As the majority of you are aware I was sent a Nintendo 3DS console on Tuesday and have since had plenty of time to relish in the 3D aspect of the console and fiddle around with the settings to my hearts content. The console is not only revolutionary but it’s also ridiculously fun and I’m adamant that you will all feel the same.
With any piece of new hardware there’s always disappointment; whether it be the launch titles available for a console, the pricing or the lack of features. In the Nintendo 3DS’ case it’s the lack of a messaging system. Yes, you read that right. You can’t send messages to any of your friends on your friends list. This would have been acceptable a few years ago, but in 2011 it really isn’t.
I have absolutely no idea why Nintendo decided to neglect this rather important feature. Yes, you can set a status message but you can not directly send a message to a friend. A huge oversight on Nintendo’s part considering the inclusion of community applications such as Street Pass etc. Hopefully Nintendo will see fit to resolve this issue with a future firmware update.
Nintendo is afraid people might type bad words like poo-poo and ka-ka.
Nintendo always seems to leave something out…always!
removing the messaging service is not like its going to ruin the console
i bare used the friend codes on my wii and dsi and both are still good systems
There has to be a reason right?
My guess is that they’ll include it in an update (if they know what’s good for them, at least)
They should bring back Pictochat or something, that was awesome. They could at least do something similar to the Wii’s messaging system.
Friend’s List + Pictochat is a match made in heaven.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU, NINTENDO!?
The sad thing to me is the price.
LOL I felt the same until I babysat my friends dog for a month and got 300$ :P
because you own a cellphone like everyone else, that’s why there’s no messaging system.
Maybe they’re working on something similar to FaceTime? But, in, like, 3D?
The lack of a messaging system is definitely weird. But honestly, like thelostzelda said; you have a cell, probably.
I doubt but also wish they left it our because they were working on some kind of video call type feature. As I said, I doubt it but that would just make the console 3x better for me (maybe more for others cept no one i know is buying one XD)
well that is why Nintendo sent you the 3DS. Now that 300,000 people saw this, so will Nintendo.
I hope to see Nintendo sends a update for this! :D
Nintendo: “Online Pictochat!? But people might draw…
<..>
…Weiners.”
Meh. Doesn’t affect me. The Wii message board sucks anyway. And you need wi-fi to even use it, so why not just use the internet on your 3DS and e-mail them or something?
Messaging will be possible when the Internet Browser gets released.
Twitter and Facebook on your 3DS, that will be awesome.
It’s gonna be an firmware update
I’m guessing that people who can afford a 3DS can afford a cell phone, therefore eliminating the necessary for a messaging system
I think Nintendo should re-add Pictochat, but with the ability to use the cameras as a webcam.
That would epic.
I agree with Steven, mostly because I don’t have FaceTime or a cell phone…
I agree with all of the comments it will most likely be part of a future firmware update.and the neccessity for the messaging service isn’t that big because most people have cell phones.if they do make a messaging application for the 3DS it will likely be a pictochat with face-time
(add-on: recording of a full 3D chat from biggening to end)
(also AR cards in chat)
Well as MigSantiago said, you will alredy hace facebook and twitter through the internet browser. From all of my friends, only 2 are to get a 3DS…till Christmas. So, I won’t need any messaging feature for a while. I’m also shure that some kind of update will include messaging later.
Nintendo just can’t win with online stuff. I used to hate friend codes but now I don’t really mind them. Specially since the 3DS will only have one friend code<3 I don't really go online much anyways though. I would like if they would make the online experience for things more pleasurable and not like Nintendo is watching to make sure you don't swear towards someone. They need to pull that big thorny stick out of their asses and realize that a lot of people now days want online gaming.
It’s called a smartphone. Everyone that may by a 3DS already has one.
Why on earth would you keep a mobile phone on you at all times when you’re just playing at home.
why Nintendo… Why. I want long-distance picto chat :'(
It doesn’t affect me. If the 3DS has an internet browser, just use that to send messages.
Maybe they lkeft messaging out to prevent situations such as sexting?
It doesn’t matter for me whether or not you can send messages….
By me most people still consider nintedo to be a kiddy company (really dumb ikr) and favour a sony console over a ds.. The same goes for the the 3ds.. not much people are interested at all (shame…)
so… tis isn’t a problem….
This really sucks but i betcha that they might try to link the 3ds to FBook or Myspace etc via a system update much like how you could share photos to your Fbook acc with a system update
I am almost positive that NIntendo has previously mentioned there is a sort of online Pictochat preinstalled in the 3DS.
Kotaku talked about it a while ago. I’m 99% sure it’ll be part of the big-ass May firmware update where 90% of the good features on the system are coming into use.
DUDE I TOTALLY AGREE.
although a messaging system would be awesome i honestly dont think i would be using it very much sense i already talk to all my friends on my cell phone and on xbox live, and besides the new 3d gaming is the selling point for me i just wanna be able to play zelda and mario cart in 3d ;D
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at least you can track what your friends play, it’s annoying on the Wii when you can’t even tell if a friend’s on or not
Maybe because it’s a gaming system and NOT a phone/instant messenger.
Exactly. These kids these days don’t know anything about Nintendo.
well like stated above, there’ll be internet to send messages, hopefully some built in Facebook connectivity like the DSi, not to mention games with voice chat. If Pictochat makes a comeback as a hopeful online feature (otherwise it’ll still be quite pointless) there’s that too. Personally I’d give up messaging for an upgraded internet browser with youtube if given the option
I’m betting it will be in an update, wither in May with the big update or later. I mean, most of the online features aren’t around until that big update in May, so maybe they are keeping all online details off until then.
It’s not a “texting” or messaging device. That’s what your mobile phone is for… open your eyes, kids. It’s a gaming and entertainment system, not a communications device.
They are leaving it for 3DS2; typical console planning….
well…i doubt anyone will take some of the 3hours life from the console for messaging…
Well, the only reason we have anything to complain about is that we have an excellent hardware manufacturer and software producer we can expect a lot from. They have good reason to listen to their customers’ (en masse) requests. This’ll be my first DS and I’d love to have Pictochat. I think messaging will probably come with the update.
Especially if the 3DS can communicate locally with DSs pretty well.
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So how do I get on the internet using my nintendo 3ds? or won’t I be able to :-(
Look, the messaging won’t be available till MAY!!! my friend works for nintendo (i.e. he has a test one already) and he said that the update in may will allow online stuff, also they might block twitter and facebook etc. because it’s game system not a computer or mini laptop,
ps…
…in case of fire, exit building before tweeting about it!
Sorry am dyslexic so reading comes quite hard to me :-( so it won’t be available till May thanx for the reply
Nintendo has already said that it’s coming in a future update.
yayy lol im on meh 3ds browser now,i rlly think there shld be a message system,partly because not every 1 has a phone and i can never find my phone lol id be epic,i rlly hope so fingers crossed! i hope they make it like texting!
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