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Nintendo 3DS System Update releases

Release Date System Menu Version Region Description of update
JP: TBA
EU: TBA
NA: TBA
AUS: TBA
TBA
JP: December 21, 2011
EU:December 22, 2011
NA: December 21, 2011
AUS: December 21, 2011
3.0.0-6 (Online)
  • A minor update which improves StreetPass Mii Plaza application.
  • A minor improvement to overall system performance.
JP: December 7, 2011
EU: December 7, 2011
NA: December 6, 2011[3]
AUS: December 7, 2011
3.0.0-5 (Online)
  • Update to Nintendo 3DS Camera:
    • 3D Video Recording [4]
    • 3D Stop Motion/Time Lapse
  • Update to StreetPass Mii Plaza:
    • SpotPass function
    • Includes Find Mii II / Streetpass Quest II
    • Accomplishments
    • Music Player
    • Slideshow for finished Puzzle Swap panels
    • New puzzle swap panels[5]
    • Improves StreetPass function
  • Update to Nintendo eShop:
    • Ability to download demos
    • Ability to download in-game purchases
    • Ability to download downloadable content while in Sleep Mode
    • Ability to purchase add on downloadable content for games
    • Improved convenience, such as the function to save credit card information and purchase content by adding only the amount of funds required to purchase content
  • Security and convenience:
    • Blocks many flash cartridges
    • Improved Parental Controls to include a parental consent mechanism in accordance with the child online privacy protection laws of some countries. This new feature will require parents of children under a certain age to provide consent before their child can use those Nintendo 3DS features that allow children to share personal information online.
    • Improves system security
    • Improves online play
  • Nintendo 3DS software transfer
  • Adds QR Code function in HOME Menu’s camera mode allowing for linking to URLs and the Nintendo eShop[6]
  • Nintendo Zone (Not in EU yet)
JP: November 3, 2011
EU: November 18, 2011
NA: November 13, 2011
AUS: November 24, 2011
2.2.0-X[a] (Game Card)
  • Allows players to join in online games that friends are playing using the Friends List[7]
  • Improves system security[7]
  • Blocks some flash cartridges.
  • 2.2.0-X update is only included on select game cards.
JP: July 26, 2011
EU: July 25, 2011
NA: July 26, 2011
AUS: July 26, 2011
2.1.0-4 (Online)
  • System stability improvements and other adjustments.[8]
  • Blocks some flash cartridges.
JP: June 16, 2011
EU: June 15, 2011
NA: June 15, 2011
AUS: June 16, 2011
2.1.0-3 (Online)
2.1.0-X[a] (Game Card)
[9][10]
  • Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments
  • Ridge Racer 3D bug fix
  • Automatic updates when a wireless internet connection is available.
  • 2.1.0-X update is only included on select game cards.
JP: June 7, 2011
EU: June 7, 2011
NA: June 6, 2011
AUS: June 7, 2011
2.0.0-2 (Online) [11][12]
  • Nintendo eShop
  • Nintendo DSi software transfer
  • Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser
  • Nintendo 3DS camera update
  • Removal of 3D demonstration video
  • Improved system stability and overall performance
  • Addition of hotkeys for most touch-screen system buttons
  • SpotPass functionality in Sleep Mode
  • The menu that appears when the power button is pressed briefly has had the "Sleep Mode" button removed and the "Software closed." message that appears when the power button is pressed during a game has been moved to the touch screen.
  • A bug is introduced in the game Ridge Racer 3D.
  • Blocks some flash cartridges.
JP: March 2, 2011
EU: March 25, 2011
NA: March 27, 2011
AUS: March 31, 2011
1.1.0-1 (Online)
1.1.0-0[a] (Game Card)
  • Improved system stability; many bugs fixed
  • Some of the ability to receive data has been extended
  • Improved network connectivity
  • A 3D demonstration video
  • 1.1.0-0 update is only included on select game cards.
JP: February 26, 2011
EU: March 25, 2011
NA: March 27, 2011
AUS: March 31, 2011
1.0.0-0 (Default)
  • Initial release on 3DS

Playstation Vita

Version Date Released Description
1.65[6] April 3, 2012 System changes
  • [Notification Alert] has been added to [Settings], allowing users to toggle alerts on and off.
  • [After 10 Minutes] has been added to time options under [Power Save Settings].
  • An Arrow icon will now display when PS Vita finds new activities in the LiveArea.
  • Caps Lock is now supported in the On Screen Keyboard.
  • Addition of installation progress bar for downloaded games and DLC.
  • minis with a preset expiry date (i.e. those obtained via PlayStation Plus) now load correctly.
1.61[7] February 21, 2012 System changes
  • Improves certain aspects of the system software.
1.60[8] February 8, 2012 Application changes
  • An application for Maps powered by Google Maps has been added.
  • In [Near], information about players is now displayed on the [Discoveries] screen.
  • You can now delete backup files in [Content Manager].
Media changes
  • Users can now record Video under the [Photos] application.
System changes
  • The PS button will now flash blue while the battery is charging.
Settings changes
  • In [Settings], the position where [Flight Mode] appears has been changed.
Network changes
  • You can now publish stories about the products that you rate in PlayStation Store to Facebook.
  • You can now report inappropriate messages in [Group Messaging] and inappropriate comments about an activity.
  • “PlayStation Network account” has been renamed to “Sony Entertainment Network account”.
1.52 January 16, 2012 System changes
  • Improved system stability.
  • The 1.51 bug where the 3G/Wi-Fi SKU would not recognize a SIM card has been fixed.[9]
1.51 December 27, 2011 Game changes
  • Addresses freezing issues with certain games.
1.50 December 17, 2011 System changes
  • Minor system revision.
1.06 February 15, 2012
  • EU release firmware
  • US First Edition Bundle release firmware
1.05 December 17, 2011
  • Japanese release firmware
1.04 December 17, 2011
  • Provided only with Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect
1.03 December 17, 2011
  • Japanese release firmware

source: Wikipedia



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The point of this thread is?



maverick40 said:
The point of this thread is?


Id guess to be informative, not all threads need to be fanboy wars.



RAGGEEE grabs flame thrower.... why couldn't it be?



I hope for a better browser support on the Vita, I'm kind of spoiled with my Galaxy S2.



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Xenostar said:
maverick40 said:
The point of this thread is?


Id guess to be informative, not all threads need to be fanboy wars.

I get that, but why compare the two of them???



Turkish said:
I hope for a better browser support on the Vita, I'm kind of spoiled with my Galaxy S2.

actually I have an S2 but I am having awfull problems sending comments off it on this site. Do you have the same problems?



maverick40 said:
Turkish said:
I hope for a better browser support on the Vita, I'm kind of spoiled with my Galaxy S2.

actually I have an S2 but I am having awfull problems sending comments off it on this site. Do you have the same problems?


No, I dont send comments via my S2, I use the Dolphin browser tough, try it with that one?



Xenostar said:
maverick40 said:
The point of this thread is?


Id guess to be informative, not all threads need to be fanboy wars.


informative my ass, I don't think i'd buy a handheld for a firmware update

and if you already own the handheld, you'd probably already updated it.



nice thread