On 7th July the eShop stores were down — worldwide — for around five hours for maintenance, and though plenty of work was undoubtedly done the only notable change from a gamer's perspective was that the music seemed to change. We're not going to lie, it was underwhelming.
Fear not though, Nintendo gamers! There's a juicy new 3DS update to enjoy. Version 8.0.0-18 is live around the world — add a U or E at the end if you're in North America or Europe — to make that portable of yours super stable. Nintendo's official changelog pulls no punches, as you can see below.
Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
It's a surprisingly one-note update as it's actually a step up to a whole new version iteration, taking us to 8.0. That aside, we should also remember that these stability updates do help Nintendo to keep its systems secure, a topic brought home with the recent footage of a hacked Wii U running on the home console's older firmware; Nintendo's security updates do clearly work and, we're sure, actually make things nice and stable.
Enjoy that stability, everyone.
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I guess all these updates explain why no one can topple over the 3DS in sales. Hohoho.
I still hope they'll change the home menu to make organising the icons more Iike the DSi, where you could place icons in between others instead of replacing them. That worked just so much better than the current system.
@Frapp Get the Mario Clock? Though I'm with you, that feature should be free. Even if not as good-looking as the Mario Clock.
@Frapp @JeffreyG And give us the option of changing folder colours. There are many simple features Nintendo continues to omit from the 3DS, rather bafflingly.
Thanks for the update about the update =D. Not sarcasm hahaa
I applied this update to be stack of Wii Balance Boards, which looked like the leaning tower of Balance Boardsa, and now it's suddenly very stable. Thanks Nintendo.
Wait, that's suspicious... Nintendo doesn't jump from the main numbers (Just like how it jumped from 7 to 8 now) unless there's something. Are we in for a surprise this week?
Mmmmmm... stable...
@JuanitoShet Unfortunately, keeping a dsiware app open on the 3DS still is a lame option, since it keeps it from getting streetpasses or spotpasses. It would be a lot nicer to have a 3DS alarm. I used to use Photo Clock, because it came with a bundle I got along with two of the BrainAge DSiware games, but it wouldn't let me transfer them to my 3DS.
It sure is weird to jump a whole number for a stability update.
How about more games could use Streetpass at the same time ?
12 is not enough !!!
And how about more characters for the names of folders ?
@JeffreyG amen
I'm betting this isn't just a glorified bug fix, but a preparation of a newer framework designed to make 3DS games work better.
They may still be in the early phases of testing that, and it might include something like support for an amiibo peripheral. It's still just speculation, after all.
Or they just wanted the thing to be as hyped as possible. I've never had my 3DS crash on me. A freeze or two, sure, but no heart stopping crashes.
version string file was updated (shows the system software version)
nzone hotspot list was updated
eShop mint applet(used for accessing eShop outside of the eShop application)
All non-SAFE_MODE system modules were updated.
system error applet was updated (shows the error has occurred screen)
this is were it gets interesting this breaks booting 8.0.0-18 on physical on or below 4.x systems where the key-data for the v7.0 crypto wasn't initialized correctly. This means it breaks getways 3ds flash card thing so it can't spoofing firmware 8.x or above until they find a work around.
@Frapp Meaning you don't have a phone? ^^
stability uber alles
My 3DS shaves every morning and has started investing it's money. So stable.
The updates are almost always to fight piracy. Nothing any more interesting than that.
Just take away the region lock and you'll fix a good portion of the pirating.
Just stabilizing stability...
I hope that there'll be a awesome update this summer, with both minor things like what @Frapp @C-Olimar and @JeffreyG stated, and with some BIG things like a way to communicate on the 3DS with friends. C'mon Nintendo, you gave us Wii U chat on the Wii U, but all you give us on 3DS is MIIVERSE. (which removed PRIVATE messages). I would love a simple text system without pictures or anything (safe for the kiddies) just so I can send a message to friends who are online, playing something else so I can let them know I'm online and that I wanna play THIS game with them, online.
@The_Ninja Yeah, a chat/messenger would be pretty awesome. I also hope they will merge Wii U and 3DS friends someday.
My stability is ready. much stability
As soon as I saw 'new eShop music' I grabbed my 3DS super fast. I love the Wii U eShop music, so lets see what Nintendo can do to the 3DS eShop.
At this point the stable is a impenetrable fort.
This update's STABLE enough to board horses!
"Hold onto your hats, things just got seriously stable."
Haha, love it.
@gurtifus This would be awesome! It's hard to chose which StreetPass game to leave behind.
@Frapp You can say that again
that stability tho!
@MoonKnight7 but if things are stable our hats won't fall off
I'm so glad the 3DS (so far) hasn't been hacked, the same way the DS was with R4 cards. Yes, I'll admit I played a few games on R4 on the DS, but I've bought every single 3DS game. I thought the 3DS was stable enough, it's my Wii U that needs more stability improvements. I just stopped getting lockups with Ver. 5.0.0, but LEGO Hobbit crashed (don't know if it's just the game or the system).
