New 3DS Updates Begin Support of Amiibos For Older 3DS Handhelds
When Nintendo announced the New Nintendo 3DS XL, one of the big selling points was the inclusion of NFC scanner in the hardware itself to allow Amiibo’s to be used on games like Super Smash Bros. 3DS. Along with other future titles. However, this left many 3DS users (especially ones who can’t afford the newer one as of yet) with a problem, what would they have to do to use Amiibo’s with their older versions of the 3DS?
Nintendo has answered that with the form of an adapter that is supposedly coming this Summer. However, a new update for the 3DS is coming that’ll allow users to register their Amiibo’s, and manage the data in them. This could indicate that the adapter for the older 3DS is not only on the way, but it may be coming sooner than many have expected. We’ll have to wait until Nintendo gives confirmation though before going overboard on this.
Here is the full breakdown for the newest 3DS update:
•Changes to HOME Menu:
A Home Menu Layout setting has been added to HOME Menu Settings. Users can save and load up to 8 layouts of the HOME Menu with different theme and software icon arrangements
•Changes to Theme Shop:
Additional categories have been added under “View More” for easier navigation of the Theme Shop
•Improvements to system stability and usability:
Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience
Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS Systems Only:
•Changes to HOME Menu Settings
amiibo Settings has been added to HOME Menu Settings. amiibo Settings allows users to register an amiibo owner and nickname, delete data written to an amiibo by supported software, or reset an amiibo*