MP3 Support Confirmed for the 3DS

Here's the link. It might not be that important since I don't think I would ever use a 3DS to listen to music but its nice to see Nintendo embracing the 21st century.

cool i can transfer all my ipod music over to it and use it instead now instead of carrying two things around i can carry jus tone

It's a great thing that I can still listen to Nujabes on the go when I don't have my MP3 player with me.

If Nintendo wants to compete they would use more audio formats to support.

The only way this would matter to me is if we could listen to our music while playing the game or anything. Doubt that will happen though.ZumaJones07

Actually I'd say its a given, at least in a future update

I mean we will be able to take notes, and browse the web while playing games, so why not jam out?

On topic: I do plan on the 3DS replacing my old iPod. It uses up to 32GB cards, plays mp3s, and won't be like the DSi and only recognize up to X amount of songs on an SD card (it was like 2GBs of songs which is like 500 or so) where as I can migrate my entire 4,000 song collection to the 3DS

I already picked up a 16GB SD card new for $17 last year, looking forward to using it here

Hoping for a 3DS/DS on demand service to add to the use of that SD card, but that's off topic

Heck, I'll probably trade in the 2GB card immediately to get $5 off the price of the 3DS lol

I probably won't end up using this very much. But it is nice to have that option.

If Nintendo wants to compete they would use more audio formats to support.

thedude-

That means paying royalties for those formats on every 3DS sold. Why bother? I seriously doubt having them would actually improve hardware sales. In fact I honestly believe that with the exception of DVD for the PS2 and Blu-Ray for the PS3, multimedia support has had minimal influence on console sales in general.

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]The only way this would matter to me is if we could listen to our music while playing the game or anything. Doubt that will happen though.darth-pyschosis

Actually I'd say its a given, at least in a future update

I mean we will be able to take notes, and browse the web while playing games, so why not jam out?

On topic: I do plan on the 3DS replacing my old iPod. It uses up to 32GB cards, plays mp3s, and won't be like the DSi and only recognize up to X amount of songs on an SD card (it was like 2GBs of songs which is like 500 or so) where as I can migrate my entire 4,000 song collection to the 3DS

I already picked up a 16GB SD card new for $17 last year, looking forward to using it here

Hoping for a 3DS/DS on demand service to add to the use of that SD card, but that's off topic

Heck, I'll probably trade in the 2GB card immediately to get $5 off the price of the 3DS lol

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"]The only way this would matter to me is if we could listen to our music while playing the game or anything. Doubt that will happen though.darth-pyschosis

Actually I'd say its a given, at least in a future update

I mean we will be able to take notes, and browse the web while playing games, so why not jam out?

On topic: I do plan on the 3DS replacing my old iPod. It uses up to 32GB cards, plays mp3s, and won't be like the DSi and only recognize up to X amount of songs on an SD card (it was like 2GBs of songs which is like 500 or so) where as I can migrate my entire 4,000 song collection to the 3DS

I already picked up a 16GB SD card new for $17 last year, looking forward to using it here

Hoping for a 3DS/DS on demand service to add to the use of that SD card, but that's off topic

Heck, I'll probably trade in the 2GB card immediately to get $5 off the price of the 3DS lol

[QUOTE="thedude-"]

If Nintendo wants to compete they would use more audio formats to support.

ThePlothole

That means paying royalties for those formats on every 3DS sold. Why bother? I seriously doubt having them would actually improve hardware sales. In fact I honestly believe that with the exception of DVD for the PS2 and Blu-Ray for the PS3, multimedia support has had minimal influence on console sales in general.

It's a good idea now if Nintendo were really smart they'd allow you to play your music while playing the game. I'd really appreciate that option.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="thedude-"]

If Nintendo wants to compete they would use more audio formats to support.

thedude-

That means paying royalties for those formats on every 3DS sold. Why bother? I seriously doubt having them would actually improve hardware sales. In fact I honestly believe that with the exception of DVD for the PS2 and Blu-Ray for the PS3, multimedia support has had minimal influence on console sales in general.

Eh, smartphones are threatening handhelds like PCs were threatening consoles back in the 80s.

That means paying royalties for those formats on every 3DS sold. Why bother? I seriously doubt having them would actually improve hardware sales. In fact I honestly believe that with the exception of DVD for the PS2 and Blu-Ray for the PS3, multimedia support has had minimal influence on console sales in general.

Eh, smartphones are threatening handhelds like PCs were threatening consoles back in the 80s.

The only way this would matter to me is if we could listen to our music while playing the game or anything. Doubt that will happen though.ZumaJones07

Man, that would be awesome. Like if you could set a playlist to running in the background and then boot a game with an option to play your playlist or the game music.

So we could play Nintendogs with, say, Linkin Park in the background. Damn we're hardcore.

I don't think it will have the sound quality of an ipod, and even if it does, I have a shuffle to go jogging and stuff, but nice to know.