Nintendo 3DS Combats Piracy, Digital Distribution Planned



According to THQ's VP Ian Curran in a recent interview with CVG (linked above) new anti-piracy technology utilized in the 3DS will be foolproof to cracks from illegal downloaders alongside digital distribution.

He stated that the �problem with the DS market in the last few years, particulary with the DS Lite, is that it�s just been attacked by piracy.�

Plans also include using the 3DS to move Nintendo's digital distribution forward according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata via Siliconera.com, to quote:

"We are thinking the release of new hardware should be good timing for a dramatic improvement of this situation. In addition to the function of �3D graphics without 3D glasses,� Nintendo 3DS will have enhanced wireless communication function.

Nintendo 3DS will receive various pieces of information automatically if there is a chance of communication while a user carries it even when he or she does not try to start communication pro-actively by unfolding Nintendo 3DS. By combining Nintendo 3DS with such function, we are now planning to expand our digital-distribution type of business."