Give us the option to at least use a wallpaper image already. My 3DS is screaming that it wishes to have personality like my PSPs, Vita, Zodiac, NGage QD, CAANOO, Xperia Play, etc.
Going up from 8.0 makes me think there's more than stability involved. Surprise Nintendo Direct soon maybe perhaps?
Would love it if 3DS VC finally had button mapping. And, like everyone else said folders, UI overhaul, cross-buy, jet pack, etc.
@Frapp If that is even remotely close to all that it does, it must be ancient.
You know the stability is very serious if it has the power to instantly jump to an 8.0.0 version.
Hm, according to 3DBrew, there were some changes to several encryption types to accomodate for better NNID usability and other stuff.
http://3dbrew.org/wiki/8.0.0-18
My black 3DS and my blue 3DSXL have a screen pop up and say error... Yup, more like UNstable right now.
@AugustusOxy I am sure that's also why piracy was rampant on DS
I wish Nintendo would do something about that awful NNID sign-in screen when accessing the eShop. And to integrate the stock Friends List into Miiverse since the former has been rendered completely useless when Nintendo decided to ax Swapnote.
When I try to do the update, it gives me an error: "An error has occurred. Unable to update."
How do I solve this?
@ChrisT99 Same thing here. Wonder how can we fix this.
@Zeldalover I found this on Nintendo's support website, but none of this suggestions solved the problem.
@Frapp Nah it's just even my very first Nokia which basically did calls, sms and snakes had a alarm clock if I remember correctly ^^
Before it was as stable as a robot being knocked over in Project Giant Robot
@Unca_Lz
Man you sure are smart.
Fun fact, DSi was region locked, as well as later versions of the dslite.
Nice try at being condescending, the reality is; I never said it would fix the problem completely-- it'd help alleviate some of the piracy and some is better than none.
But you decided to be so witty that you saw past any point i might have in some hopes that you could make a clever, funny remark.
Which failed. Nice try.
Umm... the music is the same in my eshop... Am i missing something here? (Yes, I updated it last night).
Wish list:
1) Cross-buy for Virtual Console titles. Make it so.
2) Folder color options for 3DS menu, perhaps even cute little Nintendo icons to choose from. I've been able to assign icons to folders on my home computer since 1995.
3) Buy the Wii U Main Menu a drink and drop in conversation, "Boy, having item folders sure is a handy thing. ESPECIALLY if you're running out of menu pages."
ThankGod. I have been feeling a little unstable.
Mmm mmm MMM! Gotta love that stability!
Trying to update my sons 3DS but all I get is an error occurred.
@Frapp: I agree. I miss the alarm clock functionality of my DS lite.
@Gonzo1 Me too. My friend's 3DS XL updated smoothly, but my 3DS gives me the error.
error... error!!! update for the update needed.
Ok I'm now updating, but it seems to only work on an unsecured network.
So try disabling your security settings on your router and it should then start updating.
Edit: oh bugger, after a quarter had downloaded im greeted with an Error again
unable to update... waiting update for update i guess
I CAN'T HANDLE ALL THIS STABILITY! AND THE MINOR UPDATES!
That's Nintendo's way of saying "Discovered some security holes and patched them up. Up yours, pirates."
Update error when trying to update via system settings and an error while trying to go into the eshop, Nintendo must be having network problems.
hey maybe Grinsia wont crash anymore
dat stability doh XP
Can't get it right now :/
@SilverArrow mine gave me like 20ish errors, but finally updated.
Error here too....
Well being getting some errors lately today trying to do this, hopefully it respond tomorrow.
Wow. Much improvements. Such stability. Very enhanced user experience.
i was expecting more from version 8.O
Keep getting an error message... is the update not fully complete in the US? :/
Well turns out after I disconnect most of my other devices (Wii U, PS3, Ouya, DS, PSP, Samsung Galaxy) from being online, the update finally completed. The stability is great.
Guys, your devices aren't updating because the eShops/services are down, due to "technical difficulties". It's still "ongoing", as of now; and the Nintendo page says it's been down since this morning. Here: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/network/en_na/network_status_interim.jsp
Yikes, looks like those 5 hours were not enough. eShop is down for me, but both 3DSs I used updated fine. What kind of music is on the eShop now?
Oh, FINALLY it's back up again. Maybe since about an hour ago. But great, it's like 2 AM here. Ugh, I wanted to get Tomodachi Life sometime today (or yesterday now, hehe) so I'm not stuck in the demo, but now my dad is asleep and I can't get it. Gotta wait till tomorrow I guess, lol... :U
Now I'm confused, I gave up trying last night so just tried to update this morning and it said it was already up to date.
Had a look and it's updated all by itself.
I didn't think it could do that while it's off.?
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