“Tower of Pandora: Until I Return To Your Side”

  • nearing completion
  • expect details to be released gradually

Rhythm Heaven Wii

  • playable solo
  • play with others as well
  • due out this year in Japan

Kirby Wii

  • HAL has been working on it for a long time
  • due out this year in Japan

Japanese localizations

  • Nintendo will handle localizations for Just Dance 2 and 007 Goldeneye in Japan

Pokemon Typing DS

  • due out this year in Japan
  • comes with bluetooth keyboard
  • able to communicate with the keyboard because the cartridge has a built-in bluetooth reader

Pokemon in general

  • Wii and 3DS Pokemon titles in the works

3DS’ first system update

  • first system update is scheduled for late May
  • almost the same time around the world
  • Update includes
    • Nintendo eShop
    • Transfer of Nintendo DSiWare from Nintendo DSi to Nintendo 3DS, and
    • Internet Browser
  • eShop distributes trailers and demo versions of games as well
  • includes Virtual Console software, Nintendo DSiWare playable with the compatibility of Nintendo 3DS and new Nintendo 3DS software developed for download
  • classic games with a new 3D look called “3D Classics.”
  • collaboration with Nippon Television Network Corporation and with Fuji Television Network, Inc. to distribute their 3D videos to Nintendo 3DS every day through SpotPass—will be available through video-playing software downloadable for free from Nintendo eShop
  • looking to make it possible to transfer software bought through eShop on one Nintendo 3DS system to another Nintendo 3DS system
  • total number of transfers shall be limited
  • feature activated through a system update after the launch of Nintendo eShop

3DS Memo/Friend List

  • hit the HOME Menu to access your Game Notes, Friend list, Notifications and Internet Browser
  • Game Notes lets you write and draw notes on the lower screen while you are viewing a game on the upper screen
  • upper screen display can be a resized screenshot of both screens
  • switch between screenshots of the upper and lower screens
  • notes can be saved to an SD card
  • Friend List shows registered friends
  • view the list to see if they’re online
  • also view the software they are playing and the short messages they enter
  • Nintendo 3DS will automatically and periodically get the online status of your friends through the server and display it on your screen
  • you can turn notifications on/off, and choose to send out your own info if you want

3DS StreetPass/SpotPass

  • Notifications allow you to see the messages received from SpotPass and StreetPass
  • when 3DS receives a message in sleep mode, the Notification LED lights up in green
  • Notifications icon will change when you receive a message
  • when new information arrives for a certain software, a mark will be added to notify you of the arrival of the information
  • automatic system updates and software downloads through SpotPass will be made available later at the time of the system updates

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