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Nintendo 3DS System Update Available, Adds New Parental Controls Feature

by Clay Johnson - May 13, 2014, 8:33 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo

The first 3DS system update of the year is good news for forgetful parents.

Nintendo has made a new system update available to Nintendo 3DS owners.

Users who upgrade to Version 7.2.0-17U will gain the option to set an email address in the Parental Controls settings. Once this email address is set, a user can later have instructions sent there in case of a forgotten Parental Controls PIN.

As is typical, the update also includes minor adjustments and general improvements to system stability.

The system’s most recent update occurred in December 2013 and brought with it a boatload of enhancements, including Nintendo Network ID support, Miiverse integration, and the removal of the system transfer limit.

Talkback

ejamerMay 14, 2014

Is the password still a 4-digit, numeric only value?  The email feature is a great addition... but it would be nice if protection for parental controls could be a bit stronger.

motangMay 14, 2014

Great addition.

necro909May 14, 2014

I believe the eShop has been modified as well. The menus look slightly different, and you can exit to the home menu when it's loading (no more house symbol with a cross through it when you attempt to hit Home)

KITT 10KMay 14, 2014

It doesn't do that on my eShop.

KhushrenadaMay 14, 2014

Quote from: KITT

It doesn't do that on my eShop.

Then get a better eShop. I mean, really!

necro909May 14, 2014

Yeah, Kitt, you're right, you still get the home with a cross through it when it's loading. I took the word of someone on Gamefaqs about that and it ended up not being true.

But I think the eShop does look a little different on the touchscreen when you put the cursor over a game icon. Not even sure if that change pertains to the system update or not.

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