Internet Browser (Nintendo 3DS)
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| Developer(s) |
Nintendo Access HAL Laboratory |
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| Stable release |
1.7630
1.9.10160 (New models only) |
| Development status | Active |
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Nintendo 3DS (XL) Nintendo 2DS New Nintendo 3DS (XL) |
| Type | Internet Browser |
| Website |
Official US website Official UK website Official JP website |
The Internet Browser (Japanese: インターネットブラウザー Hepburn: Intānetto Burauzā) is an Internet browser designed for the Nintendo 3DS family system. It was released via firmware update on June 6, 2011 in North America and June 7, 2011 in Europe, Australia, and Japan. Access to Internet site content can now be filtered as of system update 5.0.0-11.
An improved version of the browser is included on the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL consoles, which includes the ability to play HTML5-based videos in both 2D and 3D, courtesy of the system's improved CPU performance. The New Nintendo 3DS and its XL variant can also handle higher video quality thanks to the faster GPU and video decoding chip. The new browser also renders pages much faster.
The browser does not function as a primary app on the Nintendo 3DS system and can be used while another application is suspended in the background. The browser is mainly controlled with the stylus but can be controlled with the Circle Pad or the D-pad to cycle through links on the page. The browser supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript and some HTML5 elements but does not support Flash, video and music files. It can also show 3D image files with the .MPO file extension on the upper screen and will allow the user to save the image to their SD card; this can also be done with 2D JPEG files. Additionally the browser supports file uploads on forms, limiting them to JPEG and MPO images in the system's photo gallery. Due to memory limitations, large pages may not be able to download fully.
On the New 3DS, a new video player is integrated into the browser. It can play back both 2D and 3D Videos on webpages which supports HTML5. This eliminates the need for the dedicated YouTube app on the new 3DS.
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