Posted April 21, 2012 From the Nintendo Direct presentation. A 3DS firmware update is coming soon. This will add folder functionality to the home menu. You can store up to 60 items in a single folder. You can also give names to each folder. The first character of the name is shown in the folder's icon. The firmware will also add support for software version up/patches. Nintendo's first patch will be Mario Kart 7. The patch will fix some shortcut issues with the game. Iwata apologies for causing players inconvenience. I LOVE this idea. It will be nice to be able to store all my VC games, apps etc in different folders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 Excellent stuff. Even on the furthest zoom level on my 3DS, I can only just fit every icon on screen. So yeah, it's definitely time for this functionality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 Great that we're getting folders. It'd be nice if we could change the colour of them for quicker identification, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 The update comes in 4 days! April 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 Thank GOD! Long overdue! I do wish that you could make an image for your folder though, rather than just plain text, but it's still MUCH appreciated! One folder for each VC console and game type, thank you very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 I do wonder why this warrants its own thread, and DAMN IKE! THAT BE A LOT O' GAMES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 I do wonder why this warrants its own thread ITS IMPORTANT! to those with packed homescreens. DAMN IKE! THAT BE A LOT O' GAMES! Indeed there's a lot going on there, @Ike do you still watch those trailers? or your not bothered to delete them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 21, 2012 I still watch them occasionally, when the game is out then I'l delete them. Haven't gotten round to deleting the Kid Icarus ones though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) I do wonder why this warrants its own thread, I guess we might also talk about the other feature introduced with the new firmware here. You know, patches. Which is long overdue, as Nintendo should've realized a lot earlier. Edit: I really wonder how they're going about patching games all of a sudden. Is this some dirty hack they're doing or were games actually prepared to be patched before? Hopefully they'll integrate them well. I'm not expecting automatic download "overnight" out of the box. Seeing as they've touted the ability to push updates to 3DS via spotpass though, I'd hope they're going to do this with patches eventually. Edited April 22, 2012 by Burny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 22, 2012 Damn Ike, thats a lot of content there. And this is well overdue as well, not that i have enough apps to warrent a folder. It's just nice knowing it's there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 22, 2012 There is more to this update, right? As great as folders are, I thought Iwata promised a webstore, better social integration? No mention of this though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 22, 2012 There is more to this update, right? As great as folders are, I thought Iwata promised a webstore, better social integration? No mention of this though. No mention means it's not included / won't launch alongside the update. Iwata never promised to do anything like that in the next update. It was mentioned during one of the recent investor briefings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 23, 2012 There is more to this update, right? As great as folders are, I thought Iwata promised a webstore, better social integration? No mention of this though. The web store/smartphone app wouldn't need to necessarily come as part of a 3DS update; after all, the whole point is that it's separate from the 3DS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 23, 2012 Just what I need to organise the clutter of my eighteen homescreen icons. If they would let us bin the Health & Safety Information one I'd rejoice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 23, 2012 If they would let us bin the Health & Safety Information one I'd rejoice! I second that, maybe the next update? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 23, 2012 Or just banish it to it's own folder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 24, 2012 If they would let us bin the Health & Safety Information one I'd rejoice! I've moved that one to the very furthest slot on the right of my 3DS menu. Out of sight, out of mind. Looking forward to creating some folders tomorrow. I wish we were getting the MK7 patch now as well though, rather than mid-May. I just can't wait to play some revenge races against oblivious Wuhu Mountain Loop cheaters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 24, 2012 I've moved that one to the very furthest slot on the right of my 3DS menu. Out of sight, out of mind. Looking forward to creating some folders tomorrow. I wish we were getting the MK7 patch now as well though, rather than mid-May. I just can't wait to play some revenge races against oblivious Wuhu Mountain Loop cheaters. Like @welshgamer :P I hope there's more to it too. It's good and all, but is it really worth pushing the update just for that?! Surely we could wait for the next proper one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 The update is live. It's lovely to finally have an organised home screen. Shame you can't change the colour of the folders. The eShop has also had a slight update, it's got a slightly new layout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 Folders? Thank you Iwatas! What are those games next to your Gameboy games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 Unless my broadband is playing up this seems a pretty beefy download. Aside from the addition of folders, there is very little else to look forward to. I have identified: Less lag on the Home screen; its still there but less noticeable as you scroll Dual scroll menu in eShop I'm not convinced its really worth having such a high profile announcement for this update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 What are those games next to your Gameboy games? My DSiWare titles (I'm assuming that's what you meant, I have GB games scattered all over my menu :P): Pictobits Dragon Quest: Wars Mario Calculator Mario Clock (Yes, I bought them. The clock amuses me.) Wario Ware: Snapped! Aura-Aura Climber Birds & Bombs PhotoDojo Pyro Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again Dr Mario Bomberman Earthworm Jim After the GB games are the E3 videos I have left then the 10 ambassador NES titles. I'm not convinced its really worth having such a high profile announcement for this update. I wouldn't have said it was a high profile announcement. Besides, patching is pretty big, I thought a lot of people wanted that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 Patching is most definitely important, btw how's your homescreen looking Ike? I've cut the Downloadables into 5 Folders. GB/GBC. NES. Advance GBA. SEGA GG. Demo's & Trailers. Liking the eShop a bit better too, definitely beats having everything in one line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) The eShop update was unexpected and much appreciated. It really needed those categories present at all times. One minor gripe though, the eShop doesn't save your filter settings for the bottom 4 categories (it always defaults to Most Popular) and the eShop STILL isn't fully controllable with d-pad and buttons only (it's a bit clunky to have to switch between touch and buttons if you can't be bothered to get the stylus out) Also, glad to see they took my advice and have finally moved the search option to the top of the screen. It's really funny going to other sites and seeing people discovering the search option for the first time The web browser also got a slight update too (from version 1.7455 to version 1.7498) Seems a bit faster when loading 3D pictures, but I cant see anything else different. While it's nice having folders at last, am I the only one who feels that their Home screen is a bit empty now? I kinda miss the hustle and bustle of that messy Home screen Also, it's a bit of a shame that you can't change the folder colour or make your own icon for it; feels a bit too functional and not very Nintendo like. Oh well, I guess they've gotta save something for future updates! Edited April 25, 2012 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
