Alas North American Nintendo 3DS owners, the time has come for web browsing and downloads via Nintendo’s eShop. By the evening of June 6th a free system update will be available over WiFi which includes the aforementioned upgrades plus a variety of new content including a giveaway of a classic NES game. Let’s take a look at the full rundown of goodies headed our way next Monday.
On the cusp of WWDC and E3, Nintendo 3DS fans will have serious cause for celebration with Monday’s update. The first enhancement will be the addition of a free web browser which is 3D-compatible for websites with 3D images. Also, the browser can be used during gameplay — simply pause your 3DS game, hit the home button and jump between the web browser and your game without losing its current state.
The launch of the Nintendo eShop is possibly the biggest news, providing access to a wide variety of downloadable content, such as original 3D software, classic games that have been re-mastered in 3D, Game Boy and Game Boy Color “Virtual Console” games in 2D and more than 350 Nintendo DSiWare games. In addition to the games, there’s also video game trailers, screen shots and product information for games.
