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“When it comes to the appeal of the Nintendo 3DS, the 3D images have been focused on. I believe, however, the actual users understand that its expanded communication methods like “StreetPass” and “SpotPass” that have a lot of potential.”

Satoru Iwata espousing the “other” features of the 3DS, in an investor briefing. It’s basically Nintendo’s own fault the 3D has taken precedence — marketing and communication with press has heavily favored “glasses-free 3D” as the marquee feature, and the damn thing is called the “3DS” — but as one of those “actual users,” I feel way more impressed by these features.

Few things about the hardware are more exciting than receiving a new inappropriate Swapnote and seeing that blue light come on, or capturing a horde of Miis.

Nintendo is (maybe?) acknowledging the importance of networking, finally, with things like demos, decent eShop games, and the upcoming Nintendo Network, and though it’s not one-for-one with other systems in that department, interesting things happen when Nintendo does care about connectivity stuff.

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From GameCyte, quoting Nintendo CEO and president Satoru Iwata about the DSi’s WPA encryption:

“Though the new browser and those programs designed exclusively for the DSi will use a high level of security, existing DS software will use existing encryption.”

These images actually come from a recent roundtable session that Iwata held with Buffalo Technology, the company behind Nintendo’s WiFi USB connector and router.

[Via GoNintendo, Iwata Asks: Nintendo WiFi Network Adapter]

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