double VRAM
  • Second stick
  • More trigger buttons
How is this not a new console?

 



AZWification said:

Hmmm... Does that mean the new 3DS is actually Ninty's new handheld or what?!! :S

Yes! Buy it now!



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RealGamingExpert said:
AZWification said:

Hmmm... Does that mean the new 3DS is actually Ninty's new handheld or what?!! :S

Yes! Buy it now!

If it's really Ninty's new handheld, then I will buy it!



                
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Teeqoz said:
o_O That makes it basically a new console fer cryin out loud!


Can you elaborate? How does it compare to the Vita? (only comparison it can be compared too lol



LOL.

I consider it a redesign. Regardless if new games are there only because of more power.

Now, take time and imagine the next gen DS.
(please be HD.)