noname2200 on 15 June 2010
| twesterm said:
I'm getting mine from here: http://kotaku.com/5563466/the-nintendo-3ds-the-definitive-guide |
That explains it: you're reading slowtaku! 
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressionsArt.cfm?artid=23289
"On the back of the system is a game card slot in the familiar location, but with some differences. The mouth of the slot is wider and deeper than before, implying a new physical medium to thwart piracy. However, a look into the slot reveals a shelf that narrows the slot to the size of the original DS game cards."
Also, the original press release which announced the 3DS stated that it's backwards compatible with the DS.
