Is the 3DS using the "new" WiFi Direct technology?

[Cheebee]

Galaki said:

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 'Imagine if two people were on a train and wanted to play a game in real time on their separate handhelds but had no cellular or Wi-Fi hot spot. They still could play with Wi-Fi Direct,' he said."

... Erm, hello? I've been doing that on my DS for over half a decade.