nintendo has a safety disclaimer for the 3ds

the 3ds is strictly not an infants toy keep out of reach of minors under (but not including) the age of 7

no tikes with a 3ds got that.. their eyes havent developed enough to handle 3d technologies at work in the handheld and have been causing the ceasing of eye developement beyond that age range (in short your eyes would stop growth and developement after age 6)

those still wanting an infant to use it are strongly recommended to cut the 3ds to normal 2d mode in the configuration settings to reduce the risk of eye damage.

nintendo's use of a 2d mode in the 3ds is there strictly for this reason as in testing it has been quite common to see it happen which is the reason for the concern.

http://www.kitguru.net/software/gaming/slyvia/nintendo-issue-3ds-health-warning-for-young-kids/

so in short the following is a big no no

we all knew this was happening. But we also all know that parents won't listen to this warning. Hopefully not many kids will get there eyes messed up

we all knew this was happening. But we also all know that parents won't listen to this warning. Hopefully not many kids will get there eyes messed up

LaytonsCat

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

we all knew this was happening. But we also all know that parents won't listen to this warning. Hopefully not many kids will get there eyes messed up

riariases

the 3ds is strictly not an infants toy keep out of reach of minors under (but not including) the age of 7

no tikes with a 3ds got that.. their eyes havent developed enough to handle 3d technologies at work in the handheld and have been causing the ceasing of eye developement beyond that age range (in short your eyes would stop growth and developement after age 6)

those still wanting an infant to use it are strongly recommended to cut the 3ds to normal 2d mode in the configuration settings to reduce the risk of eye damage.

nintendo's use of a 2d mode in the 3ds is there strictly for this reason as in testing it has been quite common to see it happen which is the reason for the concern.

http://www.kitguru.net/software/gaming/slyvia/nintendo-issue-3ds-health-warning-for-young-kids/

so in short the following is a big no no

ionusX

I'm not even sure if this is medically accurate but it seems like Nintendo is just trying to limit and avoid lawsuits.

I wonder how relatively bad (or good) the 3DS is on the eyes of children compared to, say, watching 437895734 hours of television.Aquat1cF1sh

Haha. That made me chuckle.

Thanks for the heads up OP. I had no idea. I have a toddler who likes to watch me play games. Going to make sure he does not look on when I get the 3DS.

the 3ds is strictly not an infants toy keep out of reach of minors under (but not including) the age of 7

no tikes with a 3ds got that.. their eyes havent developed enough to handle 3d technologies at work in the handheld and have been causing the ceasing of eye developement beyond that age range (in short your eyes would stop growth and developement after age 6)

those still wanting an infant to use it are strongly recommended to cut the 3ds to normal 2d mode in the configuration settings to reduce the risk of eye damage.

nintendo's use of a 2d mode in the 3ds is there strictly for this reason as in testing it has been quite common to see it happen which is the reason for the concern.

http://www.kitguru.net/software/gaming/slyvia/nintendo-issue-3ds-health-warning-for-young-kids/

so in short the following is a big no no

the 3ds is strictly not an infants toy keep out of reach of minors under (but not including) the age of 7

no tikes with a 3ds got that.. their eyes havent developed enough to handle 3d technologies at work in the handheld and have been causing the ceasing of eye developement beyond that age range (in short your eyes would stop growth and developement after age 6)

those still wanting an infant to use it are strongly recommended to cut the 3ds to normal 2d mode in the configuration settings to reduce the risk of eye damage.

nintendo's use of a 2d mode in the 3ds is there strictly for this reason as in testing it has been quite common to see it happen which is the reason for the concern.

http://www.kitguru.net/software/gaming/slyvia/nintendo-issue-3ds-health-warning-for-young-kids/

so in short the following is a big no no

[QUOTE="riariases"][QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

we all knew this was happening. But we also all know that parents won't listen to this warning. Hopefully not many kids will get there eyes messed up

BrunoBRS

thats an extinct thing called common sense and logic

I'm not even sure if this is medically accurate but it seems like Nintendo is just trying to limit and avoid lawsuits.

ZIVX

This.

There are far too many idiots these days that lack common sense and sue over the silliest of things. It is this very reason why coffee shops are REQUIRED to put HOT COFFEE on drinks. You know, just incase the person wasn't aware that the coffee came from a kettle or machine that is extremely hot to human contact. Same reason parents blame everyone for their poor abilities to raise and monitor their children. Little Jimmy wants a 3DS, but it says it's dangerous! But it will keep him distracted while we ignore him and play farmville all day! Little Jimmy is going blind? Lawsuit!

All games have warnings on them saying to take breaks and so forth, but noone listens to them :P. I am a tad worried about the 3D hurting my eyes, but I doubt it will and I am not buying the 3DS for it anyway.

No good at linking unfortunately. Here is the address to an interesting article:

http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/warning-3d-video-hazardous-to-your-health

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="riariases"] There are parental controls for the 3D. So hopefully thats used.LaytonsCat

thats an extinct thing called common sense and logic

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="riariases"] There are parental controls for the 3D. So hopefully thats used.LaytonsCat

thats an extinct thing called common sense and logic

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] does anyone really use parental controls for ANYTHING? i swear it's just that it sounds like a stupid feature. if you're the parents, you don't have to bother limiting your son's system to T games and under. YOU'RE THE PARENT, you can just go and say "you're not gonna play this any time soon, kiddo" and NOT LET HIM BUY IN THE FIRST PLACE. /rantelbert_b_23

thats an extinct thing called common sense and logic

Thats because these things have been done. :P....seriously :|

[QUOTE="elbert_b_23"][QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

thats an extinct thing called common sense and logic

NaveedLife

Thats because these things have been done. :P....seriously :|

[QUOTE="riariases"][QUOTE="PowerStarved"] to bad common sense and logic no longer works for civilization i have seen coffee cup warnings saying Caution: Hot beverages are hot, or in a In the manual for a microwave oven Do not use for drying pets, there are so many of them out therePowerStarved

Thats because these things have been done. :P....seriously :|