Automatic firmware updates to combat piracy.
In an investor's briefing following the presentation on September 29, Iwata replied with the following comment regarding a question about Nintendo's anti-piracy measures for the Nintendo 3DS.
"As part of the functionality of SpotPass, we're looking into having automatic system updates via the internet."
The 3DS will have a built-in system to install firmware updates automatically when users have SpotPass enabled. This is possible due to the increased usable ROM size compared to the Nintendo DS.
Iwata emphasised that piracy prevention is secondary to enhancing the user experience. As users often do not manually update their consoles, they will be able to experience added functionality without initiating the update process themselves.