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The first major 3DS update became available in North America yesterday evening and here in Europe today. It provides an internet browser and access to the eShop, offering a variety of new content, including Pokédex 3D, an application that lets fans see Pokémon characters in 3D.
As well as this, Nintendo is offering the NES game Excitebike remastered in 3D as a free download until July 7 for anyone who performs the update. Users will be able to purchase games from a range of stores: 3DS Ware, DSiWare, 3D Classic, Virtual Console GameBoy, Virtual Console Game Gear, Virtual Console GameBoy Color and Virtual Console PC Engine.
Additional new Virtual Console content available with the Nintendo eShop includes Game Boy games Super Mario Land, Alleyway and Tennis. New content is added to the Nintendo eShop every Thursday.
Other capabilities that go live with the update today include a browser with the capability to show 3D images on sites specifically designed to show 3D images. The browser can also be used during gameplay. Users can stop their Nintendo 3DS game and go to the browser by pressing the Home button and then resume their game when they are finished. People can also use the browser to download 3D pictures from the Internet or upload ones they have taken with the Nintendo 3DS cameras.
The system update also gives Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL owners the ability to easily transfer most of their previously purchased Nintendo DSiWare games to their new Nintendo 3DS systems.
To perform the recommended system update, Nintendo 3DS users should access the “System Settings” from the Home Menu, select “Other Settings” and scroll the page right to select “System Update”.
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