The 3DS update train keeps on moving, with another firmware tweak arriving and taking us to version 9.9.2-26. Like a series of other updates, however, it's not clear what it achieves for users, as it appears to deliver behind-the-scenes tweaks.
The following is from the official update history:
Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.
We've had a little look around hacking and modding forums, and only one feature of one brand of flashcard has been blocked, which is a fairly minor shutdown on Nintendo's part [Update: thanks to the comments we understand this may be a standard block due to a code change, potentially not intentional on Nintendo's part].
It'll be interesting to see whether this year brings version 10 and a series of notable updates to the portable. With the NFC amiibo reader coming out alongside Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer later this year, that will likely prompt an update for older systems, at least.
In the meantime enjoy that sweet, sweet stability.
With thanks to Ryan Millar for the heads up.
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MOAR STABILITY THAN MY 3DS HAS ROOM FOR
It's so stable now. In fact, a little too stable...
Of that particular feature break on that particular flash cart, that's usually just as a result of changing to the firmware and not a deliberate effort to impede or block the flash cart.
So the team will likely issue an update for their flash cart and it'll be like it was before the 3DS update.
I feel stability was the perfect way to transition back into the groove of things. Can never have too much stability.
It's so stable I can use it as a doorstop more than my Vita!
Stability for Smash Bros!!
More stable than Greece's economy.
Will we ever get the badge center?
Also, the old 3DS already supports the NFC reader, so no firmware update should be needed.
All we need is the badge center to come out of Japan. Plus when do we see the download for Thursday for 3ds games.
"Mr. Scott, I'm going to need you to increase the stability!"
"I've given you all the stability she's got, Captain!"
Yay, stability puns are always nice
That user experience though.
That's it, just a bit more stable... THERE! Now let see if we can't find the key to that region lock...
In other news, a horse lets him self out of his stable and breaks his friends out too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAuqPjkmHuE
@James_mussell98 probably later today it's usually a Monday but with iwatas passing they probably held back out of respect.
@James_mussell98 probably later today it's usually a Monday but with iwatas passing they probably held back out of respect.
@James_mussell98 At worst you have to wait until thursday for it.
I saw that StreetPass Quest II has a feature called 'Helper Hare' now as well... no idea if it's related to this update or not but I never noticed it before. Seems like it could be pretty useful, helping to anticipate poison rooms that you don't see coming and point out treasures you haven't collected.
Man, so much system stability makes me scared to use the super-stable 3D on top of it - before I know it, I might get destabilized from all that stability!
@Resh Anything is more stable than that right now. Also, shots fired!
You want stability? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE STABLITY!!!
Always fun to read all the stability comment. LOL
Stable... anyone noticed there's a lot of horse games for 3DS?
:I
There are now three modes...For Fun, For Glory, and For Stability!
@DEAD Ha ha, your avatar is hilarious!
Why can't I hold all of this stability?
This one time I booted my 3DS and it felt a bit unstable, I went to eShop and it prompted an update and I thought "I hope my 3DS is stable enough for this update". But right after the update or even innthe midst of it my system went incredibly stable! I could feel the waves of stability crashing over my gaming heart
My relationship with my wife was on the rocks, but since this update it's been very stable.
Well the youtube app still crashes often so, the update is not for that area.
I really wonder how these stability jokes first started...
I've decided to down grade my new 3ds xl to the standard new 3ds as I want to change the covers. The splatoon one is amazing
Wondering if there are any changes pertaining to the upcoming miiverse update. Maybe that needs preparation "behind the scenes"? I understand the need for updates, but it's like Windows and I do think "what, again?" Well, as long as (unlike Windows) the updates don't screw up my functionality, I guess I'll just keep applying them.
@kocazerzei Same here. Still few updates ago I didn't even fully realize it was a running thing.
Dude, every time I pick up my 3DS nowadays, I just think to myself: "why can't this thing be more stable?". It looks like my dreams have finally come true!
Smell that? You smell that?
What?
Stability, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that.
[kneels]
I love the smell of Stability in the morning...
I really wish they'd stop doing this. There's already too much stable for the amount of horses I've got in the thing. Not to mention it takes twice as long to muck it out as it did when the system launched. Most of that time's spent walking to each pile of manure. It's getting ridiculous.
Then the last updates didn´t help to do a stable 3DS? Why to buy an inestable 3DS in stores?
Here's a literal translation from Nintendoese:
"Further improvements to overall security to help combat modification and piracy, and other minor adjustments have been made to keep people from altering the hardware to finding possible exploits for the system to run any unsigned code or homebrew."
So, if i grab my diamond hammer and want to crack my 3ds i will only break my diamond hammer?
It still takes me about 50 seconds to load Smash...
i wish for Facebook app and Skype app... and something like archievements system app from all the games n stuff
If I ever go tightrope walking, I'll be sure to bring my 3DS for that sweet stability.
What exactly is this update for? What the heck is stability?
My 3ds is so stable that a horse moved in.
@MegaSuperab
It's what they say when they don't want to tell us what they changed.
I hate amiibo. That is all.
@Wilford111 Burn the heathen.
@Giygas_95 thank you ! i found it on the internet
@Timppis @kocazerzei Basically because so many of the updates they've done have just said "Increased stability to enhance the overall user experience" even though a lot of times it's probably just to combat hacking and does nothing to actually enhance the user experience. @night summed it up perfectly.
So, just stability? That's good. I always think they're gonna make some terrible decision to like, add 17 more possible violations to the miiverse code of conduct...
I have been banned before for saying "butt", so I am a bit paranoid.
If I ever need to build a shelter for animals, I will be sure to study my 3DS sothat I have a really good mental image of what "Stable" should look like.
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