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blurb=Nintendo's recent E3 conference, held earlier today, has revealed much information to Pokémon fans, including the English name of the most recent Pokémon Ranger title and the first images of its upcoming console, the Nintendo 3DS.}} | blurb=Nintendo's recent E3 conference, held earlier today, has revealed much information to Pokémon fans, including the English name of the most recent Pokémon Ranger title and the first images of its upcoming console, the Nintendo 3DS.}} | ||
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[[File:Nintendo 3DS Red.png|thumb|220px|The Nintendo 3DS, featuring a control stick and ''two'' cameras on the back.]] | [[File:Nintendo 3DS Red.png|thumb|220px|The Nintendo 3DS, featuring a control stick and ''two'' cameras on the back.]] | ||
Nintendo's recent E3 conference, held earlier today, has revealed much information to Pokémon fans, including the English name of the most recent {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} title and the first images of its upcoming console, the {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}}. | Nintendo's recent E3 conference, held earlier today, has revealed much information to Pokémon fans, including the English name of the most recent {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} title and the first images of its upcoming console, the {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}}. | ||
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The 3DS's top screen is slightly wider than its bottom screen, taking a 16:9 aspect ratio instead of the now-standard 4:3 ratio. The bottom screen is very slightly larger than that of the original Nintendo DS and DS Lite, a significant shrinkage from the Nintendo DSi XL's large screen. The top screen measures 3.53 inches diagonally, while the bottom screen, a touch screen as with the DS series, is 3.02 inches diagonally. | The 3DS's top screen is slightly wider than its bottom screen, taking a 16:9 aspect ratio instead of the now-standard 4:3 ratio. The bottom screen is very slightly larger than that of the original Nintendo DS and DS Lite, a significant shrinkage from the Nintendo DSi XL's large screen. The top screen measures 3.53 inches diagonally, while the bottom screen, a touch screen as with the DS series, is 3.02 inches diagonally. | ||
Unlike the Nintendo DS series, the 3DS is capable of downloading updates to the system and other games even while playing a game or while in sleep mode, a feature similar to the Wii's WiiConnect24. All Nintendo DS games are fully compatible with the console, but will likely feature {{wp| | Unlike the Nintendo DS series, the 3DS is capable of downloading updates to the system and other games even while playing a game or while in sleep mode, a feature similar to the Wii's WiiConnect24. All Nintendo DS games are fully compatible with the console, but will likely feature {{wp|pillarbox}}ing of their top screen image, much as was the case for a {{bp|Game Boy Color}} game played on a {{bp|Game Boy Advance}}. | ||
No Pokémon games for the 3DS have been announced yet; the next games to be released in Japan, {{game|Black and White|s}}, have already been confirmed to be released for the {{bp|Nintendo DS}}. Despite this, due to the compatibility of the 3DS with Nintendo DS games, all Pokémon games from {{bp|Generation IV}} and {{bp|Generation V}} will be playable on the 3DS. | No Pokémon games for the 3DS have been announced yet; the next games to be released in Japan, {{game|Black and White|s}}, have already been confirmed to be released for the {{bp|Nintendo DS}}. Despite this, due to the compatibility of the 3DS with Nintendo DS games, all Pokémon games from {{bp|Generation IV}} and {{bp|Generation V}} will be playable on the 3DS. | ||