The Nintendo 3DS Update is now online. you can download this update by heading to system settings, other settings, page 4, And System update. this update is downloaded and installed in one go. the update brings an internet browser to the 3DS as well as the eShop. small changes can be found all over the place.
The eShop is being hit hard so don't worry if you can connect straight away. the Music is jolly and simple, like the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. when you log in your created with Pokédex 3D. scroll to the left and you find menus, scroll to the right and you find things to buy/watch. i've downloaded Pokédex 3D and Excite Bike (3D Classic) as both are free. downloading is fairly quick but the downloading animation is fairly boring. from the eShop, and the DSiWare Highlights section, you can download DSiWare games. All the videos in the store are streamed to your 3DS and are not downloadable.
The Internet Browser is fairly simple to use. after choosing your search engine, you'll find the bottom screen has the information. you can search the internet, type in a URL, change the settings, check bookmarks, and add a page to bookmarks. the browsing experience is not limited to the bottom screen as pages scroll up into the top screen. the other buttons are magnify, refresh, back/forward, and menu (which brings up the menu mentioned previously. the browser doesn't appear to support HTML 5 or Flash. simple sites are quick to load, but as soon as anything complicated is loaded it can take a while.
Nintendo have announced when the 3DS eShop comes online, on 6th June, Pokédex 3D will be available for free. this app features all the Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White. you'll be able to view all the Pokémon in 3D, with motion and sound. there is also a detailed Pokédex entry for each Pokémon. the Pokédex 3D app will only come with a handful of Pokémon when it is released with other Pokémon becoming available via SpotPass, or you can trade Pokémon with friends. A Special Pokémon AR Card is also coming that will allow you to view your Pokémon in the real world.
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Within the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users will also be able to download the free Pokédex 3D application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon from the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. This new application lets users view each Pokémon in 3D with animated motion and sound. The Pokémon image can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing users to zoom in and view it from any angle. The detailed Pokédex also allows users to search, sort and filter all of the data they receive in a variety of ways, making it the essential guide for Pokémon fans. Players can complete their Pokédex by sharing data with friends and using the SpotPass™ feature, or by scanning special Pokémon AR Markers (augmented-reality markers). Once users have received data for a Pokémon, the AR Viewer allows them to view that Pokémon image in a real-world setting in real time, and create photos to share with friends.
"The Nintendo 3DS system is constantly evolving and growing," said Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "The Nintendo eShop is a one-stop resource for a broad range of Nintendo information and downloadable games and applications. It expands the Nintendo 3DS experience with new and entertaining content."
