Nintendo 3DS portable game system specs revealed

Nintendo Japan has just released the technical details of its upcoming 3DS portable gaming system, which will feature three-dimensional graphics, multitasking, and web browsing capability. Seven months after Nintendo announced the development of a portable 3D gaming console on which "games can be enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for special glasses", the gaming giant has just released more detailed specifications on its blog.

The Nintendo 3DS. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo Japan)

The device will measure 134mm x 74mm x 21mm, just slightly longer and wider -but thinner- than the Nintendo DS Lite. According to gaming website IGN.com, the Nintendo 3DS will feature three 0.3 megapixel cameras, one on the inside and two on the outside. The two outside cameras will enable users to take 3D pictures that can be viewed on the spot. Also, the traditional input buttons are now complemented by a "Circle Pad" for 360-degree analogue input. The device will also feature a motion sensor and a gyroscopic sensor in addition to the touch screen. The Nintendo 3DS will also be capable of multitasking and web browsing, so users can surf the Internet even in mid-game. The console will be backwards compatible, capable of playing DSi and DS games. The Nintendo 3DS is set to launch in Japan in February 2011, with an estimated price of Y25,000 (about PhP13,000). Pricing and launch dates for other countries have not yet been announced. - GMANews.TV